Tootfinder

Nice to see these tools emerging, based on the mandatory public #EV charging data sharing. Enabled by a technical detail of Europe’s charging regulation #AFIR, this delivers useable insights for EV drivers, who’ll hopefully vote with their 🔌

Hocsy - Find the best ad-hoc price near you
Hocsy, the ad-hoc price comparison – discover the best prices and charge without registration or subscription

"Electric vehicles are built different. Australia needs better data to get the most out of the shift"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

Electric vehicles are built different. Australia needs better data to get the most out of the shift
Australia stopped keeping detailed data on its vehicle fleet after the domestic car industry ended. That’s becoming an issue.

I no longer remember who it was but thanks for the electroverse recommendations for #EV driving in Scotland - may be the easiest app I've ever used to charge rental EV cars (and I've tried a lot!)
It's also remarkable how many chargers there are now in Scotland - even at remote Ardnamurchan Point
#TheTimesTheyAreAChanging

Hey so where do I get 6/3 copper wire for a reasonable price? I need at least 50ft, but it looks like it's going to cost more than the EV charger I want to get. #EV #DIY #Electrical

RE: #EV

"From EVs to climate adaptation: 10 green policies the next Prime Minister will need to clarify"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

From EVs to climate adaptation: 10 green policies the next Prime Minister will need to clarify
The UK is set to appoint its seventh Prime Minister in just ten years, and there is a mounting to-do list sitting in the in-tray at Number 10. Here, edie analyses what green policies still need sorting out when the next Prime Minister is announced.

The garage charged our EV before I picked it up after the service.
You don't get that with petrol cars.
#ev

On the higher purchase price of an #EV, but lower running costs: “It’s very difficult for people to wrap their head around, ‘Hey, if I spend this $55,000, I might over time save’,” said Drury. “It requires a bit more math than most people want to go through.”

Why hybrids — not EVs — are winning over US consumers
High gas prices are driving EV growth in other parts of the world — but American drivers are favoring hybrids.

GM's Hummer X EV concept looks like it was built from LEGO bricks.
#Cars #EV

2026 EV Charging Report: State-by-State Breakdown by The Network Architect Channel
#ev

I want to be able to "add about 250 miles (400 km) of range in 5 minutes." That would be neat.
#CarCharger #EV #Transportation

Carbon Brief Analysis: UK’s #EV drivers are now saving £1,100 each a year – and £3bn in total
https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uks-ev-drivers…

Analysis: UK’s EV drivers are now saving £1,100 each a year – and £3bn in total - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief analysis reveals the nation’s EV drivers are saving more than £1,100 a year in fuel costs, compared with running a petrol car.

One in four cars sold globally is now electric. Penetration in the U.S., however, still hovers just around 10%
#ev

EVs are getting more affordable worldwide — except in the U.S.
The U.S. is impaired by a lack of supportive policy and subsidies, the unavailability of affordable Chinese models, and a preference for big cars.

RE: #ev

"Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions"
#EV #ElectricVehicles
https://www.

Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions
Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast.

"How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs"
#Europe #Cars #EV #ElectricVehicles

How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs
Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisions

I like the sound of the Slate truck but I still think that a used Ioniq 5 is the better deal.
#EV #Cars #Slate

RE: #EV

Exposing The Solid State Donut Battery. It's Over. by Ziroth
#ev

Impressive real-world numbers of EDF 🇫🇷 (with its smart charging subsidiary DREEV) for charging a fleet of electric waste collection trucks:
10 MWh of charging for 10 trucks, at a cost of minus €129, by collecting otherwise wasted energy and providing grid support
#EV #Flexibility

"Over £33m invested in workplace EV charging since 2016, says study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Over £33m invested in workplace EV charging since 2016, says study
According to research from van rental company Dawsongroup, Government funding for electric vehicle (EV) workplace charging points almost totalled £34m over the past decade.

