StoreDot has transferred its silicon-dominated battery technology to prismatic cells. Until now, the Israeli company mainly focussed on pouch cells in their development work. Now, for the first time, they are providing key data on the fast-charging capability of the prismatic alternative. Read more…
Lilium to get state aid from Germany
The German state of Bavaria says it could financially support eVTOL startup Lilium with 50 million euros. But there is a catch. It will only do so, if the federal government promises the same amount of funds. Read more…
UK: Dacia shaves £500 of the Spring’s price tag
Dacia has lowered the price of its all-electric Spring by 500 pounds. However, the ‘Electric Boost’ is a limited time offer and only runs until the end of September. Read more…
Lithium Australia and BYD sign exclusive recycling deal
Lithium Australia will recycle all end-of-life batteries of BYD’s New Energy Vehicles in Australia. The deal has an initial term of three years and can be extended for an additional two years. Read more…
2024 EV Index sees Denmark leading the European EV upswing
The latest EV Index from HERE Technologies and SBD Automotive shows Denmark as the new leader in Europe in the introduction and support of electric vehicles. Every year since 2020, the index has determined who are the pioneers and laggards in e-mobility in Europe. Read more…
Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to ramp 4860 EV battery production
Panasonic has finalized preparations to begin manufacturing 4680-format lithium-ion battery cells at a Japanese factory, Reuters reported Monday. The company is reportedly sending sample cells produced at the factory in Japan’s western prefecture of Wakayama to automaker customers for approval, with production to start once that approval is… Read more…
China NEV retail at 214,000 in Sept 1-8, up 11% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration was 55.15 percent in the September 1-8 period, and 44.92 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Factorial Energy and Mercedes-Benz present solid-state battery
The US battery developer Factorial Energy is presenting a solid-state battery that is being developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. The product should be ready for the market by the end of the decade. Mercedes is acting as a development partner and key customer in the cooperation. Read more…
Daimler Truck Financial Services offers more electric mobility packages
Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) wants to do more than just finance electric trucks and buses. The company says it is “building an integrated ecosystem” to help get zero-emission vehicles on the road. Read more…
Jeep Wagoneer S Launch May Be Delayed If “Quality Isn’t Perfect”: CEO
Jeep’s first U.S.-bound EV is scheduled to reach dealerships this fall, but Antonio Filosa said quality is more important than timing. Read more…
Cheapest Audi Q6 e-tron details revealed
Since its unveiling back in March of this year, the Audi Q6 e-tron has attracted a lot of interest. Initially, we saw two versions – the Q6 e-tron performance and the Q6 e-tron Quattro with the SQ6 e-tron crowning the lineup. Audi has quietly added another version to the Q6 e-tron family, this time an entry-level model. Audi’s online configurator… Read more…
CATL suspends lithium production in Jiangxi, sending lithium producer shares soaring
A rumor — later confirmed — that CATL had suspended lithium production in Jiangxi sent shares of major lithium producers soaring. Read more…
Kia delays EV9 production ramp-up in the US
Kia is not yet ramping up production of its flagship EV9 in the US to wait for locally assembled batteries, according to a senior executive at the manufacturer. Officially, production started at the end of May. Read more…
EU: Nearly 15 per cent of all new cars in 2023 were battery-powered
A total of 14.6 per cent of all newly registered cars in the EU last year were battery-electric. That Norway topped the list in all of Europe with an EV share of 81.2 per cent may not be a surprise. But the runner-up sure is. Read more…
EU could slightly weaken special tariffs for China-made EVs
The European Union is reportedly planning another slight adjustment to the special tariffs on electric cars from China. Tesla and companies with the highest provisional tariffs to date, such as SAIC, will benefit from this. Read more…
BYD launches M6 electric MPV in Thailand
The BYD M6 has a starting price of around $24,700 in Thailand. The model went on sale in Indonesia in July. Read more…
Volkswagen to cut battery production plans in Salzgitter
The Volkswagen Group will just build one of the two production lines for battery production at its facility in Salzgitter. The second line has been put on hold amid slowing demand for electric vehicles. That the manufacturer is struggling has become more apparent in recent weeks – and has resulted in a few more changes. Read more…
BYD exec denies 2024 sales target raised to 4 million units
A BYD executive said the company’s sales are doing well at the moment, but he hasn’t heard that the sales target has been revised upward. Read more…
2025 Kia EV3 First Drive: An Affordable Electric Breakthrough
The Kia EV3 truly is the well-priced 300-mile EV we’ve all been waiting for. Get ready to see these everywhere, and for good reason. Read more…
Ferrari’s First EV Sounds Like It Has A V-8 Under The Hood. It Doesn’t
The company’s head honcho previously said Ferrari EVs will have unique “sound signatures.” Read more…
