Mercedes-Benz has shelved its plan to introduce a mix of sedan and SUV in China with the EQE SUS. It is apparently too complex and expensive. The first pure Chinese Mercedes will therefore not be launched on the market (for the time being). Read more…
Great Wall to relaunch premium EV brand Saloon, report says
Saloon unveiled the Mecha Dragon at the Guangzhou auto show in November 2021, but no new developments on the all-electric sedan have been released since. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Feb 25: Nio 2,300, Xpeng 1,200, Li Auto 6,200, Tesla 10,800
Between February 1-25, Nio was 5,100, Xpeng 3,000, Li Auto 16,200, BYD 81,000 and Tesla 24,300. Read more…
BYD showcases 8 models at Geneva auto show, Yangwang U8 makes European debut
BYD presented the Seal U DM-i at the Geneva auto show and plans to launch the model in Europe in the second quarter. Read more…
ChatGPT for battery chemicals
A team of researchers led by the University of Michigan in the US is developing a generative AI model to produce new molecules for batteries, writes Nick Flaherty. The machine learning framework will be developed using 200,000 node hours on the Polaris, a 34-petaflop supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory. Read more…
Arcfox announces entry into Dominican market
Arcfox has shipped vehicles to several countries and will accelerate its overseas sales and service network this year, it said. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 26, 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…
Battery powered trailer boost range, efficiency — now for $120,000 less
The RA electric trailer from Range Energy promises to turn your diesel truck into a hybrid or extend the range of your electric semi – and now it qualifies for a $120,000 voucher in California. Read more…
Great Wall’s Tank brand launches Tank 700 Hi4-T off-road SUV
China’s off-road NEV market has a lot of room to grow, with steady-state monthly sales of the Tank 700 Hi4-T expected to reach 3,000 units, analysts say. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance spotted in Spain
For years, Tesla has dazzled its faithful (and irked its detractors) with a cycle of hype, leaks, and incremental improvements. Their latest move is no different; the refreshed Model 3 Performance, sporting the tongue-in-cheek “Ludicrous” badge, is here. But should you care? The new Model 3 Performance was spotted during what seemed like a promo shoot in Spain. We have… Read more…
Xiaomi’s 1st EV model to start deliveries as soon as Q2, exec indicates
Xiaomi Group president said the formal release of the SU7 will come “very soon,” and indicated that domestic deliveries will begin as soon as the second quarter, according to CNBC. Read more…
Mercedes is upgrading the EQS with more range and a more classic grille design option
Mercedes is going back to its roots with the upgraded EQS. The new Mercedes EQS luxury sedan will feature an improved battery for more range and the option for a more classic grille design.. Read more…
You won’t believe who bought almost $1 million worth of Tesla Roadsters
In a surprising turn of events, we now learn that billionaire Dan O’Dowd bought the 3 Tesla Roadsters that were lost in a Chinese port for over a decade. Read more…
Automakers Are Lobbying To Roll Back EV Adoption. It May Work
Automakers have already dialed back their own optimism, but now they have to convince regulators to let them off the hook. Read more…
Will Americans Buy This Tiny, Cute Electric Car?
The Microlino Lite can go 28 mph and seats two. Read more…
Fiat teases electric Panda among EV concept cars
Fiat, the Italian automaker with a knack for cute, city-friendly cars, has thrown down the gauntlet. In a recent announcement, CEO Olivier Francois laid out an ambitious plan to transition the brand towards a global, electrified lineup. The goal? To replace the iconic Panda with a family of versatile, affordable EVs aimed at taking over the world. Fiat isn’t playing… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck’s ‘armor glass’ stops break-in attempt caught on sentry mode
Tesla Cybertruck’s “armor glass” has managed to stop a break-in attempt caught on camera by the vehicle’s Sentry Mode. Read more…
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Kia slashes EV6, EV9 prices by up to $10K in Korea to boost demand
In what Kia is calling “EV Festa,” the automaker is slashing prices on its all-electric models, including the EV6, EV9, and Niro EV in Korea, by up to $10,000 (KRW 13.56 million).. Read more…
NASA is going to power small spacecraft with flexible thin-film solar
NASA is taking Ascent Solar Technologies‘ (Nasdaq: ASTI) flexible thin-film solar on a “big power for small spacecraft” mission this summer.. Read more…
