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...

Toyota RAV4 Prime, Lexus NX PHEV recall: Don’t charge in cold weather

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSECertain 2021 and 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrids are being recalled, and in the meantime owners are being advised not to charge their vehicles in cold temperatures. The recall affects 43,442 vehicles built between Nov. 25, 2019, and May 27, 2022. Vehicles in this group could have a faulty current-rectifying module...

Jeep backtracks on EV push in Europe with more gasoline Avengers

Jeep AvengerJeep is backtracking on plans to sell its Avenger subcompact crossover as an all-electric model in Europe, adding gasoline versions for Germany, France, and the UK, according to Automotive News Europe. The Stellantis brand unveiled the Avenger at the 2022 Paris auto show last October as its first production-bound EV. At the time, though, Jeep said...

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...