Introducing Electrek Forums: A new hub for the EV and green energy community
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Queens and Long Island are getting 80 new DC fast charging ports
Kempower and GET Charged Fast EV Charging are installing 80 new DC fast charging ports across five sites in Queens and Long Island.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
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EVgo plans 150 fast chargers a year at Kroger stores through 2035
EVgo plans to add at least 150 fast-charging stalls a year at Kroger stores through 2035, making grocery runs a charging stop.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
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The new $29k 2027 Chevy Bolt is now in dealerships, get it before it’s gone again
Chevy retired the Bolt in 2023, but now it's back at dealers "for a limited time only" at $29k, the most affordable EV in America (for now).Jameson Dow (Electrek)
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And this is why the US administration is doing everything it can to kill them
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Electric vehicles will end oil wars – if we let them
With the news that the US has invaded a country for oil, we are reminded that EVs will remove motivations for this type of conflict.Jameson Dow (Electrek)
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GM literally tried to kill electric car development in the 90s. There was even a movie about the story. People liked their test venicles and wanted to buy them - GM seized all the cars and delivered them to a junk yard for recycling.
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Rule of Law? What does it mean in general?
In general, this is the notion that people can agree to live within certain limitations in order to guarantee a better living place for all. And generally this works quite well when the parameters are reasonable and there is some mechanism for enforcement. The was the The International Court of Justice, which looked promising until the US decided it did not like the constraints. And the UN Security Council, which has been similarly ignored.
If the major powers had abided by the principles of these international institutions, and worked to bring about enforcement of abridgements, we would have a much better world today.
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I want to know what's up with electric charging in Missouri
Its bad enough that we have very few chargers here, but the weird part is we're not getting any new. Seriously, was just checking a site showing new chargers in the area or coming, EVGo has four coming in, all on the Illinois side, on the Missouri side, the good news is we're getting three Ionna stations... The bad news is that two of them I know as replacements for current stations, a Francis energy at Wally's, and the chargers at Schnucks in Warrenton. I'd really like to know why we're not getting chargers, even companies like Circle K who has there own charging network, and is expanding here (I know of three new stations coming in), isn't installing any chargers at the new or existing stations. Ditto for WalMart who's building their own network.
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Watching a video about an electric conversion
They're converting a Toyota pickup to electric, and according to them they do this all the time. If that's the case, the first five minutes of the video would make me never by anything from them, one of the problems was trying to use a model S accelerator pedal with a model 3 motor, and was surprised to find out it wasn't compatible... Umm, wouldn't you check that all the major components are compatible before starting a conversion?
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Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain collapses as partner writes down deal by 99% | Electrek
Honestly can't say I'm surprised, Tesla trying to invent a better battery cell? The whole thing was stupid from the beginning, even they had limited use for them, only one model, one model that's a failure. I suppose they thought that others would be interested, but changing any industry is hard, especially when the benefits are iffy at best.
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Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain collapses as partner writes down deal by 99%
A major link in Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain has just snapped. South Korean battery material supplier L&F Co. announced...Fred Lambert (Electrek)
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The Facts Are In: You Shouldn't Worry About EV Battery Replacements
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The Facts Are In: You Shouldn't Worry About EV Battery Replacements
New research shows that it's extremely uncommon to have to replace a modern electric car's battery.Tim Levin (InsideEVs)
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Tesla’s first Supercharger for Business lands at a Florida credit union with 325 kW V4 stalls
Huh, interesting, not sure the sense in this business, but its interesting.
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Tesla’s first Supercharger for Business lands at a Florida credit union with 325 kW V4 stalls
The first Tesla Supercharger for Business station is up and running in Florida, with eight branded V4 Supercharger stalls. This is what it means for youClaire Reid (Supercar Blondie)
Lincoln Electric is bringing DC fast charging to the masses
When I first heard Lincoln was getting into charging, I was thinking that it was a brilliant business decision.
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Lincoln Electric is bringing DC fast charging to sites WITHOUT 3-phase power
Lincoln Electric and Edge Energy are bringing DC fast charging with speeds of up to 100 kW to sites WITHOUT 3-phase power.Jo Borrás (Electrek)
What's weird about this is the best offer so far on my 2020 Bolt is $4600 from Carvana...
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Used EVs are suddenly hot sellers, with prices in the $20,000 to $30,000 sweet spot
Used vehicles are not exactly flying off the lot right now, but EVs are bucking the trend with prices hitting...Peter Johnson (Electrek)
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What Is One-Pedal Driving And Why Is China Banning It?
I find these issues weird, I compare regenerative braking to engine braking, there are differences, but if you're used to the latter, the former is fairly easy to get used to.
