The Volkswagen ID.7 is going from one strength to another. I just wrote yesterday about how it has the highest level of new anti-dooring tech in the Volkswagen fleet, and now we have an announcement that it has achieved a 5-star safety rating from the Euro NCAP (European New Car … [continued]
A new wind farm in Ukraine near the Russian front is the biggest investment in the nation’s power sector since achieving independence.
Approximately 260,000 plugin vehicles were registered in October in Europe, +24% year over year (YoY). The overall market also grew by double digits, +14%, but this result was still down 15% on October 2019, the last normal month on the market. Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European … [continued]
Improbable and unrealistic scenarios are excellent tools to explore the odder aspects of our universe. Schrödinger’s cat being both alive and dead is a case in point. The trolley problem which had a massive resurgence in popularity and cultural awareness with the rise of autonomous cars is another. The thing … [continued]
When it comes to Level 2 EV charging, not all stations are the same. When I had a car that could only charge at 6.6 kW, it seemed like anything more was wasteful. After all, 6 kW was enough to charge in far less time than it took me to … [continued]
When it comes to building an EV, the hardest thing is usually the battery. EVs are simpler in most respects, but finding a gas tank supplier is a lot easier than figuring out who has the mines, refining, battery manufacturing, and battery pack assembly chops to supply the electric motor … [continued]
Sometimes, it’s easy to think that Europe has its charging situation all figured out. After all, they’re not struggling with the reliability issues Americans are (outside of Tesla), plus, a look at the map on sites like Plugshare shows that there are tons of charging stations. But, when we consider … [continued]
Europe’s lawmakers voted in favor of “made in Europe” green manufacturing rules as part of the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act — a first step towards a pan-European industrial strategy. This will boost European support for green tech to counter growing pressure from the US and China and will make … [continued]
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) tries to do good and unbiased work. Recently it failed badly, reporting that hydrogen fuel cell trucks in some categories could reach parity with diesel in 2030, and have parity or even be cheaper in 2040 in all categories. Further, it stated that … [continued]
The speculation is on — is the US next in line for a low-priced Tesla?
