It’s hard to imagine India’s roads without picturing the country’s popular three-wheelers weaving around traffic jams. They’re a staple of India’s transportation ecosystem, and now leading three-wheeler manufacturer Mahindra is hoping to turn them all electric with the help of IRP Systems’ cutting-edge electric vehicle technology. Read more…
Kia and Tesla could produce EV in Thailand
The Thai government is apparently negotiating with two major car manufacturers about setting up production facilities in the country. Talks with Kia about a possible EV factory are allegedly underway, as are negotiations with Tesla about a possible EV and battery production facility. Read more…
NEV sales in China decline in February
Only around 477,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids were sold in China in February, which also has to do with the Chinese New Year celebrations. The seasonal dip at the start of the year was therefore not unexpected. Read more…
Chinese EV insurance registrations for week ending Mar 10: Nio 2,000, Xpeng 1,800, Li Auto 9,300, Tesla 13,200
BYD’s EV insurance registrations in China last week were 49,100, Aito was 8,500 and Zeekr was 1,900. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony plans to set up regional R&D center in Luxembourg
The R&D center will focus on exploring cutting-edge areas of autonomous driving and introducing customized autonomous driving solutions for the European market and users, Pony.ai said. Read more…
ENNOVI unveils flexible prismatic battery system
ENNOVI has launched the CellConnect-Prism, a prismatic battery cell contacting system that aims to redefine the connectivity and efficiency of battery modules.
The product gives engineers flexibility by enabling the seamless integration of individual prismatic cells to create larger battery modules, or advanced cell-to-pack (CTP) and cell-to-chassis (CTC) configurations. By streamlining the assembly process and eliminating inefficiencies, it accelerates battery pack production while optimising material usage and cutting costs. Read more…
Tesla starts offering early Cybertruck delivery for long-term TSLA shareholders
Tesla has put up a webpage allowing TSLA shareholders to register for early Cybertruck delivery, as long as they fit certain criteria. It could give us a hint as to how Cybertruck deliveries are going. Read more…
Xiaomi says it’s fully prepared for EV price war
When Xiaomi announced its entry into the car-making game in 2021, the only quality electric sedan available to Chinese consumers was basically the Tesla Model 3. But now, there’s a long list of them. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 11, 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…
China’s EV battery installations in Feb: CATL share 55.16%, BYD 17.75%
CATL’s share of China’s EV battery market increased by 5.75 percentage points in February, while BYD’s share decreased by 0.82 percentage points. Read more…
Xiaomi to officially launch its 1st EV model SU7 on Mar 28
The Xiaomi SU7 will allow for customer experience starting on March 25, and reservations are currently open. Read more…
Automakers’ share in China’s NEV market in Feb: BYD tops with 30.6%, Tesla 3rd with 7.8%
In the January-February period, BYD topped China’s NEV market with a 30.8 percent share, while Tesla came in fourth with 6.6 percent. Read more…
Span smart panel expands homebuilder/utility footprint with additional form factors
It has been a big few weeks for smart electrical panel-maker Span. The company announced major deals with Pulte Homes and utilities with Landis + Gyr. The startup also expanded its lineup to include small home and apartment-sized panels and even subpanels . Read more…
BYD to slash EV prices even more with new platform as it looks to crush ICE car sales
BYD is leading an offensive against ICE vehicles. A new report claims BYD’s new EV platform will slash costs even further as the automaker kicks off a “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. Read more…
Led by Tesla, US EV prices dropped by 13% year-over-year in February
EV prices dropped by nearly 13% year-over-year in February, led in part by Tesla Model 3 and Model Y price drops, reports Kelley Blue Book.. Read more…
Volvo Cars says its new partner will reduce its EVs’ charging time by 30%
Volvo Cars has partnered with Imperial College London spinoff Breathe Battery Technologies to reduce its EVs’ charging time by 30%. Read more…
New Fiat 500e Versions Add Style, Luxury And Equipment
The Inspired By Beauty and Inspired by Music add more charm to the EV city car. Read more…
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT arrives to redefine EV performance
Porsche introduced the new Taycan Turbo GT today andlongside its track-focused sibling, the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package. These models take the already blistering performance of the Taycan Turbo S to the next level, promising to challenge the limits of EV technology. The Taycan Turbo GT is capable of producing peak power outputs of over 815 kW. A cutting-edge… Read more…
This 408-MW solar farm will be one of the largest in Texas
Solar developer Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for a 408-megawatt (MW) solar farm south of Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. Read more…
Blink Charging will more than triple EV charger production with a new factory
EV charger maker Blink Charging (Nasdaq: BLNK) is turbocharging its manufacturing capacity with a new 30,000-square-foot factory in Maryland. Read more…
