Ford to deploy ‘angels’ to troubleshoot busted EV chargers
Ford has an interesting idea for how it can improve the reliability of electric car chargers in the US: charge angels. In an interview with Automotive News, Ford’s general manager of electric vehicles Darren Palmer, announced plans to deploy employees in…
Lucid lidar, BMW iX preview, Honda avatar bot, peat for batteries: Today’s Car News
The Lucid Air will likely be first with lidar. Honda is looking at robots and rockets. The BMW iX SUV marks the start of a new era for the brand’s electric vehicles. And could peat help make cheaper EV batteries? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.…
Rocking Down to Electric Avenue? Good Luck Charging Your Car | Investing News
By Nick Carey and Tina Bellon LONDON (Reuters) -European and U.S. cities planning to phase out combustion engines over the next 15 years first need to plug a charging gap for millions of residents who park their cars on the street. For while electric…
This is when electric vehicles will outsell combustion engines in Australia, according to an expert
You might not have driven an electric car just yet, but in the not-so-distant future – we’re talking potentially within the next ten-or-so years – they will likely be the only kind of car the big manufacturers are making. © Provided by Business Insider…
Why are electric cars less efficient on the motorway?
All cars, whether powered by an electric motor, a combustion engine or a hybrid system, are most efficient when driven at a steady speed. Saving energy is all about careful use of the throttle. © Provided by Motoring Electric Mercedes-Benz EQC Heavy…
Why Norway leads the world for electric cars
While the UK considers slashing subsidies, few countries’ leaders would dare to bring in the sort of taxes on car purchases that have put Norway on track to comfortably beat its target of all new cars being electric by 2025. Norway has for decades…
Ford Stock: Is It A Buy Now As Auto Stocks Charge Higher?
Ford Motor (F) began the new decade with optimism as it emerged from a fundamental corporate redesign to compete in the era of smart vehicles and clean energy. The automaker is investing heavily in new technologies to keep pace with competitors in the…
California will ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Are electric models quieter?
It’s time to upgrade your outdoor gardening equipment to battery power. That’s great news for the environment, but what about your ears? Over the weekend California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a plan to ban the sale of gas-powered lawn…
Fifth Gear To Relaunch As Electronic Vehicle Format; Signs Former ‘Top Gear’ Host Rory Reid
EXCLUSIVE: Discovery’s long-running motoring format Fifth Gear is to relaunch as an Electronic Vehicle (EV) show and has installed former Top Gear host Rory Reid to present. Fifth Gear: Recharged will air episodes weekly on streamer Discovery+ in the UK…
Mazda’s 1st electric car has unique features and lots of ownership incentives
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KABC) — It might seem like Mazda has gotten a late start to the electric vehicle trend, but its first model is officially hitting the market. “It took us time to find the right elements and ingredients,” said…