Sep 6, 2023 | Electric Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled new “close-to-production” concept vehicles that could outdo Tesla cars by going more than 466 miles on a single charge. That’s compared with a range of less than 380 miles for any Tesla model. The German automaker’s Concept CLA...
Sep 6, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Batteries from cell phones, laptops and power tools, left unchecked in a landfill, will leach a number of chemicals into the ground, including lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel. They can also combust, which is why lithium-ion batteries must be transported in a...
Aug 31, 2023 | Charging, Electric Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is launching its high-power charging hub network in the fourth quarter of 2023 with speeds as high as 400kW — more than any EV on the market can handle, the company announced. The stations will launch in Atlanta, Georgia (the company’s US home...
Aug 31, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, India
India is one of the fastest growing electric vehicle markets in the world, and more than 90% of India’s 2.3 million EVs are the cheaper and more popular two- or three-wheelers. Policies to encourage sales, like a $1.3 billion federal government scheme, rising fuel...
Aug 31, 2023 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Ford expects its electric-car division to lose about $4.5 billion in 2023, yet the brand plans to continue investing in battery-powered vehicles at the expense of at least three familiar nameplates. It will soon send the Edge, the Escape and the Transit Connect to the...
Aug 24, 2023 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Energy
As a growing number of Michigan residents drive electric vehicles, the state’s largest utilities — DTE Energy and Consumers Energy — are playing a role in the electric vehicle transition, from ensuring the infrastructure can handle increased demand to...
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