EVs are getting closer to being able to charge anywhere
Drivers are anxious about knowing when they’ll next find a charger, so what if the charger came to the driver instead?
Let’s go for a ride in a Volvo VNR electric truck
Here on The Amped EV Podcast, we talk all the time about what it’s like to drive a vehicle with an electric powertrain, but driving an electric Class 7 truck is a bit more intimidating… or is it? To show off all the nifty features of the Volvo VNR electric truck, Jason Morgan, co-host of
Is 100 miles of EV range in 2 minutes on the horizon?
Battery developer StoreDot says that by 2030 an EV could be charged with up to 100 miles of range in two minutes.
AMN Drivetime: APA’S Steve Tucker (video)
After an extensive aftermarket career working in parts stores, machine shops and with major aftermarket suppliers, Steve Tucker, who was named president of Automotive Parts Associates (APA) in February of 2021, describes moving to the program group side of the business as a “shock.” “You spend a lot of time in this business, and you
What’s the difference between an HEV and a PHEV?
Hybrids can be a bit confusing because there are two styles of these vehicles kind of lumped under the hybrid umbrella.
Three wild EVs that go beyond convention
With these three unconventional electric vehicles, someone started by saying “what if…” and ran with the idea.
Talking EV charging & infrastructure at DTNA’s Electric Island
About a year ago, Daimler Trucks North America opened what it refers to as a “heavy-duty electric truck charging site, called ‘Electric Island’” in Portland, Ore. The goal of Electric Island is to help accelerate the development, testing and deployment of zero-emissions commercial vehicles. A year later, that hasn’t changed, but the team has learned
Are inventory shortages changing EV interest?
Many Americans say their next vehicle may be an EV and auto manufacturers are ramping up production.
The future of powersport EVs is wide open
In the U.S. and beyond, two- and four-wheeled EV recreation is becoming more visible and more accessible.
AMN Drivetime: NTN’s Charles Harris (video)
A native of “Honeymoon City” Niagara Falls, New York, Charles Harris began his aftermarket career after graduating with degrees in both Business and Marketing from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. An experienced sales executive, Harris has spent more than 30 years in the automotive aftermarket, holding executive management roles at such well-known names as Tenneco,
Why independent auto shops should invest in EV services
Major manufacturers are committed to investing in EVs, and many are increasing their efforts in the coming years.
The power of bi-directional EV charging, with Emporia Energy
Bi-directional charging has massive potential to be a game-changer in the EV world. It provides consumers an affordable way to store excess energy generation and reuse it on demand whenever they want. A driver can fill his or her car battery during the day when the sun is out and reuse it in the evening
