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Swiss students just broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest accelerating EV in their hand-built electric car. The all-electric car crushed the previous record, running from 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) in under a second. Swiss students break Guinness EV acceleration record Members of the Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ) from research university ETH Zurich and Lucerne University spent…

Weeks after announcing a collaboration with Kia America to bring bidirectional charging capabilities to EV9 drivers, Wallbox has demonstrated the potential of its technology first hand. Today, the energy management technology company posted a video you can see below that showcases its Quasar 2 home EV charger not only charging an EV9, but also using the SUV to power home devices the opposite…

Volvo Energy and UK battery storage company Connected Energy today announced that they’ve signed a letter of intent to turn used Volvo EV batteries into new battery storage. A second life for used Volvo EV batteries The two companies are going to jointly develop a battery energy storage system with batteries recovered from Volvo’s electric buses, trucks, and machines. EV batteries typically…

The revamped 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric goes on sale later this fall with a new sporty design, a ton of added features, and up to 260 miles of range. Hyundai launched the Kona Electric in 2018 as the compact electric SUV quickly became a favorite among buyers and journalists. With up to 258 miles of range and a starting price under $40,000, the Kona Electric carved a market of its own.