Xpeng will launch its S5 fast charging station in the third quarter of 2024, which will offer up to 800 kW of power. Currently, the company’s most powerful charger is the S4 column, which launched in 2022. Read more…
Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron evolves the electric car
A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron electric cars arrive in North America next spring or summer The first cars using Audi’s new platform cut a sharp shape A 94.9-kwh usable battery pack supports three models The Audi A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron join the Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 E-Tron SUVs as the first cars to utilize Volkswagen Group’s new… Read more…
Milence announces its first truck charging hub in the UK
The truck charging specialist Milence is expanding into the UK. The new site on the east coast of England will open in November of this year. Read more…
New battery material supplier hits the US market
US-American silicone anode material supplier Paraclete Energy has announced a new silicon anode material with significantly improved energy density and performance. The product will release in the final quarter of 2024. Read more…
Uber, BYD partner to bring 100,000 EVs to ride hailing platform globally
Uber and BYD have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership aimed at bringing 100,000 new BYD EVs to the Uber platform, covering key markets around the world. Read more…
XPeng starts nationwide rollout of its autonomous driving software
In a move that is seen as a watershed moment for autonomous driving in China, electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng has initiated a nationwide rollout of its advanced driver-assistance system XNGP. Following extensive beta testing and over 7.56 million kilometers of real-world trials, XNGP is now accessible to all eligible XPeng vehicles across China. XNGP, similar to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD),… Read more…
Alpine A290 starts at 38,700 euros in Germany and France
The Alpine A290 presented in mid-June can now be configured in Germany and France. Prices start at 38,700 euros – with higher-value equipment, the base price can easily exceed 40,000 euros. Read more…
Xpeng aims to launch a robot taxi in 2026
Chinese car manufacturer Xpeng plans to launch a self-driving taxi in two years’ time. While the basic idea is similar to Tesla’s robotaxi plans, Xpeng only wants to develop and sell the robotaxis, but not operate them itself. Read more…
Audi A6 e-tron: how Audi wants to conquer the electric business class
The Mercedes EQE has been on the market for a while; BMW even offers its i5 as a saloon and estate. Audi also focuses on two body shapes and unveiled a Sportback and an Avant at the world premiere of the A6 e-tron. Audi’s electric business cars rely on familiar technology – but with more range thanks to aerodynamics. Read more…
Audi A6 E-Tron: This is it
After a long wait, Audi’s mainstream EV sedan is here. It’s got plenty of range, ultra-fast charging and a lot of tech. Read more…
Amazon has 15,000 Rivian delivery vans in the US
Amazon is now using more than 15,000 electric vans from the manufacturer Rivian in the United States. The shipping giant ordered 100,000 of them almost five years ago. The first units are also on the road in Europe, namely in Germany. Read more…
Mercedes could position CLA crossover against Model Y
With the four-door CLA Coupé, Mercedes-Benz is set to make a technological leap in 2025. The model will be based on a new platform and will bring 800-volt technology to the carmaker’s range. According to a media report, a mid-size SUV will also follow shortly afterwards on this platform. Read more…
TotalEnergie to expand charging infrastructure in Brussels
TotalEnergies has announced plans to install and manage a total of 2,000 additional charging points for electric cars in all 19 municipalities of the Brussels Capital Region by 30 June 2025. Read more…
China NEV retail at 722,000 in Jul 1-28, down 5% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs stood at 51.86 percent in the July 1-28 period, and 43.05 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Xpeng to launch S5 supercharger in Q3 that can add over 1 km range on 1-second charge
Xpeng’s S5 supercharger delivers up to 800 kW of charging power, enabling vehicles to gain over 300 kilometers of range on a five-minute charge. Read more…
BYD looks to enter the Canadian market
BYD is preparing for its first exports of electric cars to Canada – despite the Canadian government’s plans to introduce special tariffs on China-made electric cars. The Chinese manufacturer already offers vehicles in Mexico but not the US. Read more…
Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ Refresh: Here’s a Sneak Peak Of The Supposedly Finished Version
If real, the photos show a new design language for Tesla’s best-selling EV, including a full-width LED light bar at the rear. Read more…
Leapmotor starts shipping T03 and C10 to Europe ahead of September launch
Leapmotor International, the joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor which was established earlier this year, has started shipping the first batch of vehicles from Shanghai, China to European ports this month. The models in question are the T03 and the C10, the former a small city EV, the latter an SUV. More shipments are promised to come in the following… Read more…
Massive Tesla recall, massive self-driving haul truck, and a massive new wind farm
In today’s massive new episode of Quick Charge, Tesla issues a massive 1.8 million EV recall to keep their hoods from flying open, Liebherr puts out a massive, 264-ton electric haul truck, and a massive 2.2 MW wind farm gets one step closer to reality. Read more…
Amazon EV milestone: 15,000 electric delivery vans in service (100,000 by 2030)
When Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, it announced plans to put more than 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2040. Five years later, and the house that Bezos built just crossed the 15,000 EV milestone. Read more…
