A European project is developing a new propulsion system for medium-range aircraft with up to 35 passengers, writes Nick Flaherty.
Several Fraunhofer Institutes and Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, under the leadership of Rolls-Royce Germany and other partners such as research institution ACCESS, are collaborating on the hybrid electric-propulsion system. Read more…
Renault Korea Motors shifts to EV production in Busan
BMW also builds Neue Klasse in Regensburg
BMW will also produce Neue Klasse (New Class) electric cars at its Regensburg plant. The car manufacturer confirmed this but has not yet provided further details or possible models. However, the rumour mill has already started. Read more…
Nio starts exploring interaction of highway swap stations with grid
As of the end of February, Nio had 587 battery swap stations and more than 27,000 charging piles participating in grid load regulation in 14 provinces and cities. Read more…
Fisker pauses production of the Fisker Ocean
US electric car manufacturer Fisker has stopped building its Ocean amid financial worries. It also announced that an existing investor has commited to up to $150 million of gross proceeds. However, the financing is subject to certain conditions. Read more…
Rivian owners can now access Tesla’s Superchargers in North America
As all of its competitors eventually did, Rivian announced back in June of last year that it made a deal with Tesla to adopt the NACS charging port for its future cars sold in North America, and – also like all of its competitors in the US – that meant Rivian owners would get access to Tesla’s 15,000-strong Supercharger network… Read more…
Nio Firefly: New spy shots show more details
The Firefly brand, while focused on small cars, will be based on five-star European safety standards and will support battery swap, Nio CEO William Li said last week. Read more…
Interoperability startup Enapi scores €2.5 mn and lists launch partners
The new tech company completed a €2.5 million pre-seed funding round and has already selected launch partners. Electra from France, Monta from Scandinavia, Jucr from Germany and Osprey, Octopus Electroverse, Ovo Drive and Paua from the UK will start using Enapi’s new tool. Read more…
Tesla charging stations open to other EVs in China increase to over 800
This includes more than 450 Tesla Supercharger stations and more than 350 destination charging stations. Read more…
Fisker stops production for six weeks, barely has any cash left
Fisker hasn’t been having a great time in recent weeks, and now things have gotten even worse. Fisker has just notified the SEC that it’s halting production of its Ocean EV for six weeks starting immediately. This is done in order to “align inventory levels and progress strategic and financing initiatives”. Fisker made zero cars in January, and about 1,000… Read more…
BYD, Xpeng join Zeekr, Li Auto in adopting Nvidia’s next-gen Thor chip
Nio’s models currently come standard with four Nvidia Orin chips, but it will carry its own in-house developed chip in the ET9, which it will start delivering next year. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: March 18, 2024
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…
VinFast creates a dedicated global EV charger company called V-Green
VinFast, the Vietnamese EV maker owned by Vingroup Corporation, has announced its decision to create a new company today. It’s called V-Green and it’s all about EV chargers. It’s majority-owned by Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Vingroup’s Chairman and the founder of VinFast. According to the official press release, V-Green aims to invest “in the development of a comprehensive charging infrastructure… Read more…
Nio to maintain last year’s R&D investment in 2024, says William Li
William Li talked about a lot of issues in an interview, including sub-brands, collaboration with other car companies on battery swap services, priorities for 2024. Read more…
Tesla unleashes FSD V12.3
Tesla is seeding what it calls a “groundbreaking software update” to its controversial Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The update has arrived after much anticipation, promising significant improvements in the quest for autonomous driving. As is the norm, CEO Elon Musk isn’t shy about the update’s potential, boldly hailing it as “mind-blowing.” The key difference this time? Tesla’s throwing out the… Read more…
All-new Audi Q6 e-tron unveiled
Audi’s journey toward true purpose-built EVs has been long and occasionally turbulent. After years of anticipation and a bumpy start stemming from technical delays, the German automaker has finally unveiled its eagerly awaited Audi Q6 e-tron. The sleek electric SUV marks a turning point for Audi, it’s a decisive shift away from its retrofitted electric offerings and into a new… Read more…
Skanska is piloting this electric compaction roller on an LA megaproject
Skanska is piloting a Wirtgen Group electric compaction roller, one of just five pre-production models in North America. Read more…
Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000
Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row electric SUV have been put on the back burner. Read more…
Tesla helps cancer patient get a Cybertruck sooner
Tesla has helped a cancer patient and Cybertruck reservation holder get his electric pickup sooner – going against its own policy.. Read more…
Ford’s ‘Skunkworks’ EV Project Includes $25,000 Truck, Compact SUV: Report
The first model is coming in 2026, and it will be powered by an LFP battery. Read more…
