The system can listen to conversations and play ads when there’s a moment of silence. Or play a video when you’re close to the shops. Read more…
Nio adds 40 swap stations in Aug, 35 of them 4th-gen
Nio has begun to push forward with its Power Up Counties plan, with five county-level administrative regions seeing their first Nio battery swap stations go into operation in August. Read more…
Lubrizol develops award-winning wire corrosion test
Electric vehicles (EVs) contain large amounts of copper in their motor windings and connective elements such as bus bars. These parts are increasingly exposed to fluids that act as coolants and/or lubricants that, unfortunately, can promote corrosion of that copper and cause failures. Read more…
VW’s Cupra brand warns its China-made EV model would be ‘wiped out’ by EU tariffs
“The intention was to protect the European car industry but for us, it’s having the opposite effect …. We need to find a solution,” Cupra’s CEO said. Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets off-road version and bigger batteries
Hyundai’s popular Ioniq 5 is getting a significant refresh for the 2025 model year. The update includes larger battery and a new off-road-ready XRT trim. Additionally, in the US Hyundai has integrated Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, offering Ioniq 5 owners convenient access to Tesla’s vast Supercharger network. The XRT trim is a significant addition to the Ioniq… Read more…
Changan establishes German subsidiary as it targets 480,000 overseas sales in 2024
Changan’s German subsidiary has been registered, marking another step in its “Vast Ocean” plan. Read more…
Rally-ready Hyundai IONIQ 5, Tesla “ASS” and a long-range Volvo electric semi
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets a rally-ready update plus a native NACS connector, Tesla’s smart summon arrives just two years late, and Volvo’s latest “breakthrough” electric semi truck goes more than 600 km between charges. Read more…
Rivian is rolling out a software update to R1 owners new and old, including a new ‘Launch Mode’
Rivian has just started rolling out a robust software update that improves several features in both generations of its flagship R1S and R1T BEVs. Updates vary by model, but there are some pretty extensive improvements to the Rivian ownership experience, including the opportunity to show off that tri-motor acceleration with a new “Launch Mode” feature. Read more…
Tesla plans to launch six-seat Model Y in China
We only just heard Tesla was preparing to launch a seven-seat Model Y version in China and Europe, and now the latest report claims the company is also gearing up to launch a six-seat version in China by late 2025. The six-seat configuration shows Tesla’s determination to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving Chinese landscape. While the 7-seat Model Y… Read more…
BMW Recalls 12,535 Mini Cooper SEs Over Fire Risk
Mini learned of a customer’s “thermal event” and issued the recall. The fix is a dealer-installed software update. Read more…
Geely introduces new low-cost Xingyuan EV to challenge BYD, offers ice cream for test drives
Volvo and Polestar owner Geely Auto unveiled the new Geome Xingyuan EV on Tuesday. With starting prices expected to be around $11,200 (80,000 yuan), the new Geely model will rival low-cost EVs like the BYD Dolphin. As part of a partnership with Haagen-Dazs, Geely looks to lure buyers by offering ice cream for test drives. Read more…
Navalt is bringing sustainability to the waters of India with solar electric boats that go over 200 km
A sustainable marine mobility developer called Navalt is making a quick impact on a huge part of Asia. It is rolling out some of India’s largest and most efficient solar electric boats on the water. From ferries to water taxis and even yachts, Navalt is doing a little bit of everything.. Read more…
Tesla hints at seats that rotate facing backward in self-driving vehicle
According to communications sent to regulators, Tesla is hinting at making its self-driving vehicles with seats that can rotate to face backward. Read more…
Q3 2024 update: How many US EV charging ports there are now
The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Q3 2024 update reveals an increase of around 9,000 EV charging ports in the last three months – here’s the lowdown. Read more…
Electric Scout concepts debut Oct. 24
Scout lives. On Tuesday, Scout Motors confirmed its electric SUV and truck concepts will debut on October 10. Scout Motors returns from the history books thanks to Volkswagen. The iconic brand is part of Volkswagen Group, but is said to be operated independently and is being treated as a start-up automaker. Scout is being billed as an electric SUV… Read more…
Scout Motors Will Reveal Its SUV And Truck On October 24
Volkswagen is reviving the iconic Scout brand to make a line of rugged EVs. The reveal event is just around the corner. Read more…
More Efficient EVs Would Be Cheaper, Less Stressful On Power Grid
A new white paper by the ACEEE insists that more efficient EVs with smaller batteries would be cheaper and better for the power grid. Read more…
Real-world range test of Nio’s 150 kWh semi-solid-state battery
Electric vehicles are pushing boundaries, and Nio’s entry into semi-solid-state batteries is generating quite a bit of publicity. YouTuber and EV enthusiast Ran recently embarked on a road trip spanning nearly 2,000 km to put the new 150 kWh battery through its paces. Nio’s 150 kWh battery pack has solid electrolyte, while the electrodes remain traditional. Though not a full… Read more…
Rexel Energy Solutions and ChargeLab partner to install EV chargers for Canadian businesses
Rexel Energy Solutions, a company that specializes in producing EV chargers and smart building controls, and ChargeLab, a provider of hardware-agnostic software that manages EV chargers, are working together to help Canadian businesses install more EV chargers. The two firms are partnering to offer a service to assist eligible companies in securing grant funding to… Read more…
Webinar: Ensure functional safety in EV applications with Adaptive Control Solution
Join this webinar on functional safety design, featuring Intel Automotive Adaptive Control Solution (formerly Silicon Mobility’s OLEA Solution). Discover how the ISO 26262 safety work product packages, tailored for the ACU T222 (formerly OLEA T222 FPCU) and AC App Inverter, enable customers to accelerate the development and deployment of ISO 26262 ASIL-D compliant solutions for… Read more…
