Northvolt announces a new project financing of 5 billion US dollars. With this loan, Northvolt now has more than 13 billion US dollars in equity and debt capital to drive its expansion in Europe and North America. Read more…
Xos will merge with ElectraMeccanica
The US truck manufacturer Xos and EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica have entered “into a definite agreement” to combine their businesses. This comes after a previous deal between ElectraMeccanica and British electric truck manufacturer Tevva ended in a legal dispute. Read more…
Johannes Roscheck becomes President of Audi China
Audi is getting a new boss for China. Johannes Roscheck will manage the brand’s operating business there as President of Audi China starting 1 April. It is one of the first personnel decisions in the management team of the new Audi CEO Gernot Döllner. Read more…
Mercedes launches sales for the updated eSprinter
Mercedes-Benz Vans has started selling the new eSprinter. The new edition of the electric van, which was presented around a year ago, is now available to order as a panel van in combination with 56 kWh or 113 kWh of usable battery capacity. Read more…
Hyundai Kona 2024 vs Hyundai Kona 2019 range test
Hyundai came out with a new, completely redesigned generation of the popular Kona Electric and today we share with you the test results on how the two models compare. For testing we have the biggest batteries for each model – 64 kWh in the old and 65.4 kWh in the new one. Our full review of the new 2024 Kona… Read more…
Changan’s JV with Huawei tentatively named ‘Newcool’
Under the agreement between the two, Huawei has committed not to engage in the automobile manufacturing business and not to engage in the same business as the new company, Changan chairman said. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jan 14: Nio 1,700, Xpeng 1,400, Li Auto 6,800, Tesla 7,400
During January 1-14, Nio was 4,700, Xpeng 2,800, Li Auto 11,000 and Tesla 10,600 units. Read more…
Littelfuse offers fast-response overtemperature detector for Li-ion battery packs
Littelfuse, a Chicago-based industrial technology manufacturing company, has launched an overtemperature-detection platform, designed to transform the management of lithium iron (Li-ion) battery systems. Read more…
Xpeng begins X9 MPV volume deliveries in China
The X9 is the highest-priced in Xpeng’s product lineup and is seen as helping Xpeng improve gross margins. Read more…
BYD Yangwang U7 and U8 Master Edition details revealed
Chinese automaker BYD is making headlines once again with the revelation of the core specifications of its much-anticipated Yangwang U7 sedan. Due to the regulatory framework in China, all manufacturers need to apply for a sales license for each vehicle and the application process is public. That’s how we get an early peek into details of the upcoming EVs -… Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 15, 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…
Eve Energy to set up JV in Turkey to produce batteries
The joint venture will manufacture and sell products including battery modules and outdoor battery cabinets, as well as build energy storage system projects there. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Core specs of BYD Sea Lion 07 revealed
The BYD Sea Lion 07 will be available in single- and dual-motor versions and support a top speed of 225 km/h. Read more…
Elon Musk complains about his smaller stake in Tesla after wasting it on buying Twitter
Elon Musk has made a bizarre statement in which he appears to complain about his smaller stake in Tesla and said that he prefers building products elsewhere unless he gets a bigger stake in the company. Read more…
ABB, MAN announce megawatt charging, joint R&D plan
MAN Truck & Bus and ABB E-mobility have entered into an exclusive cooperation agreement to address the challenges of electrifying Europe’s trucking fleet. Their collaboration aims to advance the development of megawatt charging stations, explore new electric vehicle integrations, and develop new software solutions for electric trucks. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Zeekr files for new 001, offers LiDAR option
The new Zeekr 001 will use Zeekr’s in-house developed Golden Battery based on LFP chemistry. Read more…
Tesla Optimus robot can’t build cars yet, but it is folding clothes
Ultimately, Tesla would like for its Optimus humanoid robot to help build cars. It can’t do that just yet, but Elon Musk has shared a new video of the robot impressively folding clothes. Read more…
BMW declares ‘tipping point’ in shift from gas-powered cars to EVs as sales heat up
BMW has crossed the “tipping point” as the automaker shifts from gas-powered vehicles to EVs. According to BMW’s CFO, from here on out, most of its growth will come from electric vehicles. Read more…
Here’s how – and why – EVs and solar are connected
EV owners are more likely to add solar panels to their homes, according to a new US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study – here’s why. Read more…
Aventon Has Issued A Voluntary Recall On Its Sinch 2 Electric Bicycle
Sudden unintended acceleration has the potential to cause accidents. Read more…
