5+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) The ISO 15118 standard that ensures secure communications between car and charger is merely a foundation for a whole range of exciting products and services that will simplify electric motoring for drivers. This week, at EVS 38 in Gothenburg Hyfer and DEFA, a Norwegian payments startup and a Norwegian charging brand have launched a revolutionary new way to simply payments for charging. Europe leads the way in interoperability, mandating ISO15118, roaming and ad-hoc payments through the EU wide alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulations (AFIR). An example of secure ad-hoc payments is DEFA's dynamic QR code payment system, drivers pay by scanning a dynamic QR code and then an ad-hoc payment can be completed with Apple Pay or Google Pay." Dynamic QR codes are essential as the prevent man in the middle fraud where a malicious actor sticks a fake QR code on a charger…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago (401+ words) [Volkswagen and Uber to deploy "thousands" of autonomous ID. Buzz EVs]VW and Uber to deploy "a fleet of thousands" of fully autonomous ID. Buzz EVs across the country after success of an initial trial with 10 Buzz electric vans. The post Volkswagen and Uber to deploy "thousands" of autonomous ID. Buzz EVs appeared first on The Driven. Nearly two years after German automotive giant Volkswagen began its first autonomous vehicle test program in the United States with a batch of 10 ID. Buzz electric vans, the company has partnered with Uber to deploy "a fleet of thousands" of fully autonomous ID. Buzz EVs across the country. Volkswagen and Uber announced that they had signed a long-term strategic partnership with the goal of deploying the ID. Buzz AD (autonomous driving) across multiple US markets, starting'in the city of Los Angeles next year after a period of testing later…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (531+ words) It's no secret that Tesla has been working on self-driving technology for over a decade in an effort to have driverless ride-hailing cars on public roads. Now, the company is getting very close to that milestone with the" invitation of early access to the Robotaxi platform in the city of Austin, Texas, going out. Sawyer Merritt, a Tesla and EV news account holder on X, shared that he has received an invitation to test out the new Robotaxi service in the city. The email states: "You're Invited to Early Access of Tesla Robotaxi! The Future is Now! You're invited to Early Access of Tesla's Robotaxi service in Austin, TX!. This service starts on 22nd June US time and is currently open to invited users and will be operating daily, in the hours of 6:00 AM and 12:00 AM (midnight). Tesla will also send…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (511+ words) [Passion for Tesla has suffered:" Germany sees opportunity for its own EV makers][Tesla Giga Berlin hits 5000 cars per week]German economic minister says passion for Tesla EVs has suffered, as Elon Musk's brand suffers another big fall, and goes backwards in the UK despite record EV sales there. The post Passion for Tesla has suffered:" Germany sees opportunity for its own EV makers appeared first on The Driven. The German government says the slump in Tesla sales in its country, at least partly inspired by CEO Elon Musk's politics and his support of far-right parties, has presented opportunities for its own car makers. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in a press conference on Thursday that the brand had suffered. The perception is that the passion for Tesla has suffered greatly in recent weeks and months, which is perhaps…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (406+ words) Popped past the Tesla stall again towards the end of Saturday to check how they were going on their target of 600 tests and they were pretty happy with progress. Will drop in again tomorrow to check again. " Richard Laxton (@rlaxton) November 15, 2025 This milestone was shared by the organizers of the show. Tesla had dozens of FSD-equipped EVs at the show available for hundreds of attendees experiencing the software for the very first time. Have you experienced the future yet? " One of those experiencing this was Lloyd C, who shared on X: "Just tried out full self driving today on a test drive out of Footscray. Mind blown! What do you reckon is the best way to buy a Tesla? I'm thinking of doing a novated lease?. In September this year, Tesla announced the FSD supervised software to all eligible cars in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (494+ words) One of the most exciting things I saw at EVS in Gothenburg this year was the We Drive Solar project to make V2G technology available to all through V2G enable car share vehicles. As someone who uses car-sharing services, I was excited by the prospect of being able to "and benefit from V2G"without owning an EV. Now, this technology is a step closer to launch in Australia. Portia Rooney, founder of Net Zero Engineering Solutions (NZES), has received an iMove Cooperative Research Centre grant for "Utrecht to Australia: Unlocking Scalable, Low-Cost V2G, a project that aims to adapt Europes leading vehicle-to-grid model for Australian conditions. AC V2X promises to be significantly cheaper than DC as it leverages the inverters already present in vehicles. There are however a number of technical and regulatory challenges to be resolved. The current Australian inverter standards, AS4777, do not envisage…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago (439+ words) In June, Tesla invited users to experience its driverless ride-hailing cars on public roads in Austin, Texas, in an initial trial with pricing of each trip costing $US4.20." Since then, the invitation list has grown with hundreds of driverless rides in Tesla's Robotaxi being taken by invited riders in a geo-fenced area of the city of Austin, which has also expanded in its size. Now, the company's CEO, Elon Musk, has said that the Robotaxi service is already expanding into its second state, California, specifically the large Bay Area. In a post on X, Musk said: "You can now ride-hail a Tesla in the SF Bay Area, in addition to Austin. " Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 31, 2025 This was off the back of a post by Tesla AI on X, which stated that invites for Robotaxi rides in the Bay Area were going…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (487+ words) Last month, Tesla invited users to experience its driverless ride-hailing cars on public roads in Austin, Texas, in an initial trial with pricing of each trip costing $US4.20. Since then, the invitation list has grown with hundreds of driverless rides in Tesla's Robotaxi being taken by invited riders in a geo-fenced area of the city of Austin. Now, the company's CEO, Elon Musk, has said that the Austin service area will be expanded this weekend. Expanding to a larger service area in Austin this weekend " Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 10, 2025 Tesla Owners Silicon Valley then asked when the potential expansion into the bay area of Silicon Valley was expected on Tesla's roadmap. Musk responded with a timeline of one to two months as Tesla is currently awaiting regulatory approval in the state of California." This is in line with previous reports that…...

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (526+ words) Chinese auto giant BYD has agreed to warranty its electric vehicle batteries as part of landmark trial for vehicle-to-grid technology. It comes as energy retailer Amber reveals that the number of customers seeking to turn their EVs into batteries on wheels has jumped to nearly 4,000. V2G technology is relatively new but has massive potential because of the size of EV batteries " acting as a form of energy storage on wheels or even a trading asset with the grid " but one of the major stumbling blocks has been the lack of battery warranty offers from the major car makers. BYD, which is now challenging Tesla for leadership in the growing Australian EV market, has confirmed it will warrant 50 Amber customer EVs as part of the V2G trial being hosted by Amber, and backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Amber is one of…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago (117+ words) [The Driven Podcast: Gen Z, EVs and the New Model Y]The Driven's Sam Parkinson, Tanya Shukla, and Tim Eden discuss Gen Z's take on electric vehicles, what the refreshed Model Y has to offer, and the news of the week. The post The Driven Podcast: Gen Z, EVs and the New Model Y appeared first on The Driven. Sam is Chief Operating Officer for Renew Economy and EV Media. Sam has been working with Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid since 2014 and with The Driven since its inception in 2017. Sam is an occasional contributor to both websites with particular interest in electric vehicles and social policy. Input your search keywords and press Enter....