A question for my #FediScot friends: if you were to shortly be driving around Scotland (specifically western Highlands) in an #EV - what apps and maps would you use to find and load up at public chargers?
#AskFedi #Scotland

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
Eve:
🎵 Who's That Girl?
#Eve
https://djnikosd.bandcamp.com/track/eve-whos-that-girl-nikos-d-transition-128-108-128
https://open.spotify.com/track/3uVE5vLKkigiWBOQEgmdDk

My Grade 12 Chemistry teacher, in 1995, had us all do projects where we had to figure out and test different chemical mixtures to make a battery. He said he thought it would be the most important technology in future.
Boy were you right Dr. Peterson.
Too bad I sucked at math. 😂
#battery #cars #chemistry #EV

"Bangladesh unveils sweeping EV incentives to cut emissions and pollution"
#Bangladesh #EV #ElectricVehicles

Bangladesh unveils sweeping EV incentives to cut emissions and pollution
In an unprecedented move, Bangladesh has upended its previous policy of heavily taxing electric vehicles (EVs) and promoting fossil-fuel-run transport. While placing the tax and tariff proposals for the next fiscal year starting on July 1, finance minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, in his budget speech in the parliament on June 11, unveiled a set […]

With gas prices up and the threat of rationing due to Trump's war, you have to be very dedicated to your love of petroleum to do otherwise.
"Africa imported 44,358 electric vehicles from China in 2025, according to data from China’s Commerce Ministry, up from 19,386 in 2024. The shipments, valued at over $200 million, highlight growing demand, especially in Ethiopia after it banned new imports of gas and diesel-powered vehicles in 2024."
#Transportation #EV #GasPrices

RE: #EV bidirectional c…

"Analysis: UK’s EV drivers are now saving £1,100 each a year – and £3bn in total"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Analysis: UK’s EV drivers are now saving £1,100 each a year – and £3bn in total - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief analysis reveals the nation’s EV drivers are saving more than £1,100 a year in fuel costs, compared with running a petrol car.

Ireland to introduce a new scrappage scheme:
€5,000 on top of the existing €3,500 #EV purchase grant, for scrapping diesel and petrol cars over 13 years old.
65% earmarked for people living outside the major cities
https://www…

"UK EV charging network surpasses 120,000"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #EV

Yet ANOTHER way going green helps communities. Using EV Bus batteries to meet/shift summer power demands
#Green #ClimateChange #EV
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/electric-school-buses-tapped-shore-up-fragile-us-power-grids-during-summer-heat-2026-07-03/

An excellent map of German #EV charging points that builds on the EU’s #AFIR requirement for operators of public EV charging points to share relevant data, such as location 📍, availability🚦, power level⚡️ and ad hoc pricing.

Adhoc Ladekarte Deutschland
Öffentliche Karte aller Ladepunkte in Deutschland — powered by OB7.com

Giving some more thought to replacing my 2007 Mazda 3 with a used EV. The two-door electric Minis seem like a good fit in terms of size, range, and style. I also like the Fiat 500e, but it seems a little too small. What else is good?
#ElectricVehicles #EVs

"EV Popularity in China Accounts for 262,000 Fewer Deaths from Air Pollution"
#China #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

EV Popularity in China Accounts for 262,000 Fewer Deaths from Air Pollution
The results were a 23.8% reduction in PM2.5, and a 30% reduction in carbon monoxide, resulting in some 320,000 fewer deaths.

Whilst the US is falling behind in the global #EV race, there is fortunately one place where dreams still come true: Disneyland is going 100% electric
(as part of a commitment to net zero by 2030)
https://w…

Disneyland begins testing electric Autopia ride vehicle prototypes
Disneyland is designing, engineering and testing a fully electric ride vehicle prototype.

"Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

(double!) Palindrome!
#commuting #hyundai #EV #driving

Stellantis, which is struggling to build electric cars that can compete with the competition, is clinging to the lifeline of its close partnership with China’s Leapmotor. The latest ‘German’ Opel #EV will be fitted with a Chinese powertrain and built in Spain.

"Amazon surpasses 50,000 electric vans across its global network"
#Amazon #EV #ElectricVehicles

Amazon surpasses 50,000 electric vans across its global network
Confirmed this week, the milestone puts Amazon over halfway towards its goal of deploying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030.

Electric vehicles now account for a quarter of the new car market in Germany, France and the UK, with a further 12% for plug-in hybrids.
Other large car markets, such as Italy and Spain, are also seeing significant growth in the #EV share.

