Volkswagen is investing an additional 2.5 billion euros in its Chinese factory in Hefei. On top of expanding R&D capacities, it is also preparing for the production of two VW brand electric models that it is developing with Chinese partner Xpeng. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao teases Bao 8 for Apr 16 spring launch event
Fang Cheng Bao will hold its spring launch event on April 16, and the Bao 8 could be one of the highlights of the event. Read more…
Tesla introduces the Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive for Europe
Today Tesla has introduced a new variation of the world’s best selling car to markets in Europe. Meet the Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (LR RWD). According to the company, this version will give you the maximum range that will let you “commute all week without charging”. It comes with 600 km WLTP range when equipped with 19″… Read more…
Luxinar spotlights laser applications for battery cells to cars
Luxinar will showcase its laser applications for every stage of the battery production process at The Battery Show Europe, staged in Stuttgart, Germany, on 18-20 June.
The company will present its CO2 laser sources and femtosecond lasers that can shape battery cells and refine electronic components for the first time at stand 4-G58. Read more…
Nio Onvo L60 appears in real life without camouflage
An image of what is said to be Onvo’s first model, the L60, is circulating in WeChat groups and on Weibo. Read more…
GAC plans to equip Hyper-branded EVs with all-solid-state batteries in 2026, offering over 1,000 km range
GAC said its solid-state batteries have an energy density of more than 400 Wh/kg and could easily give an EV a range of over 1,000 kilometers. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: China looks to export EVs by the hundreds of thousands
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…
Tesla unveils new Sport Seats to absorb Model S Plaid’s insane power
Tesla has unveiled new Sport Seats for the Model S Plaid to absorb the electric supercar’s insane power better. Read more…
Morgan Stanley says Xiaomi EV’s disruptive force unfolding, explains impact on other EV startups
Xiaomi EV’s impact on EV startup shares may be relatively minor at this point, as more meaningful volume upside still comes from internal combustion engine vehicle replacement, Morgan Stanley said. Read more…
BMW Group Electric Car Sales Increased By 28% In Q1 2024
The company celebrates one million fully electric car sales. Read more…
North America just got its first recycled Li-ion battery materials plant
Green Li-ion has launched North America’s first commercial-scale plant to process unsorted battery waste, or “black mass,” from used lithium-ion batteries.. Read more…
The US just beat its goal to permit 25 GW of clean energy by 2025
The US Department of the Interior has now permitted more than 25 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy projects – surpassing its original 25 GW by 2025 goal. Read more…
Volvo electric truck conversion proves its mettle as a snowplow in the mountains of Norway
Electric trucks are proving that they can be more powerful, more reliable, easier to use and more cost-effective than legacy diesels, one grueling job at a time. If there’s one application that requires serious power and reliability, it’s clearing snow from roads in northern Norway. The Norwegian Road Administration recently tested an electric truck in… Read more…
A deep dive into the power electronics used for battery testing (Webinar)
The need to quickly increase EV battery testing capacity is making validation labs harder to manage and forcing engineering teams to explore ways to sustainably scale up their test lab operations. Battery cyclers that are flexible, open, and connected are critical to achieve the scale needed in modern battery validation labs. Join this webinar, presented… Read more…
Aston Martin Delays First EV, Will Sell PHEVs Into The 2030s
This means power for future plug-in Astons will come from a combination of AMG V8 and its own V12 engines aided by electric motors. Read more…
GM’s Cruise Resumes Robotaxi Testing But Without The Robotaxi Tech Enabled
The autonomous vehicle company deployed a small fleet of Chevrolet Bolt EVs in Phoenix, Arizona. Read more…
Huawei backed Luxeed S7 re-launched with sharper pricing and faster delivery
Huawei and Chery have faced their share of challenges with their collaborative electric vehicle venture, Luxeed, following the debut of their first model, the S7 sedan. After production delays and customer complaints, the companies have relaunched the sleek EV with price cuts on most trims and improved production to ensure faster deliveries. Initially launched in late 2023, the Luxeed S7… Read more…
Tesla releases more details on Powerwall 3, confirms cheaper stack coming
Tesla has released more details about Powerwall 3, its new generation home energy storage system, and there’s some more good news. Read more…
This lamppost EV charger just went commercial in the US
EV charging company Voltpost‘s “first-of-a-kind” lamppost EV charger is now commercially available in major US metro areas. Read more…
Formula E again delays debut of 600kW mid-race charging
Formula E had been planning to debut its new “Attack Charge” mid-race charging system at this weekend’s race in Misano, Italy, but the system has again been delayed until some race in the future. Read more…
