Author: Stephen Edelstein

Volvo EX30 claims lowest-ever carbon footprint for brand

Teaser for Volvo EX30 debuting on June 7, 2023Volvo says its upcoming EX30 electric SUV will have the lowest carbon footprint of any of its production models to date. Scheduled to debut June 7, with orders and pre-orders in some markets on the same date, the EX30 will represent a 25% reduction in lifecycle carbon emissions versus the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge EVs—which both boast...

What is all the fuss over AM radio in EVs?

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E previewFord CEO Jim Farley confirmed via Twitter on Tuesday that the automaker would include AM radio on all 2024 models, reversing a policy Ford previously indicated was a byproduct of EVs. Ford removed AM radio from the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning after data collected from the vehicles showed that fewer than 5% of customers listened to it, a...

BMW tests how its EVs might supplement the grid

2023 BMW i7 xDrive60BMW and utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) have started testing technology that allows EVs to supplement the grid. Testing is taking place at a PG&E lab in San Roman, California, as part of a partnership between the two companies that dates back to 2015, according to a BMW press release. BMW and PG&E previously offered...

Robotic EV charger will get a test at Texas airport

Ziggy EV charging robot kioskA robotic EV charger will be put to the test at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the coming months as part of a pilot program for innovative charging solutions. Developed by EV Charge Safe, the robot charger, dubbed Ziggy, goes to a car in need of charging plug-ins, and then returns to a staging area for recharging. The mobile unit...