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// 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: 320-mile EPA range beats Rivian R1T, efficiency meets it
With the 131-kWh extended-range battery pack, the Lightning gets up to 320 miles of EPA range and delivers 70 MPGe combined.
- InsideEVs.com says Ford F-150 Lightning EPA Range And Efficiency Officially Listed
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// Hyundai & Kia Pondering New EV Factory In Georgia
Politics, jobs, and the EV revolution. Nothing is ever certain.
- Just-Auto.com says Hyundai set to announce new US EV plant
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// BMW Neue Klasse Electric Car Platform Coming — In 2025
BMW says its new platform will be for battery-electric cars only.
- GreenCarReports.com says 2025 BMW electric sedan could split 3-Series, while i5 and i7 preserve ICE form
- InsideEVs.com says BMW Confirms 2023 Debut For New G60 5 Series, i5
THE FLEX // SALES AND STATISTICS NEWS
// Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Increased To 18,000 In April 2022
The all-electric car’s share out of the total Volvo sales for the first time reached 10%.
GO JUICE // BATTERY AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEWS
// Volkswagen Group and bp partner to roll out EV fast-charging in Europe
The fossil fuel industry’s takeover of public charging infrastructure continues.
// Report: EV charger vulnerabilities might leave them open to hackers
One of the most obvious targets for hackers might be fleets, which they could potentially disable by disrupting nightly charging for delivery vehicles.
// Engineering Analysis Of Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo 4680 Battery Pack Cutaway
Only 74.1 kWh? Is this the 279-mile EPA range version? Plus other design changes.
GO JUICE // ONE LINERS
- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Charging An Electric Car At Home But Were Afraid To Ask
- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Charging An Electric Car Away From Home But Were Afraid To Ask (Part 2)
- Tesla: In 2021 Supercharging Uptime Improved To 99.96%
BEST OF THE REST // TODAY’S FAVOURITES
// Updated 2024 VW Aero B Electric Sedan Spotted Near The Nürburgring
VW’s Tesla Model 3 rival continues to feature clever camouflage, but the taillights under the stickers appear to be the real thing.
// See Plug-In Electric Car Adoption Map For All US States In 2021
Last year, several states exceeded a 7% share for new plug-in car registrations, but the overall share out of the total fleet remains low
// Lucid Makes European Debut With €218,000 Air Dream Edition
Only a very limited number of Air Dream Edition units will be available; the base Lucid Air Pure will cost approximately €100,000.
// DeLorean EVolved Will Reportedly Debut Sooner, On May 31
Its reveal was planned for the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August.
IN OTHER NEWS // HERE’S WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
// Mercedes-Benz Vision AMG Concept Teased Before Next Week’s Reveal
Interestingly, this outline teaser for the new electric supercar was shared through the Mercedes design boss’ social Instagram account.
// Tesla Owner Apologizes After Admitting To Lying About Brake Failure
Tesla is going after owners in China who put together a misinformation campaign about its vehicles’ brakes.
// Ford Is Making Electric Vehicles That Deliver Stuff, So Why Can’t USPS?
While the US Postal Service fiddles with gasmobiles, Ford Motor Company launches new E-Transit electric vehicles in the delivery van market.
// VW CEO Expects Tight Battle To Overtake Tesla In EV Sales By 2025
Herbert Diess says VW didn’t expect Tesla to be “so fast and well-prepared.”
// The facts about recent electric bus fires in France
False or misleading posts about EV fires flood the internet on a daily basis.
ONE LINERS // STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
- Lordstown Endurance electric truck production needs more cash, even if Foxconn deal doesn’t fizzle
- LG Magna e-Powertrain breaks ground on new EV component plant in Mexico
- Supply Chain Issues May Keep Mercedes-Benz From Meeting Rising EV Demand
- Bollinger Signs Roush As Contract Manufacturer For Commercial EVs
- Tesla Recalls 130,000 US Cars For Display Issues While Charging
- China: Made In China Tesla Wholesale Shipments Collapsed In April 2022