UK battery technology company GivEnergy has launched a new EV charger that allows for smart charging from either the grid, renewable sources or home storage batteries. For fixed-time-of-use tariffs, customers can set the charger to power their EVs when energy is at its cheapest and greenest. GivEnergy is also working with power companies to create… Read more…
Volkswagen’s APP550 Electric Motor Bottleneck Spreads In Europe
Production of MEB-based models at additional plants might be affected in December. Read more…
Tesla V4 Supercharger Adds 40% Battery Range In 10 Minutes
A 16-stall V4 charging station just opened in Atlanta. Here’s how it works. Read more…
Schneider hits 1 million emission-free miles using Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks
Freight logistics specialist Schneider is celebrating a huge milestone in the commercial EV space today, reporting its fleet of electric trucks from Daimler’s Freightliner brand has surpassed 1 million total miles driven – all without any carbon emissions. We love to see it. Read more…
GM opts out of 2024 Super Bowl after four years of EV-promoting ads
After four years of using the most-watched television program in the US to promote its electric vehicles, GM will not participate in the 2024 Super Bowl. The move comes following a four-year streak of EV-supporting ads. Read more…
Audi SQ8 e-tron first drive: This tri-motor EV drives nimbly for its size, but sacrifices a lot of range
Last week, I got the invite from Audi to venture to (normally) sunny Los Angeles and take a spin behind the wheel of its latest EV model – the SQ8 e-tron. Available as a standard quattro and Sportback version, the tri-motor SQ8 takes the previously launched Q8 e-tron and refines it in a number of ways to improve performance… well, everything aside from range, that is. Read more…
Tesla to also make heated seats a subscription service
Tesla is reportedly considering a move that may cause a storm in the electric vehicle community. According to a recent revelation by a Tesla hacking expert, @greentheonly, the company considers the introduction of subscription-based features for its upcoming vehicles. Among the features that could be behind this paywall are heated seats and heated windshield wipers. While this decision might seem reminiscent of a failed recent BMW experiment, there may be compelling reasons behind it.
BMW attempted a similar approach, aiming to streamline production and enhance value for used car buyers…. Read more…
Blink Charging launches V2G-capable EV charger in UK and Ireland
Blink Charging’s EQ 200 Level 2 EV charger, which the company just launched in the UK and Ireland, is one of a new generation of V2G-capable bidirectional chargers. It’s designed to “enable the switch from static EV charging to more dynamic and sustainable energy management as grid technology develops.” The EQ 200’s smart features include… Read more…
Quality management and the future of battery manufacturing
Sponsored by Siemens. As the energy transition and electrification of mobility drive the explosive demand for batteries, Christophe Mazeaud, director of Battery Industry Solution, Siemens Digital Industries Software, discusses the key role that a holistic quality program plays in scaling and stabilizing battery production. What we are seeing across the battery manufacturing landscape is an… Read more…
Lavoie To Revamp VanMoof Operations, Improve Reliability And Service
Through the McLaren subsidiary, VanMoof is eyeing production restarts in the near future. Read more…
The Honda Prelude Hybrid Proves People Really Love Nostalgic Names
The Prelude has been all but officially confirmed for production. How about an EV Element next? Read more…
Best Gifts For Tesla Owners That They Will Love
Finish your holiday shopping early with a visit to Tesloid. Save 25% on all accessories and $100 off winter tire packages. Read more…
2024 Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron First Drive: Maybe The Best-Handling Electric SUV Right Now
The former Audi e-tron S gets some serious upgrades for 2024, and we put them to the test. Read more…
Cruise Played Fast And Loose With Self Driving, Now Its CEO Is Out
Waymo leads the pack as General Motors decides where to take the robotaxi company now. Read more…
How to use innovative financing to electrify your fleet (Webinar)
The question around fleet electrification is no longer “Why?” but rather “When?” and “How?” The process of transitioning to operating an electric fleet can be lengthy and the upfront costs can feel daunting, so how can fleets join the electrification revolution without breaking the bank? Fleets can take advantage of financing available from sources such… Read more…
GM acquires casting specialist TEI, a key enabler of Tesla’s gigacasting process
Tesla’s gigacasting process, which uses giant casting machines to make car bodies with just a few massive cast parts, allows the company to greatly simplify chassis assemblies, saving loads of time, money and factory space. Other automakers, including Ford, Hyundai and several Chinese brands, have taken a keen interest in the technology. Tesla’s process relies… Read more…
BYD’s new Song L electric SUV racks up 11,000 pre-orders ahead of official launch
A new electric SUV from China’s largest EV maker is launching on December 15. The BYD Song L, its new mid-size electric SUV, has already received over 11,000 pre-orders. Read more…
Electric car battery prices are going back down faster than expected
Electric car battery prices are starting to go back down after a temporary rise along with inflation. And it looks like they are going back down faster than expected, according to new data from Goldman Sachs. Read more…
Kia’s cheaper, smaller EV3 electric SUV spotted testing as EV9’s younger sibling
A smaller, cheaper electric SUV based on Kia’s flagship EV9 is due out next year. Ahead of its launch, the Kia EV3 was spotted testing in South Korea, giving us a good look at the new EV’s actual size. Read more…
BYD’s Song L gets 11,000 pre-orders, sales begin on December 15
BYD announced today that the Song L will be launched on December 15 in China. The shooting-brake-styled SUV went on pre-order on October 31 with a price range of CNY 220,000 ($30,600, €28,200) to CNY 280,000 ($39,000, €35,700).
Since pre-orders went live, BYD has gotten some 11,000 orders for the Song L, the company announced.
The Song L sits lower than your typical SUV and has an aggressive rear with a sloping rear window with a sporty spoiler. The car is 1,950 mm wide, 4,850 mm long, 1,560 mm tall, and has a 2,930 mm wheelbase.
The EV is based on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 and is… Read more…
