EV charging. Just before Memorial Day, we noted that a new player in the Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) charging space was offering a very inexpensive charging opportunity for the holiday weekend. That special was $0.20 kWh, easily beating home charging in my state. At the time, we stated that this would put the pressure …
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Jaguar models update leaves us in the dust — it’s an EV future!
Jaguar update. So, we set out to do an update for 2026 Jaguar models and found only an F-Pace. This prompted a search on the web only to discover that all other models — E-Pace, I-Pace, XF, F-Type — have been discontinued and that the F-Pace will follow suit shortly. For the record, while we made …
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U.S. EV charge ports approach 250,000
EV charge ports. We spotted a report that the Department of Energy (DOE) was showing that available EV charge ports had exceeded 250,000, so we ran over to the site to check. The number we found was 249,786, but close enough! In truth, the number of ports for electric vehicle (EV) charging could easily move …
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An off-peak charge brings a new range high
Off-peak charging. Another 10 days and another charge at an off-peak rate results in a new range high for 2026. A week of 80 to 90 degree weather left the Kia Niro with a 298 mile range. This was extrapolated from the 247 miles showing at 83% end point and is an increase of 6 …
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Lucid takes to the highways hands-free
Hands-Free Driving. Lucid Group, Inc. has begun the rollout of its latest over-the-air software update. The update introduces hands-free driving capabilities along with enhancements to highway navigation, charging experience, and everyday usability and is currently being rolled out only to the Gravity SUV in th North American market only. The vehicles equipped with DreamDrive 2 …
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DC charging takes a step up
DC charge rate. DC charging the Kia Niro took a step up in both charge rate and resulting range this week. I didn’t do any preparation for the charge, but its likely the ambient temperature at the time, ~75F, did the trick. The car didn’t hit the claimed 90 kW peak, but did top out …
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Green Car Journal hands out 2027 Green Car of the Year awards
Green cars. The Green Car Journal has handed out it 2027 Green Car of the Year awards — nine of them to be exact. It came to our attention through Karma, as its Gyesera Grand Coupe was awarded Luxury Green Car of the Year. And while it sure looks the part (below right), what really …
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