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Antique 1911 electric car tutorial shows EV basics were in place generations ago
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (330+ words) "There was no loud, noisy gasoline engine to get your nice clothes all ruined." A TikTok video showcases an electric car from 1911, giving viewers a striking reminder: electric vehicles are hardly a futuristic invention. Drivers were already learning the basics…...
Why some Minnesota farmers see electric trucks as a cheaper fit for country roads
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (523+ words) Charging an EV at home typically costs quite a bit less than filling a gas vehicle. What many Americans still think of as urban technology was recast in a discussion on the r/electricvehicles subreddit, where rural drivers argued that…...
US demand for affordable EVs may force the market open to Chinese brands
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (352+ words) Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees he expects Chinese rivals to reach the U.S. in "five to 10 years." Even with trade barriers in place, affordable electric vehicles could eventually reshape the U.S. car market. According to analysts, strong demand for low-cost EV…...
BMW research finds more than half of a junked car could help build a new one
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (529+ words) Making cars consumes large volumes of newly extracted material. New research from automaker BMW found that under advanced recycling conditions, more than half of a scrapped car's materials could potentially be turned back into components for brand-new vehicles. In BMWBLOG's…...
EV owners share the habits they picked up without realizing, from home charging to quieter drives
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (272+ words) "Laughing at the gas pump lines every time I go to Costco to pick up groceries." Some habits of owning an electric vehicle creep in so gradually that drivers may not notice them until later. A post in Reddit's r…...
BMW-backed solar EV concept could end a typical day with more energy than it used
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (455+ words) A student team working with BMW is exploring an unusual electric vehicle target. The group took aim at creating a car that can finish a typical day having harvested more energy than it used while driving. That idea drives Deep…...
Brazil bought $5.2 billion in Chinese cars, then pushed carmakers to open local factories
1+ week, 4+ day ago (396+ words) Brazil's average new-car transaction price was down 3.5% from a year earlier in June. Brazil is importing Chinese-made cars at a record pace, but the larger story may be what the country wants in return. According to The Auto Wire, in…...
US regulators scrutinize Ford Fiesta, Focus, and EcoSport over sudden engine failures
1+ week, 5+ day ago (496+ words) "Lost all power and the engine began to sound like a tank." Federal regulators are intensifying scrutiny of some older Ford vehicles after reports that a key engine component can fail with little warning, leading to sudden power loss or…...
China patent suggests BYD cars could scan underneath for kids, pets, and wildlife
1+ week, 6+ day ago (486+ words) Low-risk situations trigger lights, sounds, or a phone alert. A patent application from BYD describes a system that could scan beneath a vehicle for animals, children, or other living things, and in some cases refuse to start until the area…...
Porsche's Cayenne Electric turns a 10% charging challenge into a road-trip record
2+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) This kind of result is possible in part because both vehicles and charging networks are improving. A fast-charging test in North Carolina gave Porsche's upcoming electric SUV a headline-grabbing win. In a controlled highway run, the 2026 Cayenne Electric turned a…...