Volkswagen unveiled its first all-electric estate in February, launched in Germany a couple of weeks later and is now finally reaching UK shores too. The ID.7 Tourer in the UK comes in just one trim for now, the so-called Pro Match, while the Pro S and the high-performance GTX version are scheduled for a release sometime this summer. The entry-level… Read more…
Volkswagen to launch new EV platform in China to slash costs and compete with BYD
To boost sales in the world’s largest EV market and one of Volkswagen’s most important regions, the company is launching a new digital EV platform with China’s XPeng. VW says the EV platform will slash costs as it looks to recapture market share in China.. Read more…
Lucid’s longest-range Air Grand Touring gets faster charging, 516 miles range at a lower price
New details on the longest-range electric car in the US, the Lucid Air Grand Touring, have been revealed. Lucid’s new 2024 Air Grand Touring gains faster charging, a heat pump, and 516 miles range (in more conditions). And you get all that for a 12% discount compared to last year’s model. Read more…
Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Wednesday, April 17th
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can… Read more…
Gogoro & TSMC announce cooperation in Taiwan
Battery-swapping ecosystem provider Gogoro and semiconductor company TSMC announced three new mobility initiatives in Taiwan to continue their commitment to making Taiwan more clean energy-focused. Read more…
How The New Porsche Taycan Became An Efficiency Monster With Crazy, Tiny Tweaks
Engineers explain how they managed to get big increases in range for the new Taycan. Read more…
2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring adds heat pump, charges up to 30% faster
The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring—the longest-range version of the Air luxury sedan—gets some small but notable changes for the current model year, Lucid announced Wednesday in a press release. The Grand Touring is the second Air model to get a heat pump, after the high-performance Sapphire. As previously shown in other EVs, a heat pump… Read more…
Amazon is the largest private charging operator in the USA
Amazon is now the largest private operator of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the USA. According to media reports, the retail giant has installed more than 17,000 chargers in around 120 warehouses in the USA in just over two years. Read more…
First Bus South has taken delivery of its first electric buses for Portsmouth & Hampshire
The first electric buses from First Bus South, operator of First Bus Solent, have hit the roads in in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport, ushering in the region’s first zero-emissions buses. Read more…
BMW’s ‘Soul-Searching’ After The i3 Led To EV Success Today
We look at BMW’s stealth success in the EV realm, as well as the pressure on Tesla and a crucial UAW vote in the American South this week. Read more…
Coastal Workboats to source batteries from EST-Floattech
UK ship builder Coastal Workboats has announced a battery supply contract with EST-Floattech. The battery system is to be employed in the purpose-built Electric-Landing Utility Vessel. Read more…
Comeback after insolvency: DB Schenker to renew electric truck order with Volta Trucks
The formerly insolvent electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks has good news from its largest customer: Logistics service provider DB Schenker, which had pre-ordered almost 1,500 electric trucks from Volta Trucks in 2021, wants to renew its order. Read more…
Tesla manager van Tilburg becomes CEO of Ionity
The fast-charging joint venture Ionity has decided on a surprising change at the top of the company. Michael Hajesch will leave Ionity in mid-May. He will be succeeded by Jeroen van Tilburg, who was previously responsible for the Tesla charging business in Europe. Read more…
CustomCells applies for EASA certification
CustomCells, a developer of high-quality lithium-ion battery cells, is seeking certification as a design and manufacturing organisation by the European Aviation Union Safety Agency (EASA). The Itzehoe-based company wants to emphasise its ambition to drive forward the electrification of aviation. Read more…
Kenya plans to fully electrify its bus fleet by 2027
Kenya wants to be a global leader in the switch from diesel to electric buses. The government’s aim is for all public transport buses in the East African country to be electric by 2027. A recently opened plant for electric buses plays an important role in this. Read more…
The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring Gets Faster Charging, Still 516 EPA Miles Of Range
The Lucid Air Grand Touring gets a raft of efficiency improvements for 2024, and it’s still the longest-range EV on sale right now. Read more…
Top EV Carmakers By Sales In Q1 2024: Tesla Vs. BYD
After BYD’s win in Q4, Tesla easily won in Q1, but Q2 might be a close call. Read more…
BYD introduces new Bao 8 SUV, the Super 9 and Super 3 concepts
BYD, China’s undisputed electric vehicle leader, continues its aggressive expansion with the unveiling of three head-turning new models under its premium sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao. Bao 8 Headlining this trio is the Bao 8, a production-ready SUV that draws inspiration from BYD’s sleek Super 8 concept. The Bao 8 flaunts a design the company describes as channeling elements from a… Read more…
Tesla asks shareholders to move to Texas and re-pass Elon Musk’s massive compensation plan
Tesla has filed a proxy with shareholders to ask them to vote for the company to move its state of incorporation to Texas and re-pass Elon Musk’s 2018 CEO massive compensation plan that was rescinded by a Delaware judge earlier this year. Read more…
These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps
Google’s new Maps features help EV drivers find exact information about EV chargers’ locations, plan charging stops for road trips, and more. Read more…