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What Is One-Pedal Driving And Why Is China Banning It?
One-pedal driving involves using the accelerator to brake as well as to go. Chinese officials are concerned about the technology's safety implications.Shane Schmid (Jalopnik)
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"And while the concept of utilizing only one pedal to drive may sound promising"
Said NO ONE ever.
I don't think one-pedal driving is a good idea, but I also don't think the way we currently do two (or three) pedals is a good idea either.
Switching between pedals that do opposite things always comes at a risk of getting confused or physically blocked and pressing down on the wrong pedal.
And pedals are risky anyway due to the risk of something sliding underneath the pedal.
We could put all the controls in the steering bar ... twist throttle and brake levers, maybe.
Here's Why GM Is Adding $500 To EV Prices In 11 States
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Here's Why GM Is Adding $500 To EV Prices In 11 States
GM is adding an extra $500 California Emissions Regulations charge to 2026 EVs, but only in certain CARB-compliant U.S. states and territories.George Barta (GM Authority)
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Kia's electric van breaks World Record driving 430 mi with full load
Wonder where it falls size-wise, midivan, like the Transit City? I really hope they bring it to America, if'n the price is reasonable, I'd consider this before a Slate van.
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Kia’s electric van breaks the Guinness World Record, driving 430+ miles carrying a full load
Kia’s electric van, the PV5, set a new Guinness World Record after driving over 430 miles on a single charge…...Peter Johnson (Electrek)
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NYC debuts Bronx EV fast-charging hub for taxis and residents | Electrek
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NYC debuts Bronx EV fast-charging hub for taxis and residents
New York City just opened a new fast-charging hub in the Bronx, giving taxi and limo drivers and residents better access to EV charging.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
E-quipment highlight: Lincoln Electric 50 kW portable EV charger
Ok, this is neat, Lincoln, a welding equipment maker, pivots into a new market.
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E-quipment highlight: 50 kW portable DC fast charger from Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric is offering a portable, self-contained, 50 kW DC fast charger designed to deliver a quick shot of EV driving range.Jo Borrás (Electrek)
EV's are great, aren't they @Jennie Breeden ? I run a Bolt as a delivery vehicle and my only car.
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Blink Hubject unlock easier EV charging across North America | Electrek
One app to rule them all?
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Blink + Hubject unlock easier EV charging across North America
Blink Charging joins Hubject’s eRoaming platform, giving EV drivers better access to more charging stations across North America.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
Yeah, we've got a bunch of random ones around here, too (Shell seems to be popular at places that have grocery stores), but most of the smaller ones seem to have cross-billing agreements. So, while I have a Chargepoint (I've also got a Flex scheduled for install, next month), EVgo, Shell, Blink, EV Connect and Electrify America on my phone, that's mostly for "in case I go on a road trip (I'd used PlugShare to show me what were along my most-frequent road-trip routes). What's within a 5mi radius of my house is mostly EVgo and Shell with several Blink stations that seem to be in the private parking garages of large condo complexes.
Living in Norther Virginia, there's a decent amount of EV and PHEV ownership meaning there's also a decent amount of supporting infrastructure. There's also a good amount of charging infrastructure all the way north on I-95 and even along I-270 and US-11 …until you reach the PA/MD line (then it gets real thin with scattered clusters near Gettysburg, Carlisle, Camp Hill/Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg).
Ford is making road trips easier for all EVs
Smart idea if'n the dealership is smart, I mean it'd be a shame if all their EVs just happened to be displayed by the chargers, right?
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Ford is making road trips easier for all EVs
Your next road trip may have gotten a little easier, thanks to Ford. The company launched its new Ford Charge...Peter Johnson (Electrek)
That EV You Just Bought Probably Has Too Much Range - Autoblog
I've been saying this for a while, the new tech that increases range is nice, but should be used more to reduce battery size than increase the range. My Bolt gets about 225 on a good day, and that's plenty, anything over 300 is overkill, heck anything over 250 is prolly more than enough.
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Indiana gets a big EV charging boost and Pilot’s a big winner | Electrek
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Indiana gets a big EV charging boost and Pilot’s a big winner
Indiana awards $3.3 million to build 36 public EV charging sites statewide, boosting highway and community access by 2026.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
YASA axial flux motor achieves unofficial world record in power
Fascinating stuff, I remember when I first heard about it and I wondered if it was real. Well, obviously it is, and I like the fact that the design is actual based on old work with modern parts and updates.
