Skyfly and AeroVolt are working on the first electric vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight in the UK between two airfields with electric charging points, writes Nick Flaherty.
AeroVolt is installing a network of aircraft smart chargers around the UK at airports and aerodromes. It currently has five operational sites and aims to have 24 running by the time deliveries of the Skyfly Axe eVTOL begin in 2025, with plans in place for over 60 sites. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Hyundai goes all in on electric
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…
Nio reaches 2,400 swap stations in China
Nio’s pace of building battery swap stations was slow at the start of the year, possibly waiting for fourth-generation station capacity to ramp up. It’s aiming to end the year with a total of more than 3,310 stations. Read more…
BYD-FAW joint venture battery project begins mass production
The PA75 project’s battery is the first battery swap-enabled pack for FAW’s HME battery platform for its Hongqi brand, FAW-FinDreams said. Read more…
Nio opens smart driving tech center in Germany, its 1st outside of China
The facility will help complete Nio’s global development network and provide tailored, user-friendly technology solutions “from Europe for Europe”, said Nio vice president Zhang Hui. Read more…
3 of Oklahoma’s first NEVI EV charging stations will be Tesla Superchargers
Oklahoma approved more than $8 million in federal funds for Tesla and two other companies to build DC fast chargers along its interstates.. Read more…
Tesla opens wallet and settles Autopilot death lawsuit as it was getting interesting
Tesla’s team of “hardcore lawyers” have decided to settle a lawsuit involving an Autopilot death instead of going to a trial that looked like it was about to get interesting. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) officially shuts down Normal EV plant for upgrades as R2 creates a buzz
Rivian (RIVN) officially shut down production at its Normal, Illinois plant as the EV maker prepares for its next growth phase. The company is upgrading the facility to cut costs and improve efficiency as it looks to expand the brand. Read more…
Tesla can now deploy pre-fabricated Superchargers in a game-changing 4 days
Tesla has revealed that it can now deploy pre-fabricated Superchargers in a game-changing 4 days. Read more…
Mercedes will finally unveil its ‘unrivaled’ electric G-Class later this month
The G-Wagon is finally going all-electric. Mercedes-Benz is unveiling its long-awaited electric G-Class at the Beijing Motor Show later this month. Mercedes has been teasing the electric 4×4 since the concept version debuted in 2021.. Read more…
Tesla maintains dominance as Europe’s EV market grows in February
Despite many outlets suggesting EV demand is waning, electric vehicles are still gaining traction in Europe, with overall sales continuing to increase despite reduced incentives. February 2024 saw a 10% year-over-year increase in plug-in electric car sales, in line with the overall market growth. The plug-in EVs captured 20% share of the European market. Despite a slight slowdown, the EV… Read more…
Battery vents for diverse EV applications (Webinar)
EV battery pack designs have evolved and so have solutions to provide pressure equalization and thermal runaway mitigation. To meet the range of market needs, Donaldson has developed a vast portfolio of battery vents. Join this webinar, where we will walk through Donaldson’s approach of aligning end-user requirements with innovative designs. Key takeaways: Reserve your… Read more…
Silent, 70-ton Scania semi gets to work on Swedish timber farm [Video]
Swedish truck maker Scania is working with SCA to put the world’s first all electric timber truck into production in a bid to decarbonize the logging industry. Read more…
BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost
BYD is expected to launch its next-gen Blade EV battery later this year. The battery will promote more range at an even lower cost. Will the new battery be BYD’s X-factor in its “liberation battle” over gas-powered vehicles. Read more…
Save $900 on this NIU Pro e-bike at $1,300, ALLPOWERS power station now $199, and other Green Deals
As the rain falls in April to prepare for May flowers, so too do we have a bunch of green deals falling in price that could make the coming months far more enjoyable. Kicking off this week’s rundown is the 1-day flash sale on the NIU BQi-C3 Pro e-bike at a return $1,300 low. It is joined by the ALLPOWERS R600 BEIGE Portable Power Station at $199, as well as another 1-day sale for the Greenworks 80V 730 CFM Cordless Electric Blower at $180. Plus all of the other Green Deals you’ll find below.. Read more…
IM Motors opens pre-sale for solid-state powered L6 sedan, starting under $32,000
Just weeks after teasing the launch of its fourth all-electric model and promising some impressive specs, China’s IM Motors has officially opened pre-orders for its L6 Sedan. The automaker confirmed earlier today that the L6 will be powered by semi-solid-state batteries, offer a range of over 1,000km (620 miles), and deliver unique maneuvers like crabwalk and an intelligent driving chassis. Read more…
IM Motors launches L6 sedan starting at €29,600 and boasting more than 1,000 km range
Today IM Motors has fully announced its latest EV, the L6 sedan, which was first presented in Geneva in February. This is its fourth production vehicle and its second sedan. Prices start at CNY 230,000 (about €29,600 at the current exchange rates), and go all the way up to CNY 330,000 (€42,500). There will be three versions, with the third… Read more…
Fortescue’s electric excavator outperforms its diesel counterpart
Australian mining giant Fortescue has been testing an electric excavator at its Chichester operation site. Over the past three months, the excavator has been running at partial capacity while the site team familiarized themselves with the new piece of equipment. Now the e-excavator is operating at full speed, and has reached the milestone of one… Read more…
EMC issues for accurately measuring electric powertrains (Webinar)
Measuring electric motors and inverters can be extremely frustrating due to the inverter-induced noise on the measurement cabling. This can be difficult for engineers experienced in measuring inverters, and overwhelming for people new to inverters. New SiC and GaN switching devices and higher battery voltages make these measurements even more difficult. Join this webinar, presented… Read more…
Kia keeps to EV goals but plans to enhance hybrid lineup
Kia remains committed to an ambitious EV sales goal, but plans to keep hybrids and plug-in hybrids as part of its product mix, the automaker announced Friday in a presentation to investors. Kia still targets 1.6 million global EV sales annually by 2030. That’s the same goal the automaker stepped up to in 2023, versus a previous target of 1.2… Read more…
