GM Energy just debuted vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional EV chargers – here’s how GM’s EVs will keep the lights on. Read more…
Jeep Pondering Gas-Powered Recon And Wagoneer S As It Seeks 1M Sales This Year
“We need to grab [opportunities] or somebody else will,” Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa said in a recent interview. Read more…
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance Slightly Disappoints In Video Range Test
Veteran EV tester Bjørn Nyland finds the performance-oriented version’s range is well under 200 miles at 75 mph. Read more…
AMPECO and DEFA partner to meet the EU’s AFIR EV charging requirements
AMPECO, a Bulgaria-headquartered EV charging software developer, and DEFA, a Norway-based EV charging station provider, are integrating DEFA’s AC charger with AMPECO’s charge point management system to provide more secure transactions, enhanced efficiency and user experience, and compliance with the EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) requirements for EV charging infrastructure. AMPECO’s platform offers a… Read more…
Lotus Eletre order books open up in the US, deliveries begin in Q4 2024
The Lotus Eletre’s European pricing was revealed back in June last year and we finally get the US pricing as well as an estimated time frame for release on that side of the Atlantic. Lotus is now officially opening up the order books, with actual deliveries commencing sometime in Q4 this year. The Lotus Eletre all-electric SUV comes in two… Read more…
Toyota’s Hydrogen Future Is Crumbling As Owners File Lawsuits, Call For Buybacks
Frozen pumps. Skyrocketing fuel costs. Plummeting resale values. Here’s why owners who bought into Toyota’s hydrogen dream feel “cheated and misled.” Read more…
VW has to defend its ‘ID’ name in court
The company Identytec from Hildesheim has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen at the Hamburg Regional Court. The medium-sized company believes its trade mark rights have been infringed by the ‘ID’ element. Interestingly enough, VW itself used to be a customer of Identytec. Read more…
SAIC-GM & Nio announce charging partnership in China
In China, SAIC-GM and Nio have entered into a charging partnership that will see more than 10,000 Nio charging terminals join SAIC-GM’s Ultium charging network. Read more…
BMW receives planning permission for battery assembly plant
On Thursday, BMW officially received planning permission for the new battery assembly plant in Lower Bavaria. With the announcement, BMW now has the legal basis for the construction of the new site. Read more…
Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EV
The Toyota Highlander midsize SUV could go all-electric, while the Grand Highlander would continue with internal-combustion engines, according to a new report from CarBuzz. This is part of a strategy to replace the alphanumeric naming scheme used by the Toyota bZ4X—currently the only EV in Toyota’s U.S. lineup—for more conventional… Read more…
XPeng CEO shares NGP self-driving footage in Germany, teasing full roll out coming to EU
According to a recent post from XPeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng, the automaker’s self-driving ADAS navigation-guided pilot (NGP) is being tested on German roads and showing “great promise,” leading the way for an XNGP rollout throughout Europe. Read more…
EV prices are down 18% over the past year as drastic price cuts take effect
Electric vehicle prices are down 18% so far this month compared to April 2023. With most automakers launching aggressive discounts, many EVs are on fire sale right now. Some are even being offered for five-figure discounts. Read more…
Tesla launches website to convince shareholders to vote for Elon’s $55 billion payday
Tesla has launched a new website aimed at convincing shareholders to vote for reinstating Elon Musk’s $55 billion compensation plan. Read more…
GM Unveils $7,300 Vehicle-To-Home Bundle For Ultium EVs
The V2H bundle from GM Energy includes all the necessary equipment to allow you to power your home with your Ultium EV. Read more…
Xiaomi starts deliveries of customized SU7 cars, CEO says sales 3-5 times higher than expected
SU7 orders are three to five times higher than previously expected, and Xiaomi EV is in full production to meet delivery demand, the company’s CEO said. Read more…
RIZON begins US electric truck deliveries
The first batch of Daimler Truck’s electric RIZON models to be delivered in the US was recently supplied to customers in California, and more units are scheduled to follow. Manufactured in Japan, RIZON trucks are designed for urban and last-mile delivery applications and routes of up to 160 miles per day. Available configurations include box… Read more…
Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Thursday, April 18th
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can… Read more…
South Africa considers truck charging network based on solar island solutions
A truck charging network is to be set up in South Africa that will only supply locally generated solar power to trucks. Approval procedures for the first six locations are already underway. We shed light on the location concept the initiators have in mind. Read more…
Volkswagen’s Upcoming Cheap EVs In China Will Use Xpeng Tech
Four entry-level EVs will debut in 2026 using Xpeng’s electronic architecture to slash costs by up to 40%. Read more…
Tesla Just Laid Off 10% Of Its Workforce. Now Elon Musk Wants More Money
Plus, Rivian lays off more of its workforce and Mexico stops giving Chinese EV makers incentives. Read more…
