Electric vehicles may be gaining traction, but range anxieties persist. Not for long, if Polestar and StoreDot have their way. The carmaker and battery tech company successfully demonstrated a breakthrough that could reframe our concept of EV charging. A specially adapted Polestar 5 prototype zipped from a 10% to an 80% charge in a mere 10 minutes. This stunning achievement… Read more…
Test battery cells, modules, and packs with a single instrument
Sponsored by Elektro-Automatik. Battery test engineers face a variety of challenges, including: EA’s new EA-BT 20000 Triple Battery Tester was created to address these test roadblocks with a unique design—all in a more powerful test instrument. Read this application note to learn how one piece of equipment can test battery cells, modules, and packs with… Read more…
ETCO introduces high-current ring terminals for EV battery wiring
US-based ETCO, which manufactures electrical terminals and connectors, has launched a new line of heavy-duty locking ring terminals. ETCO’s BT-Series Heavy-Duty Battery Terminals are designed for high-voltage wiring in EV batteries, alternators and starters in automotive, agriculture and construction equipment, process control and trucking applications. The terminals are made from 0.06-inch thick brass or copper… Read more…
I went to China to test drive Yadea’s electric scooters, e-bikes, and A LOT more!
I recently took a trip to China to visit Yadea’s sprawling Anhui factory, which is just one of the company’s eight worldwide manufacturing centers. Together, they produced over 16 million electric vehicles last year, more than all of the big electric car manufacturers combined. Read more…
Breaking: US, other G7 countries to phase out coal by early 2030s
In a historic agreement, the G7 just agreed to phase out coal in the first half of the 2030s, according to statements made today. Read more…
NIO begins public trials of its 150 kWh semi-solid-state battery packs ahead of a full rollout
Less than a month after beginning mass production of its new semi-solid-state battery packs, NIO has opened the technology to the public in China to trial this month, ahead of a full rollout of official operations. Read more…
Tesla unveils new Cybertruck off-roading features, Cybertent mode, and more
Tesla has unveiled a new Cybertruck software update coming to bring new off-roading features to the electric pickup truck, as well as Cybertent mode, and more. Read more…
Watch Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Drag Race A Tesla Model Y Performance
Except for a quirk in the EX30’s throttle response, these two high performance vehicles are very evenly matched at the drag strip. Read more…
Audi opens charging hub in Tokyo
Audi has opened its first own fast-charging location outside Europe. In Japan’s capital Tokyo, electric cars of all brands can now be charged at four fast-charging points with up to 150 kilowatts each. Read more…
The Best Electric Car Chargers Of 2024
We test more EV charging equipment than any other outlet. Here are our top recommendations for 2024. Read more…
Nissan to distribute Silence’s compact electric vehicles in Europe
Nissan is entering into a partnership with the Spanish Acciona Group and will take over the distribution of vehicles from the Silence micromobility brand in Europe. It will launch in France and Italy in June, and follow on the German market in September. Read more…
Polestar 5 Prototype Charges 10-80% In 10 Minutes At Over 370 KW
The Polestar prototype had a special 77-kWh battery pack with experimental silicon-dominant cells provided by StoreDot. Read more…
Elon Musk Goes To China, Brings Home A Win For Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
Musk’s meeting with officials in China goes a long way toward his autonomy dreams. Meanwhile, Ford faces an investigation too. Read more…
Nio website reveals more on Onvo sub-brand
A Nio website page that’s only been available for a few hours describes the Onvo brand and the key features of the sub-brand’s mobile app. Read more…
Swedish field test finds electric construction machines easily keep up with diesel counterparts
Electric construction machines are on a par with diesel machines in terms of performance – with the added advantage that they emit no exhaust fumes, generate less noise and offer a better working environment. This is the conclusion reached by Volvo Construction Equipment and partners following tests under real-life conditions on construction sites in Gothenburg. Read more…
CATL targets small-scale production of solid-state EV batteries by 2027
Electric vehicle enthusiasts are in for a treat, as the world’s battery giant, CATL, aims to shake up the market in a few years. The Chinese manufacturer is pushing for small-scale production of all-solid-state batteries by 2027. These cutting-edge batteries promise increased range and superior safety compared to today’s lithium-ion batteries in electric cars. CATL hasn’t minced words about the… Read more…
USA: Hyundai to build hybrid at its EV factory
As sales of Hyundai’s purely electric cars fell again in the first quarter of 2024, the carmaker will focus more strongly on getting hybrids on the road. And it will use its electric car plant in Georgia, USA, to build them. Read more…
BYD presents compact electric concept car at Auto China
BYD has presented its new Ocean M electric car model as a concept at the motor show in Beijing. The production version of the hatchback model is set to be launched on the Chinese market in the third quarter of 2024 at a price of between around 150,000 and 200,000 yuan (approx. 19,300 to 25,800 euros). Read more…
Electric boat manufacturer X Shore raises 8.5 million euros
Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has completed a financing round of 100 million crowns (around 8.5 million euros). The company’s former founder also invested. The fresh capital comes after a turbulent phase for X Shore. Read more…
Report: EV Electra aims to make Swedish-engineered Emily GT in Italy
The Emily GT, an electric sedan prototype created by former Saab engineers in Sweden with Chinese funding, may see production in Italy under the auspices of a Canadian startup, reports Autocar. The startup in question is called EV Electra, and it has just had an offer to buy an Italian factory approved, CEO Jihad Mohammad said in a LinkedIn post… Read more…
