August 2023

“I think this is our best product ever,” Tesla’s CEO said after driving the Cybertruck. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Both companies cite safety as the reason they don’t allow 3rd party adapters to be used. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Tesla has said that its electric truck would be less than 19 feet long. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

The new commuter e-bike is big on tech and easy on your wallet. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Hyundai targets production of 21,000 units by the end of the year and 50,000 in 2024 at its plant in Czechia. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Vinfast announced Monday that at least one of the versions of its upcoming three-row electric SUV, due for U.S. deliveries later this fall, will achieve a 330-mile EPA range. That’s higher than the 300 miles anticipated for some single-motor versions of the upcoming Kia EV9. It also appears to take on the Rivian R1S, which

Vertexcom Technologies, a smart charging communication chip design company, has announced support for ISO 15118-20 Bidirectional Power Transfer (BPT), also known as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) transfer, in its chipsets. Vertexcom’s HomePlug GreenPHY SECC chipset MSE1021+MSEX24-i and EVCC chipset MSE1022+MSEX25-i support the implementation of ISO 15118-20 BPT. Drivers can save or make money by using electricity stored

KACO, a German sealant manufacturer, is selling components and assemblies for common battery cell types. KACO’s battery quick exhaust valves release air immediately if a battery fails. The company says the flow-optimized vent valves provide an exceptional height-to-volume ratio. All designs can have extra aeration and deaeration elements to prevent failure and maintain battery pressure

Comcast Smart Solutions, a division of telecom titan Comcast, has announced a reseller agreement with NovaCHARGE, a provider of networked EV charging solutions. Comcast Business and Xfinity Communities customers, including local governments, multifamily properties and businesses, can now add NovaCHARGE’s utility-grade EV charging stations to their properties, including access to ChargeUP, the company’s charging platform

One of many complaints about public charging is that some public chargers require EV drivers to go through a cumbersome process involving apps and logins before charging. Plug & Charge, based on the ISO 15118 standard, eliminates all that, handling authentication and billing automatically when a driver plugs in. (This is basically the same feature