Electric and Electrified Vehicles

DC charging of the Niro gives mixed results

DC charging. In the last post, I warned of the excess "charges" resulting from the use of a ChargePoint Level…

1 month ago

Ripped off by ChargePoint: check the costs first before charging new!

ChargePoint. Currently there is not an at home charge option for my Kia Niro, and I noted two Level 3…

1 month ago

New charging protocols for the Niro

Charging the Niro Change is in the local wind as there is no longer access to "charging at home" for…

2 months ago

BYD ups the EV anti with the Super e-Platform

Super e-Platform China's BYD has launched what it calls the Super e-Platform, which re-writes "current" electric vehicle (EV) technology. The…

2 months ago

BMW iX3 named World Car of the Year

NY Auto Show The BMW iX3 was named the 2026 World Car of the Year at the 2026 New York…

2 months ago

Google Maps adds EV trip planning

Google Maps and Android Auto A new feature just added to Google Maps will include battery range predictions and trip…

2 months ago

Hyundai snags two of six Edmunds best of 2026

Best of 2026 The recently released Edmunds best of 2026 list includes two entries from Hyundai. In fact, of the…

3 months ago

Factorial silent on lithium metal use in EV battery

Lithium use Two weeks ago, we reported on Karma Automotive, Inc. and Factorial, Inc. announcing the launch of the first…

3 months ago

A warmer week pushes range boost

Range boosted A single week with high temperatures at or near 40 F has left its mark on the Kia…

4 months ago

Karma, Factorial to build first solid-state battery powered EV

Solid-state battery Karma Automotive, Inc. and Factorial, Inc. have announced the launch of the first solid-state battery production program in…

4 months ago