Electric Car

As electric car ownership rises, we will need new infrastructure to avoid overwhelming electricity grids – including public charging stations and more daytime charging Technology 22 September 2022 By Jeremy Hsu As electric car use grows, we will need to make changes to the energy grid to meet charging demand…

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The concept of smart roads is not new. It includes efforts like traffic lights that automatically adjust their timing based on sensor data and streetlights that automatically adjust their brightness to reduce energy consumption. PerceptIn, of which coauthor Liu is founder and CEO, has demonstrated at its own test track,…

Americans nationwide will likely face higher electric bills to pay for the next stage of the country's electric vehicle (EV) charger buildout — even if they don't drive an EV. Why it matters: The U.S. will need a massive investment in public charging infrastructure to match the anticipated spike in…

Many impressive inventions have a long history. For instance, the idea of making electric cars first appeared in the early 19th century; today, we can see some real ones on our streets. But sometimes, you don’t need to be a genius engineer to create something fascinating and helpful. We at Bright Side have found some nifty people who seem to come up with…

Update Nexon-published mobile racing game KartRider Rush+ announced a brand new collaboration with the renowned electric car racing circuit ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, or Formula E for short, today. With this collaboration comes a wave of content that includes the likes of a brand new kart to purchase,…

Why not? EVs lack tailpipe emissions, sure, but producing, operating, and disposing of these vehicles creates greenhouse-gas emissions and other environmental burdens. Driving an EV pushes these problems upstream, to the factory where the vehicle is made and beyond, as well as to the power plant where the electricity is…

Lithium miner Liontown Resources has locked in supply deals with top car makers, but the boss is most proud of links with traditional owners. Making his pitch to the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum on Wednesday, managing director Tony Ottaviano said the team has ticked all the development milestones. Liontown shares…

Nio is planning to establish a new electric car brand specifically to enter the low-end segment and challenge traditional automakers such as Toyota and Volkswagen, Chinese media outlet 36Kr reported on Monday. The electric vehicle maker is mulling a price range of between RMB 100,000 and RMB 200,000 ($14,768 to…

The government is looking to legalize renting electric car batteries to reduce the price tag of EVs. EV batteries can be easily removed and switched, but it is currently illegal for different people to register for ownership of an EV and the battery it runs on -- in other words,…