The German-Australian lithium producer Vulcan Energy is bringing the Swiss technology group ABB on board as a partner. Vulcan hopes that this will enable it to optimize its production processes in its project to extract lithium from the Upper Rhine Valley. Read more…
Zeekr Mix rethinks electric car design
Zeekr, Geely’s premium EV branch, has officially unveiled the Zeekr Mix. Debuting at the 2024 Beijing auto show, the Mix is built on the brand-new SEA-M platform and promises a spacious, futuristic driving experience. Zeekr spent over €904 million developing the SEA-M architecture, prioritizing a roomy interior. Unlike traditional car designs, the Mix features a capsule shape with a flat… Read more…
LGES and Posco reduce battery investments
The South Korean companies LG Energy Solution and Posco have decided to reduce their investments in the battery sector in order to better respond to the declining demand for electric vehicles. The investments are to be postponed for the time being. Read more…
Honda to build EV and battery factories in Canada
Honda officially announced that it will set up an EV supply system in Ontario, Canada. That includes building a production facility for electric cars, one for batteries, and two more battery plants with partners Asahi Kasei and Posco. Read more…
Toyota also converts US plant in Indiana for electric cars
Toyota is increasing its investments in the production of electric cars and batteries in North America. The Japanese company will invest $1.4 billion in its car plant in Princeton, Indiana, to build a new electric model and assemble battery packs. Read more…
Ji Yue presents sporty electric sedan at Beijing Motor Show
The Ji Yue car brand from Geely and Baidu is presenting its second model after the Ji Yue 01 electric SUV. It bears the model name Ji Yue 07 and is a sporty electric sedan with a drag coefficient of 0.198. The Ji Yue 07 is due to be launched on the Chinese market this year. Read more…
CATL’s new LFP battery brings 1,000 km range and 10-minute charging to electric vehicles
Electric cars are charging towards becoming mainstream, with battery technology improving at unprecedented speed. Market leader CATL just turned announced its latest creation – the Shenxing Plus LFP battery. Typically, lithium-iron phosphate batteries were the sensible choice, offering affordability and stability but lacking the long-range punch of pricier chemistries. CATL’s engineering team is now trying to rewrite the rulebook. The… Read more…
Siemens delivers 1 MW truck charge for first time
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has completed its first successful 1MW charge in a pilot run, which brought together its prototype Megawatt Charging System (MCS) Read more…
Daily Ev Recap: Ultra-fast charging adds 370 miles of range in 10 minutes
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Green Watt Power adds 8 new models to its Diamond Series of 1 kW EV chargers
Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has added 8 new models to its Diamond Series of ruggedized, fully potted AC chargers, which are designed to serve low-voltage EV applications, including material handling, motorcycles, scooters, forklifts, golf carts and RVs. The EVC1000 Diamond Series supports charging of 72 V and 48 V Li-ion batteries… Read more…
Under US pressure, Mexico refuses to offer incentives for Chinese EV makers
After decades of trumpeting “free trade,” and watching industry after industry decamp to China, the US government has apparently decided to draw a red line in front of the auto industry, and protectionism is back in style. US automakers are currently protected from Chinese competition by a 27.5% tariff. But will that be enough to… Read more…
Safer EV systems through advanced power distribution and protection
Sponsored by Eaton. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular and affordable as the demand for clean and sustainable mobility grows. However, EVs have increasingly higher power levels that can have unsafe overcurrent situations. To address these challenges, EVs need reliable and efficient power distribution and protection solutions that can ensure safety, performance, and durability… Read more…
Xiaomi has over 75,000 orders for the SU7, aims fo 10k deliveries by June
Xiaomi has locked in 75,723 orders for the SU7 as of April 24. The number was unveiled by company founder Lei Jun at the start of the Beijing auto show. These are locked-in orders, where buyers have opted for a non-refundable deposit that they will be losing if they don’t end up buying the car. Jun continued to say that… Read more…
Everrati rebrands B2B EV conversion arm to ‘Powered by Everrati’ amid clientele increase
EV conversion specialist Everrati announced reshuffling its business-to-business (B2B) strategy, rebranding the division as “Powered by Everrati.” The branding partially results from increased customers to the B2B division, which is reporting encouraging year-over-year growth. Read more…
In a first, the US will restrict existing coal-fired plants’ emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants to control 90% of their carbon emissions or shut down.. Read more…
Honda joins EV race with historic $11B investment to build 240K EVs a year
Honda is finally joining the EV race after announcing a massive $11 billion (CAD$15 billion) investment to build four new EV plants in Canada. The historic investment will be used to build Canada’s first EV supply chain, enabling 240,000 Honda EVs to be made for the US and Canada annually. Read more…
Watch the world’s first artificial energy island being built [video]
The first of 23 caissons for Princess Elisabeth Island, the world’s first artificial energy island, is nearly complete. Read more…
Toyota unveils two new EVs: the bZ3C and bZ3X
Toyota has consistently been one of the most EV-averse car makers out there, so far only making two EVs in the form of the bZ4X and bZ3, but the company is slowly warming up to the idea of offering more models. Today at the Beijing Auto Show, Toyota has introduced two new models, the bZ3C and bZ3X. And when we… Read more…
Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?
GM last week announced details regarding its vehicle-to-home (V2H) system, set to launch with the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, that will help EV owners back up their home without the help of a storage battery like a Tesla Powerwall or a backup generator. It’s ultimately part of GM’s big energy play that sees EVs becoming home power… Read more…
Honda Will Spend $11B To Build EVs, Battery Packs In Canada
Honda has been building cars in Canada since the 1980s, but now it wants to go electric and have a complete local supply chain. Read more…
