Kia revealed prices for the all-electric 2025 Niro EV crossover SUV on Thursday. Starting at under $40,000, the 2025 Kia Niro remains among the most affordable electric vehicles — even cheaper than most gas-powered cars. Read more…
Nissan Enters ‘Emergency Recovery Mode’
Plus, Rivian pooh-poohs full self-driving dreams and the “re-buttoning” is on the horizon. Read more…
EV Startup Canoo Is In Trouble
Canoo’s furloughing of nearly a quarter of its workers feels more like moving the chairs around on the deck of the Titanic than a fix. Read more…
CATL accelerates development of next-generation solid-state EV batteries
New reports confirm CATL has entered the trial production phase for its new solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries offer several advantages over conventional lithium-ion batteries. They promise higher energy density, improved safety, and faster charging times. They could mean longer driving ranges, reduced charging times, and even enhanced performance for electric cars. CATL’s all-solid-state battery technology can apparently deliver an energy… Read more…
Xpeng launches P7+, aiming for another blockbuster model after Mona M03
The P7+ starts at RMB 186,800 ($26,100), 11 percent below the pre-sale price. It received more than 10,000 firm orders in the first 12 minutes. Read more…
Be.EV installs charging hub in Sheffield
A new charging bay containing nine ultra-rapid EV charging stations has been installed in Sheffield by national charging network Be.EV. It is located on a key trunk-road between Sheffield city centre and the M1. Read more…
Onboard chargers
Nick Flaherty examines how designers are making OBCs more powerful, faster and lighter.
The onboard charger (OBC) market is changing with increasing power levels for faster operation and the need for lighter systems that can be integrated with the other vehicle components. Read more…
Oxa launches new autonomous vehicles in UK and US
Autonomous vehicle company Oxa has fitted the Ford E-Transit with its driverless software, bringing a self-driving van and minibus to the US and the UK. The vehicle can be used for logistics and passenger transportation. Read more…
Reversing course, Volvo EX30 coming to US in 2024
The Volvo EX30’s U.S. arrival was delayed due to tariffs Volvo’s now said the EX30 will arrive before the end of the year The first EX30s to arrive in the U.S. will be $46,195 dual-motor models After being delayed in the wake of increased tariffs, the Volvo EX30 small electric crossover will reach the U.S. by the end of this year. First shown in… Read more…
Kia EV9 ADVNTR concept preview EV’s potential off-road upgrades
Kia on Tuesday unveiled an off-road concept version of its EV9 electric SUV at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Kia EV9 ADVNTR adds typical off-road accoutrements to the three-row SUV, including a 3-inch suspension lift, new wheels and tires, light bars, and a roof rack. Kia isn’t discussing production possibilities, but the concept could… Read more…
Ledermair places order for 27 electric buses with MAN
MAN Truck & Bus has booked its largest order to date from a private customer in Austria: Tyrolean transport company Ledermair is ordering 27 MAN Lion’s City E electric buses. Deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2025. Read more…
Autonomous Freightliner eCascadia completes driving test
Daimler Truck subsidiary Torc Robotics successfully tested a driverless electric truck in the US. And this time, it did so without a safety driver and an operator on board. Read more…
XPeng introduces its AI chip for autonomous driving
During its AI Day event in Guangzhou, China, XPeng announced a new AI Turing chip to power its future autonomous driving system. The announcement comes alongside its advanced EREV system. The AI Turing chip isn’t just for cars. It’s said to be useful in other applications like robots and even flying cars. Yes, they really said that. Anyway, the chip… Read more…
Battery dielectric protection
Peter Donaldson examines multi-function dielectric materials for battery systems.
Dielectric protection materials are critical in EV battery systems, where they serve to insulate components from one another, reduce the risks to technicians working on them, and often also contribute to structural strength and thermal management. The wide variety of materials and forms present various advantages and limitations, making selection a complex process that is increasingly focused on the specific demands of each application. Read more…
Cell ageing characteristics
Modelling battery cells at end of life is becoming more popular for key reasons, as Nick Flaherty reports.
Accurate prediction of battery lifespan is crucial for e-mobility and involves a variety of test approaches, from thermal measurements to transmission electron microscopes. Assessing how a cell delivers power when required and how it is charged provides insights into its lifetime. Read more…
CATL start trial production of 20 Ah solid-state cells
CATL is said to have started sample validation of its 20 Ah solid-state cells. The Chinese battery giant is known to want to manufacture pure solid-state batteries in small quantities for the first time in 2027. Read more…
Canoo faces financial difficulties
In the past two weeks, Canoo has furloughed 30 workers at its Oklahoma factory, lost both its CFO and General Counsel, and faced serious accusations from employees. Read more…
New Mercedes-AMG SUV Will Be An “AMG First, All-Electric Second”
It will be a high-riding alternative to the upcoming AMG GT four-door EV. Read more…
Halevai electric boat
Halevai is on a mission to redefine the recreational marine market, combining an electric powertrain with a trimaran hull, reports Will Gray.
It might look like a relatively ordinary recreational day cruiser, but in an industry that is traditionally as slow moving as a heavily loaded tanker, the design of Halevai’s model2050 – which pairs an innovative but highly standard electric powertrain with an ultra-efficient trimaran hull – places it firmly in the ‘ground breaker’ category. Read more…
In conversation: Dr Keon Woo Lee
Peter Donaldson chats to a leading battery expert, who says innovation is all about winning against the things you can trade off.
In a rapidly evolving EV landscape, the quest for advanced battery technologies remains at the forefront. Dr Keon Woo Lee leads Henkel’s Fuel the Future Team and Engineering and Advanced Testing Team at the newly opened Battery Engineering Center (BEC) within the Inspiration Center Düsseldorf, Germany. Read more…
