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What is one of the biggest oppositions to EV ownership cited by people who don’t think you should buy an EV? Tire wear. While it is true that heavier vehicles with instant torque are likely to experience tire wear quicker than lighter vehicles with non-instant torque, it doesn’t have to always be that way. When […]

Range anxiety. It’s a term and concept that is getting more ink these days as more buyers in America purchase electric vehicles. It works well for many owners of EVs when they have a charging unit at home or fast-charging stations located nearby where can power their vehicle to meet their basic motoring needs. But, […]

What if your electric vehicle’s lithium-ion battery were better in every way, if it offered significantly more range, charged much faster and lasted years longer before losing capacity? This sounds too good to be true, but The Coretec Group, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company is developing technology that checks all those boxes and more. It’s […]

Lithium-ion technology has had a major impact on the way we power our electronic devices. In this article, we will explore the history of lithium-ion batteries, from their early history to their application in current day technology. We will also look at the chemistry behind this technology, the common battery cell types, and the challenges […]

Road tripping in any non-Tesla EV is like driving through a minefield. Dozens of potential failure points lurk in the shadows when you’re forced to rely on America’s pitiable public charging infrastructure. But Volvo and an unexpected partner have made it a breeze to drive great distances in an EV, at least across one picturesque […]

When I learned that Aamir Ahmed would be heading up the Fiat brand in North America, I was a bit surprised. In background that none of you care about, Ahmed was one of the first at Stellantis (then Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) to give me a product deep dive as a fledgling young journalist. I consider […]