Tesla wanted to make its entire vehicle underbody with just one casting, but Reuters reports that it has given up on that effort. Read more…
How Do You Maintain An Electric Car?
Electric car maintenance is simple. It’s far less involved than a gas car. Read more…
Sion Power, Muhlbauer to create manufacturing line for lithium metal EV battery cells
US-based EV battery developer Sion Power has formed a partnership with MB ATECH, the e-mobility division of Germany’s Muhlbauer Group, to create an automated manufacturing line for Sion Power’s large-format lithium metal cells for EV batteries. The new fully automated manufacturing line will advance Sion Power’s commercialization, producing 75 MWh of 56 Ah lithium metal… Read more…
GROB uses DELO adhesives for EV motor assembly machinery
US-based EV powertrain manufacturer GROB has used dual-curing adhesives from Germany’s DELO Industrial Adhesives in its latest EV motor assembly machinery. GROB’s newest systems for rotor assembly have implemented the DELOLUX series of curing lamps for the light fixation of DELO’s dual-curing adhesives. This saves automakers and Tier 1 suppliers from having to cross-shop between… Read more…
Hyundai U.S. EV Sales Continued To Expand In April 2024
The Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 duo noted a 54% year-over-year increase to almost 5,000 units. Read more…
Costco Auto is offering thousands off new EVs from Volvo, Chevy, Polestar, and more
For a limited time, Costco members can take advantage of notable deals on several all-electric models from some big names in automotive, including Volvo and Polestar. Learn more about the current EV deals from the Costco Auto Program below. Read more…
Elon Musk is throwing his weight around Tesla, comes in like a wrecking ball
We are getting more information on the ongoing layoffs at Tesla. Several employees describe the situation as Elon Musk “throwing his weight around” to solidify his status after being mostly absent over the last year.. Read more…
Volvo Trucks receives order from DFDS for 100 electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from Copenhagen-headquartered logistics company DFDS. The order will increase the company’s total of Volvo heavy-duty electric trucks to 225. Of the 125 heavy trucks previously ordered from Volvo, 95 are currently operating in Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Belgium and the Netherlands, and 30 are to be… Read more…
Li-ion batteries from drones might find second lives in less demanding devices
Research in ACS Energy Letters shows the potential to improve batteries in aerial EVs that take off and land vertically. The research team developed a new electrolyte to address these challenges and said the “stressed out” batteries could also have second lives in lighter applications. The researchers manufactured a set of lithium-ion battery (LiB) cells… Read more…
Here’s How Tesla’s FSD 12 Handles Manhattan Traffic
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software did a decent job in one of America’s most chaotic driving environments. Read more…
Is DC Fast Charging Bad For Your Electric Car’s Battery?
The answer may surprise you. Myth discharged? Read more…
Prototype test drive: Lucid Gravity might defy segments
Is that a minivan? Is that a wagon? Is that an SUV? The answer to these questions in order is no, kind of, and yes. The Lucid Gravity is the startup automaker’s upcoming crossover SUV, but in many ways it redefines the genre in terms of packaging, design, and how it drives. Here’s what I learned after an ever-so-brief stint behind the… Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 hits the ground running – over 7,000 cars delivered in April
Xiaomi is proving it’s a serious player in the electric vehicle market with the early success of its first model, the SU7. In its first month of sales, the company delivered an impressive 7,058 SU7 models to its first customers, setting a solid pace for its ambitious production goals. The automaker’s original production target of 10,000 units per month by… Read more…
A Whole 43% Of China’s New Cars Were Plug-Ins In March 2024
The rechargeable car market expanded by 29% year-over-year to almost 750,000. Read more…
BYD Apr sales breakdown: Song 80,860 units, Qin 51,170
The Yangwang brand sold 952 vehicles in April, while Fang Cheng Bao sold 2,110 units. Read more…
Pedego launches three new ‘groundbreaking’ e-bikes including Moto, Cargo, and Trike
Pedego, one of the earliest electric bike brands to enter the US market well over a decade ago, has announced one of its biggest new e-bike rollouts yet. The company launched three new models consisting of the Moto, Cargo, and Trike. Read more…
Volkswagen Group is shelling out close to $1B in bonuses to lean down staff, compete with China
One day after posting a significant drop in Q1 profits, Volkswagen Group is looking to trim down its administrative staff in Germany to bolster 2024 returns. Volkswagen said it is offering close to one billion dollars in bonuses for employees who opt to end their contracts early. Read more…
Kia U.S. EV Sales Hit A New Record In April 2024
For the first time in history, the company sold roughly 5,000 all-electric cars in a single month. Read more…
Ford Is Using Artificial Intelligence To Train Its Dealership Staff
Ford University uses gamification to create an online experience that inspires dealership staff to use the system often. Read more…
EV market share sags in California, though EV sales are up
It’s a complicated time for the nation’s largest EV market. California EV sales increased in the first quarter of 2024, but market share still fell, according to a new quarterly report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). The absolute number of EVs sold in California grew from 89,741 in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 90,296 in… Read more…
