After 1,700 km behind the wheel of the Xpeng P7 AWD Performance, our author is quite impressed by the electric car from China. While there may still be some minor hiccups, the positive aspects definitely prevail.
Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America
Trump promises stiff tariffs vs. China and Mexico, may nix federal funding behind U.S. EV plants Tens of thousands more U.S. auto jobs now vs. 2019, pre-COVID Anti-EV talk may be bluster, but the poison pill is whether it becomes part of MAGA platform First-term flashback: Coal lobbyist in charge of EPA, hobbled EV tax credit, mpg fines frozen… Read more…
GAC Aion RT unveiled in China
Chinese automaker GAC Aion (the same company that makes the Aion Hyper SSR and Aion Hyper GT) just lifted the courtain off its latest offering. The Aion RT is a sleek electric sedan promising very good range numbers. The Aion RT sports a low-drag fastback silhouette designed to minimize wind resistance and optimize energy efficiency. The expansive 3.48 m panoramic… Read more…
Chemists develop gel filling to reduce fire risk in lithium-ion batteries
Chemists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new type of gel that could help to make lithium-ion batteries safer. The gel is designed to prevent the highly flammable electrolyte fluid from leaking, and initial lab studies show that it could also improve battery performance and service life. The researchers report on their… Read more…
Enteligent raises $6 million to scale commercialization of its solar-powered charger
California-based Enteligent, a developer of solar power optimization and solar EV charging technologies, has raised $6 million to scale the commercialization of its photovoltaic module-level power optimizers and its DC-to-DC bidirectional EV chargers. The funding round was led by Taronga Ventures, an Australian venture capital firm focused on emerging technologies. Enteligent is supplying what it… Read more…
Gogoro CEO resigns from the company
Gogoro CEO Horace Luke has resigned amid chronic losses and probes into the company’s alleged involvement in subsidy fraud, using Chinese-made components instead of locally sourced components. Read more…
BioLite launches home backup battery you can install yourself
Depending on where you live in the US, electrical outages can be anything from a rare occurrence to near certainty. While some only last a few minutes or hours, longer ones can end up spoiling everything in your fridge and lead to an uncomfortable day or two with no air-conditioning or fans. Backup by BioLite is a new home backup battery launched by electronics company BioLite that makes it easy to install your own redundancy before the next storm or power outage. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) rises on deliveries in China, but can it save its Q3?
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is up this morning on delivery data from China showing a strong end-of-quarter performance, but is this enough to save its Q3. Read more…
NIO (NIO) eyes buying Volkswagen plant in historic market shake up
China’s NIO (NIO) is considering buying Volkswagen’s Audi plant in Brussels. Volkswagen’s plant is at risk of being shut down, and NIO wants to take advantage as the market shifts to EVs. Read more…
i-charging unveils new 1.5 Megawatt EV charging system with six simultaneous outputs
EV infrastructure developer i-charging has introduced a new Megawatt Charging System designed for heavy-duty vehicles to make the replenishing process faster and more efficient. Its latest “i-light” system offers up to 1.5 MW of power and 98-99% efficiency, and it can recharge several vehicles simultaneously. Read more…
Europe Is In EV Freakout Mode
Plus, Italy calls ban on gas cars “self-destructive,” and BMW teams up with Redwood for battery recycling. Read more…
EVs Could Be 24% Of Europe’s Car Market By 2025. But Who Will Make Them?
A wave of new affordable electric models below €25,000 could change the game in Europe. But will they be made in Europe or in China Read more…
Schiphol Airport purchases 50 electric buses from MAN
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is procuring more than 50 electric buses from Munich-based manufacturer MAN. From April 2025, they will replace the previous generation of electric buses, which have reached the end of their useful life. Read more…
GM customers get access to Tesla Superchargers
General Motors is now offering its electric car customers access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers in North America. However, a GM-approved NACS adapter is required for Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC electric models to plug in. The adapter is available for $225. Read more…
Redwood Materials will help BMW recycle EV batteries
BMW will turn to Redwood Materials for recycling of batteries from its EVs, plug-in hybrids, and mild hybrids in the U.S., the automaker announced Thursday. The agreement, which covers the BMW, Rolls-Royce, and Mini brands, as well as BMW’s motorcycles, will see Redwood work directly with BMW dealerships, distribution centers, and other U.S… Read more…
Waymo reportedly talking with Hyundai about Ioniq 5 self-driving taxis
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 could become Waymo’s next self-driving taxi, deploying a new generation of the Google spinoff’s Waymo Driver autonomous-driving system, Reuters reports. Officials from Wayne and Hyundai have met more than three times to discuss use of the Ioniq 5 in Waymo’s self-driving tax service, according to the report, which also states… Read more…
Watch MotorWeek Rave About The Coda EV: “It Grabbed Our Attention And Kept It”
The Coda EV went on sale in the same year as the original Tesla Model S. Guess which one disappeared. Read more…
The Best Electric Trucks, SUVs And Crossovers For Towing
Towing isn’t easy on EVs, but these ones are up to the task. Read more…
Megawatt charging: i-charging launches MCS charging solution
The Portuguese charging station manufacturer i-charging has chosen the IAA trade fair in Hanover for the premiere of its megawatt charging solution. The MCS system called i-light offers a total output of up to 1.5 MW. Read more…
Thursday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: September 19th
This week Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. 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 be accessed on each session’s registration… Read more…
