In order to get automakers to accept the “CATL Inside” logo on their vehicles, CATL will offer some concessions like Intel did with its “Intel inside” model, according to local media. Read more…
Nio cuts Q1 delivery guidance to 30,000 units, hints at Mar deliveries of around 11,813
Li Auto lowered its guidance for first-quarter deliveries last week, and Tesla has reportedly reduced EV production at its China factory. Read more…
AESC to expand battery factory in South Carolina
The battery cell manufacturer AESC is investing a further 1.5 billion dollars in its new factory in the US state of South Carolina in order to also supply the BMW plant in Mexico with batteries for new class electric cars from 2027. Read more…
China complains about US electric car subsidies
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about the US subsidy rules for electric cars under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These are “discriminatory” and have “severely distorted” the global supply chain for electric vehicles. Read more…
China’s NEV retail at 490,000 in Mar 1-24, up 84% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 47.67 percent in the March 1-24 period. Read more…
Geely shows off ‘world’s first’ driverless drifting tech
In a video, a test vehicle performs fully unmanned autonomous driving on snow and ice, as well as autonomous drifting, a performance Geely said is comparable to that of a professional race car driver. Read more…
Nio partners with Geely on EV charging services
EVs from brands including Geely, Lynk & Co, Zeekr, Polestar, and Smart will be able to use Nio’s chargers in their apps’ charging maps. Read more…
Electric Ford Explorer launches in the UK
The long-awaited Ford Explorer electric SUV has finally arrived on European shores. After production delays led to an extended wait, this redesigned EV now boasts significant enhancements — most notably, a much-improved range that promises to lessen ‘range anxiety’ for drivers making the switch to electric. But can this family-focused EV, built on a European platform yet channeling Ford’s American… Read more…
GAC Aion starts Hyper HT electric SUV pre-sales in Thailand
Hyper said it plans to build 15 charging stations in Thailand this year and 100 fast-charging stations by 2028. Read more…
Chinese EV battery maker Rept plans to build its 1st overseas plant in Indonesia
Rept’s plant in Indonesia, which could start operations as early as next year, will take advantage of its parent company Tsingshan’s raw materials and infrastructure. Read more…
Toyota Hilux EV to arrive next year, exec says
The Toyota Hilux is iconic. The “indestructible” (in the words of old Top Gear) pickup truck can be seen across the world, and one of Toyota’s key markets for it is Thailand. Thus it’s important to listen when the president of Toyota Thailand, Noriaki Yamashita, says the all-electric battery powered Hilux EV could arrive by the end of next year.… Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Possible Tesla vans
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…
Massive Liebherr mobile electric crane lifts 300 tons in the Netherlands
The first massive Liebherr LHM 800e mobile electric harbor crane just reached the Hartel Terminal in Maasvlakte, the Netherlands, and the crew at Marcor Stevedoring has wasted no time putting it to work. Read more…
Nissan plans 16 new EVs, global expansion and EV cost slashing
Nissan just laid out a comprehensive plan called “The Arc”, detailing the rest of the steps it plan to take to electrify its car lineup. The Japanese maker plans to expand its lineup, transform its manufacturing and engineering approaches so it can make EVs affordable for everyone. Get ready for an onslaught of new Nissan models – 30 in just… Read more…
Tesla wants to bring ‘private 5G’ to its EVs and Optimus robot
Tesla is working on “private 5G” infrastructure to be connected to its electric vehicles and Optimus robot. Read more…
Ford hints at an Escape-sized electric SUV with the interior space of an Explorer
Is Ford finally going to launch an electric Explorer in the US? Ford’s CEO John Lawler said at the BofA Auto Summit Tuesday an Escape-sized electric SUV can offer the same interior space as its best-selling Explorer on its new EV platform. Read more…
BYD Celebrates Production Of Its 7 Millionth Plug-In Vehicle
All-electric car sales reached 3.5 million and are increasing at a similar rate to Tesla sales. Read more…
SK Siltron wins $544-million DOE loan to expand production of SiC wafers for EV power electronics
The DOE’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, which supports domestic manufacturing of fuel-efficient vehicles, components and materials, has given a conditional commitment to SK Siltron CSS for a $544-million loan to expand manufacturing of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for EV power electronics at the company’s two Michigan manufacturing plants. SiC semiconductors potentially enable higher efficiency… Read more…
Renault to pioneer battery recycling on a mass scale in Europe
Renault’s environment unit announced its plans to become the first European carmaker to use recycled batteries for its vehicles and also recycle the batteries itself. No one in Europe currently recycles batteries in a closed-loop to extract the nickel, cobalt and lithium within. Renault’s The Future Is Neutral (TFIN) department, which launched in 2022, is now in talks with companies… Read more…
Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did
Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. But the rules make the same mistakes that have caused ballooning vehicle sizes in the US over the last decades. Read more…
