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  • March 16, 2026
  • 6 minutes Read
Leapmotor B10: A practical electric SUV at a practical price

After pulling up on my street with the Leapmotor B10 for the first time, my neighbour wandered over and asked if I’d bought a new Peugeot. Then he paused, squinted at the rear of the car, and revised his guess: “Actually… is that some sort of cheap Porsche Macan?” It wasn’t the worst observation….

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  • March 13, 2026
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Alpine unveils dedicated EV sportscar platform with 800V cell-to-pack battery – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Alpine has confirmed development of the Alpine Performance Platform (APP), a dedicated 800V aluminum EV sportscar architecture featuring cell-to-pack batteries, a dual rear electric motor with SiC inverter, and active torque vectoring. The platform will underpin coupe, spider and 2+2 body styles, manufactured at Alpine’s Dieppe factory in France. Alpine has confirmed development of…

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  • March 7, 2026
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Testimony Against Maryland HB 1225 – Plug-In Sites

High Fees and a Costly Inspection Program Lack Justification March 4, 2026 – I testified today before the Maryland House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee on HB 1225 (“Weights and Measures – Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment – Registration Fees”). This bill, introduced by Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, aims to cap registration fees for Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE)…

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  • February 23, 2026
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Tesla Supercharger Price Update in Maryland: February 2026 – Plug-In Sites

The peak price for Tesla owners at the Elkridge, MD Supercharger is $0.41/kWh as of February 13, 2026 Tesla revised its Supercharger prices around February 13, 2026. This price update resulted in mostly decreases across the state, with some stations having slight price increases during off-peak hours. On average, the peak price for Tesla…

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  • February 17, 2026
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XCIENT Fuel Cell fleet reaches 20 million km as Hyundai expands operations – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Hyundai Motor’s XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty truck fleet has reached 20 million kilometers driven across five European countries, with 165 units in operation. A further 63 trucks in North America have accumulated approximately 1.6 million kilometers since 2023. Seoul-based Hyundai Motor Company says its XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck fleet has now accumulated…

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  • February 11, 2026
  • 11 minutes Read
KGM Musso EV review. The fully electric, AWD ute has arrived in Australia

2019 seems an age ago now. That was when the Australian Culture Wars expanded to include electric cars, and anti-EV disinformation was easy to spread when the general public knew little to nothing about them. Who can forget Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash’s infamous words that new EV sales level objectives and legislatively mandated fuel…

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  • February 8, 2026
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Volvo EX60 electric SUV delivers 503-mile range with 10-minute rapid charging – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Volvo has launched the EX60, an all-electric mid-size SUV with up to 503 miles of range and 400kW rapid charging capability. Built on the new SPA3 architecture, it features Google Gemini AI integration and a 10-year battery warranty. Volvo Cars has unveiled the EX60, an all-electric mid-size SUV offering up to 503 miles of…

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  • February 2, 2026
  • 4 minutes Read
BWI Airport Fast Chargers Offline During Extreme Cold – Plug-In Sites

Temperatures at BWI Airport dropped to around 10°F this morning as an Arctic air outbreak continues across Maryland. Cold weather reduces EV range and increases demand for fast charging, making reliable public stations especially important for airport users and rideshare drivers. The four 150 kW DC fast chargers in the BWI Cell Phone Lot,…

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