Pre-owned Tesla Cybertrucks now cost as much as a new one after flippers charged absurd prices early this year. Read more…
New study describes a disconnected and fragmented public EV charging network, suggests improvements
Regular Charged readers are well aware of the parlous state of public EV charging. Fortunately, so is the industry at large, and efforts are underway at all levels to improve reliability and usability. ChargerHelp, an EVSE operations and maintenance service provider, has conducted a new analysis of EV public charging infrastructure in the US. ChargerHelp… Read more…
SAE International publishes new standard for wireless light-duty EV charging
SAE International has published a new wireless charging standard for light-duty EVs. SAE Standard J2954, Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for Light-Duty Plug-in/Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology describes wireless power transfer at up to 11 kW with efficiency of up to 93 percent. According to the SAE Wireless Power Taskforce, this new standard enables consistent alignment… Read more…
Is It Better To Lease A New Electric Vehicle, Or Buy A Used One?
Leasing can get you some incredible deals on new EVs right now. But don’t count out the used market, either. Here’s our guide to both. Read more…
Tesla Semi Still Burning After 3 A.M. Crash Shuts Down Highway
Parts of Interstate 80 in Placer County, California shut down for hours Monday as crews worked to extinguish a Tesla Semi blaze. Read more…
BYD launches upgraded 2025 Song Plus EV with new features and design, starting at $21,000
BYD unveiled the 2025 Song Plus EV on Monday with new features and stylish design updates. The 2025 BYD Song Plus EV gains new features and design upgrades starting at just 149,800 yuan, or around $21,000. Read more…
NIO begins online presence for its expansion to the UAE ahead of a market launch later this year
Chinese EV automaker NIO is expanding its global presence, making headway in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a strategic partnership backed by the Abu Dhabi government. The automaker has gone live with an official website and social media page for its new UAE business division and has shared who will manage it. Read more…
Tesla is finally about to launch one of its most comically delayed features
Tesla is finally about to launch one of its most comically delayed features: ‘actually smart summon’ (ASS) for vision-based vehicles. Read more…
Constellium to supply foilstock to Lotte for battery foil applications
French aluminum products manufacturer Constellium has signed a long-term agreement to supply foilstock to South Korean battery materials firm Lotte Infracell, a subsidiary of Lotte Aluminum, for its EV battery foil applications in Europe. Constellium will supply the foilstock from its Singen site in Germany. Lotte Infracell will make a strategic investment that will enable… Read more…
Efficient and cost-effective power conversion for electric commercial vehicles (Webinar)
Electrification of commercial vehicles is crucial to reducing emissions and creating a more sustainable transportation industry. However, this transition poses several challenges in power conversion that must be effectively addressed to ensure the success of electric commercial vehicles. Developing power electronics systems that can handle high voltages and currents while maintaining high efficiency is a… Read more…
Cybertruck becomes “Apocalypse ready” with frunk-mounted generator
The Cybertruck can now be ordered with a frunk-mounted generator Archimedes Defense and UP.FIT will install uprated armor on the Cybertruck Pre-orders for the packages are open, but pricing hasn’t been announced. A more insane version of the Tesla Cybertruck just came into focus. On Friday, Archimedes Defense, a defense contractor, and UP.FIT, a… Read more…
Kia takes the Soul EV off the market in Germany
It was once one of Kia’s first battery-electric cars in Europe, but now the name is disappearing from the market – at least in Germany. Kia has removed the Soul EV from its range there – for good reason. Read more…
BMW M5 Touring: Powerful PHEV estate with excess weight
BMW has unveiled the new M5 Touring. The performance estate has a 535 kW plug-in hybrid drive system. However, this comes at a price, which, in this case, does not mean the cost. Read more…
Dataforce: Electric car tariffs show first effects
In July, 45 per cent fewer electric cars manufactured in China were registered in the EU than in June. Experts attribute this to the provisional special tariffs that have been calculated since July 5. However, it remains to be seen whether this is a one-off effect. Read more…
BYD launches 2025 Song Plus EV with unchanged starting price and upgraded features
The starting price of the 2025 Song Plus EV remains unchanged at RMB 149,800 ($20,980), but the top-trim variant is priced 7.38 percent lower. Read more…
Avatr to acquire 10% stake in Huawei’s parts unit Newcool for $1.6 billion
After the transaction, Avatr will hold a 10 percent stake in Newcool, while Huawei will hold 90 percent. Read more…
Recycler Ragn-Sells sets up truck chargers for itself – and others
The technology group ABB is installing fast-charging stations for electric trucks at several locations of the Swedish recycler Ragn-Sells. The Terra HP columns are not only reserved for company purposes but are also accessible to the public. Read more…
EVgo reorganises management team
EVgo has expanded its leadership team with experienced talent from Tesla and General Motors. The company now has a new Executive Vice President of Engineering, Vice President of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Engineering as well as a freshly-hired Senior Vice President of Product. Read more…
China Was Supposed To Be The Future. Now It’s A ‘Money Pit’
The golden goose is no longer laying eggs for car companies. Also: EVs continue to outpace the rest of the market, but with a catch. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6: One Of The Best EVs Ever Just Got Cheaper
Leasing and financing is the way to go if you want to snag a Hyundai EV for cheap. Now purchasing is easier too. Read more…
