US-based solid-state battery manufacturer ION Storage Systems has commissioned a pilot production line adjacent to its headquarters in Maryland. The facility is expected to start manufacturing 1 MWh of battery cells this year, increasing to 10 MWh by early 2025. The company has a longer-term goal of reaching 500 MWh of capacity by 2028. ION’s… Read more…
2024 Tesla Model 3 gets the same EPA range as its predecessor
The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has completed the testing of the new 2024 Tesla Model 3 (aka Highland) and now lists its range on its website. The agency tested the Standard Range RWD (60 kWh) and Long Range AWD (82 kWh) models but is yet to give the Performance model (78 kWh) a go. Both 2024 models achieved the… Read more…
The Automotive Cold War Is Officially Underway
The White House plans to slap 100% tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, according to The Wall Street Journal. Read more…
2024 BMW iX xDrive50 Long-Term Test: Getting Software Right, Mostly
A look at the software experience in BMW’s big electric SUV after six months of ownership. Inside or out, the iX could use updates. Read more…
Tesla’s $25,000 Car Could Be ‘A Slimmed Down Model Y’: Report
And it was a conceptual presentation for Tesla’s robotaxi concept that almost killed it. Read more…
Daimler Truck expands electric truck use in its logistics operations
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is in the process of expanding use of electric trucks to transport components to its manufacturing plants and parts distribution centers (PDCs) in North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Ohio, Michigan and Saltillo, Mexico. DTNA began integrating Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks into its operations in the Pacific Northwest… Read more…
Infineon and Korea Shipbuilding develop ship electrification technology
Semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) have signed a non-binding agreement to jointly develop applications for the electrification of marine engines and machinery using energy-efficient power semiconductor technology. Infineon and HD KSOE will develop power solutions for propulsion drive technology, a key ship electrification component. Infineon will provide HD… Read more…
US trademark filings hint at what Lucid Motors might name its upcoming ‘Mid-Size’ EVs
Have you heard of the Lucid Earth? What about the Lucid Space or Palos? Some of these trademark filings submitted by Lucid Motors have already been submitted and abandoned, but some still appear very much in play. Could one end up being the official name of Lucid’s upcoming “Mid-Size” EVs. Read more…
Elon Musk says Tesla is spending $500 million on Superchargers this year after firing entire team
Elon Musk says Tesla is going to spend over $500 million on expanding the Supercharger network this year after firing the entire charging team. Read more…
VinFast to offer VF 8 customers access to over 2,000 movies through Sony’s RIDEVU service
Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast has announced it will be the world’s first automaker to offer its drivers access to Sony’s new RIDEVU in-car streaming service. VF 8 customers in the US will gain access to Sony’s library of over 2,000 movies with the opportunity to rent and purchase premium content. Read more…
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD Gets 3.5 Miles/kWh EPA Energy Consumption
The new Long Range RWD version might even be a bit better. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 After 6 Years And 144,000 Miles: Owner Breaks Down All The Costs
The car was bought brand new in 2018 for $54,000. Since then, the owner saved roughly $20,000 in fuel expenses. Read more…
Zeekr debuts on NYSE, raises $441 million
Zeekr’s final pricing sits at the upper end of the range at $21 per ADS, valuing the company at about $5.13 billion, half of Nio’s value. Read more…
BP ready to take over Tesla’s abandoned Supercharger projects
Tesla’s unexpected decision to sharply reduce its Supercharger network expansion has sent shockwaves through the electric vehicle industry. The company’s move to lay off approximately 500 employees has left a vacuum in the market. Now, competitors – especially those in the traditional energy sector – are seizing the opportunity. Oil and gas giant BP is one such player that is… Read more…
BYD launches e-Platform 3.0 Evo and new model Sea Lion 07 EV
The e-Platform 3.0 Evo brings higher integration and enhanced performance. The Sea Lion 07 EV starts at RMB 189,800 ($26,270) and will begin deliveries this month. Read more…
VW determined to launch the ID.1 despite the EV slump
A VW ID.1 could arrive as the VW e-up! successor later this decade. Volkswagen has begun initial planning but faces some challenges in bringing the new electric city car to the market, but the slowdown in EV sales is not one of them. Read more…
Inside Honda’s Plans To Phase Out Internal Combustion By 2040
Plus, Elon Musk changes his tune on Tesla Supercharging after laying everyone off, and one of Geely’s brands makes its Wall Street debut. Read more…
Acura ZDX’s EPA Rating Reveals 2.6-2.7 Miles/kWh Energy Consumption
The A-Spec versions have over 300 miles of EPA range, the Type S is under 300 miles. Read more…
Next-gen Hyundai Nexo to debut in Q2 2025
The Hyundai Nexo, the South Korean automaker’s hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV, is set for a full makeover and will enter its second generation in 2025. Along with a completely new design, the next-gen Hyundai Nexo will have significant engineering improvements for a higher and more practical driver range. Read more…
Next-gen VW Golf EV design work begins, reveals CEO
After confirming the launch of an all-new Golf EV, Volkswagen has started early design work on the car. That’s a new development coming directly from Thomas Schäfer, the CEO of the company. This time around, the Golf EV will be a high-volume car offered widely across Europe and possibly even in other regions. Read more…
