GM rolls out software update limiting Chevy Bolt EV charge to 80%, but removes parking restrictions

GM announced that it is starting to roll out a new software update to Chevy Bolt EVs as part of its recall due to battery fire risks.

It will limit the state-of-charge to 80%, but it will remove other restrictions, like not being able to park inside garages.

more…

The post GM rolls out software update limiting Chevy Bolt EV charge to 80%, but removes parking restrictions appeared first on Electrek.


Source: Charge Forward

SEEIT announces UK charging hub deal with ESB Energy

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT), an investment company that invests exclusively in the energy efficiency sector, has made an agreement via its partner The EV Network with charging provider ESB Energy to significantly expand its network of fast charging infrastructure across the UK.

The ESB Energy roll-out will be funded as part of a £50-million investment commitment to infrastructure development firm The EV Network that SEEIT has already announced.

The EV Network offers a turnkey solution to develop, fund and build public charging stations in the UK, and is already working with several charge point operators (CPOs).

Under the new agreement, The EV Network plans to deploy “a significant number of rapid and ultra-fast EV charging sites in high-traffic areas at strategically selected locations.”

ESB Energy already has a network of 400 fast chargers in the UK, and has a strong presence in London, Birmingham and Coventry. ESB says all its chargers are powered by 100% renewable energy.

Jonathan Maxwell, CEO of parent company Sustainable Development Capital, said, “The agreement with ESB Energy and our ongoing partnership with The EV Network is a commitment to address current challenges facing energy efficiency and pollution prevention in the transport sector, as well as the much-publicized need to invest in the UK’s EV charging infrastructure capability to enable the uptake and servicing of electric vehicles.”

Taycan GTS Sport Turismo: Third body style of Porsche EV is a performance wagon

2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport TurismoPorsche on Wednesday unveiled a new version of its sole electric car. The 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo marks the debut of the new Sport Turismo body style, as well as the addition of the sporty GTS badge to the Taycan lineup. Debuting at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Sport Turismo is a wagon that uses the same body shell as the…
Source: Hybrid and Electric Car News and Reviews

Blix Packa Genie electric cargo bike review: Time to replace your car with an e-bike

I love riding electric bikes in part because of how many different uses they offer. I enjoy riding the trails or cruising the beach as much as the next guy, but e-bikes offer so much more than just fitness or recreational riding. Any day I can replace a car trip with an e-bike is a good day, and electric cargo bikes like the Blix Packa Genie I’ve been riding offer some of the best utility out there for true-errand running and people-moving.

more…

The post Blix Packa Genie electric cargo bike review: Time to replace your car with an e-bike appeared first on Electrek.


Source: Charge Forward

Tesla (TSLA) is in a position to grab $2.5 trillion of EV market, says top analyst

Dan Ives from Wedbush, one of the top 10 ranked stock analysts in the world, has increased his price target on Tesla’s stock (TSLA) as he believes the automaker will take a significant part of the growing EV market.

more…

The post Tesla (TSLA) is in a position to grab $2.5 trillion of EV market, says top analyst appeared first on Electrek.


Source: Charge Forward