BYD has started construction on its sodium-ion battery facility in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, with a total investment of RMB 10 billion and a planned annual capacity of 30 GWh. Read more…
Xiaomi clarifies as rumors swirl about pricing of its first EV
Xiaomi SU7 is unlikely to be priced before its official launch, nothing has been finalized yet, an executive said. Read more…
These were the top ten most popular used EVs in the US in 2023
Tesla’s Model 3 remained on top of the most popular used EVs in the US last year, with the Model Y in second. Other Tesla vehicles, including the S and X, fell in the rankings as cheaper EV models gained ground. Read more…
Wisconsin’s largest solar farm is now fully online
Electricity providers Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and We Energies just brought Wisconsin’s largest solar farm – and one of the largest of its kind in the US Midwest – online.. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 4, 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…
Ford U.S. EV Sales Hit New Record In December, Q4 And Full Year 2023
All three models contributed to the growth this year, while Ford became the No. 2 EV Brand. Read more…
Arizona’s first electric fire truck from E-ONE begins emergency services in Mesa
Over two years after announcing plans to develop and build an electric fire truck for the Mesa fire department, E-ONE has delivered the emergency EV, and it has begun operations in Arizona – the first of its kind in the state and one of the first in all of the United States. Read more…
Volvo scores massive nearly half a billion loan for its new EV platform
Volvo is getting a massive €420 million ($460M) loan as the automaker moves to a fully electric future by 2030. The funds are for Volvo to develop a new EV platform for its next-gen models. Read more…
Tesla adds Powerwall, solar, and charger to its API for devs
Tesla has added Powerwall, solar, and its home charging station to its API – welcome additions to its new API for developers. Read more…
Diamant Zing Super Deluxe Is A Light Trekking E-Bike That Packs A Punch
The Zing Super Deluxe packs a carbon crank, lightweight wheels, and the Bosch Performance CX motor. Read more…
First photos of the new Zeekr CX1E emerge
Zeekr’s latest creation – the CX1E electric crossover – has been spotted for the first time. As it undergoes road tests, the vehicle promises to shake up the electric car market, adding a touch of mystery with its Hidden Energy design language and the innovative Zeekr Stargate light band in the front end. The Zeekr CX1E is set to join… Read more…
A Guide To BYD, The Chinese Automaker That Just Surpassed Tesla
BYD started selling cars at about the same time as Tesla, but it took a very different path to global EV superstardom. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck drives 254 miles in highway range test
One of the very first Tesla Cybertruck independent range tests shows the electric pickup truck covering only 254 miles on the highway. Read more…
Ford secures second in US EV sales after a record Q4 and year in 2023
Ford remained the second top-selling EV brand in the US, behind only Tesla, after selling nearly 26,000 EVs in Q4. The F-150 Lightning was America’s best-selling electric truck in 2023, while the Mustang Mach-E had its best sales year yet.. Read more…
Aventon Abound cargo e-bike now $699 off at $1,500 low, Greenworks electric tool batteries, more
One of our favorite cargo e-bikes is starting out the year on sale, with the Aventon Abound dropping to $1,500. It comes joined by some rare price cuts on Greenworks batteries to pair with your existing electric tools, as well as this offer on Razor’s Rambler 20 retro e-bike at $900. Not to mention an assortment of other e-bikes and all of the other new Green Deals to kick off 2024.. Read more…
GM’s China joint venture sold over 100,000 EVs last year
GM’s joint venture in China, SAIC-GM, delivered over 100,000 EVs in 2023, more than doubling from the previous year.. Read more…
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Gets Price Increases For Some Trim Levels
The only exception is the top-of-the-line Platinum trims, which is less expensive. Read more…
Nissan U.S. BEV Sales Hit 5,000 In Q4 2023. Ariya Takes Off As Leaf Fades
In 2023, Nissan all-electric sales exceeded 20,000 first time since 2014. Read more…
Faraday Future Is Back, Baby (And May Get Delisted From The NASDAQ)
Plus, Car dealerships are shaking over new cybersecurity mandates, Norway’s driving schools are banning new Teslas, and solid-state battery breakthroughs. Read more…
QuantumScape’s solid-state batteries ace the first tests
QuantumScape, an American company counting Volkswagen among its biggest investors, reports a groundbreaking achievement with its latest solid-state battery technology. The battery completed over 1,000 charging cycles with an impressive 95% capacity retention, meaning that a car can go 500,000 km and still retain the majority of its original battery capacity. Volkswagen’s subsidiary, PowerCo, conducted the tests on the battery… Read more…
