Li Auto’s net income rose 86.24 percent in the second quarter from the first quarter, while gross margins slipped to 19.5 percent. Read more…
Michael Lohscheller takes over as CEO of Polestar
Polestar, the electric car brand of Geely and Volvo, announced the appointment of Michael Lohscheller as its new CEO. In October, he will succeed long-term CEO Thomas Ingenlath, who has held the position since 2017. The new appointment comes shortly after another significant change at the top of the board. Read more…
USA to spend over 500 million on charging infrastructure
The US government is releasing a further 521 million dollars in grants for the construction of over 9,200 new electric vehicle charging stations. The funds will be applied across thirty U.S. states. Read more…
Polestar’s CEO Is Out
Thomas Ingenlath, the automaker’s head honcho from its inception, has resigned. Read more…
GM and Samsung SDI to open US cell plant in 2027
Samsung SDI and General Motors have agreed on the details of their battery joint venture in the US. The centrepiece of the cooperation is a new battery cell plant in the US state of Indiana, which is scheduled to go into operation in 2027 with an initial annual capacity of 27 GWh. Read more…
Xpeng launches Mona M03 in China
Chinese carmaker Xpeng has officially launched its electric sedan Mona M03. The EV will be available in three variants, starting at prices as low as 119,800 yuan or 16,800 dollars. Read more…
The wild electric vehicles Australia is now using to deliver mail
I don’t claim to know much about Australia, and the little I do may or may not come from Crocodile Dundee. But I do know EVs, and it looks like the hundreds of rugged UBCOs that are set to become mail-delivery vehicles down under are uniquely appropriate for the diverse conditions facing the country’s mail-delivery network. Read more…
Tesla Is One Of The Least Reliable Used Car Brands: Consumer Reports
Several owners of older Model S EVs reported battery and drive unit replacements. Meanwhile, Lexus and Toyota are at the top. Read more…
Shanghai auto show 2025 to be held in Apr 25-May 2 next year
The last Shanghai auto show was held in April 18-27, 2023, with 1,413 vehicles on display, including 513 NEVs. Read more…
Xpeng’s in-house AI chip for EVs, robots, flying cars hits major milestone
Xpeng’s Turing chip saw a successful tape-out, with one chip having three times the computing power of the autonomous driving chip it currently uses. Read more…
Powering two- to three-wheelers in Asia
FRIWO has developed a motor control unit and software specifically for two- and
three-wheel vehicles in Asia, writes Nick Flaherty.
The MC1.5-55A-48V unit has a continuous power output of 1.5 kW for light EVs using permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM), making it ideal for electric scooters, motorcycles and other vehicles, particularly in India, Vietnam and Indonesia, and generally in Southeast Asia. Read more…
Forge Battery begins shipments of 300 Wh/kg lithium-ion battery cells
Lithium-ion battery producer Forge Battery, a subsidiary of materials science company Forge Nano, headquartered in Colorado, has begun shipping its first commercial product, Gen. 1.1 Supercell 21700 cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells, to existing and potential customers. The prototype product is made from 90% US-supplied battery materials. It has received UN 38.3 and UL 1642 certifications… Read more…
Solar power at US schools surges, growing fourfold over the last decade
Since 2014, solar capacity at K-12 schools has more than quadrupled across the US, according to a new report from clean energy nonprofit Generation180. Read more…
Ford and TXU Energy partner to offer free home EV charging hours
Ford and Texas electric power provider TXU Energy, a subsidiary of Texas-based energy company Vistra, are partnering to offer the TXU Free EV Miles program. The program provides Ford EV customers with a credit on their TXU Energy bill for all home energy used for daily EV charging between 7 pm and 1 pm the… Read more…
Logistics firm DSV orders 300 electric semi-trucks from Volvo
Global logistics firm DSV has ordered 300 electric semi-trucks from Volvo Trucks. The deal represents one of Volvo’s largest orders to date for heavy-duty electric trucks, but it’s just a toe in the water for DSV, which operates a fleet of 20,000 trucks. (The company’s order from Volvo also includes 500 legacy fossil fuel-powered trucks.)… Read more…
Porsche is offering a $22,500 discount off 2024 Taycan leases
Porsche is offering up to a $22,500 discount off the MSRP on 2024 Taycan EV leases, but before you get too excited, let’s check the fine print. Read more…
Nissan GT-R goes electric, Tesla goes to court, and Mullen goes mainstream
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ponder the future of Nissan’s all-wheel drive hypercar, Tesla argues against Louisiana’s car dealers, and perpetual EV startup Mullen gets an order big enough to put it on the map for real. Read more…
Electric Mini Countryman US pricing confirmed
Mini is making a bold play in the US electric car market with its new Countryman SE ALL4. This stylish EV comes with a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain delivering a spirited 308 horsepower, enough to propel it from 0 to 97 km/h in a brisk 5.4 seconds. However, with a starting price of $45,200 and a range of just 341 km,… Read more…
Tesla’s self-driving is still not working in Boring Company’s one-way tunnels
Tesla’s self-driving system is still not working in The Boring Company’s one-way tunnels under Las Vegas despite reportedly working on it for years. Read more…
8.5M square feet of US self-storage rooftops are getting solar
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA), a major player in the self-storage industry, has partnered with community solar developer Solar Landscape to roll out 100 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity across 8.5 million square feet of NSA’s rooftop space.. Read more…
