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Maryland officials committed to a formal public hearing. They never held one. Here is how it all went wrong. Today — June 29, 2026 — is the final day to submit written comments on the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s proposal to lower the annual registration fee for EV chargers after backlash when it was…
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Tesla started rolling out the latest version 14 Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software to Australian customers last Friday, June 19, and The Driven is one of the first to be given the opportunity to put the updated system through its paces over the subsequent 5 days. While the overall driving experience was noticeably smoother and…
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Public Information Act Request Reveals Weights and Measures Funding Agreement A signed Memorandum of Understanding obtained through a Public Information Act request reveals that the Maryland Energy Administration has committed up to $900,000 from the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund to cover the startup costs of the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s EVSE Weights and…
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All drivers should be forced to pay for the damage their vehicles cause to roads and bridges based on the weight of their vehicles, an inquiry has heard, rather than singling out those who own electric cars. Broadening the scope of the NSW government’s proposed road user charge could help it avoid a legal…
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BASF has introduced Oppanol N PLUS, a polyisobutene binder for next-generation EV batteries including solid-state cells. Acting in the cathode, anode, or electrolyte, it flexes with charge cycles and stays chemically inert. BASF highlights narrow specifications and 20kg pack sizes. The binder is presented at The Battery Show Europe, Stuttgart. BASF has introduced Oppanol…
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On June 5, 2026, I filed the following letter with the Maryland Public Service Commission documenting the latest in a series of reliability failures at the BGE-owned DC fast chargers at BWI Airport, including a reported network disruption that left all ten chargers offline on June 4. Re: Case No. 9478 – Recurring Reliability…
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Cadillac is one of the oldest and most recognisable names in the global car industry, but in Australia it is effectively starting again, this time as an electric only brand. Founded in Detroit in 1902, the General Motors luxury brand built its reputation on technical innovation, extravagant styling and large, comfortable cars that came…
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Chinese EV giant BYD has started the year off with a flurry of tech and product announcements, including 5-minute flash charging tech, blade battery and dozens of models. Now, the company has announced ambitious plans in the autonomous driving space by equipping all of its vehicles with the next generation of its God’s Eye…
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Jaguar has revealed the name of its upcoming electric four-door GT as the Type 01, with prototypes testing on the Monaco circuit before the 16 May Formula E E Prix. The car uses silicon carbide inverter and all-wheel drive control technology developed by the Jaguar TCS Racing Formula E team. Jaguar has confirmed the…
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EnergyAustralia, one of Australia’s three biggest privately owned energy utilities, says it is rolling out ten ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 7-Eleven stores in Victoria, NSW and Queensland. The first of ten ultra-fast EV chargers has already been installed at a site in Melbourne’s north, with another two to follow before EnergyAustralia…
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Ford Motor Company has launched Ford Energy, a US-based battery energy storage subsidiary, and signed a five-year framework agreement with EDF power solutions North America for up to 20 GWh of LFP-based DC Block systems. Manufacturing is sited in Glendale, Kentucky, with first customer deliveries scheduled for late 2027. Ford Motor Company has formally…
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Australia’s electric car drivers may escape a road-user charge for another year but will pay more tax under measures revealed in the federal budget. The changes are part of several reforms to support low-emission vehicles in the budget, including an extension of its electric car repair scheme, a funding boost for Australia Post’s electric…
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