Electric vehicles are on the ballot this November. Plus, Volkswagen primes for layoffs and China targets AI and automated driving next. Read more…
Barely Used Fisker Ocean EVs Are Selling For Less Than $25,000
Some have fewer than 1,000 miles on the odometer. But would you risk buying a car from a bankrupt automaker? Read more…
Global launch of BYD Denza Z9 GT set for September 20
BYD’s luxury brand Denza is preparing for its upcoming global launch of the Z9 GT, a versatile EV that will be available in both plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fully electric (BEV) configurations. Slated to debut on September 20th, the Z9 GT aims to challenge established players in the premium wagon segment with a blend of potent performance, lavish features, and… Read more…
Ford and Southern California Edison test smart charging
Ford has teamed up with Southern California Edison’s (SCE), giving Ford EV drivers the possibility of being compensated for balancing out the grid during peak periods. Read more…
FedEx orders more electric step vans from Workhorse
The Workhorse Group announced that FedEx ordered 15 more electric W56 step vans to be delivered in 2024. This order follows a successful demonstration in which the Workhorse W56 step van met FedEx operation duty cycle requirements. Read more…
Jeep boss: Wagoneer S will be delayed if quality isn’t “perfect”
The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the brand’s first electric vehicle for the U.S., but Jeep won’t rush it into showrooms if it is not ready, the brand’s boss said in an interview with Automotive News. Jeep has said the Wagoneer S, which was revealed in May, will arrive in U.S. dealerships this fall. That will only happen if the electric SUV meets the… Read more…
Lucid Gravity getting Tesla NACS charge port in 2025
Lucid said the Gravity SUV will get a NACS charge port in 2025 Initial deliveries of the electric Gravity SUV will have a CCS charge port Lucid hasn’t said when the Air sedan will get a NACS charge port Lucid just put a timeline to its transition to Tesla’s North American Charging System (NACS) charge port. On Tuesday, during the automaker’s… Read more…
Lucid CEO doesn’t want automaker thinking about an electric truck
Lucid’s paint shop could fit an electric truck, but the CEO said it’s not happening Lucid’s CEO said there’s no business case for an electric truck with today’s technology The issue with electric trucks is efficiency and usability, according to Lucid’s CEO Buyers holding out hope Lucid will create an efficiency-focused pickup truck are about to be… Read more…
Kia’s low-cost EV3 is about to get even better with new variants on the way
Kia confirmed plans to launch new AWD and GT variants for its electric EV3 SUV. The EV3 is the first of Kia’s new low-cost EV lineup as it looks to challenge industry leaders. Read more…
How The Kia EV3 Reimagines One-Pedal Driving
Kia’s i-Pedal 3.0 technology debuts on the affordable EV3 and adds autonomous tech to adjustable regenerative braking. Read more…
BYD launches Yuan Pro in Brazil
BYD has launched the Yuan Pro — known as the Yuan Up in China — in Brazil, the 11th model it has offered in the South American country. Read more…
Tesla Wireless Car Charging Pad Revealed In Patent Drawings
Even though Tesla never publicly expressed interest in launching a wireless car charger, these patent drawings give us some hints. Read more…
StoreDot announces progress with prismatic XFC battery cells
StoreDot has transferred its silicon-dominated battery technology to prismatic cells. Until now, the Israeli company mainly focussed on pouch cells in their development work. Now, for the first time, they are providing key data on the fast-charging capability of the prismatic alternative. Read more…
Lilium to get state aid from Germany
The German state of Bavaria says it could financially support eVTOL startup Lilium with 50 million euros. But there is a catch. It will only do so, if the federal government promises the same amount of funds. Read more…
UK: Dacia shaves £500 of the Spring’s price tag
Dacia has lowered the price of its all-electric Spring by 500 pounds. However, the ‘Electric Boost’ is a limited time offer and only runs until the end of September. Read more…
Lithium Australia and BYD sign exclusive recycling deal
Lithium Australia will recycle all end-of-life batteries of BYD’s New Energy Vehicles in Australia. The deal has an initial term of three years and can be extended for an additional two years. Read more…
2024 EV Index sees Denmark leading the European EV upswing
The latest EV Index from HERE Technologies and SBD Automotive shows Denmark as the new leader in Europe in the introduction and support of electric vehicles. Every year since 2020, the index has determined who are the pioneers and laggards in e-mobility in Europe. Read more…
Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to ramp 4860 EV battery production
Panasonic has finalized preparations to begin manufacturing 4680-format lithium-ion battery cells at a Japanese factory, Reuters reported Monday. The company is reportedly sending sample cells produced at the factory in Japan’s western prefecture of Wakayama to automaker customers for approval, with production to start once that approval is… Read more…
China NEV retail at 214,000 in Sept 1-8, up 11% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration was 55.15 percent in the September 1-8 period, and 44.92 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Factorial Energy and Mercedes-Benz present solid-state battery
The US battery developer Factorial Energy is presenting a solid-state battery that is being developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. The product should be ready for the market by the end of the decade. Mercedes is acting as a development partner and key customer in the cooperation. Read more…
