[ad_1] Apple has agreed to pay $9.75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over charging issues with its Powerbeats2 wireless earphones (via Apple Insider). Launched in 2017, the suit focused on the advertised claims of durability, sweat-resistance and battery life, alleging the earphones had a “design defect” that caused them to stop holding a charge […]
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Tesla Powerwall knows when to stop charging your EV during power outages
[ad_1] Tesla’s Powerwall can ironically create problems if you’re all-in on the company’s ecosystem. What happens if there’s a power outage and the battery pack has to juggle the needs of both your home and your EV? You might rest a little easier from now on. Teslerati reports that Tesla has released a Powerwall update […]
Porsche opens Europe’s most powerful EV charging park
[ad_1] The company is using the charging downtime as an opportunity to hawk its wares. You can visit a customer center (including a car museum and shop) and book track time at the Leipzig circuit. This is partly about bragging rights, and underscores part of the problem with EV ownership in 2020. While it’s great […]
VW’s prototype charging robot can find your EV in the parking garage
[ad_1] Cameras, laser scanners and ultrasonic sensors help the bots both navigate parking areas and find a car’s charging port. Several of these machines could operate in a single garage. VW said it hadn’t “yet” decided on a possible release date for the charging robot. A rollout would likely depend on a number of factors, […]
Tesla’s Holiday Update improves Camp Mode and driving visualization
[ad_1] In the tweeted words of Elon Musk, “big batteries rock.” With all the extra power, it makes sense that EV owners might want to use some for camping accessories and comfort. Tesla isn’t alone in this thinking. Earlier this year, Rivian added a camp stove add-on to its electric truck. Nissan has a slightly […]
Google Maps helps you find EV chargers that work with your car
[ad_1] There’s also a new “electric vehicle settings” option in the app’s settings that you can use to set your plug preferences. This filtering isn’t a novel concept among EV station finding apps. It does, however, bring the option to a much wider audience. And strictly speaking, additions like this will likely be necessary going […]
German leader wants 1 million EV charging points by 2030
[ad_1] Electric car charging stations are still relatively few and far between, but they might be ubiquitous within a decade — in Germany, at least. Chancellor Angela Merkel has declared that the government wants a “million charging points” in the country by 2030. That would represent 50 times more than the roughly 20,000 points available […]
Harley-Davidson resumes LiveWire electric motorcycle production
[ad_1] “Temporarily stopping LiveWire production allowed us to confirm that the non-standard condition identified on one motorcycle was a singular occurrence,” the company said in a statement. Harley-Davidson didn’t go on to detail what the exact issue with the one motorcycle was. Additionally, the company says current LiveWire owners can start charging their motorcycles at […]
Harley-Davidson suspends LiveWire production over a charging glitch
[ad_1] Customers who have already purchased LiveWires can continue to ride the bikes, but Harley says they should only be charged with the professional ChargePoint chargers available at its dealerships. Customers should not attempt to charge the motorcycles at home. Harley has been talking about its electric bike since 2014, and it hopes that going […]
VW’s Electrify America starts selling its first home EV charger
[ad_1] Thee are a few perks. Built-in WiFi helps you check in on your charging and, eventually, adapt to power companies’ demand-based programs. It’s also outdoor-friendly if you have to mount it beyond your garage. And if you’d rather not ask someone to mount it in the first place, there’s a power plug to help […]