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Trailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soaredTrailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soared

Stephen Edelstein

Prices of used Tesla electric cars have soared according to a new report from battery analysis firm Recurrent. The averages prices of most used EV models rose dramatically in 2021 but Recurrent, which markets battery health...

VW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind TeslaVW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind Tesla

Stephen Edelstein

Volkswagen Group on Wednesday announced that it doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, delivering 452,900 EVs worldwide, including about 17,000 Volkswagen-brand EVs in the United States. Those are respectable numbers for what was in many respects...

Dealers thrived in 2021: Are state franchise laws hindering EV adoption?Dealers thrived in 2021: Are state franchise laws hindering EV adoption?

Stephen Edelstein

Another year has gone by without a resolution to the fight between franchised dealerships—which had a strong 2021 thanks to weak supply and strong demand—and the direct-sales model pioneered by Tesla, and now taken up by...

In the shift to electric, the three-box sedan is obsolete: Here’s whyIn the shift to electric, the three-box sedan is obsolete: Here’s why

Bengt Halvorson

Not everyone who wants an electric vehicle wants an SUV. There’s still life for longer and lower electric cars—especially as highway models that are optimized toward maximizing driving range. But fewer of them than you might...

Research could help extend EV battery life by 30%, slow degradationResearch could help extend EV battery life by 30%, slow degradation

Stephen Edelstein

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University claim to have found a method to “revitalize” lithium-ion batteries, potentially extending their useful lifespan by nearly 30%. The research points to a...

Study: Two-thirds of Americans don't want an EV yet, and half won't pay extra for electrifiedStudy: Two-thirds of Americans don't want an EV yet, and half won't pay extra for electrified

Stephen Edelstein

Most Americans still aren’t ready to buy an EV, according to the Deloitte 2022 Global Automotive Study, which examines consumer perceptions of electrification and other technology movements in the auto industry. More than two-thirds (69%) of...

2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $7652022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765

Bengt Halvorson

As we await the reveal of Volkswagen’s production-bound electric Microbus reboot, the VW ID.4 electric SUV is ramping up from a slow delivery start here and, with a second model year, getting ready to realize its...

Electric vans from Stellantis, GM, Ford: Cleaner, quieter last-mile delivery takes connectednessElectric vans from Stellantis, GM, Ford: Cleaner, quieter last-mile delivery takes connectedness

Bengt Halvorson

Last-mile delivery vans are, increasingly, how we shop, how we get home services, and even how we get food delivered. And as the fleet of last-mile vans expands to meet this need, it’s largely going electric....

Tesla Model S Plaid gets Nürburgring-tuned Track Mode for better coolingTesla Model S Plaid gets Nürburgring-tuned Track Mode for better cooling

Stephen Edelstein

Tesla on Thursday announced a Track Mode for the Model S Plaid that adds torque vectoring, improved cooling, and more aggressive suspension settings. Rolling out to cars in North America this week, Track Mode was developed...

Multi-unit dwellings could avoid EV-charging sticker shock with peak-demand systemsMulti-unit dwellings could avoid EV-charging sticker shock with peak-demand systems

Stephen Edelstein

North Carolina-based Atom Power is launching a new EV charging station that could make managing electricity costs easier at apartments and condos. The Atom Power Purpl charges directly from a circuit breaker, so no electronics are...

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Trailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soaredTrailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soared

VW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind TeslaVW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind Tesla

Dealers thrived in 2021: Are state franchise laws hindering EV adoption?Dealers thrived in 2021: Are state franchise laws hindering EV adoption?

In the shift to electric, the three-box sedan is obsolete: Here’s whyIn the shift to electric, the three-box sedan is obsolete: Here’s why

Research could help extend EV battery life by 30%, slow degradationResearch could help extend EV battery life by 30%, slow degradation

Study: Two-thirds of Americans don't want an EV yet, and half won't pay extra for electrifiedStudy: Two-thirds of Americans don't want an EV yet, and half won't pay extra for electrified

2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $7652022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765

Electric vans from Stellantis, GM, Ford: Cleaner, quieter last-mile delivery takes connectednessElectric vans from Stellantis, GM, Ford: Cleaner, quieter last-mile delivery takes connectedness

Tesla Model S Plaid gets Nürburgring-tuned Track Mode for better coolingTesla Model S Plaid gets Nürburgring-tuned Track Mode for better cooling

Multi-unit dwellings could avoid EV-charging sticker shock with peak-demand systemsMulti-unit dwellings could avoid EV-charging sticker shock with peak-demand systems

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