Ford University uses gamification to create an online experience that inspires dealership staff to use the system often. Read more…
EV market share sags in California, though EV sales are up
It’s a complicated time for the nation’s largest EV market. California EV sales increased in the first quarter of 2024, but market share still fell, according to a new quarterly report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). The absolute number of EVs sold in California grew from 89,741 in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 90,296 in… Read more…
What Tesla’s Supercharger Cuts Could Mean For The NACS Revolution
Plus, more on Jeep’s electric plans, and why Toyota still isn’t giving up on hydrogen. Read more…
BYD sells 313,245 NEVs in Apr, up 3.57% from Mar
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Lancia Ypsilon goes into production, orders open in Italy
Lancia, the iconic Italian automaker, is entering the electric era with its much-anticipated redesigned Ypsilon. The new 2024 Ypsilon boasts a choice of powertrains – a versatile hybrid and a potent all-electric version – wrapped in a funky Italian design. After a short wait, the car is already in production, and orders for all trims are now open in Italy.… Read more…
Nio delivers 15,620 cars in Apr, up 32% from Mar
In January-April, Nio delivered 45,673 vehicles, up 21.15 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Xpeng delivers 9,393 cars in Apr, up 4% from Mar
In the January-April period, Xpeng delivered 31,214 vehicles, up 23.33 percent year-on-year. Read more…
StoreDot and Polestar demo 10-min charge with Si-dominant cells
StoreDot, a manufacturer of extreme fast-charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), and Polestar, an electric performance car brand, have charged an EV in just 10 minutes.
A 77 kWh battery pack, powered by StoreDot’s XFC high energy (300 Wh/kg) silicon-dominant battery cells, installed in a Polestar 5 prototype, was charged from 10% to 80% in less than 10 minutes. Read more…
Zeekr delivers record 16,089 cars in Apr
Zeekr delivered 49,148 vehicles in the January-April period, a 110.62 percent year-on-year increase. It has a sales target of 230,000 units this year, double the 2023 figure. Read more…
Li Auto delivers 25,787 cars in Apr, down 11% from Mar
Xiaomi delivers 7,058 cars in Apr, locked-in orders reach 88,063 units
Xiaomi started the first delivery of SU7 on April 3. It is targeting monthly deliveries of over 10,000 units in June. Read more…
Daily Ev Recap: Record-breaking Tesla megapack
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…
Mercedes uses Megawatt Charging System to charge an electric truck at one megawatt
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs that industry experts call a game-changer for electric trucks, is in the final stages of standardization, and is expected to enter the implementation phase this year. Automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through its paces. In the latest testing… Read more…
Tesla is already pulling back Supercharger plans after firing team
Tesla is already pulling back Supercharger plans after Elon Musk came in like a wrecking ball and fired the whole charging team. Read more…
Is Musk’s decision to fire the entire supercharging team good or bad
US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s
Annual US power generation from wind turbines declined in 2023 for the first time since the mid-1990s – here’s why.. Read more…
California Has One Fast Charging Station For Every Five Gas Stations
The state is home to about half a million home charging stations too. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Successfully Test 1,000 kW EV Charging
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 semi will have a range of up to roughly 300 miles. Read more…
Tesla Has Already Canceled Four Planned Supercharger Sites In New York City
Although Musk said Supercharger growth will continue following today’s layoffs, some sites are already set to be canceled, InsideEVs has learned. Read more…
LG Chem partners with Factorial to develop solid-state EV batteries
US-based solid-state battery technology developer Factorial Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean battery materials developer LG Chem to develop solid-state battery materials for EVs. The agreement aims to combine LG Chem’s battery material capabilities with Factorial’s next-generation battery material and process innovations to accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. The two… Read more…
