The updated BYD Dolphin has a starting price of RMB 99,800, which is RMB 17,000, or 14.55 percent, lower than the previous starting price. Read more…
Volvo to reduce its stake in Polestar from 48 to 18 per cent
Volvo Cars intends to reduce its stake in Polestar to 18 per cent. To this end, the Swedes want to sell shares worth 9.5 billion crowns (approx. 850 million euros) to their shareholders. The transaction could be finalised this spring. Read more…
Audi confirms production of the next Q8 e-tron in Mexico
Three weeks ago, it was just a rumour. Now, there is certainty. Audi wants to withdraw production of the next Q8 e-tron from Europe and relocate it to Mexico. The Brussels plant, where the current generation is built, will not be closed – they will “think about something,” Audi says. Read more…
Tesla recalls 8,700 cars in China as reverse camera image may fail to display
Some of the vehicles included in the recall have unstable camera integrated circuit communication due to a software issue that may cause the reverse camera image to fail to display, according to an announcement. Read more…
Xiaomi denies after report says Xiaomi EV buyers could get free Beijing license plates
Earlier today a report claimed that Xiaomi may offer 2,000-3,000 free Beijing license plates as a promotional effort. Read more…
RAD Propulsion powers electric commuter boat
RAD Propulsion and Stephens Waring Design have teamed up on a project to launch a 26 ft electric commuter boat in the autumn.
Stephens Waring’s client requires an electric-powered vessel offering solid performance and dependability. Read more…
Nio testing use of humanoid robots on factory production line
Humanoid robot maker UBTech showed its Walker S robot working on an assembly line at a Nio factory in a video. Read more…
Rivian is opening up its charging network to other EVs
Tesla’s Supercharger network has been in the news a lot recently for opening up to EVs from other brands, and now Rivian has decided to follow suit. Rivian has its own charging network, called the Rivian Adventure Network, which at the moment comprises 400 fast chargers in 67 locations throughout the US. All of these have so far been exclusive… Read more…
Mercedes backtracks on its electrification goals, now targets 50% electrified sales by 2030
Back in 2021, Mercedes came out with an ambitious goal: to have 50% of its sales come from electrified vehicles by 2025. Today, the company has backtracked on that and delayed the goal by five years to 2030. A big part of the initial goal of 50% electric by 2025 was to be taken by all-electric vehicles, but now that… Read more…
Hyundai cuts IONIQ 5 price with rare 0% finance offer
In a fire sale, Hyundai is offering a rare 0% finance offer on the 2024 IONIQ 5 electric SUV. Hyundai’s new incentive could mean up to $7,800 in savings compared to a same-priced Tesla model. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 22, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
New Jersey offers $50,000 bi-directional electric school bus incentive
New Jersey recently announced a $45 million, three-year pilot program to put electric school buses to work in 18 school districts – and it’s offering up to $50,000 more for buses with the ability to power the schools. Read more…
Biagi Bros. posts pictures of its ten (10!) Nikola hydrogen semis
Just hours after Nikola announced that it had completed the first North American deliveries of its hydrogen fuel cell electric semi trucks, Biagi Bros. Logistics took to social media to post pictures of its new fleet of Nikolas. Plural. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Delays Its EV Plans, Will Keep Making Combustion Engines
The company initially planned to be all-EV by 2030, but it said today that EVs will make up 50% of its sales by the end of the decade. Read more…
VW ID.7 Pro and 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range come equally matched in real life range test
It was just a question of time before someone would pit the new 2024 Tesla Model 3 against the Volkswagen ID.7 – two of the most popular electric sedans ou there. Courtesy of the YouTube channel Battery Life, we have a real-life range test of the ID.7 Pro versus the new Tesla Model 3 LR. On the face of it,… Read more…
Citgo enters EV charging market with pilot program in Michigan
For better or for worse, oil companies are moving aggressively into the EV charging market. The latest oil giant to start selling electrons is Citgo Petroleum, which recently launched an EV charging pilot program in Battle Creek, Michigan, in collaboration with longtime marketer Folk Oil. The Citgo location on 11 Mile Road in Battle Creek… Read more…
Here are 3 standout rooftop solar trends that emerged in 2023
Here are three standout rooftop solar trends that emerged in 2023 – and how they impact consumers who want to switch to clean energy. Read more…
Kia’s US-made EV9 may not qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit at first
Kia is plowing ahead with plans to produce its first three-row electric SUV in the US, which is slated to begin this spring. However, it’s unclear whether Kia’s new US-made EV9 will fully qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit at first. Read more…
We Did The First Independent Honda Prologue DC Fast Charge Test
Despite conditions that were far from ideal, we approached the max 150 kW DC quick-charging rate of Honda’s all-new mid-size BEV. Read more…
GM Is Scrambling To Make PHEV Full-Size Pickup, Killed Compact EV Truck: Report
GM might be reexamining its EV strategy, as rumors swirl that it will create a PHEV full-sized pickup, and cancel plans for a small EV pickup. Read more…
