A lot of electric cars on the market have something called vehicle-to-load (V2L). It means power can be exported from the high-voltage battery, transforming the car into a mobile generator. In Australia, a company has launched a pilot program where owners of V2L-equipped EVs can go out and help people in areas that were hit…

Insurance claims suggest EVs are in different types of lower-speed crashes EVs are more likely to be rear-ended, less likely to have front-end damage Combustion vehicles and EVs are full-loss totaled at about the same rate EVs are more often involved in different kinds of collisions than internal-combustion cars, data from Mitchell International show, with…

Tesla's latest Supercharger update comes with big speed improvements for some vehicles. The V4 Cabinet can power up to eight stalls at once. It supports vehicles with battery packs rated between 400V and 1,000V. The Tesla Supercharger network has long been the benchmark in the DC fast charging world. With tens of thousands of stalls…

After a stellar performance in September, global EV and PHEV sales hit a new record last month. Over 1.7 million all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were sold in October globally. Year-to-date, US sales of EVs and PHEVs went up 9%. Electric vehicle sales charts have yet to stabilize. One month, sales might be up, while…

The electric vehicle joint venture between Sony and Honda, dubbed Afeela, is still on track to launch in 2025 ahead of 2026 deliveries. It's a software-driven electric sedan, built by Honda in Ohio and powered by a library of Sony video games, movies and other entertainment content.  The final specs are unknown, but we'll see more at CES…

If building cars were easy, everybody would do it. Well, just about every electronics maker has thought about it—Apple, Dyson, Sony, to name a few. But Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi lived out its dreams, and now it's got some real bragging rights. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things EV and automotive…

EVs are less likely to rear-end other cars thanks to improved frontal collision avoidance tech They are, however, more likely to be rear-ended EVs still take more time and are more expensive to repair versus gas-powered cars It turns out that driving an EV could make you less of a road hazard—at least from behind.…

The U.S. could produce cheaper EV batteries than China by 2030, according to a new report by analysis firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (via Politico). But that depends on Biden administration policies undergirding current battery-manufacturing momentum staying in place. The cost reductions are dependent on tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to the…

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is putting the wheels in motion to delete the $7,500 tax credit for EVs.  The credit has been in place since the George W. Bush administration.  Getting rid of it could help Tesla, and it could hurt other EV makers who are struggling with profitability. Former and future President Donald…

The Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled due to an issue that could cause a loss of propulsion, which makes for the sixth recall of the electric pickup truck since deliveries started earlier this year. This recall, which covers 2,431 vehicles, addresses a potential fault with the affected trucks' inverters that could cause an immediate loss…