As automakers and charging networks move to adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EV fast charging, ChargePoint is releasing new hardware that combines Tesla and non-Tesla connector types. The ChargePoint Omni Port can accommodate NACS and Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, as well as the SAE J1772 connector for AC… Read more…
KoBold Metals wants to use AI to find battery metals
The miner’s traditional tools, a hammer and pick, don’t resemble a notebook computer in the slightest, but Kurt House and Josh Goldman, the founders of KoBold Metals, a company focused on finding new sources of metals for use in electronic systems, consider the latter an indispensable mining tool. The Berkeley, California-based company plans to modernize… Read more…
ENROUTE project uses data sharing to improve efficiency of heavy-duty EV charging
The Efficient Network for Road-freight Optimisation, Utilisation and Transfer of Energy (ENROUTE) project of Innovate UK, a nondepartmental public body that serves as the UK’s innovation agency, is spearheading an initiative to enhance the operational efficiency of the charging of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs). Addressing the need for scalable and efficient transition to low-carbon… Read more…
Cupra revises the Born lineup
The Seat brand Cupra has adapted the drive portfolio of its MEB compact car Born. The sporty VZ version runs on the 240 kW drive from the VW ID.3 GTX Performance – and there is a new battery in the base model. Read more…
BYD undercuts Tesla Model 3 prices by nearly $10K with the new 2025 Seal EV
BYD officially launched the 2025 Seal EV, its Tesla Model 3-like electric sedan, on Thursday. Starting under $25,000, the new BYD Seal EV undercuts Tesla’s Model 3 by nearly $10,000 in China. Read more…
Tesla is working through its giant Cybertruck backlog pretty fast
Tesla is working through its giant backlog of over 1 million Cybertruck reservations pretty fast based on who it is inviting to configure. Read more…
Chinese invasion: Windrose to build its electric semi truck in US
In what the company’s CEO is calling “a direct challenge” to the Tesla Semi, Chinese heavy truck manufacturer Windrose recently announced plans to build a new assembly plant in the US in a bid to sidestep heavy tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Read more…
Jeep puts the all-electric Wagoneer S to the test ahead of deliveries
Jeep will finally launch its first fully electric SUV in the US later this year. Ahead of deliveries, Jeep is putting the Wagoneer S to the test in New Zealand’s tundra to ensure the EV meets the rugged SUV brand’s standards. Read more…
Why Auto Suppliers Are Cutting EV R&D Spending By Millions
Plus, EV charger statuses are unreliable and China’s rapid rollout of Robotaxis could compromise 7 million jobs. Read more…
Here Are The Affordable Crossover Plug-In Hybrids With The Most Range
There aren’t a lot of choices in the affordable PHEV crossover category, but we’ve found some standouts among the small pack. Read more…
Your Car Dealer Is Probably ‘Not Excited At All’ To Sell EVs
Will America ever hit critical mass for EVs if the dealers aren’t onboard? A new study has details. Read more…
BYD launches 2 new models in Seal lineup, starts adopting LiDAR for enhanced driver assistance
BYD has launched the 2025 Seal and the new Seal 07 DM-i, both based on its latest technology architecture. The 2025 Seal is BYD’s first model to feature LiDAR. Read more…
Dodge unveils Charger Daytona EV pricing: starting from $59,595
The Dodge Charger Daytona is the first EV from the company announced in March this year and ahead of the mass production start this summer, we have the prices of the two trims available – R/T and Scat Pack. Dodge Charger Daytona EV The starting price of the vehicle is $59,595 for the base R/T trim with the so-called Direct… Read more…
Infineon inaugurates new SiC semiconductor production facility in Malaysia
They increase the efficiency of electric vehicles, fast-charging stations, trains, renewable energy systems and AI data centres: silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. The German chip manufacturer Infineon has now inaugurated a new production facility for such SiC semiconductors in Malaysia. Read more…
Hyundai Glovis & Houayou Cobalt launch battery recycling initiative
Hyundai Glovis, the logistics subsidiary of the South Korean Hyundai Group, has reached an agreement with the Chinese battery material manufacturer Huayou Cobalt to set up a recycling network for electric car batteries. Read more…
Tesla Electric partners with SunRun to bolster Texas grid
Tesla customers will soon use home energy-storage systems to support the Texas power grid. A partnership between Tesla Electric, a retail electricity provider operated by the automaker’s Tesla Energy, and solar company SunRun announced Tuesday is enrolling customers a program that will use Tesla Powerwall battery packs to supplement the grid… Read more…
Toyota faces class action lawsuit regarding H2 fuelling stations in California
Toyota is facing an(other) class action lawsuit. This time, it is accused of using anticompetitive business practices to keep out the competition, pushing FCEV drivers to get their hydrogen at First Element fuelling stations. Read more…
ChargePoint’s New Omni Port Works For Tesla Drivers. And Everyone Else
Any EV, any parking space. Meet ChargePoint’s answer to the plug wars, enabling drivers of all vehicles to charge at the same station. Read more…
Twaice presents simulation model for sodium-ion batteries
The Munich-based battery analytics software company Twaice is launching a simulation model for the ageing of sodium-ion batteries. With the simulation model, Twaice aims to provide battery operators with a tool to understand and optimise the function and operation of sodium-ion batteries. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2024
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…
