The beginning of the year is usually a low point for car sales in China due to seasonal factors. Nio’s deliveries in January included 6,307 SUVs and 3,748 sedans. Read more…
Xpeng delivers 8,250 cars in Jan, 59% lower than Dec
Li Auto delivers 31,165 cars in Jan, down 38% from Dec
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BYD releases official images of compact electric SUV Yuan Up
BYD has released six images of the Yuan Up, showing the model from multiple angles. Read more…
Huawei and JAC’s joint model to rival BMW 7 Series, expected to hit market in Q4, report says
The first model to be built by Huawei and JAC will be a sedan priced at the RMB 1 million level, not an MPV as previously rumored, according to local media. Read more…
Tesla upgrades Model Y’s self-driving computer to HW 4.0 in China, price unchanged
The entire Model Y lineup has been upgraded to the HW 4.0 self-driving computer, while the price remains the same. Read more…
Tesla offers $1,110 discount on some Model Y stock cars in China
In addition to offering cash discounts on select Model Y stock vehicles, Tesla is also allowing customers to get paid paint for RMB 2,000 that would otherwise sell for RMB 8,000 or RMB 12,000. Read more…
BMW expands Highway Assistant to other models, updates My BMW app
BMW is taking the spring clean seriously. First, the company added new models to its electric vehicle portfolio, with new entry-level iX2 and new i5 xDrive40 and now the company is making changes to its digital services. The Level 2 Highway Assistant, first introduced with the new i5, is heading to more vehicles across the BMW range accompanying the updated… Read more…
The world’s largest EV battery maker will build its own $1.83B offshore wind farm
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest EV battery maker, is going to build its own $1.83 billion offshore wind farm. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 31, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
EV shopping beats buying an ICE vehicle, according to buyers
Electric vehicle buyers reported the highest satisfaction with the process last year. With 80% of new EV buyers saying they were “highly satisfied” with the process, buying an EV was reportedly much easier than an ICE vehicle. Read more…
New Tesla Model 3 scores surprising result in real-life range test
The new, refreshed Tesla Model 3, codenamed Highland, is now starting to be delivered to customers in North America. And, luckily for us, one of those customers decided to put it through a range test, driving it from full to empty at or around 113 km/h. You can watch the full video below to find out how the new Model… Read more…
Kyocera AVX’s new A-Series surface-mount antennas enable wireless BMS
Electronics giant Kyocera AVX has released a new line of surface-mount automotive antennas. The new A-Series low-profile SMT antennas meet AEC-Q200 standards, and are designed for automotive applications, including wireless battery management systems, telematics control units and vehicle access key fobs. They support GNSS L1/L2/L5/L6, ISM, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth, cellular, LTE, 5G and UWB wireless… Read more…
Battery-integrated chargers offer a cure for America’s weak electric infrastructure
Q&A with Alex Urist, Vice President of XCharge North America Battery storage, once considered a nifty additional feature for large-scale charging infrastructure projects, is steadily becoming de rigueur for public and commercial charging deployments of all sizes. Adding batteries to the system offers several benefits: coupled with on-site generation, it allows charging to be offered… Read more…
China’s CBL to invest $420 million in Indonesian nickel mining and EV battery manufacturing
Chinese EV battery company Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend (CBL) has agreed to invest $420 million in Indonesia’s nickel mining and EV battery manufacturing industries. Coordinating Maritime and Investment Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said that CBL has partnered with state-owned diversified miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and battery maker PT Industri Baterai Indonesia (IBC). CBL… Read more…
Smart robotic automation solutions from ABB to build Volvo EVs
Swedish/Swiss automation company ABB has announced a partnership with Volvo Cars to supply over 1,300 robots and functional packages to help build the automaker’s next generation of EVs. The deal includes functional packages for spot-welding, riveting, dispensing, flow drilling and ultrasonic weld inspection. Volvo Cars will install each ready-to-use hardware, software and services package in… Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 mass production set to start in February
Xiaomi’s SU7 is set to begin the mass production phase in mid to late February, according to local media reports in China. We assume that means right after the Chinese New Year break ends, which would be on February 19. There’s no point in starting the production process before the Chinese New Year, since the huge festival will cause an… Read more…
Volkswagen’s new electric Golf is in the works – What that means for the ID.3
Development of Volkswagen’s new fully electric Golf is underway, but what does that mean for the ID.3? VW’s chief tech officer, Kai Grunitz, says there could be some overlap between the two EVs.. Read more…
VW finally rolls out Plug&Charge on its 2023 ID.4s
Volkswagen of America (VW) today announced that its 2023 ID.4 will now include Plug&Charge at Electrify America (EA) charging stations. Read more…
Polestar 4 goes on sale in Europe and Australia with up to 379 miles WLTP range
The Polestar 4 officially hit two key markets Wednesday. Polestar launched its new SUV Coupe in Europe and Australia with up to 379 miles (610 km) WLTP range.. Read more…
