A team of researchers from South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has made progress in the development of lithium metal batteries – using a borate-pyran-based liquid electrolyte. Read more…
Honda discontinues its city EV, the Honda e
The Honda e began its journey in 2019 and quickly won many fans with its standout design, compact dimensions suitable for the heavy city traffic and the fact that it was one of the few available EVs at the time. The Honda e even won the City Car of the Year award in 2020. However, today is the end of… Read more…
Zeekr hands over first 001 in Europe
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has started deliveries in Europe. The first Zeekr 001 was handed over to a customer in the Netherlands. Another country is on the agenda for this year before it is Germany’s turn. Read more…
New electric VW Transporter makes us yearn for an EV California campervan
I’m going to shoot straight with you: I don’t fully understand Volkswagen’s commercial van lineup — it is dizzyingly complicated. Today, VW announced the next generation of its commercial Transporter family will introduce an all-electric option in panel van, Kombi (dual purpose), dropside, and Caravelle (passenger) layouts.. Read more…
Ford considers cutting production of its electric pickup in 2024
Ford is apparently planning to halve the production figures for its F-150 Lightning electric pickup next year: According to an insider, only around 1,600 units per week will roll off the production line in Dearborn from January 2024 due to subdued demand. Read more…
Porsche reveals Macan EV interior with AR HUD
The excitement in the automotive world is palpable as Porsche unveiled the interior, and shared more details about its highly anticipated all-electric Macan SUV. With an array of screens and some cutting-edge technology, Porsche is making sure we don’t forget about its much-delayed electric SUV. The Macan EV, a performance SUV, has been spotted many times in prototype form over… Read more…
VWN confirms T6.1 successor with electric drive
VW Commercial Vehicles (VWN) will also offer the successor to the T6.1 as a BEV. The sales launch is scheduled for 2023 – VWN does not want to present the exact technical data of the electric van until then. Read more…
Electric Macan: Porsche’s outlook for the PPE
With the Macan, Porsche is launching its second electric model after the Taycan – with a longer delay than originally planned. However, unlike the Taycan, the upcoming electric SUV is no longer a lone wolf, but one of the harbingers of a new platform from the VW Group. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 10: Nio 2,900, Xpeng 2,600, Li Auto 10,400, Tesla 15,400
Between December 1 and December 10, Nio was 4,400, Xpeng 3,900, Li Auto 13,000 and Tesla 23,500 units. Read more…
Motor control
Nick Flaherty explains the various ways to create the perfect sine wave to maximise the efficiency of electric motor control
Improving the efficiency of e-mobility motor control is a key focus for developers. Design technologies to squeeze the last microamp out of the battery can boost the range of EVs significantly, while improving the efficiency of the motor control can reduce losses, cutting the amount of thermal management needed and so reducing the complexity and weight of a motor. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck has a ‘wade mode’ that pressurizes battery to ‘drive through water’
Tesla Cybertruck has something called “Wade Mode” that the automaker claims “pressurizes the battery pack” to “drive through water”. Read more…
Nio significantly increases NOP+ mileage coverage target
Nio aims to complete the validation of 250,000 kilometers of NOP+ urban pilot routes by the end of the year, more than quadrupling the initial target announced in September. Read more…
Nio ES7, ET7 wait times get slightly longer
Wait times for both the ES7 SUV and ET7 sedan have turned into 5-6 weeks today, compared to 4-5 weeks for both of them previously. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
Porsche Macan EV finally arrives with 300+ miles WLTP range, track skills
Porsche invited us out to Leipzig Germany all the way back in October to show off the Panamera Plug-in Hybrid and the new PPE-based Macan EV. We were kept on an incredibly short leash but learned a lot about the upcoming SUV, and paradoxically we were left with almost as many questions as answersâ. Read more…
Porsche Macan EV advances Taycan tech for the mass market
While it’s been four years since first deliveries of the Porsche’s first electric car, the Taycan, something even more revolutionary for the brand is about to happen: transforming Porsche’s bestseller to an EV, with tech from the Taycan. That bestseller would be the gasoline-powered Macan SUV, which surged for the front of the… Read more…
Ford Plans To Cut F-150 Lightning Production In Half For 2024: Report
Just when you thought all the gloomy news about an EV slowdown was over, Ford is reportedly slashing production of its electric truck. Read more…
2024 Porsche Macan EV Prototype Test: Screens, Speed And Smart Tech
The upcoming Porsche Macan EV will be almost a Taycan in SUV form. Yes, that’s a good thing. Read more…
Rivian lays off employees from its battery department
Job cuts are an unfortunate reality for companies from different industries all around the world and Rivian is the latest one to let go some of its employees. Reportedly, 20 people from its battery department are no longer in a job. Supposedly, Rivian is cutting down on costs in order to secure enough cash for its next-generation R2 platform. One… Read more…
Tesla says DMV disregarded ‘Full Self-Driving’ lie for so long, it should be allowed to keep going
In its fight with the DMV regarding misleading using of the term “self-driving”, Tesla says that the agency has disregarded its use of the term ‘Full Self-Driving’ for so long, it should be allowed keep using it. Read more…
