Some Li Auto stores saw a significant uptick in sales just this past weekend, and some trim levels are no longer available for delivery before the Chinese New Year, according to local media. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 16, 2024
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…
Tesla Cybertruck gets 160 miles of range in first towing test
One of the first independent Tesla Cybertruck towing tests shows the electric pickup truck gets roughly 160 miles of range while towing about 6,000 lbs. Read more…
BYD unveils vehicle intelligence strategy, aims to invest over $14 billion
BYD will invest RMB 100 billion in vehicle intelligence in the future to lead the way in NEV development, the company’s chairman said. Read more…
BREAKING: Nio to begin deliveries of 2024 models in Mar, offers discounts on current ones
Nio will begin deliveries of 2024 models in early March and start offering discounts on current models. Read more…
Battery price war: CATL, BYD pushing battery costs down further
The price war for power batteries is intensifying, with the world’s two largest battery makers reportedly pushing battery costs down further. Read more…
BYD Sea Lion 07 electric SUV specs revealed ahead of official launch, will rival Tesla Model Y
BYD’s answer to the Tesla Model Y is expected to begin rolling out in the first half of the year. Ahead of its official launch, the BYD Sea Lion 07 electric SUV’s specs have been revealed. Read more…
Blue Bird just got its single largest electric school bus order yet
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) got the single largest order of electric school buses to date from the second-largest public school system in the US. Read more…
500kW wireless charging keeps electric trucks working in bitter cold
The wireless charging experts at Ideanomics’ WAVE division want you to remember that high-speed inductive EV charging is ready for prime time – even in extremely cold weather conditions. Read more…
QuantumScape unveils beating heart of its solid-state battery tech: the FlexFrame cell [Video]
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has provided further evidence that it’s the real deal in eventually achieving scaled cell production that could one day enable EV modules that are safer, charge faster, and go farther. In the YouTube video below, QuantumScape explains the design of its FlexFrame battery cell, which expands and contracts… similar to a beating heart. Read more…
Ram ProMaster EV electric van takes on Ford and Rivian
Ram is finally entering the electric vehicle market in the United States with the launch of its first all-electric offering. No, it is not the Ram 1500 REV – this one is coming later, much later. In a move aimed at rivaling industry giants like Ford and newcomer Rivian, Ram wants to make a significant impact in the rapidly growing… Read more…
GM Is Not Cancelling Ultra Cruise, Just Merging It With Super Cruise
GM’s decision to adjust its automated driving assistance features is more a question of marketing than anything. Read more…
Mazda finally hops on the NACS bandwagon too, better late than never
It’s been quite the ride for the Tesla-designed NACS EV charging connector. From only being used by Tesla itself, it’s now becoming the de facto standard across North America, and almost all of the companies selling EVs over there have already committed to using it for future models. Today one of the few remaining holdouts has finally hopped onto the… Read more…
The U.S. Is Deploying 125 New EV Chargers Every Single Day
That’s 900 new EV chargers each week, or more than 46,000 per year. Read more…
ChargePoint Flex level 2 EV charger now $397, last day to save $699 on Aventon Abound e-bike, more
Finally bring home an EV charger for the garage now that this level 2 ChargePoint Home Flex offering is down to $397. It comes joined by the last day to save $699 on one of our favorite cargo e-bikes, as the Aventon Abound e-bike hits $1,500, as well as all of today’s other best new Green Deals – including a batch of new e-bike and so much more. Read more…
Dead Tesla cars pile up at Chicago Superchargers in extreme cold
A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave. Read more…
Solar, wind to lead US power generation growth for the next 2 years
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.. Read more…
Genesis teases X Snow Speedium EV concept ripping across icy terrain
Would you drive this off-road Genesis EV on your next ski trip? Genesis unveiled the X Snow Speedium EV concept, giving us a sneak peek into the brand’s future design. Read more…
Elon Musk Implies He’ll Leave Tesla Without More Control, Bigger Stake
“I am uncomfortable growing Tesla to be a leader in AI & robotics without having ~25% voting control,” Musk said in an X post. Read more…
LG Is About To Start Mass-Producing A Ton Of Fast Chargers In Texas
The company’s 10,000+ annual goal is far more than most competitors. Read more…
