Electric Vehicles
Batteries
Some owners believe wrapping a damp towel around a Supercharger handle speeds up charge times, but Tesla says it interferes with the equipment’s temperature monitors
Tesla advises against wet-towel charging method for owners | Giga Gears
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Automakers with Reduced EV Plans: A Comprehensive List | Giga Gears
EV sales were up 14 percent last quarter compared to Q1 2024. That’s good news. However, the reality is a bit different. Those sales were up thanks to big incentives on top of the existing EV tax credits, making some models a no-brainer buy. Automakers can’t continue to count on incentives to move metal — people have…
Electric Vehicles
Ford may use the system specifically for its police fleet vehicles but the patent application fails to clear things up
Ford’s Camera System Aims to Patent Speeder Reporting | Giga Gears
Electric Vehicles
While the gas-powered Volvo S60 is nearing its end, an electric successor is on the horizon
“2027 Volvo ES60: A BMW 3-Series Competitor with Electrifying Features | Giga Gears”
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Maryland Power Company Offers Incentives to Ford F-150 Lightning Owners for Grid Power Contribution
Vehicle-to-grid technology is slowly expanding, with more automakers and power companies starting to offer the functionality. Ford, Sunrun and the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company have partnered with three F-150 Lightning owners to use V2G tech to shore up the state’s power grid.