Tag: electric vehicles
Polestar Teams up with StoreDot, a Company that Works to Make EV Charging Faster
StoreDot claims its batteries will be able to gain 160 kilometers of range in only 5 minutes by 2024
This is the first investment into another company that has been made by Polestar
Volvo, Polestar’s parent company, invested in StoreDot last month Polestar made...
Couche-Tard and Circle K to Add Charging Stations to 200 Stores in North America by 2024
The two brands of convenience stores are operated by Alimentation Couche-Tard
The company has already added EV chargers to some of its stores in Europe
The first Circle K store to receive charging stations in the US is in Rock Hill, South Carolina Convenience...
Electric Vehicles could Create More Pollution than Gasoline Powered Vehicles due to their Tires
Tires create fine particle dust which seeps in the ground as they wear on the pavement
Electric vehicles being heavier than comparable gasoline powered vehicles, their tires wear out more quickly
The level of tire pollution created can be worse than the tailpipe...
Buick Teased a New EV Concept for China
The American brand has a strong presence in China, which is by far its largest market
The Electra-X concept is an upcoming electric SUV for China, which previews the style of future models we will see here
This model will use General Motors’...
The Average Age for Cars in the US is Now Reaching 12.2 Years
This is a 2% increase over 2021
Increased demand and limited supply mean fewer buyers can afford a new vehicle
The average age of the light vehicle fleet in the US has been increasing since 2011 A new report indicates that the average age...
EV Prices are on the Rise and the Increases are not About to Stop
Material costs are responsible for price jumps.
Some automakers are holding off, but many have already passed the higher costs to their customers. The situation isn’t exactly dire, but consumers are stuck between record-high fuel prices and next to no EV alternatives as waiting...
General Motors Could Add a Second Charging Port to Some of its EVs
Patent images show a pickup with two charging ports next to one another
Since GM separated its 800 Volt battery into two 400 Volt packs, two charge ports could double the charging speed
The second port could be used to power tools or...
From the North Pole to the South Pole with the Nissan Ariya
One of the public's fears about electric vehicles is the anxiety related to the possible range between recharges. However, the network of charging stations is growing rapidly and the electric shift in the automotive industry has become inevitable.
To demonstrate that it is possible to...
The Lyriq is Bringing Younger Buyers to Cadillac
For many years, Cadillac has tried to let go of its old people’s car image
70% of the people having ordered a Lyriq have never owned a Cadillac before
68% of them are between 27 and 57 years old Cadillac might have finally found...
Hyundai is Planning to Build up to 6 New EVs in its Georgia Factory
Hyundai recently announced it will build a new factory near Savannah, Georgia
Up to six different EVs could be built there by 2028
The Hyundai Ioniq 7 will be the first vehicle made there, a compact pickup could follow later Hyundai has plans to...
