Tesla CEO Elon Musk has visited the Gigafactory in Grünheide. Following an arson attack last week, the assembly lines there were at a standstill for a week. The factory has had power again since Monday and production has been resuming there since Wednesday morning. Read more…
Rivian R3 Design Was Inspired By Some Of The Greatest Names In Rallying
The design team had the gravel-throwing Lancia Delta Integrale and Audi Quattro coupe from the 1980s on the image board. Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck is indeed bulletproof – see just how much
The Cybertruck is Tesla’s most American car – it’s a huge truck, for one, it’s made of stainless steel, and it’s bulletproof. But to what extent? Zack from JerryRigEverything took the Cybertruck over to the gun range where he proceeded to test the 1.8mm stainless steel against bullets ranging from 9mm, through 17mm, all the way to a 50 caliber… Read more…
Biden agencies draw roadmap for EV charging along freight corridors
The Biden Administration on Monday sketched out plans for EV charging and hydrogen dispensing along major U.S. freight corridors. The National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy was developed by the administration’s Joint Office of Energy and Transportation with input from the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT)… Read more…
Volvo seeks 30% quicker EV charging without battery upgrades
Volvo is looking to quicken EV charging times by relying on software rather than upgrades to batteries and other hardware. The automaker on Monday announced a partnership with U.K.-based Breathe Battery Technologies to access that company’s “algorithm-enabled charging software” with its battery management systems—with the goal of optimizing… Read more…
SQM Lithium Ventures increases investment in Altilium
SQM Lithium Ventures has increased its investment in British battery firm Altilium by $9.43 million US dollars, bringing its total contribution to $12 million. Read more…
Ferroglobe to produce battery materials with Coreshell
Ferroglobe, a manufacturer of silicon metal and ferroalloys, wants to produce the first battery-ready metallurgical silicon for the development of cost-effective electric car batteries together with the battery technology company Coreshell in the USA. Read more…
Netherlands to add 35,000 new public charging points
Over the next four years, up to 35,000 new public charging points will be installed in 74 municipalities in the Dutch provinces of North Holland, Flevoland and Utrecht. The rollout is scheduled to begin this year and be completed by 2028 at the latest. Read more…
Teslas Depreciate Way Faster Than Maseratis Or Alfa Romeos: Study
A new report for iSeeCars blames Tesla’s aggressive price cuts for the cars’ rapid depreciation. Read more…
VW Anhui files for 1st model ID.UNYX
Volkswagen Anhui is majority-owned by Volkswagen and is its first joint venture in China focused on NEVs. Read more…
Cadillac Opulent Velocity Concept Teased As First V-Series EV
The video has some go-fast noises, so this might be good. Read more…
Xpeng’s 2 remaining co-founders exit from core management team
The remaining two of Xpeng’s three co-founders have exited from the core management team, with the team led by chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng taking full reign of the company. Read more…
Glencore fills financing gap for battery recycling partner Li-Cycle
Swiss mining and commodities group Glencore is helping the Canadian battery recycling company Li-Cycle with a liquidity injection of 75 million dollars. Li-Cycle has been struggling with a financial bottleneck since construction work on a new plant in the USA was interrupted in November. Read more…
Nissan and Honda look to cut production capacities in China
Nissan and Honda are preparing to significantly reduce their production capacities in China. The background to this is allegedly that the Japanese car manufacturers are finding it difficult to keep up with Chinese competitors in the race for electric cars. Read more…
2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2
The 2025 Polestar 3 will arrive for first deliveries in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2024, at a starting price of $74,800, and it’s now available to configure and order, the company announced Tuesday. At launch, the entire 2025 Polestar 3 lineup will have dual-motor all-wheel drive, with an output of 489 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque, and… Read more…
Incoming 2025 Polestar 3 gains additional variants and now starts at a lower price
Just ahead of first deliveries in the US later this year, Polestar has introduced two additional variants of the 2025 Polestar 3 SUV, including a new base-level dual motor version that starts at a price of $73,400. Other updates include add-on packages that are now standard and eligibility for lease incentives. Read more…
Polestar 3 Price Reduced By $10,500, Range Increased By Up to 15 Miles
The base version starts at $73,400, while the Performance one has a $79,400 MSRP. Read more…
Volkswagen Group Reaffirms Internal Combustion Will Be ‘Phased Out’ Eventually
Plus, Ford and Tesla get nailed for driver-assistance systems, and when it comes to “software-defined cars,” you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Read more…
Get a free Nio Phone with your new electric ride
Chinese automaker Nio is running a new promotion in its homeland. Starting this month everyone who grabs a new 2024 Nio car, will receive a free Nio Phone. The Nio Phone isn’t your average freebie. It’s a seriously capable smartphone that seamlessly integrates with Nio vehicles. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, it won’t leave you wanting for… Read more…
China’s NEV retail at 154,000 in Mar 1-10, up 64% from same period last month
Retail penetration of NEVs in China rebounded to 43.38 percent in the March 1-10 period. Read more…
