Morgan Stanley said it sees multiple inflection points in CATL’s fundamentals and upgraded the company to Overweight. Read more…
Less is more: new Freightliner MT50e offers cheaper battery, slower charging for 2024
As other players in the electric commercial space push for ever-bigger batteries and faster charge timers, Freightliner is going the other way. It’s a bold move, and one that could pay off. Read more…
Tesla’s Supercharger struggle – short cables and awkward parking for non-Tesla EVs
Tesla’s Supercharger network, once the exclusive domain of its own electric vehicles, is starting to feel a bit crowded. The company’s decision to open its chargers to other EV brands has been a boon for electric car adoption, but it’s also exposed some design quirks in older Supercharger stations. Namely, the charging cables just aren’t long enough to comfortably reach… Read more…
Nio starts hiring store managers for sub-brand in China
Nio lists 53 available positions for “New Strategic Business,” with store managers and human resources specialists making up the bulk of the roles. Read more…
Updated Zeekr 001 gets over 15,000 firm orders in first 10 days after launch
An Zeekr executive expected the updated Zeekr 001 to receive more than 30,000 firm orders within the first month of availability. Read more…
Here’s The Rivian R3 Driving Around Laguna Beach
It appears to be a little smaller than a nearby Tesla Model Y, and it turns plenty of heads everywhere it goes. Read more…
Tesla Is Working On A NACS-To-NACS Extension Cable
That’s because the cables at V3 Supercharging stalls are too short to handle some non-Tesla EVs. Read more…
The Tesla Cybertuck Has A Useless Rearview Mirror. Here’s How To Remove It
The video monitoring system is far more useful than the rearview mirror. Read more…
Leapmotor begins deliveries of C10 SUV in China
Leapmotor launched the C10 in China on March 2, its first global model, which will be sold in overseas markets starting in the third quarter of this year. Read more…
FAW’s Hongqi brand to launch all-electric sedan EH7 on Mar 20
The Hongqi EH7 is a mid-to-large-sized sedan based on the FME platform, and is the first pure-electric sedan built by the Hongqi brand based on the platform. Read more…
Tesla Model Y range gets a haircut – Performance model dips below 451 km
The Tesla Model Y, pretty much a mascot for the electric revolution, has had a bumpy ride on the range front lately. The Performance version, known for its zip and once boasting over 483 km of range, just had its most recent EPA-estimated number slashed from 459 km down to 449 km. For Tesla enthusiasts, this might be a shrug-worthy… Read more…
First videos of Rivian R2 and R3 driving on public roads show size comparisons
Rivian launched the much-anticipated R2 – and the surprise R3 – on Thursday, but at the time we only saw the cars on stage, in isolation. Now video has emerged showing these cars driving on public roads, next to other cars, offering a better visual size comparison, and a look at the cars in motion in the sunlight. Read more…
Tesla Is Working On NACS To NACS Extension Cable
That’s because the cables at V3 Supercharging stalls are too short to handle some non-Tesla EVs. Read more…
Lotus Emeya pricing for UK and EU revealed
Lotus, the brand synonymous with lightweight, agile sports cars, has thrown its hat into the electrified hyper-GT ring with the Emeya. It arrives amidst a flurry of promises – blistering performance, surprising practicality, luxurious tech, and the potential to rewrite what an electric grand tourer can be. Lotus hopes that this is a turning point for the company as it… Read more…
Watch This Nickel-Covered Tesla Model X With Monster Tires Run Over A Limo
The Model X’s body is covered in 23,000 nickels. How much weirder can it get? Read more…
Weird Alibaba: A 14-seater electric bus for cheaper than an e-bike
Ah yes, good ol’ Alibaba. It’s the place to go whenever you want to see just how weird and wild the world of Chinese electric vehicles has become. It’s all fun and games to laugh and enjoy the weirdness, though it’s important to remember that China actually leads the world in real electric vehicles, too. But we’re not here for those boring things. We’re here to see a full-size bug-eyed electric bus shaped like a fish, and at the cost of a couple car payments in the US. Read more…
Li Mega review: It’s a head-turner, questions remain on high price
The Li Mega has a strange futuristic presence. It’s a head-turner. Questions remain if the high price will turn consumers away in the long run. Read more…
Could Rivian R3 EV revive a stagnant small-car market?
Rivian on Thursday delivered what was expected—the R2 electric SUV. And then it stole the R2’s stage with products that fans, investors, and EV shoppers didn’t know they needed: the Rivian R3 and R3X. A short time after the reveal, I noted that while plenty of fans were checking out the R2, there was a frenzy around the R3. And… Read more…
Nio begins deliveries of 2024 models
Deliveries of 2024 ES8, EC7, ES6, EC6 and ET5 Touring models began on March 8 in several cities in China. Read more…
This new Mack MD Electric is a mobile EV charging station
The benefits of fleet electrification are well-known, but the question of feasibility is still very real in the minds of many heavy fleet managers. To help fleets understand how electric trucks can fit into their operations, Mack Trucks is offering a mobile off-grid charging system. Read more…
