GMC Hummer EV official EPA ratings show lowest MPGe of any EV

2024 GMC Hummer EV SUVThe 2024 GMC Hummer EV has achieved a dubious distinction: it has the lowest MPGe rating of any EV currently on sale. The EPA hadn't previously posted range and MPGe ratings for the Hummer EV, as its testing is designed for passenger cars and light trucks that exceeds this model's weight. The cutoff for EPA light-duty vehicle emissions and range...

Ford patents bidirectional charging adapters for fleet charging

Ford F-150 Lightning Pro and E-TransitA recent Ford patent filing examines using bidirectional charging and an adapter to charge multiple vehicles from the same power source—with potential fleet applications. A Ford patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) July 27, 2023, and originally filed January 26, 2022, details the charging of...

Low pay at US EV battery plants is already a 2024 election flashpoint

Mercedes-Benz battery factoryExpanded U.S. EV battery production is a cornerstone of the Biden administration's effort to grow the economy while shifting it to less carbon-intensive pursuits. But a new Bloomberg report highlights a potential issue with that plan. As it negotiates new contracts with the Detroit Three U.S. automakers, the United Auto Workers (UAW) is not happy...

Jaguar will abandon I-Pace by 2025, before next-gen EVs

2023 Jaguar I-PaceThe Jaguar I-Pace—the automaker's first and so far only EV—will disappear by 2025, ahead of the introduction of next-generation EVs, according to a recent Autocar report. The report, which cites the decision to drop the I-Pace as "officially confirmed" by Adrian Mardell, CEO of Jaguar parent company JLR. The exact timing is still in...

Study: 1 in 5 EV charging attempts is a fail

Porsche Charging Lounge, GermanyAs automakers continue to introduce more EVs, public charging is proving unreliable, according to the latest J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging study. The study found that 20% of EV drivers who visited a charging station did not charge their vehicles. Reasons for this ranged from chargers being inoperable to long lines...

Study: 1 in 5 EV charging attempts fails

Porsche Charging Lounge, GermanyAs automakers continue to introduce more EVs, public charging is proving unreliable, according to the latest J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging study. The study found that 20% of EV drivers who visited a charging station did not charge their vehicles. Reasons for this ranged from chargers being inoperable to long lines...

Dual Motor Rivian R1S, R1T earn up to 352-mile EPA range

2022 Rivian R1TOfficial EPA range ratings for Dual Motor versions of the Rivian R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup truck are in—with both models maxing out at 352 miles. The maximum range rating is achieved with the 135-kwh Large Pack and 21-inch wheels. Opting for 22-inch wheels drops range to 341 miles for both the R1S and R1T. Either way, that...

Next-gen LFP battery tech for EVs adds 250 miles in 10 minutes

CATL Shenxing batteryChinese battery supplier CATL on Wednesday announced a new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that the company claims will enable super-fast charging. Called Shenxing, the new battery is scheduled to enter mass production later this year, according to a company press release. CATL claims it can recover 250 miles of range in just 10 minutes of...

Rivian R1S tackles Rubicon off-road trail, a production EV first

Rivian R1S tackles the Rubicon TrailRivian claims its R1S electric SUV is the first EV to tackle the Rubicon off-road trail, long considered a yardstick for hardcore off-road vehicles. Located in El Dorado County California due west of Lake Tahoe, and approximately 80 miles east of the state capital of Sacramento, the Rubicon Trail is often listed at 22 miles long, but about half of...

Fisker confirms Tesla Supercharger access in 2025, future NACS port

Fisker OceanFisker is joining a growing cadre of automakers offering Tesla Supercharger access and making plans to add Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. An agreement with Tesla will allow access to the Supercharger network, the company explained in a press release. Customers with EVs that have the current Combined Charging Standard (CCS)...