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Mass-market VW EVs will have bidirectional charging starting in 2022Mass-market VW EVs will have bidirectional charging starting in 2022

Stephen Edelstein

Volkswagen electric cars based on the automaker’s MEB platform may get bidirectional charging starting in 2022, according to a report from German business publication Handelsblatt. Several automakers have discussed bidirectional charging—which allows cars to discharge power...

Biden plan spends more on EV charging than on roads and bridges, and some say that's a problemBiden plan spends more on EV charging than on roads and bridges, and some say that's a problem

Stephen Edelstein

President Biden last week unveiled a detailed infrastructure plan with substantial funding for electric-car charging—more than for roads and bridges, in fact. That’s already drawing controversy, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Biden’s $174 billion “investment...

Nissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global marketNissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global market

Stephen Edelstein

The Nissan Ariya is expected to start deliveries later this year, but in the meantime Nissan has released a short video highlighting chassis tuning for the 300-mile electric crossover. It features Ariya prototypes being tested at...

California considers electric-car V2G charging tech for grid stabilityCalifornia considers electric-car V2G charging tech for grid stability

Stephen Edelstein

The idea of using coordinated electric-car charging to stabilize the grid has been discussed for years, but is still in early stages of development. California regulators now hope to bring so-called “vehicle-to-grid” (V2G) technology into focus....

Battery supplier SK Innovation might not be banned in the US after allBattery supplier SK Innovation might not be banned in the US after all

Stephen Edelstein

South Korean battery firm SK Innovation (SKI) will likely be able to move ahead with plans for large-scale U.S. battery production, thanks to a favorable decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Reuters first reported...

2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV: 300-mile electric off-road truck will cost $110,595 in Edition 1 form2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV: 300-mile electric off-road truck will cost $110,595 in Edition 1 form

Bengt Halvorson

The 2024 Hummer EV SUV, introduced virtually Saturday during the NCAA’s Final Four tournament, essentially puts the ball in the court of the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, and every other die-hard off-road SUV. With an all-electric...

2022 Mercedes EQS: 12 things to know about the first real Model S alternative2022 Mercedes EQS: 12 things to know about the first real Model S alternative

Bengt Halvorson

It’s been nearly nine years since the first delivery of the Tesla Model S and, love it or not, it’s a template that the 2022 Mercedes EQS has to stand up to. As the first true...

2021 Tesla Model S production hasn't started, but it will soon2021 Tesla Model S production hasn't started, but it will soon

Bengt Halvorson

Tesla provided a sales and production update for the first quarter of 2021 on Friday morning. The company summed that it made just over 180,000 vehicles globally from January through March, while delivering nearly 184,800 vehicles....

Could free-piston range extenders broaden the electric-truck horizon?Could free-piston range extenders broaden the electric-truck horizon?

Bengt Halvorson

A new kind of internal-combustion range extender for electric vehicles skips crankshafts and camshafts entirely, with packaging that could more easily coexist with battery packs. The UK firm Libertine last month announced that it has been...

Ford Mustang Mach-E moving quickly off dealer lots, sales on pace with early estimatesFord Mustang Mach-E moving quickly off dealer lots, sales on pace with early estimates

Stephen Edelstein

Initial sales results for the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV are tracking with early estimates, and are attracting new customers to the Ford brand, the automaker’s first-quarter 2021 sales results show. Ford said it moved 6,614...

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Mass-market VW EVs will have bidirectional charging starting in 2022Mass-market VW EVs will have bidirectional charging starting in 2022

Biden plan spends more on EV charging than on roads and bridges, and some say that's a problemBiden plan spends more on EV charging than on roads and bridges, and some say that's a problem

Nissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global marketNissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global market

California considers electric-car V2G charging tech for grid stabilityCalifornia considers electric-car V2G charging tech for grid stability

Battery supplier SK Innovation might not be banned in the US after allBattery supplier SK Innovation might not be banned in the US after all

2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV: 300-mile electric off-road truck will cost $110,595 in Edition 1 form2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV: 300-mile electric off-road truck will cost $110,595 in Edition 1 form

2022 Mercedes EQS: 12 things to know about the first real Model S alternative2022 Mercedes EQS: 12 things to know about the first real Model S alternative

2021 Tesla Model S production hasn't started, but it will soon2021 Tesla Model S production hasn't started, but it will soon

Could free-piston range extenders broaden the electric-truck horizon?Could free-piston range extenders broaden the electric-truck horizon?

Ford Mustang Mach-E moving quickly off dealer lots, sales on pace with early estimatesFord Mustang Mach-E moving quickly off dealer lots, sales on pace with early estimates

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