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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

Green Car Congress

Jeep 4xe charging stations are scheduled to open this spring at three of the most popular off-road sites and iconic trails for the Jeep brand—Moab, Utah; the Rubicon Trail in Pollock Pines, California; and Big Bear, California. The Jeep 4xe Charging Network trailhead chargers will deliver Level 2 (240-volt) charging.

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Genesis G80 aims to disrupt the highly competitive luxury EV sedan market

Teslarati

Most of the brands they compete with are brands with heritage and prestige that people already connect with; BMW, Mercedes, and even Cadillac have the allure of old money. The electric sedan market is popular and fierce and Genesis will need to offer more than a young upstart brand name to win over consumers.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

Cars That Think

That all-around capability lets Rivian’s all-wheel-drive “adventure truck” venture through hellscapes like Moab, Utah, where only the hardiest off-road vehicles—your Hummers, Jeeps or Rover Defenders—dare to tread. A 1,000-lumen flashlight tucks into the driver’s door, where an umbrella goes in Rolls-Royces.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

I will be using a GPS speedometer and odometer (The state of Utah does not care about ODO readings after the car is 10 years old). For tachometer, I will be using a sensor ring on the second shaft end of the motor connected to a new instrument. A new 'A' pillar instrument cluster will show battery pack volts, amps, and DOD.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Utilizing both 400 and 800 volt charging, the slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about two and a half days. Bluetooth connection for up-to two devices, 12-volt outlets, USB power and data ports, wireless phone charging and a Wi-Fi Hotspot complete the cabin technology roster.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

Clean Fleet Report

The smooth body surfaces on the GV60 are unencumbered with chrome, except on the Volt DLO design feature where the rear side window and the hands-free power lift gate meet. Bluetooth connection for up-to two devices with USB C-type power and data ports, wireless phone charging and a Wi-Fi Hotspot complete the technology.

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

The Truth About Cars

The story begins with a company in Utah called Raser Technologies. The newly established company planned to introduce a whole line of PHEV vehicles, and their industry connection for completed passenger vehicles to convert (Lutz) was already in place. The trucks could power tools on a job site with standard 120- and 240-volt outlets.