On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a medium duty Tesla RV that could help stop sliding sales in Europe, Tom Kasper from SWTCH Energy shows up to talk EV charging in older buildings, and we cover Biden’s big bump to Chinese solar. Read more…
Mazda EZ-6 launches in Europe this fall as brand’s first truly global EV
In April Mazda announced the EZ-6 for the Chinese market, an EV co-developed with Chongqing Changan Automobile through the Changan Mazda company, a joint venture between Mazda and Changan. Today, Mazda has confirmed that the EZ-6 is going to be its first “truly global” EV, so we should expect it to launch across the world in the coming months. In… Read more…
Rivian Won’t Offer CarPlay. Its Alternative Requires A Subscription Plan
Rivian’s Connect+ adds streaming apps like Audible and Apple Music, but it’s an extra $14.99 a month. Read more…
Biden doubles tariff-free solar cell import quota set by Trump
President Joe Biden has more than doubled the volume of solar cells made overseas that can be imported tariff-free to support US panel manufacturers.. Read more…
Tesla should make this electric camper van right now
Tesla should make this electric van, rendered by a visual artist, based on the Tesla Semi right now. In fact, it should have made it four years ago. Read more…
Vintage EV conversion specialist Kindred Motorworks unveils 402 HP electric Bronco in Monterey
Norcal-based EV conversion specialist Kindred Motorworks has pulled the sheet off its third all-electric model during Monterey Car Week 2024. The company’s EV conversion of the classic Ford Bronco features dual motors and all-wheel drive and delivers up to 402 horsepower – complete with modern-day EV upgrades while maintaining its original aesthetic. Read more…
In July, Tesla Model 3’s price was 30% higher than January (but EV prices are still dropping)
EV prices in July were higher month-over-month but lower year-over-year – and the Tesla Model 3 price was up an eyebrow-raising 30% from January, reports Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
BMW iX Owner Review: Summer, Summer, Summertime
Warmer temps equal big, big range. Read more…
Arcadium Lithium buys Li-Metal IP and assets
Arcadium Lithium has acquired the lithium metal business of Li-Metal in an $11 million all-cash deal that includes the company’s intellectual property and physical assets related to lithium metal production, including a pilot production facility in Ontario, Canada. The acquisition is expected to provide a safer, lower cost and more sustainable process for lithium metal… Read more…
Mazda Says New EV Is ‘Truly Global.’ But There’s One Problem
Mazda finally has a proper electric sedan in the pipeline. It sucks that U.S. launch isn’t on the cards. Read more…
Mazda EZ-6 electric sedan confirmed as brand’s first global EV
Mazda on Tuesday announced that the EZ-6 electric sedan will be its first global-market EV. Mazda revealed this sedan in April in China, and at that time it didn’t provide information about whether it would be offered for any other markets. But in a press release Mazda said the EZ-6 will be “officially launched in the fall of 2024 as a global… Read more…
One Year With A Rivian Amazon Van: ‘This Thing’s Awesome’
An Amazon driver says it’s the best delivery vehicle on the market. There’s just one thing standing between it and wide-scale adoption. Read more…
Zeekr Claims New LFP Battery Is The Fastest Charging In The World
The brand claims the battery can zip from 10-80% in as little as ten-and-a-half minutes. Read more…
BYD’s Yangwang U9 electric supercar hits 375 km/h in latest test
BYD’s premium sub-brand Yangwang posted a cool new video of its U9 fully electric supercar. The vehicle was announced back in January 2023, but pre-sales began in February this year. To promote the U9, Yangwang tested on a race track and topped 375.12 km/h. The test was carried out in May this year, but the company is releasing the video… Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) is doing well in China, but sales are slumping in Europe
Tesla is doing well in China, with a big boost in deliveries last week. However, the automaker has yet to recover from its sales slumping in Europe. Read more…
Genesis preps for first GV90 models, its new larger ultra-luxury electric SUV
The first Genesis GV90 prototype models will be built in October as the luxury brand preps for mass production. The GV90 is Genesis’ new flagship electric SUV set to challenge ultra-luxury automakers like Bentley and Rolls Royce. Read more…
What do you think of LA’s “no-car Olympics” goal?
Lectric XPeak off-road e-bike gets 110-mile range at $1,399, Razor Rambler 20 e-bike at new $750 low, Worx 20V 710 PSI pressure washer, more
Leading today’s Green Deals is the Back to School sale from Lectric, but this time kicked into its highest gear, with the company offering up to $727 off e-bike bundles and 40% off accessories – with its XPeak Off-Road e-bikes starting from $1,399 and getting $727 in free gear, including an extra battery for double the travel range. It is joined by Razor’s Rambler 20 e-bike dropping down to a new $750 low, as well as the Worx 20V Nitro Hydroshot Plus 710 PSI Portable Electric Pressure Washer at a new $164 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…
Hönle and bdtronic develop process for curing liquid sealants for battery cell module controllers
German mechanical engineering company bdtronic and German UV specialist Hönle have created an inline, five-step process for dispensing and curing liquid sealants known as Cured-In-Place-Gaskets (CIPGs) for battery cell module controllers. In the first step of the process, the component contours are pretreated with atmospheric pressure plasma to improve the adhesion of the sealant. In… Read more…
ChargerHelp study suggests roadmap for connected public EV charging network
A lack of interoperability between key system components—vehicles, charging stations, charging networks, and the grid—and the software systems that support them is a threat to system reliability and broader EV adoption in the US, according to a study by EVSE operations and maintenance (O&M) service provider ChargerHelp!. The network of public chargers in the US… Read more…
