The U.S. EV market grew significantly in the first half of 2023, but the average EV buyer still has very strong credit, a new study found. The study, conducted by credit giant TransUnion with S&P Global Mobility, found that high average credit scores for EV buyers remained the norm between the second quarter of 2022…

Hertz and EVgo announced a joint promotion to offer one year of special charging rates to drivers renting any EV model at a Hertz location across the country. Currently, Hertz offers "tens of thousands" of EVs (it was 50,000 as of April) at more than 2,000 locations across 44 states, while the EVgo fast…

When you order a pizza, chances are you want it fresh and hot. I mean, what’s worse than a rock-hard pizza that’s gone cold after sitting for hours in traffic while waiting to be delivered? Interestingly, Domino’s Pizza has come up with a way to beat the traffic and keep pizzas warm and fresh on…

Honda this week provided a few more details about its next-generation fuel-cell module, at the 2023 European Hydrogen Week in Brussels. Co-developed with General Motors, the new module was first shown at the 2023 Tokyo auto show, and it has already been confirmed for use in North America. Honda has already confirmed a Europe-bound energy…

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted testing the waters—literally—of the Gulf of Mexico yesterday, reminding social media users of Elon Musk's claims that the electric pickup truck has some waterproof abilities. The short video posted on Reddit by u/ilyasgnnndmr shows the Cybertruck on a beach in Port Aransas, Texas. The truck is seen heading…

A recently-surfaced Ferrari patent application hints at in-wheel motors for future performance road cars. In a filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 2, 2023, filed the previous April, the Italian performance automaker appears to be working to integrate motors together with friction brakes, as part of a car's wheel…

Tesla has confirmed that it will soon begin implementing congestion fees at high-traffic Supercharging stations across the U.S. In a move previously spotted by a notorious Tesla software hacker, the all-electric automaker has begun to roll out controversial “congestion fees” of $1 per minute at select Superchargers. This feel is meant to discourage customers…

Redwood Materials, the battery recycling effort started by Tesla alum JB Straubel, sees its mission as critical for ramping up domestic content in American EVs—as well as for helping automakers meet sustainability targets. Last month, Redwood detailed one way it’s making that process happen on the ground: It started an online portal for end-of-life EV…

Incentivizing Uber and Lyft drivers to go green “lays the groundwork for more utilization of charging stations,” says David Do, the city’s Taxi and Limousine commissioner. Get more people into electric vehicles, and more chargers will be built to accommodate them. “It’s the chicken and the egg issue: If we don't have infrastructure, then there's…

The Tesla Cybertruck, which is arguably one of the most hyped-up vehicles in recent history, won’t do too much good for the Elon Musk-led EV manufacturer, at least in the short term, and canceling it would actually be good for the company’s shares. That’s what Jefferies analyst Phillipe Houchois said after cutting the price…