Polestar has unveiled a new entry-level version of the Polestar 3 for Europe and started deliveries of the SUV model in Europe and the US. With the new rear-wheel drive, the starting price in the UK drops to under 70,000 pounds. Read more…
Nio opens new showroom in Germany
Nio has opened a new Nio Hub in Cologne, the second showroom it has opened in Germany this month. Read more…
VW ID. Buzz LWB & VW ID. Buzz GTX UK details revealed
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched the ID. Buzz LWB (long wheelbase) in the UK for a starting price of £59,545. The company has also released the specifications of the ID. Buzz GTX for the market and it plans to announce the pricing soon. Read more…
Mercedes ups investments in combustion technology
Mercedes-Benz will once again invest more in combustion technology, Group CEO Ola Källenius told a German newspaper. The drivetrain of the hybridised combustion engines is to be “properly” reworked so that “it will last well into the 2030s.” Read more…
ZF helps cut emissions with hybrid transmission system
ZF’s Commercial Vehicles Solutions division has developed a new hybrid transmission system, the TraXon 2 Hybrid,which enables commercial vehicle operators to significantly reduce their carbon emissions while maintaining the capability advantages of a combustion engine. Read more…
Kia EV4 electric sedan to enter production in March 2025
Kia could start manufacturing the EV4 in South Korea in March next year. The company may also build the upcoming EV in overseas plants. Read more…
Li Auto to hold event on Jul 5 to showcase its progress on smart driving
Li Auto is expected to unveil new developments on its HD map-free NOA (Navigate on Pilot) feature. Read more…
Neta opens its 1st African flagship showroom in Kenya
Neta plans to expand its presence in Africa to 20 countries in the next two years and build 100 stores there within three years. Read more…
BYD Uzbekistan plant sees 1st mass-produced cars roll off line
The first phase of BYD’s Uzbekistan plant will produce the plug-in hybrid models Song Plus DM-i and Chazor DM-i, with an estimated annual capacity of 50,000 units. Read more…
Here’s what Americans think of local wind and solar development
The Pew Research Center surveyed Americans about how they feel about local wind and solar development in their communities – this is what they found. Read more…
Polestar 3 lineup updated with a more affordable RWD version
Polestar is expanding its Polestar 3 lineup with a new Long Range Single Motor variant, offering a more affordable entry point into their flagship electric SUV. The the new model is the cheapest in the lineup, starting at €79,890 in Europe, and promises an impressive range of up to 650 km (WLTP). It maintains the same luxurious features, technology, and… Read more…
Factorial delivers B-samples of solid-state battery cells to Mercedes-Benz
US-based Factorial Energy, which is developing solid-state battery technology for EVs, has delivered B-samples of its 106+ Ah lithium-metal solid-state battery cells to Mercedes-Benz as part of the companies’ ongoing joint development agreement. The cells use Factorial’s Factorial Electrolyte System Technology (FEST) platform, which includes a lithium metal anode and delivers specific energy of 391… Read more…
A 250 kg WWII bomb was found at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin site
A 250 kg World War 2 bomb was found at the site of Tesla’s planned expansion of Gigafactory Berlin. It will have to be detonated. Read more…
Huffy upgrades Green Machine for electric age as $600 adult drift trike
In case your neighbor didn’t have a Green Machine (video below) growing up as I did, the “big wheels” alternative looked like a little 3-wheeled pedal sled that was steered with two sticks instead of handlebars or a steering wheel. If you wanted to spin out (and what else would you want to do?), you’d simply push one stick forward and the other stick back and hold on. Read more…
Genesis reveals new Electrified G80 with more range, space, and style
Luxury automaker Genesis revealed the new Electrified G80 at the Busan International Mobility Show (BIMOS) on Thursday. The updated luxury EV features a bigger battery for more range. Meanwhile, Genesis touched up the design for a more classy and sophisticated look. Check it out below. Read more…
Rivian investor day, Tesla battery project, Extreme H, and Chargeway + drops
This is it, the FIRST EVER extra long episode! We’ve got Rivian investor day, SRP and Tesla collaborate on a massive battery project in the desert, there’s a quick, hydrogen-powered racer that’s stirring up controversy, and my good friend, Matt Teske, shows up to talk about the all-new Chargeway +. All this and more, on today’s Quick Charge. Read more…
EVs Still Have More Quality Problems. Here’s Why
J.D. Power’s newest Initial Quality Study shows that EVs and PHEVs have more issues than ICE cars. It’s not the powertrain that’s causing problems. Read more…
Here’s The Note Volvo Is Sending To EX30 Reservation-Holders
The EX30 has been delayed by anti-China tariffs and its future price is unclear. But Volvo is offering a $2,500 “loyalty bonus” toward the purchase of an XC40 or C40 EV. Read more…
Eaton to supply ELocker differential to leading EV manufacturer
US power management company Eaton has been selected by an unnamed EV manufacturer to supply its ELocker differential system for use on a new plug-in hybrid SUV. The new model uses an electric motor to power the rear wheels and an electric motor or optional ICE to drive the front wheels, in contrast to a… Read more…
Containing single-cell thermal runaway events in EV battery packs
Sponsored by Aspen Aerogels. Under Fire: Reevaluating Torch and Grit Testing Parameters The safety of Li-ion batteries relies on containing single-cell thermal runaway (TR) events so that they cannot propagate into adjacent cells, triggering a cascading failure. While the thermal energy released during a runaway event can take multiple pathways, the most significant are: The… Read more…
