All Optiq EVs come with all-wheel drive and a GM-estimated range of 300 miles. Read more…
Suzuki’s electric SUV is coming to Europe
The production version of the all-electric Suzuki eVX, presented as a concept in early 2023, will be presented at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in January 2025. Production and sales in Europe and Japan are scheduled to start shortly afterwards. Read more…
US starts programme to repair and upgrade EV charging stations
The ‘Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator’ has kicked off in the US. The federal government has made $148 million available in funds across 20 states to repair and upgrade charging infrastructure across the US. Read more…
Over 50 Rivian EVs Damaged In Factory Parking Lot Fire. Here’s What Happened
The damaged R1S and R1T vehicles were reportedly waiting to be shipped to customers. Read more…
Big trucks, EVs, and the future of logistics with Sean Ackley from Einride
On today’s special SUNDAY episode of Quick Charge, our guest Sean Ackley takes us through Einride’s logistics model, talks about the company’s high-profile autonomous trucking play, and explores electrification from the point of view of one of America’s largest electric vehicle fleets. Read more…
It begins: Isuzu NRR EV electric medium duty truck is in production
It’s official – Isuzu has announced the official start of production for its highly anticipated new electric cab and chassis, the Isuzu NRR-EV (and I’m super excited about it). Read more…
Xpeng CEO increases shareholding in his firm
Xpeng CEO increased stake in his company in Hong Kong and US stock markets, and plans to increase it further. Read more…
No, the Rivian factory didn’t catch on fire – this is what happened
A fire broke out at Rivian‘s Normal, Illinois, factory last night, but the factory itself was unharmed. Here’s what we know. Read more…
LFP Battery Health Degrades At Full Charge, Study Finds
A new study contradicts common LFP battery charging notions, stating that frequently charging to a 100% can damage the cells. But there’s a twist. Read more…
Tesla May Finally Be Ramping Up Charging Adapter Production
Drivers of Ford, General Motors and other non-Tesla EVs, rejoice. Your NACS adapter may soon be arriving. Read more…
Neta launches Neta S shooting brake: Starts at $22,440, offers BEV and EREV options
The most powerful variant of the Neta S shooting brake BEV can sprint from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.9 seconds. Read more…
The Chevrolet Silverado EV WT Is ‘Overpriced, But Capable’: Doug DeMuro
For $75,000 you get vinyl seat covers, black plastic everywhere you look inside and no advanced driver aids. Read more…
Honda CEO on EVs: “Can’t force people to change their minds”
Honda’s CEO doesn’t believe consumers can be incentivized to change to EVs Honda’s spending $700M to retool plants and $3.5B to built a battery plant for mass EV production The exec believes the future is electric, but it’ll take time Electric cars and hybrids are currently having an inverted moment. Speaking with The Drive at the 2024 Monterey… Read more…
Seres to buy 10% stake in Huawei’s auto unit Newcool for $1.6 billion
The deal values Newcool at RMB 115 billion, the same as when Avatr bought a 10 percent stake earlier this month. Read more…
EPCA plans to convert 50-70 mining trucks to electric power annually
Located in Perth, Western Australia, EPCA became famous for its “Green Machine,” a CAT 777 100-ton haul truck it converted to electric power. Now, the company says it has plans to produce 50-70 more of the battery electric mining trucks … each year. Read more…
DSV orders 300 electric semi trucks from Volvo, plans to buy 2,000 more
Global logistics firm DSV placed an order for 300 fully electric semi trucks from Volvo Trucks. The deal is one of the largest such orders placed so far, and gives DSV one of the largest electric trucking fleets in Europe. Read more…
Tesla brings back referral program and $1,000 off its electric cars
Tesla is bringing back its owner referral program and returning to the bigger reward of $1,000 off its electric cars. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: John Deere 744 and 824 X-Tier hybrid wheel loaders
Think of John Deere’s new E-Drive 744 and 824 X-Tier hybrid wheel loaders as the range-extended EVs or PHEVs of the heavy equipment world, offering onboard diesel power generation and fully electric drive. Read more…
Infinite Range Solar EV? This YouTuber Built One, With An Asterisk
Can we build solar-powered EVs that don’t need to be recharged? Technically yes. Here’s why that’s impractical. Read more…
Kia EV3 Video Review: An Affordable EV ‘Ahead Of Tesla’
Another video review on the new $35,000 Kia EV3’s home turf sings the praises of an EV that’s both high-tech and affordable. Read more…
