Polestar and StoreDot have successfully demonstrated the Israeli battery developer’s Extreme Fast Charging technology (XFC) for the first time: A prototype of the Polestar 5 was charged from ten to 80 per cent in only ten minutes. Read more…
CATL supplies batteries to Beijing Hyundai
CATL and Beijing Hyundai extended their strategic partnership at Auto China. The two companies intend to continue working together on EV projects in China and equip new electric models from Beijing Hyundai with CATL batteries. Read more…
Tesla allegedly fires the entire Supercharger team
According to unconfirmed information, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is laying off the entire Supercharger team led by Rebecca Tinucci. Other departments are also allegedly about to be dissolved. The company is also said to be increasing the pressure on its managers with an internal letter. Read more…
Opel reaffirms plans for electric Manta
Opel CEO Florian Huettl has denied rumours that the Manta will not be resurrected as an electric car after all. At the same time, Opel is aiming to bring out an affordable electric car for 25,000 euros. Read more…
Li L6 orders exceed 20,000 units, says Li Auto
More than 2,000 units of the Li L6 have been delivered in the past six days, and delivery centers will be delivering vehicles as normal for the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Li Auto said. Read more…
Tesla conducting more layoffs, including entire Supercharger team
Just after laying off “more than 10%” of its global workforce, Tesla is laying off even more employees – including senior executives and long-time veterans of the company, most notably the entire Supercharging team and the executive responsible for negotiating NACS adoption across the industry. Read more…
Stellantis significantly expands FCEV production
Stellantis wants to significantly expand its production capacities for fuel cell vehicles. The goal is to produce 100,000 such vehicles per year by 2030 – primarily light commercial vehicles. Read more…
Matchbox marks Mercedes’ electric G-wagen with a sustainable twist
The first-ever electric version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class—also known as the “Gelandewagen” or “G-wagen”—is getting the Matchbox treatment—with a sustainable twist to match its electric powertrain. Formally known as the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology (a name that might prove difficult to fit on the packaging), the… Read more…
Powered by Everrati reveals growth for luxury vehicle business
The ‘Powered by Everrati’ business-to-business (B2B) division has announced significant growth with the signing of multiple electrification agreements with global specialist and luxury vehicle brands.
The brand enables B2B clients to bring almost any type of specialist electric vehicle (EV) to life quickly. Read more…
Drag race: Tesla Model Y Performance vs. Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance
Tesla’s Model Y Performance hasn’t been updated in a very long time, unlike the Model 3 Performance which just got refreshed. But that doesn’t make it any sort of slouch – it’s still got 534 hp and a claimed 0 to 100 km/h acceleration of 3.7 seconds. The Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance, on the other hand, only has 428… Read more…
Great Wall Motor delays target of 1 million annual overseas sales from 2025 to 2030
Great Wall Motor plans to achieve overseas sales of over 1 million units by 2030, with premium models accounting for more than 1/3 of the total, it said. Read more…
China’s new energy products do not have overcapacity, but undersupply, state paper says
China’s new energy industry provides high-quality production capacity that enriches global supply and eases global inflationary pressures, and the world needs more of such high-quality production capacity, the People’s Daily said. Read more…
Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be
Nevada utility NV Energy’s largest battery energy storage system sits on a former coal-fired power plant site and will save customers a lot of money. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: US to phase out coal by 2030s
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Gogoro announces major partnership to help accelerate global expansion
Gogoro, the global leader in battery-swapping for light electric vehicles like scooters and motorcycles, just can’t seem to slow down. After a week full of major news, the company is back with perhaps its biggest announcement lately: a plan for a major partnership that will see the company greatly expand the use of its swappable battery standard.. Read more…
Tesla details next Cybertruck update with Off-Road Mode
Tesla has today detailed the next update headed to its Cybertruck, and it’s going to be a pretty important one. The Cybertruck will get an Off-Road Mode with this update, which should, as the name implies, improve the truck’s performance on off-road surfaces. There’s going to be an Overland mode with more consistent handling and better overall traction while driving… Read more…
Nio’s 150 kWh semi-solid state battery will be available on June 1 for up to €20 per day
Nio’s much-anticipated 150 kWh semi-solid state battery is almost ready to actually launch, about two years behind the initial schedule. It will become available on June 1. There’s a twist, however, as you won’t be able to buy one. You will, instead, rent it from Nio for those trips which require more range. The prices are based on what battery… Read more…
Ford just opened orders for its enhanced-range E-Transit
Ford Pro is now taking orders for the newest version of its commercial EV, the E-Transit, with up to 32% more range and faster charge times. Read more…
Americans Are Open To Cheap Chinese Cars. That’s ‘Scary’ For The Rest Of The Auto Industry
Many EV buyers would buy a Chinese car if it was cheap enough, according to a recent survey. Read more…
Hitachi Energy invests $1.5 billion to ramp up transformer production for grid transmission
Delays in getting electrical service hooked up represent one of the biggest roadblocks to building more EV charging hubs, and several industry insiders have told Charged that a major reason for those delays is a shortage of transformers. Hitachi Energy, one of the world’s largest transformer manufacturers, is increasing production to meet the massive demand… Read more…
