Public road trials to start this summer, while production is expected in 2022.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Chevy Bolt EUV First Drive: The best value EV gets the best autonomy
If you’ve driven the Bolt EV from any of the past five years, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what it is like to drive the 6-inches-longer Bolt EUV. It has the same 200 horsepower FWD drivetrain, and that includes the lackluster 55kW fast charging.
But instead of upgrading the powertrain over the past five years (AWD, faster charging?), GM added something important to the driving experience that may even put them ahead of *gasp* Tesla…
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Source: Charge Forward
LG Chem And SK Innovation Clash: U.S. ITC Criticized Ford
Ford was criticized for pursuing battery contracts with SK Innovation “after evidence had emerged.” VW wanted at least a 4-year extension.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Tesla launches new social media platform to ‘engage’ its community and promote policies
Tesla is launching today a new social media platform called “Engage Tesla” to serve as a “home base” for owners’ clubs and Tesla’s policy team.
The automaker will also be discontinuing its forum.
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Source: Charge Forward
Check Out This Convertible Porsche Taycan Render
Don’t miss the rendering for a possible Sport Turismo shooting brake inside.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Green Deals: This 250Wh portable power station runs your gear off-grid at $145, more
BigBlue-US (98% positive lifetime feedback) via Amazon is offering its 250Wh Portable Power Station for $144.99 shipped when you clip the on-page coupon. Down from its list price of $200, today’s deal saves $55 and comes within $9 of its all-time low at Amazon. You’ll find that this portable power station delivers three USB ports that offer up to 3A of charging capacity, and one that features QuickCharge 3.0 for supported devices. There are also two AC plugs here, one grounded and one not, which can deliver up between 110V and 240V for various devices. Rated 4.4/5 stars.
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Source: Charge Forward
Tesla (TSLA) erased $100 billion in value, but it could be worth $1 trillion this year, says top analyst
Tesla (TSLA) saw its valuation crashed by over $100 billion in a matter of days, but one top Wall Street analyst says that the electric automaker could be worth $1 trillion by the end of the year.
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Source: Charge Forward
We Drive New Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo And Chevy Bolt EUV
Episode 48.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
2021 VW ID.4: 5 hits and misses, up close with the electric car for the masses
It’s almost here. For Americans, the ID.4 is the first of a generation of electric cars that Volkswagen has said is “for millions, non millionaires.” And it’s the first Volkswagen EV that will be built in the U.S., starting next year. In December, we published a first drive of a handbuilt prototype of the ID.4, finding this…
Source: Hybrid and Electric Car News and Reviews
TVA and five other major utilities team up to build comprehensive DC fast charging network
Six of the eastern US’s largest major utilities have announced a plan to develop a seamless network of DC fast charging stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast through the Midwest and South, and into the Gulf and Central Plains regions.
The newly-formed Electric Highway Coalition is made up of American Electric Power, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Entergy, Southern Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The utilities are all taking steps to expand EV charging solutions within their service territories.
The goal of the effort is to provide drivers with convenient charging options that enable long distance EV travel. Coalition members are considering sites along major highway routes with easy highway access and amenities for travelers. The aim is to get drivers charged and back on the road in approximately 20-30 minutes.
The Electric Highway Coalition says that other utilities are welcome to join the group and extend the reach of the network. It also looks forward to working with other regional utility transportation corridor electrification initiatives.
“Together, we can power the electric road trip of tomorrow by ensuring seamless travel across a large region of the US,” said TVA CEO Jeff Lyash. “This is one of many strategic partnerships that TVA is building to increase the number of electric vehicles to well over 200,000 in the Tennessee Valley by 2028. EV adoption will spur jobs and economic investment in the region, keep refueling dollars in the local economy, reduce the region’s largest source of carbon emissions, and save drivers and businesses money.”
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
