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Geely’s Galaxy E8 electric sedan appears in photos

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Geely’s upcoming flagship electric vehicle, the Galaxy E8 sedan coupe, official images surfaced, revealing its design and some key specs. Measuring 5,010 mm in length, 1,920 mm in width, and 1,465 mm in height, the Galaxy E8 plants its feet firmly in the medium-to-large electric sedan category. Its 2,925 mm wheelbase promises a spacious interior, and perhaps, a smoother drive. Visually, Geely has gone the modern route with a sleek fastback body that boasts hidden door handles and the increasingly popular through-type taillights. Petal-style rims round off the design. The front end… More…

Battery welding


Welding experts give Peter Donaldson their views on how the technology is keeping abreast of developments in the EV batteries industry Welding is a vitally important family of joining techniques for EV battery systems. A large battery might need thousands of individual connections, joining the positive and negative terminals of cells together in combinations of parallel and series blocks to form modules and packs of the required voltage and capacity. More…

Firsthand look at Tesla Cybertruck’s interior

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From its polarizing exterior design to its high-profile unveilings, Tesla Cybertruck has been a magnet for attention. However, its interior has so far been shrouded in secrecy. A recently surfaced 56-second video clip has given us the most detailed look yet at what lies inside it. While many of us have caught glimpses of the Cybertruck during its numerous public outings – charging, towing, and occasionally resting after a misadventure – the inside has been a bit elusive. The video isn’t your typical Tesla insider. Could it be a mischievous transport worker? Or maybe just an… More…

Volvo EX30 US and Canada pricing announced

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The Volvo EX30, the brand’s newest fully electric SUV, made its dazzling debut earlier this year in Milan. Volvo Cars’ foray into the electric territory is expanded, now flaunting a suite of four electric vehicles and today the company announced the pricing for its latest EV for US and Canadian customers. Hold your horses; the price tag is bound to turn some heads. In Canada, the base model sets you back by a cool $53,700 Canadian. Yes – a premium electric SUV (albeit small) priced nearly identically to its fossil-fueled counterpart. And for Canada’s southern neighbors, it gets even… More…

Chery expands into Europe, plans to launch a bunch of SUVs in the next two years

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Competition in the EV space in China is fierce, and getting more so by the day, thus a lot of Chinese EV makers are looking to expand their horizons. Many of them have already launched in Europe or announced plans to do so, and Chery is only the latest in line. Chery is China’s eighth largest automaker by sales volume according to 2022 data, and it plans to launch three of its brands in Europe in the near future. The first two will be Omoda and Jaecoo, which will be available in Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy, and France. By the end of 2025, Chery will launch three SUVs for each of… More…

EVgo transitions to kWh pricing model throughout the US (where legally allowed, of course)


Fast charging network EVgo has announced a shift in its pricing model that expands kilowatt-hour (kWh) charging rates to each and every US state that allows it. By charging for the amount of energy used rather than the time spent charging, EVgo looks to incentivize EV drivers to spend less, while still utilizing a time-of-use component to alleviate some strain on the grid. We’ve broken everything down for you below. More…