Tesla is testing higher charging capacities than the 250 kW currently standard for V4 and V3 at individual Superchargers in the US – some drivers recorded just over 320 kW. This comes as Tesla is looking to open its charging network to other brands. Read more…
LG Energy Solution launches new battery task force
LG Energy Solution has formed a task force to develop prismatic batteries and is in talks with its customers. LG says this is due to the EV market increasingly demanding the batteries due to their greater safety and more cost-efficient production processes. Read more…
China NEV retail at 879,000 in Jul, penetration exceeds 50% for 1st time, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 50.84 percent in July, the first time in history it has exceeded 50 percent, according to preliminary CPCA data. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz gets approval for Level 4 autonomous driving system tests in China
Despite Tesla’s efforts to position itself as the world leader in autonomous driving, Mercedes is actually inching ahead in the last couple of years. The company became the first one to bear legal responsibility in Germany when its Drive Pilot (autonomous driving system) is engaged and it became the first automaker to offer Level 3 in the US as well.… Read more…
Kia EV4 could have its own European offshoot
The Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed that series production of the Kia EV4 electric saloon will start in South Korea in March 2025. Meanwhile, rumours have emerged that there could also be a special European version of the EV4, which would also be built in Europe. Read more…
Hyundai to build EV and battery assembly plant in Thailand
The South Korean carmaker Hyundai will invest $28 million in a new production facility in Thailand to assemble EVs and batteries. Production will start in 2026. Read more…
Huawei-JAC joint brand named Maextro, 1st model expected in Q1 2025
Maextro’s first model is expected to be launched in the first quarter of next year, with JAC currently hoping to build 38 test cars, according to local media. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in H1 2024: CATL 37.8%, BYD 15.8%
CATL and BYD continued to hold the top two positions as the world’s largest battery makers in the first half of 2024, both increasing their share slightly from January-May. Read more…
Xpeng to start taking pre-orders for Mona M03 on Aug 8
Xpeng Mona M03 production vehicles will roll off the production line later this month, and the official launch is expected to be this month as well. Read more…
BYD brings compact SUV Yuan Up to Chile
The Yuan Up is the ninth model BYD has launched in Chile, where the model has been rebranded as the Yuan Pro. Read more…
Elon hurts Tesla sales, self driving Mercedes, and Matt from Chargeway stops by
On today’s extra long episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk is definitely hurting sales at Tesla, Mercedes is taking the self-driving lead, and Chargeway founder Matt Teske stops by to show us how extreme weather could impact your electric road trip. Read more…
Tesla partners with Sunrun on its ‘Tesla Electric’ utility
Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) reports ‘defining’ Q2 2024 earnings with profitability in sight
Rivian (RIVN) released its second-quarter earnings after the market closed on Tuesday as the EV maker aggressively cuts costs. CEO RJ Scaringe called the quarter a “defining one” as Rivian eyes its first gross profit by the end of the year. Here’s a breakdown of Rivian’s Q2 2024 earnings. Read more…
Waymo expands its LA & SF service areas, with Austin coming soon
Waymo is adding to its driverless taxi service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is currently testing in Austin in advance of offering rides to the public soon. Read more…
Ford Pro provides free EV chargers to California businesses
Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, is supplying its Smart Charging Bundle to businesses in California—one of the largest commercial fleet markets in the US—under a new initiative to help make it easier to add EVs to their fleets. The bundle offers a complimentary Ford Pro Level 2 48 A charger or a Level 2 80… Read more…
VP Pick Gov. Tim Walz Is An EV Advocate: ‘EVs Are Irrefutable’
Kamala Harris’s new running mate has championed EVs for his state. Now he plans to do the same on the national stage. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Races Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: Not What You’d Expect
One of these has a lot more horsepower, but numbers aren’t everything. Can Hyundai’s EV hot rod take down Tesla’s best? Read more…
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance is a 322 hp GTI for the EV age
Volkswagen is expanding its electric lineup with the ID.3 GTX Performance, an even more potent variant of the ID.3 GTX. With 240 kW (322 hp) on board, this electric hot hatch is dubbed “the sportiest electric Volkswagen yet” by the company. It boasts a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in just 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h,… Read more…
The Future Electric Vehicles We’re Most Excited About
From the Rivian R3 to the Ram Ramcharger, these are the upcoming EVs that InsideEVs staffers are pumped to see hit the road. Read more…
MassDOT chooses Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor for EV charging stations
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has selected Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor Energy to develop the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)’s ultra-fast EV charging stations in Massachusetts. The MassDOT NEVI initiative will add ultra-fast EV charging facilities at least every 50 miles and within one mile of highway exits and entrances across the state’s… Read more…