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YASA’s axial flux motor achieved an unofficial world record, doubling industry benchmarks
Axial flux electric motor developer YASA announced it has achieved the highest power density for an electric motor ever.Scooter Doll (Electrek)
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Wawa is getting ultra-fast EV chargers from IONNA | Electrek
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Wawa is getting ultra-fast EV chargers from IONNA
IONNA partners with Wawa to launch EV fast chargers in Florida, pushing past 3,000 contracted bays toward its 2030 national goal.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
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You Could Be The Only EdisonFuture Driver On The Planet If You Can Figure Out How To Solve Its Riddles
It finally made the news. I was looking at this, and I think my biggest question is does it have a VIN? Lack of a title is a big deal, but generally if'n you have a VIN and a bill of sale, you can get a title for it. Getting it running, maybe easy, maybe hard, depends on how complete it is.
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You Could Be The Only EdisonFuture Driver On The Planet If You Can Figure Out How To Solve Its Riddles
Likely a victim of Trump's anti-EV policies, California startup EdisonFuture appears to be calling it quits before it could ever launch a production truck.Brad Brownell (Jalopnik)
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Bojangles adds EV chargers to its fried chicken and biscuit menu | Electrek
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Bojangles adds EV chargers to its fried chicken and biscuit menu
Fried chicken chain Bojangles will begin installing EV fast chargers in late 2025 at a "wide range" of its 800 restaurants.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
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Wish we had these in the US
Assuming the price was low enough, I'd buy one, should work well for my job. Top speed is a little limiting, have to avoid freeways, but unless I'm going west of St Louis county, that's easily done.
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Mitsubishi debuts EV battery swap network for cars AND trucks
Good to see this, I think it makes the most sense on commercial vehicles as their range is often determined by the number of packs which are either between the frame rails or hanging off the sides like a fuel tank, in a fairly basic package shape compared to cars.
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Mitsubishi debuts EV battery swap network for cars AND trucks in Tokyo
Mitsubishi is partnering with Ample and Yamoto Transports to deploy an innovative new battery swap network for electric cars in Japan.Jo Borrás (Electrek)
How Much EV Charging vs. Pumping Gas Saves in Each State | GOBankingRates
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How Much EV Charging vs. Pumping Gas Saves in Each State
Although EV prices tend to be higher than traditional gas vehicles, over time, you can save big by making the switch to electric. According to Payless Power,...Gabrielle Olya (GOBankingRates)
Rivian Just Proved Why It Pays To Think Ahead
Honestly I'm not surprised, I've been bullish on Rivian for a couple reasons, something that was reinforced by their really boring R2 and R3 announcement video. No slick techbro energy here, just solid planning. Sure, the company is struggling a bit, it's really expensive to start a new car company after all, but it seems to be a company that eschews chasing the latest buzzwords and just makes really good electric trucks.
Iron could be key to less expensive, greener lithium-ion batteries, research finds | Newsroom | Oregon State University
Another interesting battery experiment, this one could be real interesting if'n it works in production
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Iron could be key to less expensive, greener lithium-ion batteries, research finds | Newsroom
CORVALLIS, Ore. – What if a common element rather than scarce, expensive ones was a key component in electric car batteries? A collaboration co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher is hoping to spark a green battery revolution by sh…Newsroom
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Koenigsegg Dark Matter: A revolutionary raxial Flux electric motor
I love Koenigsegg's work, the man is an engineering genius who lucky for him owns a super car company where price is no object, meaning that he can design the best and coolest stuff with no concern about cost, and this is an example.
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Dark Matter: An 86-lb, 800-hp EV motor by Koenigsegg
There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really. But these age-old sayings don't really apply anymore when it comes to electric motors.Joe Salas (New Atlas)
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Chevy Silverado EV vs Rivian R1T: How two EVs handled the iconic Mint 400 off-road race | TechCrunch
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Chevy Silverado EV vs Rivian R1T: How two EVs handled the iconic Mint 400 off-road race | TechCrunch
Something special went down in the desert outside of Las Vegas this weekend: two EVs took on the Mint 400 for the first time. Since the Mint 400 launchedEmme Hall (TechCrunch)
NEMA unveils a standard for bidirectional EV charging | Electrek
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NEMA unveils a standard for bidirectional EV charging
NEMA has published its EVSE Power Export Permitting Standard, which defines the technical parameters for bidirectional EV charging.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
This Donut-Shaped Motor Could Change How EVs Are Designed - CNET
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Interesting, wonder if'n they'll offer a lighter lower powered version, since my biggest complaint in current electric car development is that it's all focused on more power/range
This Donut-Shaped Motor Could Change How EVs Are Designed
Donut Lab's second-gen hubless EV motor packs big performance and low weight into an unconventional shape.Antuan Goodwin (CNET)
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