Tesla’s CEO recently unveiled a wall-mounted charger for the company’s forthcoming Model S sedan
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Engineering the connection point for long-term EV charging reliability
Sponsored by Lider Electric.Lider Electric’s NEMA 14-50 receptacles with Electric Vehicle Marking combine certification-backed product identification with purpose-built EV charging design. EV charging reliability is often discussed at the system level: charger output, vehicle compatibility, software, utility capacity, and public infrastructure. Those factors matter, but many residential and light commercial charging setups still depend on… Read more »
Toyota reports crummy Q4 earnings after slow-walking the EV transition. Coincidence?
Are auto industry investors getting fed up with legacy auto OEMs riding the brakes on the EV transition? At Daimler Truck’s recent annual general meeting, a group of activist shareholders highlighted the company’s anemic 2025 financial results and raised concerns that the company’s lobbying against climate regulations might be jeopardizing its long-term competitiveness. Recently, Toyota,… Read more »
As other automakers retrench, Toyota has four new EVs in the works
WTH is Toyota thinking? Is it serving up new EVs as the US market collapses? Not at all—its methodical approach validates the EV transition. When an auto reporter gets pretty much the same question on the same day from two different people—one at a major auto brand, the other a fellow reporter—his attention is naturally… Read more »
Power2Drive South America—LATAM’s key exhibition and conference for charging infrastructure and e-mobility
Power2Drive South America is LATAM’s key exhibition and conference for charging infrastructure and e-mobility. Strongly connected to the Latin American market, it showcases innovative charging solutions, battery concepts and business models that are shaping the future of sustainable mobility. It underlines the growing role of electric vehicles in the energy mix and their contribution to… Read more »
A modern-day Luther nails 12 theses to auto dealership door, demanding that they sell EVs
Is the car dealership model comparable to the medieval Catholic church? In both cases, doctrine holds that an individual cannot attain salvation (spiritual or automotive) directly, but requires the mediation of an extremely powerful, legally sanctioned and historically hidebound organization. In a satirical piece written for CleanTechnica, Michael Barnard has (figuratively) nailed a set of… Read more »
Vector adds security testing module to CANoe Test Package EV, covering V2G fuzzing and TLS for ISO 1511
Vector Informatik has expanded its CANoe Test Package EV with a dedicated security testing extension for EV charging communication, covering V2G protocol fuzzing and TLS validation across ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20. The CANoe Test Package EV—Security covers four test domains: V2G communication fuzzing with system-under-test monitoring, TLS fuzzing, TLS protocol tests and custom security… Read more »
Why EV charging breaks (and how testing labs prevent it)
Ensuring charging hardware and software compatibility: Q&A with BTC Power’s Bill Seamon EV charging, like most modern technological endeavors, depends on a stack consisting of hardware, software and services, which work together to deliver the desired result. Some companies offer the full stack (e.g. Tesla, or the many companies that offer Charging as a Service),… Read more »
Charging network Ionna opens 100th site, launches discounts for (certain) EV drivers
Over just a year, Ionna—the high-speed charging network backed by 8 automakers—has opened 100 sites that are reliable and pleasant. And it has 340 more in process. Two years after the Ionna EV fast-charging network was announced, and 13 months after it officially opened its first handful of sites, it switched on its 100th site… Read more »
Harbinger unveils new electric/hybrid medium-duty work truck
Commercial EV manufacturer Harbinger has unveiled a new medium-duty, low cab forward (LCF) vehicle that is available in either an electric or plug-in hybrid configuration. The new HC Series Cab is designed to deliver enhanced maneuverability, driver comfort, safety and operational cost savings. It doubles as a mobile power station to deliver sustained power for… Read more »