Hyundai has unveiled the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup, an electric racing car developed for a new racing series called the eN1 class. The Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup uses the drive system of the regular Ioniq 5 N, but has several modifications for the race track. Read more…
Tesla sells 89,064 China-made cars in Mar, up 47.5% from Feb
Tesla’s China-made vehicle sales in March were essentially flat compared to the same month last year. Read more…
CATL and GM could build LFP battery factory in North America
According to Chinese media, CATL is negotiating with General Motors about the construction of a joint factory for LFP cells in North America. The annual production capacity would be at least that of the US plant for LFP cells planned by CATL and Ford. Read more…
Xiaomi reportedly asks suppliers to boost capacity to match monthly production of 10,000 EVs
Under the original plan, Xiaomi EV production will grow to 4,000 to 5,000 units by April, and thereafter stabilize at 6,000 units by the end of the year, according to local media. Read more…
Renault to build Flexis vans in Normandy
Renault has selected its plant in Sandouville, France, as the production site for the new electric vans from Flexis, Renault’s recently established joint venture with the Volvo Group. Production will kick off in 2026. Read more…
Xiaomi to hold SU7 delivery ceremony at its Beijing EV plant on Apr 3
Xiaomi EV’s first delivery centers in 28 cities in China will also start delivering vehicles to customers tomorrow. Read more…
Nio goes on hiring spree for Onvo sub-brand
Nio’s head of smart driving products and experiences says Onvo is set to will have surprises in smart driving. Read more…
Tests find Metis battery sensor detects thermal runaway faster than others
Metis Engineering has shared details of a publication by Sandia National Laboratories in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Tests found the Cell Guard sensor detected a thermal runaway incident seven minutes faster than other reported evaluations. Read more…
Xiaomi has reportedly secured 40,000 locked-in orders for SU7
Xiaomi EV, which originally had an April production plan of around 5,000 units, is negotiating with suppliers to increase production capacity, according to local media. Read more…
BYD targets 3.3 million sales for its Dynasty and Ocean series in 2024, report says
BYD’s sales targets for the Dynasty series in 2024 are 1.7 million units and the Ocean series 1.6 million units, representing year-on-year growth of 13.9 percent and 15.7 percent, respectively, according to local media. Read more…
BYD Denza launches updated N7 SUV with 20.5% lower starting price
Denza has launched the updated N7, lowering the price significantly in an attempt to once again attract potential Tesla Model Y customers. Read more…
Hyundai takes EV circuits to a new level by unveiling a race-only IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup Car
Ahead of its motorsport-centric N Festival in Korea later this month, Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled a new enhanced variant of its IONIQ 5 N performance EV. The IONIQ 5 N eN1 is a new electric race car designed and improved by Hyundai for professional drivers only. Don’t worry; it still has the fighter jet noises like the standard IONIQ 5 N.. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Tesla’s Model 3 Plaid nears release
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Electric vehicles are upgrading the camping experience as we know it
Imagine how peaceful camping would be without the loud gas-powered engines running. Electric vehicles are upgrading the camping experience as we know it. Not only are EVs silent, but they also offer unique advantages over gas-powered cars for camping. Read more…
Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as Giga Texas headcount surges
Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as the headcount at Gigafactory Texas surges to a ridiculously high level. Read more…
LiveWire S2 Mulholland test ride: electric cruiser from the future
Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire company unveiled its third electric motorcycle in March: the S2 Mulholland. At first glance, the electric cruiser closely resembles the existing LiveWire S2 Del Mar. That’s thanks to the shared Arrow platform fulfilling its purpose of spanning multiple electric motorbikes. Read more…
It certainly looks like Tesla is about to unveil the Model 3 Ludicrous tonight
Photos of an upgraded and rebadged Tesla Model 3 outside a Tesla store have us thinking that an unveiling of the anticipated Ludicrous upgrade to the Model 3 Performance is imminent. Read more…
Tesla Faces ‘Reputational Downfall’ Thanks To Elon Musk, Analyst Says
This reputational downfall hasn’t been reflected in Tesla sales, at least not at the time of writing. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 first real-world tests show promise
The electric vehicle battleground just got a lot more interesting, courtesy of Xiaomi. The Chinese tech giant launched its first EV, the SU7 midsize sedan. With impressive specs rivaling industry leaders, it was just a matter of time before actual road tests would answer the question – could Xiaomi be a new force to be reckoned with? In what looks… Read more…
Tesla Model Y Prices Increase By $1,000
The company also applied a price increase in China, while many other manufacturers are cutting prices there. Read more…
