Yadea, the largest e-bike and e-scooter maker in the world, recently showed off a new small-format folding e-bike at China Cycle 2024, also known as the China International Bike Fair. Read more…
CATL gears up for next-gen SIBs and global licensing
CATL is developing second-generation sodium-ion batteries with an energy density of 200 Wh/kg. The Chinese battery leader is also talking with a dozen car manufacturers about licence partnerships that could allow OEMs to build their own batteries with CATL technology. Read more…
Tesla launches long-range RWD Model Y variant in the US
Tesla released a new variant of the Model Y in the US, offering a big bump in the driving range for a small premium over the previous base price. Called ‘Long Range RWD’, it replaces the Standard Range RWD variant in the brand’s home market. Read more…
Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake over trademark
Amidst the launch rumours of Tesla EVs in India, the American brand has become a hot topic of discussion for another reason in the country. The company is facing trademark infringement from an Indian brand and has engaged in legal action against the alleged perpetrator. Read more…
Tax credit for electric cars: USA continues to allow graphite from China
The US government has published the final rules on tax credits for electric cars. In doing so, it will slightly weaken the requirements for some battery materials that currently come primarily from China and are difficult to obtain elsewhere, such as graphite. Read more…
Construction of high-voltage battery assembly gets underway at BMW Group Plant San LuisPotosí
About two years after BMW Group starts manufacturing its next-gen EVs in Europe in late 2025, it will kick off the North American production of the first model. Well ahead of the SOP of these ‘Neue Klasse’ EVs, the company has started preparing for the assembly of their batteries. Read more…
Nio sub-brand Onvo’s website goes online
Onvo’s website address is onvo.cn, and the text in the center of the page reads “First model L60, stay tuned.” Read more…
“Crossborder EV charging regulation – AFIR and more” – Gerd Leutner and Thea Tyvold from CMS
For our online conference electrive LIVE, lawyers Thea Tyvold from CMS Norway and Gerd Leutner from CMS Germany explained the effects the European Alternative Fuels Regulation (AFIR) will have on the HPC network expansion in European countries such as Germany. They also looked at how it will affect policymaking in a non-EU member state, namely Norway. Read more…
Local Chinese carmaker’s overseas sales up 40% in Q1; SAIC, Chery contribute lion’s share
Xpeng had overseas sales of 1,783 units, Nio 388 units and Leapmotor 271 units in the first quarter. Read more…
Li L6 orders exceed 41,000 units, says Li Auto
Li Auto has updated the purchase entitlements offered for the Li L6, reducing them by RMB 5,000 from the initial ones. Read more…
Nio rumored to reveal management team for Onvo sub-brand on May 9
The head of the Onvo brand is Ai Tiecheng, a senior vice president at Nio who was previously general manager of WeWork Greater China. Read more…
Record number of EV chargers installed in the UK last quarter
A record number of public electric vehicle charging stations were installed in the UK this quarter, as charging companies struggle to keep up with the growing number of plugin cars on British roads. Read more…
Republicans introduce bill that would hand US EV lead to China
Republicans have introduced a bill to eliminate the US EV tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act, with the effect of slowing US progress on EV manufacturing, thus handing the lead in EV manufacturing to China. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: 10,000 ton electric container ship
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
FreeWire closes its HQ and lays off just about everyone
Novel EV fast charging solution FreeWire has announced plans to close its Newark corporate headquarters and lay off virtually all of its employees. Read more…
EV Vs. ICE: How A Tesla Cybertruck Tows Against Diesel Ram Cummins, Ford F-150 XLT
The Fast Lane Truck compares the Tesla Cybertruck against it’s ICE and EV competition. Read more…
American Culture Wars, Chinese Imports: Why Australia’s EV Market Is So Fascinating
Electric utes when, though? Read more…
Discontinued Tesla Model Y RWD Can Get 40-60 More Miles Unlocked
Tesla’s Elon Musk revealed that unlocking the full battery capacity will cost $1,500 to $2,000. Read more…
Turned Off By Tesla Consider A Nissan Ariya Or Toyota BZ4X
While these electric crossovers are not best in class, cheap leasing options make them attractive alternatives to the Model Y. Read more…
BMW iX2 xDrive 30 real life range test
The BMW X2 is a sporty little SUV-soupe, which recently entered its second generation, getting bigger and better. The grown-up iX2 is the electric version of the regular X2 and while their style is polarizing they do share many luxury features with the bigger BMW models. The BMW iX2 has a distinct look, while also offering many practicalities to serve… Read more…
