Goodbye Radio Dials

Apparently more and more electric cars are being produced without the option of AM radio. Carmakers say that electric cars generate more electromagnetic interference than ICE cars, which disrupts AM radio reception (FM radio signals are more resistant to this type of...

Bi-Directional

Volvo’s upcoming new all-electric flagship model – the EX90 – will offer bi-directional charging; this means you can use the batteries in the SUV to power your home.This isn’t a new idea – the Nissan Leaf has had this functionality for years, and it was one of the...

Stale ICE

The money is with electric cars: automakers have pledged $526 billion in collective investment for electric vehicles through 2026.And the momentum is with electric cars: the US just passed the 5% milestone, where five percent of all domestic auto sales are electric...

Plugged-In Prancing Horses

In today’s news about the inevitable progression toward electric cars, we have Ferrari coming out with their plan to electrify their lineup. The first electric Ferrari will hit showrooms in 3 years, after a $4.6 billion (USD) investment to develop fully electric and...

Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook

Bloomberg recently published their annual long-term electric vehicle outlook. Here are some interesting highlights: • By the end of 2022, there will be more than 27 million electric passenger vehicles on the road. The total number of passenger vehicles worldwide is...

Walk the Walk

Automobile manufacturing electrification plans are inundating our Twitter feeds, so it is good to see an OEM actually walking the talk. Volvo made news yesterday by saying that its entire model lineup for 2023 will have an electrical aspect to the powertrain. Volvo...