Category: Electric cars

Shell buys Volta network and its free EV charging

Volta chargingVolta, a charging company distinguished by its partly free, partly ad-supported EV charging, announced Wednesday that it will be acquired by oil giant Shell. The two companies have signed a "definitive merger agreement" under which Shell will buy Volta in an all-cash transaction that values the charging company at $169 million, according to a...

Nio ET7 received a B rating from China Consumer Research and Testing Center

Recently, China Automotive Consumer Research and Testing Center (CCRT) tested the Nio ET7 sedan and awarded it with a B rating (85.8% overall score). CCRT is a consumer protection organization established under China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC). The tested model was ET7 with a 75 kWh battery. There are five segments CCRT focuses […]

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2024 Volvo XC40, C40 due for range boost, possible RWD version

Revamped 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge (international spec)Volvo has revealed early details for revamped single-motor versions of its most affordable EVs, the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge crossovers, which have up until now not been offered in the U.S. Both vehicles get some fundamental changes underneath. Up until now they’ve come with front-wheel-drive. Now, by switching that single-motor layout...