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3 game-changing EV stories you need to know this week
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (335+ words) Major changes are happening. This week, we're looking at Tesla kissing two models goodbye, Honda rolling out an adorable new model, and lots of other news you need to know about clean machines right now. Two of the cars that…...
GM revived the 2027 Chevy Bolt for one year, and dealers still have 118 days of inventory
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (445+ words) "Assuming the Q2 numbers represent the sales pace, going forward is silly." Chevrolet's Bolt is back for 2027, giving GM another lower-cost electric vehicle to sell. Yet even as sales start to improve, dealers are still holding unusually large numbers of them,…...
Dozens of passenger-less Waymos ominously circle Atlanta neighborhood for hours
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (450+ words) "We would like to just see them stay on main traffic roads." Waymo's self-driving cars have become a familiar sight in Atlanta through Uber's ride-hailing network. But in one northwest Atlanta neighborhood, residents say the company's empty robotaxis have turned…...
North Carolina homeowner weighed $1,500 mini-splits as commenters praised units that 'never die"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (590+ words) A mini-split can be a smart electrification upgrade that improves comfort and lowers energy use. A North Carolina homeowner looking to heat and cool a 620-square-foot garage ran into a familiar home-upgrade dilemma: Spend about $1,500 now on a lesser-known mini-split…...
Chevy Bolt driver documents a 375-mile road trip, and the charging-stop times spark debate
3+ mon, 1+ hour ago (438+ words) "That worry that people had of having to make these long stops during road trips just isn't really a thing anymore." A Chevy Bolt owner set out to show what a 600-kilometer, or 373-mile, EV road trip looks like, and…...
North Carolina police put Blazer EVs on patrol, and locals say cop fleets may be perfect for EVs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) Instant torque can help officers respond quickly to emergencies. Police fleets could be an unexpected place to see electric vehicles catching on. A recent sighting in North Carolina has people talking about why patrol cars — with their stop-and-go driving, long…...
Rinnai water heater runs scalding hot for the plumber, then turns lukewarm again
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (381+ words) "I don't get hot water when the plumber isn't here." A homeowner shared a baffling water heater problem: a shower that turned lukewarm right after a plumber got it to produce scalding hot water, proving everything was working. In a…...
Denza Z hits Goodwood Festival with 1,582 hp, a sub-2-second sprint, and a 9-minute charge
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (534+ words) Chinese automakers are pushing battery tech forward. Denza, the premium brand backed by BYD, brought its new Z electric supercar to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England, putting its performance credentials in front of one of Europe's most influential…...
North Carolina fire department warns 'dead' batteries can ignite, launches recycling challenge
1+ week, 6+ day ago (460+ words) A North Carolina fire department is warning residents that so-called dead batteries may still pose a danger long after they stop powering a device. In Statesville, Waste Advantage Magazine reported officials are urging the community to keep rechargeable batteries out…...
4 big EV stories you need to know this week
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (493+ words) There's a saying that when police and ambulance services adopt a particular new tech, that it must work. This week, we're looking at a newly awarded "Best of the Best" EV, the growing adoption of electric first responder vehicles, Ford's…...