I drive a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S in Vermont, and while I didn’t put snow tires on it last year, I put Bridgestone Blizzak LM005s on it this year. Here’s how it went. Read more…
Hesai Technology looks to make next-gen vehicles safer and more reliable using its advanced LiDAR
As passenger mobility becomes electric and more technologically advanced, engineers have developed several components to make car travel easier, more efficient, and, most importantly, safer. One of those emerging technologies is LiDAR, which has several benefits for OEMs who integrate it. Hesai Technologies is one of the leading companies helping make that LiDAR-centric transition possible. Read more…
GM demos its new Energy products by running a mansion off a Silverado EV
GM has a new suite of energy products that allow you to share power between your car and your home, and we got to see them in action. Read more…
Biden rumored to announce quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs, up to 100%
The US government is reportedly set to announce wider tariffs on several categories of Chinese goods, including various green products like solar panels and batteries, medical goods, and in particular an increase of tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. Read more…
Another Chinese auto giant completes solid-state battery development
Chinese automotive behemoth Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced breakthroughs in both solid-state battery and ultra-fast charging technologies. GWM has successfully produced solid-state pouch cells, meaning it’s now completed the development and will focus on achiving large scale manufacturing. Unlike today’s widely used lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid material. This enables significantly higher energy density… Read more…
BMW 3 Series Electric: Everything We Know
The new Neue Klasse EV architecture will underpin the 3 Series EV. Read more…
China’s Zeekr Is Now A Public Company. Its Path To U.S. Sales Is Less Clear
Is this hot-selling Geely Group newcomer headed to American shores after a big debut on Wall Street? Read more…
Stellantis is about to test the first-ever production-line lithium-sulfur batteries
In a milestone, supermaterials trailblazer Lyten has shipped lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries to Stellantis and other US and EU OEMs for testing. Read more…
Save $1,695 on Super73 RX Electric Motorbike at $2,000, Best Buy 3-day EV sale, Broil King pellet grill, and more deals
Its another day of Green Deals tailored for summer fun, headlined by the Super73 RX Electric Motorbike hitting a new $2,000 low. It is joined by Best Buy’s 3-day Mother’s Day sale that runs through the weekend and is taking up to $400 off a collection of EVs, like the Segway Max G2 Electric Kick Scooter for $900. Then there’s the Broil King Crown Pellet 500 Pellet Grill that just dropped to $632, the lowest price since 2022. Plus, more hangover Green Deals still alive and well. Read more…
A customized version of Canoo’s electric delivery van for the USPS has been spotted in the wild
Commercial EV startup Canoo looks to have delivered at least one electric delivery van to one of its newest customers, the United States Postal Service (USPS). The recently posted images show a customized Canoo LDV 190 donning USPS badging and a design slightly different from the original renderings. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Supercharger update, is battery swap going to be a thing?, Ford goes back on BEV, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss what’s happening with the Tesla Supercharger network, is battery swap going to be a thing?, Ford goes back on BEV, and more. Read more…
Global Plug-In Car Sales Increased 19% In March 2024 To 1.3 Million
Almost one in five new cars was rechargeable, while plugless hybrids surged to a new record. Read more…
Want To Chat EVs? Come Hang With Us In Boston On May 19
We’ll be at the Natick Mall Cars and Coffee on Sunday, May 19, before chatting EV stuff at Lucid’s Boston Seaport store. Read more…
EVBox partners with EVA Global and introduces remote diagnostics
Amsterdam-based EV charging station provider EVBox has transitioned its Level 1 support to EVA Global, an EV charging managed services provider headquartered in Finland. EVBox customers will now receive 24/7 support in English, Dutch, German and French on Level 1. EVBox anticipates significant cost savings from the move. EVA Global’s services include Level 1 and… Read more…
ION Storage Systems commissions solid-state battery pilot line
US-based solid-state battery manufacturer ION Storage Systems has commissioned a pilot production line adjacent to its headquarters in Maryland. The facility is expected to start manufacturing 1 MWh of battery cells this year, increasing to 10 MWh by early 2025. The company has a longer-term goal of reaching 500 MWh of capacity by 2028. ION’s… Read more…
2024 Tesla Model 3 gets the same EPA range as its predecessor
The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has completed the testing of the new 2024 Tesla Model 3 (aka Highland) and now lists its range on its website. The agency tested the Standard Range RWD (60 kWh) and Long Range AWD (82 kWh) models but is yet to give the Performance model (78 kWh) a go. Both 2024 models achieved the… Read more…
The Automotive Cold War Is Officially Underway
The White House plans to slap 100% tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, according to The Wall Street Journal. Read more…
2024 BMW iX xDrive50 Long-Term Test: Getting Software Right, Mostly
A look at the software experience in BMW’s big electric SUV after six months of ownership. Inside or out, the iX could use updates. Read more…
Tesla’s $25,000 Car Could Be ‘A Slimmed Down Model Y’: Report
And it was a conceptual presentation for Tesla’s robotaxi concept that almost killed it. Read more…
Daimler Truck expands electric truck use in its logistics operations
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is in the process of expanding use of electric trucks to transport components to its manufacturing plants and parts distribution centers (PDCs) in North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Ohio, Michigan and Saltillo, Mexico. DTNA began integrating Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks into its operations in the Pacific Northwest… Read more…
