Ford's new Fathom electric pickup truck -- which is still under wraps -- comes with a new bidirectional EV charging system that eliminates the cost of an external inverter (screenshot, courtesy of Ford).
Ford is drawing attention to the long lifespan of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E EV battery, setting high expectations for the forthcoming Fathom electric pickup truck.
BEVs Up, PHEVs Down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 3% year over year (YoY) globally in September, ending the month at around 2.16 million units, pretty darn close to the all-time record (2.17 million) set last December. Once again, BEVs (+8% YoY) and PHEVs (-9% YoY) are experiencing opposite dynamics. … [continued]
As has been widely reported, Tesla is about to end Cybertruck production. The Cybertruck has been a shocking failure. I’m sure there are more detailed analyses out there somewhere, but this short response on X from Ben McCombe that Tina Casey included in her article on the matter sums it … [continued]
BMW is sweetening the EV charging pot with a $500 charging credit on its 2027 i5, i7, and iX3 electric cars in the US (courtesy of BMW).
BMW is sweetening the EV charging pot with a $500 charging credit on its 2027 i5, i7, and iX3 electric cars in the US, a move that dovetails with the rise of “free hours” electricity rates.
REDD, the name for our new Tesla Model Y (Standard Range ’26 build, ’27 model), was inspired by the movie of the same name – Retired, Extremely Dangerous Drivers (the wife and I, of course). As mentioned previously, there is nothing wrong with our beloved 2019 Model 3. It is … [continued]
Velotric has emerged as one of the largest ebike brands in the US, offering a wide range of models for buyers to choose from. Having a wide range of models with differing capabilities is increasingly a key factor for buyers when deciding which ebike to buy, as it allows them … [continued]
General Motors introduced the Impact concept EV in 1994, laying the groundwork for the automaker's short-lived EV1 electric car (Impact concept; cropped, courtesy of GM).
General Motors seeks to reclaim the title of EV innovator from Tesla, drawing renewed attention to its work on the 1990’s-era Impact concept EV and EV1 sedan.
There are so many ironies with the Trump presidency. I remember writing about many of them in his first term. Now, though, we have some additional ones. For example, despite his apparent hate for clean technologies (wind power, solar power, electric vehicles, energy efficient appliances), Trump has pushed a ton … [continued]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk laid a billion-dollar egg with the Cybertruck, and he is finally putting the ill-fated EV out of its misery.
Many of you may remember that Tesla and SpaceX got significant boosts early on in their corporate lives from the Obama administration, the Democrat-controlled House, and the Democrat-controlled Senate. There’s a solid chance these companies would no longer exist today without that early support. Democrats in California and in the … [continued]
