Used Taycan batteries are helping power Porsche’s Leipzig factory in Germany The batteries are from pre-production vehicles that were used for testing Porsche said the batteries provide up to 5 MW of energy After they’ve degraded too much for continued use in EVs, battery packs still have plenty of usable capacity for stationary energy storage… Read more…
The Affordable Kia EV4 Should Be A Sedan And A Hatchback
Sedan? Hatch? How about both? Kia’s next electric entry is playing the spread. Read more…
Huawei debuts the Stelato S9, a high-tech luxury electric sedan
Huawei has entered the luxury electric vehicle market with its first premium sedan, the Stelato S9. Developed in partnership with Beijing-based automaker BAIC Group, the Stelato S9 is designed to compete in China’s growing EV market. Available in two variants, the Max and Ultra, the Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 yuan (€51,900) for the Max and RMB 449,800 (€58,300)… Read more…
Porsche employs used Taycan batteries for stationary energy storage
A new battery storage system to supply power to the Porsche plant in Leipzig was built using used Taycan batteries. These come from pre-series and factory vehicles and will now be used as stationary power storage at the end of their useful life. Read more…
Galp uses old EV batteries as buffer storage for HPC chargers
The Portuguese energy supplier Galp, along with BMW and BeePlanet, has commissioned a stationary energy storage system in Madrid made from disused electric car batteries. The system supplies HPC charging points with buffered energy from the grid. Read more…
Fiat to offer build-in charging cables from next year
Starting with the Grande Panda next year, Fiat apparently wants to permantly attach the AC charging cable to its electric cars. That way, they no longer have to drag through the mud. Read more…
Ford unveils new Mustang and Bronco electric bikes along with N+
In the latest example of car companies jumping into the electric bicycle market, Ford has teamed up with cycling company N+ to create a pair of officially licensed e-bike models to celebrate the Ford Mustang and Bronco.. Read more…
Rivian aims to break into profitability by the end of the year
Rivian is aiming to be in the black in the final quarter of this year. In the previous second quarter, the US company posted a net loss of 1.46 billion dollars. A key aspect: the billions announced for VW are likely to be reflected in the upcoming balance sheets. Read more…
Tesla tests Supercharger charging processes with over 320 kW
Tesla is testing higher charging capacities than the 250 kW currently standard for V4 and V3 at individual Superchargers in the US – some drivers recorded just over 320 kW. This comes as Tesla is looking to open its charging network to other brands. Read more…
LG Energy Solution launches new battery task force
LG Energy Solution has formed a task force to develop prismatic batteries and is in talks with its customers. LG says this is due to the EV market increasingly demanding the batteries due to their greater safety and more cost-efficient production processes. Read more…
China NEV retail at 879,000 in Jul, penetration exceeds 50% for 1st time, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 50.84 percent in July, the first time in history it has exceeded 50 percent, according to preliminary CPCA data. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz gets approval for Level 4 autonomous driving system tests in China
Despite Tesla’s efforts to position itself as the world leader in autonomous driving, Mercedes is actually inching ahead in the last couple of years. The company became the first one to bear legal responsibility in Germany when its Drive Pilot (autonomous driving system) is engaged and it became the first automaker to offer Level 3 in the US as well.… Read more…
Kia EV4 could have its own European offshoot
The Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed that series production of the Kia EV4 electric saloon will start in South Korea in March 2025. Meanwhile, rumours have emerged that there could also be a special European version of the EV4, which would also be built in Europe. Read more…
Hyundai to build EV and battery assembly plant in Thailand
The South Korean carmaker Hyundai will invest $28 million in a new production facility in Thailand to assemble EVs and batteries. Production will start in 2026. Read more…
Huawei-JAC joint brand named Maextro, 1st model expected in Q1 2025
Maextro’s first model is expected to be launched in the first quarter of next year, with JAC currently hoping to build 38 test cars, according to local media. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in H1 2024: CATL 37.8%, BYD 15.8%
CATL and BYD continued to hold the top two positions as the world’s largest battery makers in the first half of 2024, both increasing their share slightly from January-May. Read more…
Xpeng to start taking pre-orders for Mona M03 on Aug 8
Xpeng Mona M03 production vehicles will roll off the production line later this month, and the official launch is expected to be this month as well. Read more…
BYD brings compact SUV Yuan Up to Chile
The Yuan Up is the ninth model BYD has launched in Chile, where the model has been rebranded as the Yuan Pro. Read more…
Elon hurts Tesla sales, self driving Mercedes, and Matt from Chargeway stops by
On today’s extra long episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk is definitely hurting sales at Tesla, Mercedes is taking the self-driving lead, and Chargeway founder Matt Teske stops by to show us how extreme weather could impact your electric road trip. Read more…
Tesla partners with Sunrun on its ‘Tesla Electric’ utility
Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. Read more…
