Nearly a third of 2022 US EV buyers are getting a Tesla Model Y

2022 Tesla lineup  (Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.)A single model, now being made at two American factories, accounted for nearly one out of every three new U.S. electric vehicles registered in the first quarter of 2022. And that is the Tesla Model Y. Despite threats from other automakers in the long game, they're all still looking like minor players five years after Tesla started launching its...

Federal EV charging network: Four 150-kw connectors, every 50 miles

2023 Toyota bZ4X at EVgo charging stationThe federal government on Thursday further sketched out plans for a national EV charging network to be funded by the Biden administration's infrastructure law. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing minimum standards for the network, which aims to install 500,000 chargers by 2030. The...

Lightyear 0 solar car revealed: Owners might not need to charge for months

Lightyear 0The Lightyear One solar car was unveiled in production-ready form with a new name. The product of a Dutch startup will henceforth be known as the Lightyear 0. While it does have an onboard battery pack, the Lightyear 0 aims to "leapfrog the grid" by using built-in solar panels to handle most charging. In cloudy climates, with an average commute of...