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Volvo is just the latest manufacturer to commit to adopting the North American Charging Standard plug for future EVs. Volvo drivers will have access to over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers starting in the first half of 2024, and can search for and pay for charging within Volvo's app.

Hot on the heels of Ford and GM, startup EV maker Rivian has announced it will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard port, opening up access to the company's network of Superchargers.

J.D. Power's annual Electric Vehicle Consideration study shows that more Americans than ever are considering switching to electric. But many are still concerned about access to public charging, which is limiting the growth of EV sales.

The transition to electric driving is rapidly gaining steam globally. According to the International Energy Agency, 14 million Electric Cars could be sold around the world this year. What Electric Cars are the most popular? Where are they being sold? And will we have enough batteries for them?

A home charger makes owning an electric car easier and more convenient. But what about Americans who park on the street? Itselectric, a Brooklyn-based company, is piloting a new solution that could bring EV ownership within reach of many more drivers.

A modified Nissan Ariya is being prepared to tackle an epic 17,000-mile drive from the earth's magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. It has a stock battery and drivetrain, but a modified suspension, a towable renewable energy unit - and a built-in espresso machine.

Whether you’re running your dishwasher or charging your EV, current electricity rates are lower late in the evening. A Stanford University study, however, suggest that this rate structure is outdated. Indeed, the study says that charging at work during the day would ease EVs' burden on the grid.

The Sierra Club has just released its latest electric vehicle shopping study. While demand and sales for EVs continues to grow quickly, it's actually hard to find EVs on dealer lots to buy or test drive. This suggests sales could be even greater if manufacturers can meet demand.

Together with its dealers, General Motors is aiming to install 40,000 electric car chargers across North America. They'll be placed in urban and rural areas traditionally underserved by charging infrastructure, and should help make it easier for more drivers to switch to EV.

Fast charging for electric cars might become much more accessible thanks to a new partnership between Shell and Volkswagen. The two companies have partnered on the Elli Flexpole, an inexpensive fast charger that doesn't require big electrical upgrades.

If you leased a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or all-electric car back in 2019 or 2020, you might be able to make some significant money when you turn it in at the end of the lease. Find out how.

A new technology called silicon-based anodes will help increase the EV range of existing lithium-ion batteries by about 20 percent, while reducing dependence on Chinese-processed graphite. Expect silicon anodes to show up first on expensive electric cars, and become more common over time.

EV battery management systems are large and heavy, and their cables are exposed to a lot of vibrations and harsh conditions. New wireless battery management technology will help EVs become lighter, offer better performance, more range, and reduced costs.

A prototype automated EV charging robot developed by Hyundai could not only make charging easier and more convenient for many EV drivers. Combined with autonomous parking and the ability to communicate with electric vehicles, the robot could sequentially charge multiple cars in shared environments.

With more and more Americans adopting electric vehicles, some regions' electric grids are reaching capacity. A new MIT study suggests that solar-powered workplace charging could reduce the need to upgrade infrastructure by harnessing "free" electricity during the day.