Zeekr delivered a record 54,811 vehicles in the second quarter, an increase of 100.05 percent year-on-year and up 65.80 percent from the first quarter. Read more…
The 2024 Ram ProMaster EV Aims Right At Rivian
On paper, Stellantis’s EV van matches or bests Rivian’s electric delivery van. But is it any better in the real world? Read more…
BYD to launch 2 new models in Seal lineup on Aug 8
BYD will launch the 2025 Seal EV and the new Seal 07 DM-i on August 8. The former will be the first sedan based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo platform, while the latter will be equipped with DM 5.0 hybrid technology. Read more…
Porsche Macan EV spotted on US streets ahead of deliveries [Video]
The all-electric Porsche Macan is almost here. Ahead of deliveries later this year, the Porsche Macan EV was spotted in the US rolling down palm tree-filled streets. Check out the video below. Read more…
Tesla is testing Supercharging at over 300 kW
Tesla is currently testing the potential for its current Supercharging V4 (with V3 cabinets) to charge at over 300 k. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) beats Q2 revenue estimates with another $1.5 billion injection from Saudi PIF
Lucid Motors (LCID) topped Wall Street’s Q2 revenue estimates Monday after announcing another $1.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). Read more…
Forge Battery says its 21700 EV batteries fast charge in 10 minutes
Forge Battery is now shipping its prototype 21700 cylindrical Li-ion battery cells with a confirmed specific energy of 300 Wh/kg. Read more…
Cybertruck frame failure, women have worries, and China makes progress
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, we talk about Whistlin’ Diesel snapping a Cybertruck’s gigacast frame, whether or not women worry too much about EV charging, and the progress being made by Tesla rivals in China. Read more…
Lucid Gets Another $1.5 Billion Lifeline From Saudi Arabia
That’s on top of another $1 billion investment earlier this year. It should help the EV startup get the Gravity SUV off the ground. Read more…
Tesla Supercharger test in California reaches over 320kW
Tesla is running a test on “a few different” Supercharger V3+ stations in the US (those with V3 cabinet and V4 charge post). This sees charging speeds go up to over 320 kW initially, with one Tesla enthusiast being able to reach 323kW as you can see from the posts on X which are embedded below. Running a trial on… Read more…
America’s EV Future May Ride On The Donald Trump-Elon Musk Bromance
Just don’t call it quid-pro-quo. Read more…
Are 51% Of Tesla Buyers Switching Back To Gas? Absolutely Not.
A recent story suggested that over half of Tesla owners trade into gas cars. That’s not true. Read more…
Kempower, Wennstrom and Fastcharge open public charging site for electric trucks in Norway
Three companies are working together to open a series of public charging sites for electric trucks in Norway. Finland-based Kempower is a manufacturer of DC fast charging solutions. Fastcharge is an operator of charge points for heavy vehicles. Wennstrom, an e-mobility solution provider, is the sales and services partner for the project. In July, the… Read more…
California incubator launches brand-agnostic repair training center for EV chargers
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, a business management organization that focuses on assisting startups involved in the field of clean energy, and ChargeHelp!, a maker of maintenance and repair dispatch technology for out-of-service EV charging stations, have created a multi-manufacturer reliability training hub for EV chargers. The facility, which recently opened, is located in South… Read more…
Lexus will spearhead Toyota’s EV strategy with new ‘ajimigaki’ approach
Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will play a key role in the Japanese automaker’s EV plans. After opening its new global headquarters, Lexus is embracing an “ajimigaki” strategy to revamp the luxury brand. Read more…
Jackery 3-day sale takes $1,700 off power stations, Segway EVs up to 46% off, VEVOR upgraded level 2 EV charger $187, more
We’ve got a mixed bag of EV-focused Green Deals for you today, starting off with Jackery’s latest 3-day Member sale (membership is free and easy) that is taking up to $1,700 off a selection of power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories – all starting from $90. It is joined by Segway’s Ninebot E22 Electric KickScooter that comes with an add-on seat for $360, as well as a few more of the brand’s popular e-scooter models that are also seeing discounts. Bringing up the rear for today’s deals is VEVOR’s newly upgraded Level 2 40A portable EV charger at $187. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well – including severe price drops across the entire board of Hover-1’s Altai Pro R500 and R750 e-bikes and Samsung dropping the price on its Bespoke All-in-One Smart Electric Washer and Ventless Dryer bundle with free services and a Jet 60 stick vaccum.. Read more…
CATL is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in eVTOL developer AutoFlight
Prominent eVTOL developer AutoFlight has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with battery behemoth CATL in which the latter will invest hundreds of millions to support the former’s arial technology development. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) to release critical Q2 earnings: Here’s what to expect
It’s EV earnings season again, and Rivian (RIVN) is set to release critical Q2 2024 earnings on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after the bell. Rivian has been aggressively cutting costs in an effort to achieve a gross profit by the end of the year. Here’s what to expect from its second quarter report. Read more…
If Your Tesla Cybertruck Is Supercharging At 320+ kW, ‘It’s Not A Bug’
Tesla is running a trial of a DC charging boost at a few stations before a wider rollout. Read more…
Dodge Charger Daytona EV Price May Go Way Up From The Gas Version
Going electric isn’t cheap, but will the Mopar faithful show up for this one? Read more…
