Gridserve’s new lab aims to boost electric car charging point reliability![Gridserve laboratory](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--ubFHamXT--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721829567/drivingelectric/2024/07/Gridserve%20laboratory.jpg)
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Gridserve’s new lab aims to boost electric car charging point reliability
Gridserve’s new laboratory will be used to help identify and fix network faults more quickly and improve reliability when connecting EVs with chargers
24 Jul 2024
Original Nissan Leaf owners “dumped” after remote app features terminated![Nissan Leaf](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--yNVk1mrM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1698405414/autoexpress/2023/10/Leaf%20vs%20i3-20.jpg)
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Original Nissan Leaf owners “dumped” after remote app features terminated
The shutdown of the UK’s 2G networks means owners will no longer be able to control their cars via their smartphone
4 Mar 2024
iPhone, iPad, iCar? Apple’s self-driving EV is still in play!![Apple Car](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--CZGnmfuq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1706194981/drivingelectric/2024-01/Apple%20Car_w2kvu7.jpg)
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iPhone, iPad, iCar? Apple’s self-driving EV is still in play!
Recent setbacks suggest that tech giant’s first electric car will most likely arrive no sooner than 2028
25 Jan 2024
Afeela saloon is an EV from the makers of Fortnite, Gran Turismo, ChatGPT… and the Honda Civic![Afeela saloon - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--AvGOFT0O--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1704809476/autoexpress/2024/01/Afeela%20prototype%20001_sfb0rv.jpg)
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Afeela saloon is an EV from the makers of Fortnite, Gran Turismo, ChatGPT… and the Honda Civic
New Afeela saloon has been previewed as a joint venture between Honda and Sony, with help from Epic Games and OpenAI
10 Jan 2024
Huge Apple CarPlay update brings custom dials to EVs like the Porsche Taycan![Apple CarPlay - Porsche](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--_w3T5TiC--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1703095085/drivingelectric/2023-12/Apple-Carplay-2024-Porsche_zwjnsv.jpg)
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Huge Apple CarPlay update brings custom dials to EVs like the Porsche Taycan
New update for Apple’s car software brings custom dials and climate controls
20 Dec 2023
New Toyota battery tech to deliver 500-mile EVs by 2026; 750-mile ranges to come![New toyota EVs](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--c2RAGGgz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1694707624/drivingelectric/2023-09/image1-11_cn4zgq.jpg)
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New Toyota battery tech to deliver 500-mile EVs by 2026; 750-mile ranges to come
Toyota has revealed details on its latest battery technology, set to underpin its next generation of EVs
14 Sep 2023
Do EVs have engines?![EV bonnet open](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--gFm-PkPv--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1692705961/AE-Electric-LT-110_rvybe7.jpg)
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Do EVs have engines?
Electric cars look very similar to petrol cars, but under the skin they are very different. We look at how EVs work
22 Aug 2023
Do EVs need oil?![Volkswagen ID.3 bonnet up](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--CE8MuVAt--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1692699038/AE-Electric-LT-108_hxz6w7.jpg)
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Do EVs need oil?
Electric vehicles (EVs) don’t need engine oil, but they still need to be serviced regularly. We take a closer look at what that involves...
22 Aug 2023
BT announces plans to enter EV charging market![BT charge point illustration](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--I5LLXf0k--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1690466748/unnamed-%281%29_dhokkl.jpg)
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BT announces plans to enter EV charging market
Phone and communications titan announces plan to transform its streetside broadband boxes into EV chargers
27 Jul 2023
What are heat pumps?![Heat pump header](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--OLWiqaid--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1688573979/drivingelectric/2023-07/AdobeStock_350693481_sjlzgr.jpg)
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What are heat pumps?
Electric cars are often available with heat pumps, but what are they and why would you need one?
5 Jul 2023
RFID cards: how do charging cards for electric cars work?![Polar plus charging card](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--VYM4xSXr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1665058219/drivingelectric/2022-10/Polar%20plus%20charging%20card_qlpdlk.jpg)
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RFID cards: how do charging cards for electric cars work?
RFID cards are an easy and convenient way to get access to the UK’s public charging points. Here’s everything you need to know…
6 Oct 2022
What are lithium-ion batteries?![What are lithium-ion batteries?](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--wBJJx_1G--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597770819/drivingelectric/2018-10/what-are-lithium-ion-batteries.jpg)
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What are lithium-ion batteries?
Lithium-ion batteries are found in most electric vehicles, but what exactly are they and how do they work?
16 Mar 2022
Can I generate my own electricity for my electric car?![EV parked next to solar and wind farm](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Vd2LMbvS--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597769147/drivingelectric/2018-10/can-i-generate-my-own-electricity.jpg)
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Can I generate my own electricity for my electric car?
Using solar panels or a wind turbine for home generation could make your electric car even greener
26 Jul 2021
Can you store energy you generate?![Nissan Futures](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--UZxFFT2c--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597769159/drivingelectric/2018-10/can-you-store-the-energy-you-create.jpg)
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Can you store energy you generate?
Generating your own energy through solar or wind is one thing, but you'll need a home battery system to make the most of it
11 Oct 2019