Volkswagen released the ID.7 only last year, with first customers getting their hands on the electric sedan only recently. The ID.7 is touted as the sedan we have all been waiting for – a comfortable, electric long-range cruiser that wants to (unofficially) replace the good old Passat. What better way to see if any of VW’s statements hold any water,… Read more…
BMW U.S. All-Electric Sales Hit New Record In Q4 2023
Deliveries for the full year of 2023 almost tripled, thanks to the expanded BEV lineup. Read more…
This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino
Remember that time someone in China sent me a free panda car? Well after cruisin’ for another proverbial bruisin’ in the Alibaba electric car catalog, I stumbled upon a variant of it that seems to have a truck’s rear end tacked on the back. It’s silly and fun and just oh-so-perfect. Read more…
Nio’s hardware chief confirms he’s taking over phone business
Nio’s hardware chief Bai Jian has confirmed that he’s taking over the phone business, and hinted that the Nio Phone may use the company’s own image signal chips. Read more…
Li Auto reportedly planning to move up Li L6 launch from Jun to early Apr
The move is in response to competition from Huawei-backed Aito’s new M7, and Li Auto’s sales expectation for the Li L6 is 20,000 units per month, according to local media. Read more…
JAC Group delivers first EVs with sodium-ion battery
JAC Group is changing the EV game with the delivery of China’s first mass-produced electric vehicle powered by a sodium-ion battery. The vehicle, part of the Yiwei brand, is equipped with cutting-edge sodium-ion cylindrical cells supplied by HiNa Battery Technology. This innovation is hoped to challenge the conventional dominance of lithium-ion batteries in the EV industry. The key to sodium-ion… Read more…
De Lijn orders up to 500 electric buses from BYD
The Flemish public transport company De Lijn has concluded a framework agreement with BYD Europe for up to 500 electric 12-metre buses. A first tranche of 92 units from this framework agreement has already been ordered. Read more…
Nio’s phone business head to leave, report says
The shake-up of the phone team doesn’t mean the business will stop, and Nio will launch at least 3 generations of smartphones, according to local media. Read more…
500 commercial vehicles with fuel cell hit the road in southern China
Hyundai has delivered 500 fuel cell commercial vehicles to companies in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. The delivery represents only a fraction of what is to come, as the Guangdong Province has ordered fuel cell systems for 1,500 vehicles. Read more…
Hyundai & Kia work with Gore on FC systems for commercial vehicles
Hyundai and Kia, together with the US company W. L. Gore & Associates, are developing membranes for fuel cell systems that will later be used in hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. Read more…
Save $700 on this Greenworks electric 2-tool bundle and Jackery power stations, plus e-bikes and more
This 2-tool electric Greenworks bundle includes a cordless leaf blower and snow blower at $700 off to headline today’s best deals. It comes joined by some clearance pricing on Jackery’s Explorer 1500 Pro power station, which clocks in at $999 following much of that same $700 in savings. Not to mention an assortment of discounted e-bikes and all of the other new Green Deals to kick off 2024.. Read more…
Nissan suggests electric GT-R with solid-state batteries could arrive by 2030
The electric Nissan GT-R we’ve been waiting for may arrive by the end of the decade. Nissan said the 1,300 hp Hyper Force EV concept “gives a glimpse” of what the next electric GT-R could be.. Read more…
Geely Auto’s Galaxy E8 officially unveiled in China
Geely Auto Group has taken yet another step towards accelerating the transition from conventional internal combustion engine vehicles to electric cars with the launch of the Galaxy E8. This all-electric sedan is not only powerful but also comes with an affordable price tag, setting the stage for intense competition in China’s electric vehicle market. Officially unveiled in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province,… Read more…
EVs with sodium-ion batteries are rolling off production lines in China
Sodium-ion batteries have long been touted as a possible successor to the lithium-ion kind—they may have lower energy density, but they rely on more abundant sodium rather than lithium, perform better in cold temperatures, and above all, tend to be cheaper. Now, after years of anticipation, cars equipped with sodium-ion batteries have begun rolling off… Read more…
Zerova Technologies unveils 480 kW DC chargers ahead of CES 2024
Zerova Technologies will use this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, to showcase its latest EV chargers, with the 480 kW DC charger taking center stage. The DQ480 model is Zerova’s answer to the ever-present desire for faster EV charging. Promising up to 480kW of power, this charger could significantly reduce waiting times, turning the dreaded hours into… Read more…
Tesla Model Y, S and X get a drop in range estimates
Tesla adjusted the range estimates for some of its vehicles, as posted on its US website. The range reductions apply to the Model Y Long Range and Performance models, Model X Plaid and Model S Plaid, and while some may not be groundbreaking, they’re certainly a step closer to what you can expect in reality. The Model Y Long Range,… Read more…
TN will triple its dumb EV tax for inflation, but its gas tax lags inflation by ~5x
Tennessee has started the process of hiking its EV registration fee from $100 to $274 per year and beyond, aiming to continue hiking the fees in perpetuity, further increasing the disproportionately high taxes paid by EVs in the state as compared to gas cars. Read more…
BYD breaks ground on its first sodium-ion EV battery plant
The world’s largest EV maker, BYD, broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. BYD is investing $1.4 billion (RMB 10 billion) with 30 GWh planned annual capacity.. Read more…
Podcast: EV delivery numbers, EPA range change, BYD overtakes Tesla, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Q4 EV delivery numbers, EPA range change, BYD overtaking Tesla, and more. Read more…
West Virginia brings first of 5 solar farms online – why that matters
The first of five planned West Virginia solar farms just came online – here’s why that’s significant for the state. Read more…
