[ad_1] Hyundai hopes that by supporting the vehicle’s electric power source, the rooftop technology might help improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. The solar panels are expected to charge 30 to 60 percent of the battery per day. With six hours of daily charging, it could theoretically increase drivers’ travel distance by an extra […]
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Tesla revives free Supercharging for new Model S and Model X orders
[ad_1] The company didn’t say whether or not there was an expiry date for the free Supercharging offer, although Electrek obtained a memo that didn’t treat it as a limited-time promotion. It’s a notable change of heart, though not completely unexpected. When Tesla ended the incentive, Elon Musk claimed that it was “not really sustainable” […]
UK government puts $620 million behind Jaguar Land Rover’s EV push
[ad_1] The loan guarantee announcement follows news from earlier this month, when the government revealed plans for electric charging points in every new home, street light post and business around the country. The UK has ambitious plans to eliminate the sales of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2040, and by 2050 wants to reduce […]
Rivian’s electric trucks can charge each other
[ad_1] Scaringe also confirmed the availability of previously-patented auxiliary battery packs. So long as you don’t need all your available cargo space, you could toss in extra batteries if the 400-mile maximum range isn’t enough. The features add to the list of promises Rivian has made about its vehicles, which start hitting the market with […]
Walmart has more than 120 fast EV charging stations in 34 states
[ad_1] Most of the existing stations are placed at stores near key highways, although there are “dozens” more due near large urban areas. As before, the chargers range in power from 150kW to 350kW, offering enough speed for both the latest EVs as well as upcoming models that can take advantage of higher charging rates. […]
Lyft offers free EV charging to Portland drivers
[ad_1] The free charging comes not long after Lyft outlined plans to go carbon neutral, and fits in with the company’s overall hopes of reducing its environmental impact. However, it’s not likely to have a dramatic effect for a while. Even with falling prices, EVs still tend to be expensive — at least at first, […]
This guy built his own smartwatch and so can you
[ad_1] Smarchbme, who calls his stunning creation the “Smarch Watch,” said it took him a few weeks to build the fully-functional, self-coded device, which boasts a battery life of seven days and takes just 2.5 hours to fully recharge (because of course he went the whole hog and built a charging cradle, too). The watch […]
Google Maps helps you find open EV charging stations in real time
[ad_1] Station info also includes other helpful tidbits such as charging speeds and port types, so you won’t risk going to a port that wastes your time. The trickiest bit is simply performing the “ev charging stations” search you’ll need to turn up results. Unless you’re using Android Auto, you’ll want to come to a […]
Apple cancels AirPower after more than a year of delays
[ad_1] In a statement received by Engadget that was first reported by Techcrunch, Apple senior VP of hardware Dan Riccio confirms that the company had cancelled the AirPower project. His full statement: After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. We apologize to those customers […]