"EV charging to generate £15.5bn for UK economy by 2035, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets - Carbon Brief
For years, the UK car industry has claimed demand is not high enough to meet the government’s targets for sales of “zero emissions vehicles”.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #CraigCharles
Evinha:
🎵 Esperar Pra Ver
#Evinha
https://charlesj.bandcamp.com/track/evinha-esperar-pra-ver-charles-j-rework
https://open.spotify.com/track/5MlrBIIbUYw0Nj1TEHWhmX

A project by the TSO and major DSO in Baden-Württemberg aims to investigate the flexibility of EVs without smart meters. Participants with an EV and without a smart meter (i.e. 97% of German households) are wanted:
https://ladeflexbw.de/home

"Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car"
#US #USA #America #EV

Germany’s used #EV market is gaining momentum: "between January–April 2025 and January–April 2026, used BEV registrations rose by 77%"
https://theicct.org/publication/europe

"Petrol drivers paid £175 more than EV owners due to oil crisis, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

RE: #EV

"Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened
A target reduction from 80% to 50% or 60% takes pressure off government and manufacturers to address them.

"Hitting EV targets could save EU €12bn a year, analysis finds"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #EU #EuropeanUnion

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
Evinha:
🎵 Esperar Pra Ver
#Evinha
https://charlesj.bandcamp.com/track/evinha-esperar-pra-ver-charles-j-rework
https://open.spotify.com/track/5MlrBIIbUYw0Nj1TEHWhmX

"Europe failing to drive faster corporate EV adoption, analysis finds"
#Europe #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

"On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Treasury rejected ministers’ plan to cut VAT on public EV charging to 5%"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Electric cars are starting to take over the world"
#Cars #Vehicles #EV #ElectricVehicles

Electric cars are starting to take over the world
Despite sluggish EV sales in the U.S., it’s full steam ahead for electric vehicles in most other regions.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #LaurenLaverne
Evinha:
🎵 Esperar Pra Ver
#Evinha
https://charlesj.bandcamp.com/track/evinha-esperar-pra-ver-charles-j-rework
https://open.spotify.com/track/5MlrBIIbUYw0Nj1TEHWhmX

Of course the first Chinese EV coming in to Canada is some high end expensive monster.
Maybe Carney can afford one.
Call me when the $CAD15,000 car shows up.
#carneyCon #EV #fakecapitalism #endfossilfuels #climateChaos

"Shake-up will help UK motorists without driveways to charge EVs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #EV

"‘At a crossroads’: will piling-up crises force Europe to put brakes on SUV culture?"
#Mexico #Cars #vehicles #EV

"Recycling of electric vehicle batteries needs to be improved in Europe"
#Europe #Recycling #EV #ElectricVehicles

Recycling of electric vehicle batteries needs to be improved in Europe
Electric vehicle batteries depend on many critical metals, and their recycling must be made as efficient as possible in Europe. A new research report examines the key challenges and new opportunities that either hinder or enable improved battery recycling in Europe. The study, conducted by the Environmental Policy Research Group at the University of Eastern Finland, highlights the importance of European battery and automotive industry stakeholders and the need for stronger corporate cooperation…

"After Setbacks, Ford Says Its Affordable Electric Truck Is on Track"
#Ford #Cars #Vehicles #EV

Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.

"One in three new UK cars now fully electric, says SMMT"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

One in three new UK cars now fully electric, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published new figures showing that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 30% of new car registrations in the UK in June.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #LaurenLaverne
Everything but the Girl vs Soul Vision:
🎵 Tracey In My Room
#EverythingbuttheGirlvsSoulVision
https://ianabram.bandcamp.com/track/everything-but-the-girl-tracey-in-my-room-ian-abram-edit
https://open.spotify.com/track/24CPgzN3cQKzDii4P9edCV

"Used EVs are on the upswing in America"
#US #USA #America #EV

Used EVs are on the upswing in America
While sales of new electric vehicles are stalling out, more consumers are buying used EVs than ever. Price has a lot to do with it.

"The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V."
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V.
Even as the electric vehicle market has slumped, there are more long-range E.V.s under $40,000 than ever before.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #HuwStephens
Eve:
🎵 Who's That Girl?
#Eve
https://djnikosd.bandcamp.com/track/eve-whos-that-girl-nikos-d-transition-128-108-128
https://open.spotify.com/track/3uVE5vLKkigiWBOQEgmdDk

On the Alberni Valley news website. I like their headline better than the title I originally had. : )
"EVs are war-proof and help cut cost of living says owner”
#EV #Electric #Car #CostOfLiving #Canada #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #EndFossilFuels
https://albernivalleynews.com/2026/06/26/letter-evs-are-war-proof-and-help-cut-cost-of-living-says-owner/