The good folks at Hyundai have scrambled my brain with the 2025 Ioniq 5 N, a devilish little electric compact crossover that might just be a motorsports game-changer. Most electric vehicles are a blast to drive in a straight line, with incredible acceleration and accessible power. But their weight becomes a liability on the race track, and battery… Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is The Best Performance EV Ever. Will People Buy it?
Hyundai has brought racetrack performance to an EV crossover. The question is whether consumers will pay nearly seventy grand for a hot Hyundai. Read more…
2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 Gets 440 Miles Of Range, Higher Towing Capacity, Lower Price
The top-spec Sierra EV pickup’s range is now on par with its Chevy Silverado EV RST cousin. Read more…
Maserati unveils GranCabrio Folgore: electric luxury droptop done right
Italian automaker Maserati took the next step on its electrification journey by launching the GranCabrio Folgore. This electrifying convertible boasts a stunning design and performance figures to make enthusiasts swoon. It’s a testament to the automaker’s commitment to blending tradition and innovation. The GranCabrio Folgore draws its genes from the recently introduced GranTurismo Folgore coupe. “Folgore,” the Italian word for… Read more…
Alfa Romeo’s new SUV gets a new name
A few days after the world premiere of the Alfa Romeo Milano, the carmaker announced that the vehicle would launch under a different name. It will be called “Junior,” after the Italian government criticised the Stellantis brand’s first choice. Read more…
Britishvolt’s planned cell factory likely to face final curtain
The plans for a battery cell factory in Blyth in the northern English county of Northumberland are on the brink of cancellation. According to media reports, the planned site is to be sold to a company that intends to build a large data centre there. Read more…
AVL and Red Bull to fine-tune fuel cells for aviation and motorsport
The mobility technology company AVL is cooperating with Red Bull Advanced Technologies to drive forward the development of a new generation of fuel cells. The duo intends to work on the power density of fuel cells in particular. Read more…
Nissan unveils solid-state battery production line
Nissan is trying to stay up to date with the current trends in the EV world. The Japanese automaker just unveiled a new pilot production line in Yokohama, Japan. It should eventually enable making EVs with solid-state batteries and a volume too. Solid-state batteries offer compelling advantages over the ones that currently power most EVs. Imagine an electric car that… Read more…
CAM study shows Germany losing position as leading European EV market
The Centre of Automotive Management (CAM) has presented its new analysis of global market trends in electromobility. In a challenging market situation, the intensity of competition is increasing – around the globe. Read more…
Lectric XPress e-bike launched as $999 torque sensor commuter electric bike
In what should no longer come as a surprise to anyone, Phoenix-based Lectric Ebikes has done it again. With today’s launch of the Lectric XPress, the maker of North America’s #1 best-selling electric bike just entered yet another e-bike category with a new model designed to crush the competition. Read more…
Tesla: Heads have started rolling and Musk postpones compact model development
After Tesla announced that it would reduce its global workforce by at least 10 per cent, the first heads have officially begun rolling. This comes as the carmaker has cut funding for its compact model and had to delay some Cybertruck deliveries. Read more…
Maserati launches electric convertible for over £185,000
Maserati has presented its third electric model, the GranCabrio Folgore. It is the Stellantis subsidiary’s most expensive electric model to date: in the USA, the base price is $203,000 while UK buyers must fork over £185,610. Read more…
BP scales back ambitions for BP Pulse
The mineral oil company BP has cut back its global growth plans for its fast-charging infrastructure called BP Pulse. Instead of focusing on twelve countries, BP Pulse will focus only on four. Read more…
Honda unveils new EV brand in China to regain relevance
Honda has unveiled a new EV brand in China called Ye, its third in the country to target the EV market after e:N and Lingxi. Read more…
Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Tuesday, April 16th
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can… Read more…
Tesla’s China sales team hit in global layoffs, report says
China is Tesla’s second-largest market after the US, contributing 34.23 percent of its global deliveries in the first quarter. Read more…
Mercedes offers eSprinter with smaller battery in the US
Mercedes now offers an 81-kWh battery option for its 2025 eSprinter in the US. The latter will be available in the second half of the year from 61,250 dollars. Read more…
Nio to start delivering 2024 ET7 on Apr 30, reservations open today
Customers who reserve the updated ET7 before its official launch on April 25 will get Nio Credits worth RMB 3,000. Read more…
Qmerit introduces EV charging warranty support and maintenance services
US EV charger installer Qmerit has announced a new suite of services, initially intended for EVSE makers and commercial charge point operators (CPOs). The new offerings include on-demand repairs, warranty support, coverage of equipment parts, and preventative and predictive maintenance. The new services are intended to help tackle consumer concerns documented in an August report… Read more…
Autocraft secures £24 million in financing for its EV battery repair and remanufacturing processes
UK-based automotive remanufacturing technologies company Autocraft has secured a £24-million financing package from HSBC . The funding will be used to expand Autocraft’s EV battery repair business in strategic global locations to meet growing demand for its REVIVE range of EV battery testing, repair and remanufacturing processes. The automotive industry faces heavy environmental and financial… Read more…
