• Bad Software Update Sends 86 Mach-Es Back to the Shop

    Bad Software Update Sends 86 Mach-Es Back to the Shop
    Ford has a small but pointed problem on its hands: a software fix that may have created the very kind of trouble software fixes are supposed to prevent. The company is recalling 86 Mustang Mach-E from the 2023-2025 model years over Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) software that can misreport how much charge is actually in the pack.The affected cars reportedly received a new BECM software update during a prior repair. That update is the culprit. Cars running it might show the wrong charge re
  • Red E Charge Adds Plug & Charge, Kills The App Dance

    Red E Charge Adds Plug & Charge, Kills The App Dance
    Charging an EV in the U.S. still involves too much fumbling with QR codes and credit cards. Red E Charge is trying to cut that out. The Detroit-based operator has turned on Plug & Charge at a good chunk of its stalls, so drivers can walk up, plug in, and let the payment sort itself out. It's calling the new service Red E Go.The catch, as always, is the setup. Drivers complete a one-time configuration in the network's smartphone app, entering vehicle details and a payment method. After that,