BASF has put its prototype metal refinery for battery recycling into operation in Schwarzheide, Germany. The chemical company intends to develop and optimise processes and procedures there in order to recycle the raw materials from old batteries and production waste. Read more…
Audi E-Tron GT 2025 refresh brings more power, longer range
Audi’s flagship electric sedan, the sleek and powerful E-Tron GT, is getting a significant upgrade for the 2025 model year. Following the recent updates to its platform-sharing Porsche Taycan, the facelifted E-Tron GT promises faster acceleration and charging and longer range. At the heart of these updates is a revised powertrain that Audi says will deliver more horsepower than the… Read more…
China’s NEV retail at 260,000 in Apr 1-14, up 2% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 50.39 percent in April 1-14, and 38 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Hyundai multiplies production capacity for H2 buses
Hyundai has increased the production capacity for hydrogen buses at its plant in Jeonju, South Korea, six-fold from 500 units in 2023 to 3,000 units in 2024. The company is South Korea’s only manufacturer of hydrogen buses. Read more…
How Gogoro is making the world’s largest EV battery swapping network greener
With Gogoro already surpassing one million swappable EV batteries in circulation, the company’s energy network has become something of a de facto standard in swappable batteries for e-motorcycles and scooters. Now, the company is announcing the next phase of its expansive GoStation network, rolling out over a dozen new 100% renewable energy-powered stations. Read more…
Xpeng, VW sign deal on vehicle architecture cooperation
Xpeng and Volkswagen’s jointly developed E/E architecture is expected to equip Volkswagen-branded EVs produced in China from 2026. Read more…
Tesla’s Megapack plant in Shanghai to begin construction in May, mass production in Q1 2025, report says
The Megafactory will be Tesla’s first energy storage system factory outside of its US domestic market, with an initial planned annual production capacity of up to 10,000 commercial energy storage batteries. Read more…
BYD continues to warm up for Qin L, releases official images
The Qin L will be unveiled at the Beijing auto show and will likely be equipped with BYD’s 5th generation DM-i hybrid technology, said local media. Read more…
Dongfeng’s NEV brand Voyah makes foray into Italian market
Voyah has launched three BEV models in Italy, with the first 100 available vehicles already sold out. Read more…
BYD’s Denza Z9 GT gets certified for sale in China, here’s what it looks like
Earlier this month, the Denza brand owned 90% by BYD and 10% by Daimler (aka Mercedes-Benz) started teasing its next EV – in Mercedes’ hometown of Stuttgart, Germany, of all places. Today, the Denza Z9 GT has been certified for sale in China by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, a necessary step for all vehicles before they can… Read more…
JLR powers up zero emissions charging on the go
JLR has partnered energy storage start-up Allye Energy to create the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide zero emissions power on the go.
A single Allye MAX BESS holds seven second-life Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV battery packs, which can be removed easily from a vehicle and slotted into customised racks without requiring additional processing. Read more…
Honda launches Ye GT, Ye P7 and Ye S7 to target China’s booming market
Honda is moving to get a piece of the exploding Chinese electric vehicle market. The company unveiled “Ye,” a new EV lineup, tailored to the Chinese consumers. Ye joins Honda’s existing Chinese EV brands, e:N and Lingxi, hoping to boost its prospects in the world’s largest EV arena. The launch event saw the first three Ye models. The sleek Ye… Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Tesla goes all in on Robotaxi
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Ideal Power receives order for its B-TRAN power switches for EVs
US-based Ideal Power has received a purchase order for its Bidirectional, Bipolar Junction Transistor (B-TRAN) semiconductor power switch from an unnamed power semiconductor and power electronics firm. The customer purchased B-TRAN devices and a circuit breaker evaluation board, and is collaborating with Ideal Power on developing a solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) design for its launch… Read more…
Greenlane plans commercial EV charging corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
Florida-headquartered commercial vehicle EV charging network Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Climate Infrastructure, has announced plans for a 280-mile corridor of charging stations linking Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The stations will provide more than 100 chargers. The initial sites will be along Interstate 15 in… Read more…
Tesla announces spring software update features
Today Tesla has announced all the new features that are coming soon to its cars via the Spring Release over-the-air update. Model 3 and Model Y cars with the AMD chip get immersive full-screen vehicle controls when parked, large playback controls and quick access to Recents, Favorites, and Up Next in the media player, and expandable Autopilot driving visualizations, with… Read more…
Electric aircraft specialist Ampaire acquires Magpie Aviation
California-based electric aircraft company Ampaire has acquired Magpie Aviation, a Silicon Valley-based developer of electric tow aircraft. Ampaire has developed hybrid electric propulsion systems that can be integrated into general aviation and regional turboprop commercial aircraft. Ampaire says the addition of Magpie’s technology will enable it to offer unique solutions to its customers, and will… Read more…
Ekoenergetyka introduces new EV charging stations in Nordic market
Polish EV charging station provider Ekoenergetyka demonstrated its new charging system, tailored for charging point operators, at the recent Nordic EV Summit in Oslo, Norway. Norway is Europe’s leading market for EVs, which accounted for 92% of new car sales in January. In Ekoenergetyka’s new configuration, its AXON Side 360 DLBS power unit is combined… Read more…
Kia has the ‘secret sauce’ for affordable EVs in the US
Cheaper electric vehicles are on the way, and Kia believes it has an advantage. With its own “secret sauce,” Kia is moving to launch a series of affordable EVs in the US. Read more…
BMW just applied rebates to all its EVs in April
BMW’s 2024 EVs now have rebates ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 through April in the US – here’s how it breaks down. Read more…
