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Polestar adds referral program, but it’s not like Tesla’s

6 June, 2022 Admin 0 Comments 1 category

[ad_1] Polestar announced last week that it’s launching its own referral program to incentivize owners to promote the brand’s EVs to others. A customer referral program was wildly popular for Tesla, but times have changed, and you won’t find anything

More than three out of four Volvos sold in California have a charge port

6 June, 2022 Admin 0 Comments 1 category

[ad_1] Of all Volvos sold in California last month, 77% were plug-in hybrids or EVs, the automaker said Thursday in a press release announcing its May 2022 North American sales. That’s an increase of 6% over the previous month, demonstrating

California drought will increase CO2 cost of the electricity EVs plug into

5 June, 2022 Admin 0 Comments 1 category

[ad_1] A California drought will increase the carbon footprint of electricity used to charge EVs, according to a new report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The drought has cut the state’s hydropower generating capacity nearly in half compared to

Ford CEO anticipates EV price war, shakeout to favor China, and industry consolidation

3 June, 2022 Admin 0 Comments 1 category

[ad_1] Ford CEO Jim Farley sees the automotive industry “headed to a huge price war,” with the idea of “democratized EVs” coming soon. The comments were made within a conversation with analyst Toni Sacconaghi, as part of Bernstein’s 38th Annual

2022 Mercedes EQB electric SUV starts at $55,550, optional third-row seat

3 June, 2022 Admin 0 Comments 1 category

[ad_1] The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV will start at $55,550 when it arrives at United States dealerships this summer. That price, which includes a mandatory $1,050 destination charge, buys the lower-level EQB 300 4Matic model. Mercedes will also offer

Survey finds EV shoppers want wireless charging as an option

2 June, 2022 Admin 0 Comments 1 category

[ad_1] Wireless charging firm WiTricity claims most EV shoppers want wireless charging as an option, and it has survey data to prove it. The company on Thursday released results of a company-commissioned survey of 1,053 Americans, nearly half of which

Fortnite creator bringing sharper interfaces to upcoming Volvo EVs, starting with flagship model