Nissan will adopt Tesla NACS charging for Ariya, future EVs

2023 Nissan Ariya at EVgo charging stationNissan on Wednesday became the first Japanese automaker to confirm the switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector in future EVs, starting in 2025. The transition will start in 2024 with a NACS adapter set to be made available for North American Ariya models, all currently equipped with CCS1 DC fast charging. That...

VW develops EV wireless charging, shows range-boosting materials research

VW working on EV wireless charging pad designsVolkswagen on Tuesday confirmed that it’s working on wireless charging—in its own patented coil and charging pad design, with silicon-carbide materials, aimed partly toward daily garage use. The project goes well beyond that, though—into charge rates that are currently on the speedy side of DC fast-charging territory. According...

Tesla teases first Cybertruck made at Austin, no details yet

Tesla Cybertruck concept  (Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.)Tesla reported on Saturday that it’s built its first Cybertruck at its Austin factory. The announcement, which sets the stage for further discussion during Tesla’s quarterly update for shareholders Wednesday, was accompanied by no new information about the electric truck, or even a verification that this is truly a production model...

Tesla teases first Cybertruck made at Austin, no details yet

Tesla Cybertruck concept  (Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.)Tesla reported on Saturday that it’s built its first Cybertruck at its Austin factory. The announcement, which sets the stage for further discussion during Tesla’s quarterly update for shareholders Wednesday, was accompanied by no new information about the electric truck, or even a verification that this is truly a production model...

Europe adds requirements for EV fast-charging, hydrogen network

Ionity charging in FranceWhile the U.S.EV charging buildout happening as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires 150-kw DC fast chargers every 50 miles as part of a national charging network, Europe is already aiming a bit higher—with it’s built-in requirement for truck charging and hydrogen refueling by 2031. Europe’s vision includes a...

Caterham Project V concept previews lightweight electric sports car

Caterham Project V concept electric sports carCaterham on Thursday revealed an EV that holds true to the light-and-lean formula that some might say is part of what defines a sports car. In the age of electric cars, those are serious challenges, and we haven’t seen an electric sports car that’s truly light and doesn’t have a supercar price since the original Tesla Roadster...