Togg has announced that it will open pre-orders for the T10X in Europe by the end of the year, as per recent media reports from Turkey. The T10X, a compact SUV, is the first model from the Turkish EV maker. Read more…
Juice Technology rolls out bi-directional AC charging station
Bi-directional AC charging stations are expensive, so their development has been slow. The solutions that are available are often unwieldy and require additional devices such as dongles or adapters. Read more…
REWIND consortium researches the direct recycling of batteries
The new REWIND project aims to improve battery recyclability. Its goal is to develop a battery prototype with components that can be almost completely recovered while preserving their structure. This would allow the project team to bypass the current shredding and dissolving process. Read more…
The city slicker Hyundai Inster sets its sights on Europe
Hyundai is ready to electrify Europe’s urban landscape with the all-new Inster, an A-segment electric vehicle designed to take on the likes of the Dacia Spring and the new Citroen e-C3. The Inster comes with two battery options and arguably the most interesting interior in its class. The Inster base model comes with a 42-kWh battery and a 95-horsepower electric… Read more…
Wrightbus uses Forsee batteries for EV conversion
Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has chosen the ‘Zen Plus’ battery system from French supplier Forsee Power to convert 1,000 diesel buses to electric drive over the next three years. Wrightbus recently established a new business unit for retrofitting diesel buses. Read more…
China’s 300 million e-scooters to be major challenge for Tesla FSD, says Xpeng exec
In central Guangzhou, for example, about 30 percent of roads don’t have bike lanes, and e-scooters need to use the same roads as motor vehicles. Read more…
GM Defense to supply battery storage for military platforms
US to get Volvo EX30 directly from Belgium in 2025
Nio says its AI-powered voice assistant NOMI GPT hits 10 million user interactions
NOMI GPT was launched on April 12 with more advanced features powered by AI large language models. Read more…
Ford wants to develop affordable EVs in California
Ford has chosen Long Beach, California, for its new “Advanced Electric Vehicle Development Centre,” where a team of specialists will develop the new platform for smaller, low-cost electric cars. Read more…
Hyundai Inster electric micro SUV debuts in South Korea
The Hyundai Inster, called Hyundai Casper Electric in South Korea, is celebrating its world debut at the 2024 Busan Mobility Show today. It’s a micro SUV that’s perfect for narrow and busy European city streets. Read more…
QCraft revs up its fundraising in autonomous driving race for cash
The maker of self-driving technology solutions recently raised several hundred million yuan in its latest funding round. Read more…
Kia EV4 production set to start in March 2025
According to a new report out of its home of Korea, Kia will start production of its first electric sedan, the EV4, in March of 2025. The company wants to make 70,000 units throughout next year at its domestic plant. The source claims it will have a “reasonable price” and, alongside the EV3, is intended to break through the temporary… Read more…
EU makes minor cut in tariff rates to be imposed on Chinese EVs, report says
Well, that’s better than nothing. Read more…
Hyundai Inster: Entry-Level EV Goes After Dacia Spring In Europe
Based on the South Korean-spec Casper, Hyundai’s new city EV goes to Europe with an extended wheelbase and two battery options. Read more…
EV laggard North Dakota just got its first Electrify America charging station [Update]
Electrify America launched its first EV charging station in North Dakota in November – and now the state is ready to take a big next step. Read more…
Ford finds a new home to develop affordable electric vehicles
Ford has officially chosen Long Beach as its new home to develop its next-generation EV platform. The new headquarters will be where Ford’s “Skunkworks” team will build its affordable next-gen electric vehicles. Read more…
Don’t call it Robotaxi, Porsche recalls, what tires are best for Tesla, and BTTF
On today’s episode, Mate Rimac beats Tesla to the Robotaxi punch, Porsche recalls 31,000 electric Taycan models, Fred helps find the best tires for your Tesla Model 3, and we go Back to the Future with an electric DeLorean restomod. All this and more, on YouTube’s ONLY show about EVs: Quick Charge. Read more…
Bugatti-owned electric supercar maker Rimac unveils Verne robotaxi
The Bugatti-owned Croatian company Rimac known for its record-breaking electric hypercar, the Nevera, is venturing into the world of autonomous vehicles with the launch of its first robotaxi vehicle and service, Verne. Named the after the renowned science fiction author Jules Verne, the service is set to debut in Zagreb, Croatia, in 2026. At first, this may seem unexpected for… Read more…
Rivian’s teaser suggests 5 new vehicles in the pipeline
Following the big news about Rivian and Volkswagen’s partnership earlier today, Rivian shared more details about the future plans and financial details surrounding the partnership on its website. The shareholder letter is joined by what seems to be a roadmap. The graphics aim to demonstrate Rivian’s software scalability across its platforms, some of which are still unreleased. The interesting bits… Read more…
