EV over-the-air updates: the battery you own and the battery you’re allowed to use

Tesla Model 3 center screen installing an over-the-air software update

EV over-the-air updates explained: how automakers can add or take away range, charging speed and horsepower remotely, and what happens when the company dies.

EV transmission: why almost every electric car has one gear, and who dares to use two

Porsche Taycan Turbo S, el eléctrico con caja de dos velocidades en el eje trasero

EV transmission explained: why almost every electric car uses one gear, why Porsche and Mercedes fit two, and what’s really behind fake gearshifts in EVs.

Regenerative braking: what your EV really gets back, and why it still needs real brakes

Diagram of regenerative braking energy flow in an electric car, from wheels to motor, inverter and battery

Regenerative braking without the hype: how much energy an EV really recovers, why it fades with a full or cold battery, and why EVs still need real brakes.