Leading EV maker BYD shook the industry after unveiling the new Seagull (Dolphin Mini), with starting prices as low as $9,700 (69,800 yuan). Although BYD’s new EV, which earned the nickname “Lamborghini mini,” is not sold in the US, American automakers are taking notes. Read more…
Save $240 on NIU KQi3 Max e-scooter at $760, wood pellet grill hits $319, electric tools, more
Headlining today’s green deals is a one-day sale on the NIU KQi3 Max Foldable Electric KickScooter for $760. It is joined by the updated Z Grills 550B2 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker at $319, as well as another one-day sale on the Greenworks 80V 18-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw with a 4.0Ah battery at a new $280 low. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Ford may build its affordable EV platform in this key overseas market to revamp sales
Amid its shift to more affordable electric vehicles, Ford could build its new EV platform overseas as it looks to revamp sales. Read more…
Why The Tesla Cybertruck Isn’t The Best EV Truck For Towing
Long-range electric towing is about one thing above all else: Battery size. It’s Chevy, not Tesla, that has the lead there. Read more…
This Guy Drove His Brand New Tesla Cybertruck 4,500 Miles In One Week
Yes, you read that right. There’s already 4,500 miles on the odometer of this Cybertruck after just one week of owning it. Read more…
Flexible Power Systems and HTC Group partner to deliver end-to-end electrification services
UK-based electric fleet software developer FPS and UK commercial vehicle dealership HTC Group have partnered to deliver end-to-end electrification services designed to allow HTC’s DAF Trucks customers to benefit from seamless EV transitions. FPS’s services encompass EV fleet feasibility, cost and transition planning using big data and simulation; ensuring that chargers are fit for purpose… Read more…
EST-Floattech secures €4 million investment for its maritime battery systems
Dutch developer of maritime battery systems EST-Floattech has received an investment of €3 million from Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and a joint investment of €1 million from existing shareholders Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc and Yard Energy. The investment will allow the company to continue growing nationally and internationally. EST-Floattech develops and produces lithium-ion battery… Read more…
BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range
BMW continues to preview its next-generation EVs with a new concept car, while also providing a bit more detail on some of the engineering for these new models, which are due to start production next year. The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. It follows the… Read more…
Report: Tesla Slows Down Production At Its Largest EV Factory In China
Insufficient demand and fierce competition are cited as the reason. Read more…
ION Storage Systems achieves milestone with its anodeless solid-state battery
ION Storage Systems, a Maryland-based manufacturer of solid-state batteries, has announced that its anodeless and compressionless SSB achieved a key threshold with its first market deployment with the US military. ION says its SSB successfully exceeded 125 cycles with less than 5% capacity degradation in performance, offering the potential for more than 1,000 cycles in… Read more…
Schaeffler/Vitesco merger will create the largest global EV powertrain supplier
EV component suppliers Schaeffler and Vitesco Technologies Group have entered into a merger agreement. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The two companies make components such as e-drives, power modules, BMS, control units, motors, steering systems and much more. Schaeffler recently built an electric version of the Ford… Read more…
XPeng introduces the P7i Wing Edition
About a year after its official debut in China, the XPeng P7i is getting a new version called P7i Wing Edition, much like the company’s previous model got the P7 Wing Edition. The new Wing Edition brings mostly cosmetic changes and a few new interior features. XPeng P7i Wing Edition The new P7i Wing Edition is based on the P7i… Read more…
Einride and Voltera open large electric truck charging park near LA
The Swedish service provider Einride, specialising in electric transport, has opened its first “Smartcharger Station” in the US with its infrastructure partner Voltera. According to the companies, the location in Lynwood, California, is North America’s largest operational charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks. Read more…
HELENA project produces solid-state battery cell with halide electrolyte
The consortium of the European HELENA project has announced the assembly of a complete solid-state battery cell with halide electrolyte. This is accompanied by progress in connection with the electrochemical properties of this electrolyte. Read more…
Lunaz Group completely shuts down production
UK vehicle electrification specialist Lunaz Group has halted its operations entirely and has announced that it will appoint administrators to undergo a restructuring process. Read more…
ZEEKR ‘mixes’ it up with its fifth EV model – a funky new van designed for traveling families
Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR has confirmed its 5th EV model – a new van-like multi-purpose vehicle called the MIX. Designed for families with a traveling lifestyle, the ZEEKR MIX is the latest in China’s growing segment of all-electric family-size vehicles. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) stock drops on report it is reducing EV output at Giga Shanghai
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock dropped this morning due to a report that automakers are reducing their electric vehicle output at Gigafactory Shanghai because of lower demand. Read more…
Hyundai’s rugged new IONIQ 5 XRT caught testing for the first time – A Rivian R3X rival?
A new rugged IONIQ 5 model is set to hit the market soon. Ahead of its debut, Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5 XRT was caught out in the wild testing for the first time as a new video gives us our closest look yet. Will it compete with Rivian’s recently revealed R3X. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck is wireless inductive charging-ready
Tesla Cybertruck is ready for wireless inductive charging based on new connectors found on the electric pickup truck’s battery pack. Read more…
I Tested A Polestar 3 On A Frozen Lake. It Handles Ice Like A Pro Dancer
Most people won’t ever do this. But what they do want is a vehicle that does the work for them automatically if they hit black ice on a turn at 40 mph. Read more…
