Cars

The Big Switch: US Automakers Ditching EV Hustle for the Battery Storage Gold Rush – And How AI is the Unseen Driver Hey everyone, Jithin Joseph here. Grab a coffee, settle in, because we need to talk about something that’s been buzzing in the tech and auto world, and honestly, it’s got me thinking. For years, the narrative has been all about electric vehicles (EVs). Ford, GM, you name it – they’ve been pouring billions into making the next big electric sedan or SUV. I’ve spent weeks testing some of these out, driving them, comparing their range, their charging speeds… and let me tell you, it’s been a rollercoaster. ...

The Used EV Avalanche: Could My Next Car Be Second-Hand? Hey everyone, Jithin Joseph here. You know, I’ve been covering emerging tech for a good eight years now, and I’ve seen trends come and go. But something that’s been bubbling away, and frankly, something I’ve been personally excited about, is the rise of electric vehicles. For a long time, the elephant in the room, the big, fat, shiny elephant, has been the price tag. New EVs, while amazing feats of engineering, have often felt like a luxury reserved for the early adopters with deep pockets. ...

$25,000 Buys Plenty of Used EVs: Here Are Some Options (And What I’d Actually Buy) Hey everyone, Jithin Joseph here. It feels like just yesterday I was wrestling with early prototypes of AI development tools, trying to get a basic machine learning model to recognize handwritten digits. Fast forward to now, and I’m looking at a completely different kind of technology revolution: the electric vehicle market. Specifically, I’ve been diving deep into the used EV space, and let me tell you, the landscape has changed dramatically. ...

Doubling the Voltage: What 800V Architecture Really Changes in EVs Hey everyone, Jithin Joseph here. It feels like just yesterday I was wrestling with early prototyping for some complex software development projects, trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of limited hardware. And in a way, that’s exactly what the automotive industry has been doing with electric vehicles (EVs) for the last decade, sticking to that trusty 400V architecture. It’s been the invisible standard, the workhorse behind the scenes, powering everything from those first, a bit clunky compliance cars to the slick, bestselling EVs we see everywhere now. ...

That Ford Recall… and Why It Hits Home for Me Alright, let’s talk trucks. Or rather, let’s talk about a really big recall. I’m Jithin Joseph, and for the past eight years, I’ve been neck-deep in the world of emerging tech, from the latest in AI development to the nitty-gritty of cybersecurity. And honestly, when I saw the news about Ford recalling a staggering 4.3 million trucks and SUVs for a towing software bug, my first thought wasn’t just about the sheer number. It was a pang of familiar frustration. ...