BYD has launched its electric sedan Seal in Mexico, making it their second Ocean series model in the country after launching the BYD Dolphin in September. Read more…
BASF converts battery materials business into independent unit
The chemical group BASF is planning major restructuring measures. Several large divisions are to be separated from the existing structure of the company and transferred to legally independent units, including the battery materials business for electric vehicles. Read more…
Stellantis implements battery swap technology from Ample
Stellantis and Ample have agreed to cooperate on the installation and use of Ample’s modular battery replacement technology in Stellantis electric cars. The first candidate for the new feature is the electric Fiat 500. Read more…
Tesla sells 65,504 vehicles in China in Nov, exports 16,928 from Shanghai plant
Tesla’s share in China’s BEV market was 11.87 percent in November, up from 5.78 percent in October. Read more…
China NEV retail hits record 841,000 in Nov, penetration exceeds 40% for 1st time, CPCA data show
BEVs sold a record 552,000 units at retail in November, accounting for 65.6 percent of all NEV retail sales. Read more…
BYD takes on Tesla in North America with Seal electric sedan
China’s automotive giant, BYD, is taking yet another step closer to the US market as it introduces the Seal electric sedan in Mexico, aiming to challenge Tesla’s dominance in the region. BYD is clearly determined to close in on Tesla’s global EV sales. The Seal EV, part of BYD’s Ocean series, made its official debut in Mexico, expanding the brand’s… Read more…
Comau and Lina Energy unveil solid-state battery manufacturing system
Comau and Lina have designed a scalable manufacturing solution for solid-state sodium-metal-chloride batteries. The design allows solid-state sodium battery supplier Lina to automate its battery production process.
Comau and LiNa engineers designed the enclosure and handling equipment for the specific components of solid-state batteries, as well as to identify and integrate commercially available equipment, including Comau’s cleanroom-classified, high-speed Racer-5 articulated robots, into the design. Read more…
Xpeng offers up to $3,630 limited-time discount on P7i
Xpeng launched the P7i in China on March 10, and on November 6 rolled out two lower-priced versions of the model with LFP battery packs. Read more…
Kia EV9 gets free charging from Electrify America
Those who purchase a 2024 Kia EV9 in the US for the first time will get 1,000 kWh of free charging in Electrify America’s network, the two companies have announced today. You can use your 1,000 kWh free allowance at any of the over 3,000 Electrify America charging stations across the country, through the Electrify America app, which can be… Read more…
House Republicans have once again voted to poison you and cost you trillions
House Republicans have once again attempted to pass a law that will increase emissions and cost Americans trillions of dollars in additional fuel and health costs. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 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…
Littelfuse introduces automotive-grade 3 kA high-surge AC current protector for EVs
Littelfuse, a US electronics company, has launched a new AC surge current protector series for EVs and hybrids operating in harsh environments. The Pxxx0S3N-A Automotive Grade SIDACtor Protection Thyristor Series in DO-214AB (SMC) package offers high power density and can withstand surge currents up to 3 kA (8/20 µs) and voltages up to 6 kV… Read more…
Nissan Ariya electric SUV price cuts lead to $199 per month leases
After cutting prices, the Nissan Ariya is being offered with leases as low as $199 per month (find local dealers here). At these rates, Nissan’s electric SUV could currently be one of the best-value EVs to lease. Read more…
Weather intelligence and cutting-edge tech is boosting grid capacity by 30%
Power grid optimizer Heimdall Power paired up with weather intelligence tech company Meteomatics – and a 30% increase in power grids’ transmission capacity resulted. Read more…
BYD launches Tesla Model 3 rival Seal electric sedan in North America
China’s largest automaker, BYD, is raising the stakes into the end of the year as it closes in on Tesla in global EV sales. BYD introduced the Seal electric sedan in North America as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3.. Read more…
Buying a new Kia EV9? You’re going to get free charging
Electrify America is going to give 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of free charging to first-time owners of the new 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV EV. Read more…
Tesia Is ‘Highly Confident’ Cybertruck Is Safer Per Mile Than Other Trucks
That goes for vehicle occupants and pedestrians. Read more…
The Next Chevrolet Bolt Will Be EUV-Only, GM Confirms
The larger version of the popular Bolt is the only one making a comeback in 2025, the automaker told InsideEVs. Read more…
Rattan’s New Quercus E-Bike Gets Two Batteries And Can Haul 450 Pounds
It’s the newest player in the growing urban cargo e-bike segment. Read more…
Volkswagen finalizes €652 million investment in XPeng Motors
XPeng Motors announced the completion of Volkswagen’s substantial €652 million investment in the company. That translates into a 4.99% stake in XPeng Motors. In addition to the substantial investment, Volkswagen also secured an observer seat on XPeng Motors’ board of directors. While this might give them a front-row view of XPeng’s operations, it remains unclear how much influence they can… Read more…
