Porsche to recall over 27,000 EVs in US over battery short circuit risk

Porsche is recalling thousands of its Taycan electric vehicles over a possible short circuit risk that could cause a fire. The recall affects 27,527 Taycans built between October 21st, 2019, and February 1st, 2024, according to the NHTSA safety recall...

October 10, 2024

Rivian is bringing Apple Music with spatial audio to its CarPlay-less EVs

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Rivian is bringing Apple Music with spatial audio to its CarPlay-less EVs

Rivian isn’t offering phone mirroring features like Apple CarPlay in its electric vehicles, so the company is instead pushing a new software update today that adds built-in Apple Music streaming support, which might scratch customers’ connectivity itch. Last month, Rivian...

August 13, 2024

Tyre-dust magnet looks to capture microplastic pollution from EVs

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Tyre-dust magnet looks to capture microplastic pollution from EVs

A UK startup is installing electrostatic tyre-dust collecting machines on a fleet of EV delivery vans in London, as it looks to make a dent in the world’s second-largest source of microplastic pollution. When cars drive, friction between the tyre...

July 25, 2024

Why the EU is imposing maximum tariffs of 36.7% on Chinese EVs

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Why the EU is imposing maximum tariffs of 36.7% on Chinese EVs

The EU today confirmed huge new tariffs for EVs imported from China. From Friday, provisional charges of between 17.4% and 37.6% will be imposed on the vehicles. The lowest level will apply to BYD, an automaker based in Shenzhen. Geely,...

July 4, 2024

EVs still have major quality problems, and it’s mostly about the software

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EVs still have major quality problems, and it’s mostly about the software

One of the big selling points you hear for electric vehicles is that they require less maintenance than traditional gas-powered vehicles. No oil changes, less gunk, fewer moving parts — that sort of thing. But EVs are essentially giant computers...

June 28, 2024

Why Germany, Hungary oppose the EU’s new tariffs on Chinese EVs

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Why Germany, Hungary oppose the EU’s new tariffs on Chinese EVs

The European Union has hiked tariffs for EVs imported from China, drawing reproach from Beijing and some of its own member states, including Germany, Sweden, and Hungary. The tough new tariffs range between 17.4% and 38.1%, on top of the...

June 13, 2024