battery electric vehicles
Korean EVs: Fastest Charging and Slowest on the Market | Giga Gears
The biggest deciding factors facing EV buyers today seem to be range and charging speed. How far can you go, and how quickly can your car get juice out of the plug. These are certainly important factors when it comes to an EV driving experience, particularly for longer-distance driving needs. When you’re headed back…
EVs with Lower Range than Advertised: Consumer Reports | Giga Gears
There are conflicting reports on whether American car buyers are getting on board with electric vehicles. Even though almost 2 million EVs were sold this year, there seems to be a lot of inventory with some heavy discounts which usually means not enough buyers. Range anxiety is still a factor, and according to Consumer…
“Volkswagen EVs: Power Your House for 48 Hours | Giga Gears”
Experts have said that one of the ways to speed up EV adoption is for them to support bidirectional charging. The ability for owners to power their house off their car or from the grid is vital. Just nine EVs on the market currently support bidirectional charging, but now VW has announced that its electric ID models…
“EV Battery Warming: Avoid Using a Toaster | Giga Gears”
A Danish EV driver faces a hefty fine for negligent actions that led to the destruction of their own car and damage to their own home. On Saturday, in order to combat the below-freezing overnight lows in Stenlille, Denmark—about 40 miles from Copenhagen—and keep their electric car’s battery warm, the homeowner placed…
“New EV Charging Road Opens in Detroit, USA | Giga Gears”
The city that claims the first paved stretch of road in America added another first to its list: On Wednesday, Detroit became home to the first road in America that can charge electric vehicles as they drive.