But what exactly is a heat pump, and why are some electric cars equipped with them? At its core, a heat pump is a highly efficient system that ... Heat pumps are a smart solution to one of the ...

There’s no way most of us can physically check whether an electric vehicle (EV) has a heat pump fitted, because you’ll need to dig deep into the car’s electrical systems or remove panels.

Volkswagen’s ID.4 and ID.Buzz offer more climate control flexibility than most owners realize. The stationary mode allows the ...

Best known for making city cars small enough to lose down the back of the sofa, Smart has lately been resurrected as a ...

although heat pumps are optimised for heating rather than cooling. In an electric car the system can also be reversed and this is used to bring warmth from the cabin to the battery when the car is ...

Consider it ironic, or at least a little poetic: Electric vehicles, great for combating climate change, don’t do well in extreme heat ... If its system is able to capture a car while charging ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer limited to city streets. Today, they are more and more out and about on golf courses, resorts, campuses, and parks. From electric golf carts to tour vehicles, ...

Andrew Garberson has a message for drivers in cold-climate states like Minnesota: Yes, you can still drive an electric car ... heat pump, which is more efficient than conventional heating systems ...

Smart is back. It no longer sells the tiny ForTwo, but instead has a pair of larger, all-electric cars to pick from ... fully learnt your way around. The system features an animated fox that ...