Renault subsidiary Ampere has signed a multi-year agreement with semiconductor company STMicroelectronics on the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules. It is part of the strategic cooperation between the latter and the Renault Group announced for 2026. Read more…
E.ON introduces bidirectional charging
The E.ON pilot project Bi-clEVer is testing the use of bidirectional charging in private households. According to E.ON, the project shows that vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid can save around 900 euros a year. Read more…
Huawei-powered Avatr 11 gets a refresh with new EREV and BEV variants
Chinese automaker Avatr Technology, backed by Changan Automobile, CATL, and Huawei, has refreshed its Avatr 11 model with the addition of extended-range (EREV) variants. This is Avatr’s second model, following the Avatr 07, to offer both BEV and EREV options. Originally launched in August 2022 as a BEV-only model, the Avatr 11 was the first premium vehicle in China to… Read more…
Audi builds battery assembly plant in Mexico
Audi has started construction of a battery assembly plant at its factory in the Mexican state of Puebla. It will be Audi’s first plant outside Germany to produce high-voltage batteries and modules. Read more…
StarPlus Energy receives conditional commitment for billion-dollar loan
StarPlus Energy, the battery cell joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI, has received a conditional commitment from the US government for a loan of up to $7.54 billion for the two battery cell factories in Kokomo, Indiana. Read more…
Stellantis brand DS teases new electric car DS N°8
The Stellantis brand DS plans to unveil its first all-electric model this year and is gradually releasing the first details. The new electric car will not be called the DS 8 E-Tense as expected, but the DS N°8, an SUV coupé that will be positioned in the luxury segment. Read more…
Tax gap between electric cars and combustion engines grows in Norway
Norway’s government is extending the VAT exemption for electric cars until 2026, which applies to the purchase and leasing of electric cars with a price equivalent to just under 43,000 euros. Taxes for combustion engines and plug-in hybrids, on the other hand, are rising. Read more…
World premiere Ford Puma Gen-E: Ford electrifies its bestseller
The Ford Puma is the brand’s best-selling model in Europe. Ford has now unveiled the electric version. The Cologne-based manufacturer emphasises its dynamic acceleration and efficiency. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether the Puma Gen-E will really be well received – because of the battery and its price. Read more…
China Nov NEV wholesale at record 1.46 million, CPCA estimates show
This is the fifth time that China’s monthly NEV wholesale sales have exceeded 1 million units. Read more…
Jaguar gives controversial outlook on electric future
Jaguar has unveiled the Type 00 concept car. The vehicle study provides a glimpse of the design language of the brand’s new electric cars. Jaguar plans to present the first production model, a four-door GT, at the end of 2025. The electric car will be based on the Jaguar Electric Architecture (JEA) and is expected to offer a WLTP range of up to 770 kilometres. Read more…
Tesla Cybertuck Line Workers Told To Stay Home: ‘No Need To Report To Work’
It looks like there’s a demand problem for the electric pickup that allegedly had millions of reservations before going on sale. Read more…
Tesla China sells 78,856 cars in Nov, up 15.49% from Oct
Tesla saw a rebound in China-made vehicle sales, including exports, last month, after seeing a dip in October. Read more…
GM will sell its battery cell plant to LG Energy Solution
General Motors has announced that it will sell its stake in the Ultium Cells LLC battery cell plant in Lansing, Michigan, to its partner LG Energy Solution. At the same, the companies are extending their technology partnership to include prismatic cells. Read more…
Zeekr aims to reach 1 million annual sales in 2 years after integrating Lynk & Co
In the January-November period, Zeekr and Lynk & Co combined delivered 454,289 vehicles, up 51.60 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Tesla shuts down Cybertruck production for 3 days at critical time for the company
Tesla has told Cybertruck production employees not to report to work for the next three days, in another sign of demand issues for the vehicle that once touted millions of preorders.. Read more…
BYD partners with e-bike maker TAILG to develop batteries for electric 2-wheelers
The companies will work together to develop BYD batteries that can achieve the same lifespan as two-wheeler bodies, TAILG said. Read more…
Yokogawa releases WT1800R high-performance power analyser
Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation has released its WT1800R high-performance power analyser to boost the efficiency of complex measurements for new energy applications.
The WT1800R is the only instrument in its class that guarantees a power accuracy of 0.05% of reading plus 0.05% of range, says Yokogawa, and it is capable of harmonics analysis up to the 500th order of a 50/60 Hz fundamental frequency. Read more…
Jaguar’s unveils Type 00 electric concept car
After a somewhat controversial rebranding campaign and the unexpected cancellation of a nearly production-ready vehicle, British automaker Janguar unveiled a new concept car that reveals its vision for the electric future. Dubbed the Type 00, this futuristic EV is making its debut at Miami Art Week. The Type 00 is a radical departure from Jaguar’s current design language. The front… Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 1: Nio 4,100, Tesla 18,700, Xiaomi 6,300, BYD 97,800
Li Auto had 11,900 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 9,400, Zeekr 6,200, Leapmotor 9,200 and Aito 7,700. Read more…
Cybertruck discounts, VW worker walk offs, Stellantis’ CEO fired – it’s only Monday!
The Cybertruck may have come off the line strong, but it’s already burned through its million-plus reservation list and Tesla is starting to pull demand levers with discounts, leases, referrals, and more. Will it be enough to help spur sales? All this and major waves at VW and Stellantis on today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
