Nearly every EV brand in North America is adopting Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector and gaining access to the automaker's Supercharger network. But despite that network's fairly good reputation for reliability, the NACS connector alone may not guarantee an overall improvement in charger reliability, says one expert. Joerg Heuer is the CEO of…

At a time when troubled electric vehicle startup Fisker is looking for a life raft to stay afloat in 2024, the company hired to build its Ocean crossover doesn't seem terribly optimistic about its prospects. Magna International, the contract auto manufacturer that builds the Fisker Ocean, doesn’t expect to build the electric crossover anymore…

Air pollution remains a major threat to the health of many Americans, but stricter emissions rules could help, according to the American Lung Association. The organization's 25th annual "State of the Air" report found that 131 million people—39% of the U.S. population—live in areas with unhealthy areas of air pollution. And spikes in deadly air…

After months of wavering, The Fast Lane (TFL) network of YouTube channels finally decided to pull the trigger on a Tesla Cybertruck. So it was only a matter of time before TFLTruck put the new electric truck through its paces by towing on the Ike Gauntlet.  For this test, they’ve brought along two other big players in the…

The entry-level Tesla Model Y RWD has been discontinued in the U.S., as the manufacturer launched a Long-Range RWD version of the car. This move has been accompanied by an announcement that the discontinued Tesla Model Y RWD will get a special range boost option, pending regulatory approvals. 40-60 more…

Australia isn't one of the biggest markets in the world for electric vehicles, but it is one of the most interesting. With a small population, long-standing love of petrol-guzzling highway cruisers and close proximity to China, it's a nation that in some ways lags behind the rest of the world in EV adoption, and in…

Tesla became the biggest name in the electric vehicle space for a reason. The Model S basically set the standards for the modern electric car. However, the Model 3 and Model Y took the automaker to the next level, opening the eyes of many to the potential of driving electric. The Model Y, in particular, seemed…

As Elon Musk steps away, yet again, from the idea of a $25,000 Tesla, let’s take this opportunity to zoom out and appreciate what a truly affordable EV can be. For this we need to ignore the Nissan Leaf—currently the cheapest EV in the US at $29,280—and skip over Europe, home to the adorable but…

Electrify America confirmed Thursday, on the sixth anniversary of its first fast-charger installation, that it’s planning a big expansion of its fast-charging network in 2024. EA aims to reach 5,000 chargers by the end of the year, including larger charging stations and broader support for Plug & Charge payment tech.  In 2023 it expanded…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long been a fan of memes, trolling, and humorous acronyms for otherwise unremarkable product names. In fact, his affection for juvenile humor is what brought us Tesla’s current product lineup of the Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y (or ‘S3XY’).  But it did not end there of course. In between major product launches, Elon was promoting Tesla-branded flamethrowers,…