A lot of folks were doubtless still digesting the details of Tesla’s near-takeover of the North American public EV charging scene—and along comes another blockbuster development on the infrastructure front. Seven of the world’s major automakers—GM, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia and (oddly enough) Honda—have announced plans to form a joint venture to build a… Read more »
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IRA incentives set off battery recycling gold rush
As numerous EV execs have told Charged in recent months, the “buy American” provisions of the IRA and BIL are driving massive investments in domestic mining and processing for EV battery raw materials. Now a similar gold rush appears to be gathering speed in the battery recycling field. The voluminous Inflation Reduction Act includes a… Read more »
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Korean Model 3 clone, or something else altogether?
Battery-electric sedans are a rare breed— that makes Hyundai’s striking Ioniq 6 a strong new entry. Quick, name all the battery-electric sedans for sale in the US—that aren’t Teslas. By our count, there’s only been one: the pricey, luxury Lucid Air. Now, there’s another: the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is on sale at your local… Read more »
AESC to build new EV battery factory in South Carolina
Japan-based battery AESC recently broke ground for a clean-energy-powered battery plant in Florence County, South Carolina. Construction has commenced on the 1.5-million-square-foot 30 GWh facility, and operations are slated to start in 2026. With its currently operating plant in Tennessee and another under construction in Kentucky, AESC projects a collective US production capacity of up… Read more »
California’s Green Raiteros use EVs to provide free rides to low-income and elderly residents
The benefits of new technology generally flow downward from the top of the income ladder, and lower-income communities tend to be the most affected by pollution and environmental damage. However, in one California town, low-income residents are breathing a little cleaner air and enjoying the benefits of e-mobility, thanks to a local community group called… Read more »
Why California needs to mandate bidirectional charging capabilities for EVs
Explaining the benefits of bidirectional EV charging: Q&A with Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne The term “game-changing” gets thrown around a lot in the EV field, but if there’s any new technology that really does deserve to be described this way (as California Governor Gavin Newsom recently did), it’s bidirectional charging. Going bi adds several nifty… Read more »
Volkswagen’s new ID.7 electric sedan sports several innovations
Volkswagen plans to expand its ID range of EVs into the upmarket sedan segment. The 2025 ID.7 is an electric hatchback sedan that’s a little smaller than a Tesla Model S, and VW-watchers are describing it as a successor to the Phaeton. However, as James Morris writes in Forbes, the ID.7, which will be built… Read more »
Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs
Q&A with Zeem Solutions CEO Paul Gioupis. Charging-as-a-service is a hot business proposition these days, and for good reason. Electrifying a vehicle fleet is a complex undertaking that requires specialized skills and resources that most companies don’t have. It makes sense for organizations to focus on their core activities, so just as they outsource things… Read more »
Alternatives to permanent magnet motors in EV traction applications
In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor, or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture. I won’t sprain my shoulder patting myself on… Read more »
Norway has another electrifying year in 2022—10 top-selling cars were all EVs
Norway is the undisputed global capital of e-mobility. Private cars, taxis, buses, ferries, airport ground equipment—they’re all plugging in. The trend of steady electrification continued last year. The market share of plug-in vehicles rose from 65 percent in 2021 to 80 percent in 2022. This represents an important step towards reaching the country’s goal climate goal… Read more »