Category: Electric and Electrified Vehicles

Discussions of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery powered vehicles and technology.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon’s G-Turn is completely insane

G-Turn This piece from InsideEVs discusses some features of the 2025 G-Wagon EV, but focuses a lot of energy on what Mercedes call the G-Turn. And its just wild — and aptly named. Aptly named because the car in question, again the G-Wagon EV, manages to completely spin around without leaving its spot, all due …

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EV driving life is an app driving life, Part II

EV Driving About two years ago, I did a piece that suggested that an EV driving life is an app driving life. At that time, this was true in nearly all cases. I am about to take an extended trip that will require the use of on-the-road Level 3 charging stations and have been thinking …

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New EV jump start video dropped on our YouTube Channel

Jump start video We just added a new jump start video to our YouTube channel with help for Chevrolet EV drivers with dead start batteries. These and all electric vehicles (EVs) use a 12-volt battery to actually start the car, much like a 12-volt battery is used to start an internal combustion engine vehicle. And …

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DOT revises NEVI guidance, but keeps the new charging station program

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NEVI guidance On Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled revised NEVI guidance. The for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program gets updates that streamline applications, provide states with more flexibility, and slash red tape left by the previous administration. The department said “This will ensure charging stations are actually built, and …

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New Acura EV prototype to be unveiled during Monterey Car Week

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Acura EV prototype We recently noted that neither Honda or Acura had progressed their electric vehicle (EV) models and we speculated that they may be readying their own builds. Sure enough, an announcement came through on August 8th that an Acura EV prototype would be debuted globally at the Monterey Car Week. The show, which …

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EV manufacturers continue to struggle with the legacy ICE grille

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Legacy ICE grille When I saw it, I had to laugh. InsideEVs did a story on the new Mercedes-Benz GLC electric crossover essentially sporting a legacy ICE grille. The story noted that the car will get the “face of the future.” And that face is clearly a massive legacy ICE grille that only proves that EV …

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New video added to our YouTube channel with help to jump start Cadillac EVs

Jump start Cadillac EVs We just dropped a new video on our YouTube channel with help to jump start Cadillac EVs. We continue to hear reports of drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) getting caught unaware that their EV even has a 12-volt battery. They do, and like internal combustion engine vehicles, those EVs can be …

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