News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

Hyundai places major drive core order with Posco

By electrive 09/15/2023 - 10:45 09/15/2023 Electrive

The South Korean steel company Posco has received a major new order from the Hyundai Motor Group to supply 3.53 million traction motor cores with stator and rotor. Part of this order is to be delivered to America, the other to South Korea. Under the new contract, Posco International will supply 2.72 million traction motor […] More…

VW and Audi to expand EV production

By electrive 09/15/2023 - 10:41 09/15/2023 Electrive

Despite low capacity utilisation at Volkswagen’s Zwickau electric car factory, production of the Audi Q4 e-tron and the VW ID.3 is to be expanded to other locations. As reported yesterday, Volkswagen is cutting hundreds of jobs in Zwickau due to the “current market situation”. The decisions announced last year remain valid: the production of the […] More…

There’s an affordable EV out there displacing twice as much oil as electric cars

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 09:51 09/15/2023 Electrek

In the growing electric vehicle industry, it is electric cars that are given center stage when it comes to environmentally-conscious solutions to transportation. But what if I told you there was an electric vehicle that was displacing twice as much oil as those electric cars? And if that wasn’t impressive enough, consider this: It does it with half as many wheels. More…

UAW goes on strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis

By electrive 09/15/2023 - 09:22 09/15/2023 Electrive

In the USA, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis workers are on strike. After negotiations on higher wages and improved working conditions broke down on Friday night, the United Auto Workers (UAW) started to strike the first plants of the “Big Three”. UAW leader Shawn Fain does not rule out nationwide strikes by the union’s nearly […] More…

Karma Automotive President’s Bold Vision For The Future

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 09:01 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

Karma president Marques McCammon is pivoting the brand to launch “more than two” distinct new EVs. More…

Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 08:24 09/15/2023 Electrek

Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors. More…

Rivian Improves R1T, R1S Ride Comfort Through OTA Software Update

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 07:48 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

Software version 2023.34.0 also adds a new option for setting the driving speed while using adaptive cruise control. More…

China Blasts EU Probe Into EV Subsidies, Describes It As “Protectionist”

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 06:59 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

Analysts warn of retaliation from Beijing if tariffs are imposed, a concern shared by Germany’s car industry. More…

You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 06:40 09/15/2023 Electrek

Tesla has started selling a powered liftgate retrofit for the Model 3 for $800 on its online shop. More…

Rivian CEO Hints At Leasing Options That Will Unlock $7,500 Tax Credit

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 06:00 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

RJ Scaringe said it’s frustrating to see R1T and R1S owners sell their vehicles after one month to make a profit. More…

Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 06:00 09/15/2023 Electrek

Tesla has removed its cheapest Model Y trim from its online configurator for orders in the US. It also happens to be its cheapest Model Y. More…

UAW is now on strike – Jeep 4xe is the only EV currently affected

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 05:59 09/15/2023 Electrek

The United Auto Workers union has begun a strike against all three major American automakers, with about 12,700 workers currently on strike, and the potential for up to 146,000 total to go on strike in the future if automakers do not offer the union a satisfactory agreement. More…

Potenza Technology announces latest battery management system

By E-Mobility Engineering 09/15/2023 - 05:30 09/15/2023 E-Mobility Engineering

Electric and hybrid-electric vehicle systems developer Potenza Technology has unveiled its fifth-generation BMS. The system is fully compliant with ISO 26262 ASIL C.
It is compatible with 400 and 800 V battery systems, which can be configured at an application level to enable OEMs to maximise its effectiveness for each use case, from commercial vehicles to hypercars. More…