At the InterBattery in Seoul, South Korean battery manufacturer SK On presented improved versions of its SF cells (SF stands for Super Fast), first launched in 2021. SK On is also showcasing the Winter Pro LFP battery, designed to perform particularly well at low temperatures. Read more…
BMW offers $1000 discount for dumping your Tesla
In its latest attempt to boost its EV sales BMW is resorting to an unusual gambit – luring existing EV owners away from their current brands with a cash bonus. The electric car market growth slowed down a bit lately, but few existing owners would even consider going back to an ICE car. So BMW believes it can maintain its… Read more…
Mercedes and BMW found joint venture for HPC network in China
BMW and Mercedes-Benz have founded their joint venture to construct EV fast chargers in China. The joint venture is called Beijing Ion Qi New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and is based in Beijing’s Chaoyang district. Read more…
Ford reveals 2024 E-Transit with improved and charging speed
Ford launched the 2024 version of its E-Transit electric transporter van. It has a longer range and can charge faster on both AC and DC connections. Deliveries will later this year. Read more…
Lotus Emeya available to order in the UK from £94,950
Lotus has published the European prices for its second electric model, the Emeya, now available to configure and order. Prices for the Lotus Emeya start at 94,950 pounds in the UK and 106,400 euros in continental Europe. The top-of-the-range Emeya R model is available starting at 129,950 pounds or 126,950 euros. Read more…
Xpeng CEO asks execs to have 5,000 km of hands-on experience before flying cars go on sale
Xpeng’s CEO believes the low-altitude economy will begin to make inroads into people’s lives next year and the year after that, and will see it grow larger and larger over the next 5 to 20 years. Read more…
Stellantis plans to build electric cars in South America
The multi-brand group Stellantis is planning record investments in the South America region. A total volume of 5.6 billion euros is planned, spread over the years 2025 to 2030. Among other things, a battery-electric vehicle is to be produced in the region in the future. Read more…
Li Auto to launch all-electric SUV Li M6 to take on Tesla Model Y, report says
Li Auto is expected to start delivering the Li M6 BEV in March 2025, with a delivery target of 200,000 units in the first year of launch, according to local media. Read more…
Germany: Tesla may have to suspend production until the end of next week
The effects of the arson attack on an electricity pole near the German Tesla plant in Grünheide have more far-reaching consequences for the carmaker than previously assumed. Production at the Gigafactory could stand still until the end of next week. Read more…
VW’s new APP550 motor efficiency revealed in Skoda Enyaq real life range test
The guys at Battery Life did a real life efficiency test on the new Skoda Enyaq 85, which is equipped with the new 210 kW APP550 electric motor from Volkswagen and put it against the older Skoda Enyaq IV 80, running on the far less potent 150 kW motor. The rules are pretty simple – both cars drive at 130… Read more…
AKM rolls out current sensor with 100 ns response time
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has started mass production of the CZ39 series of coreless current sensors, which it says are well-suited to electric vehicles (EV) due to their 100 ns response time, low heat generation and continuous, high-accuracy current detection, even in noisy environments. Read more…
Neta to start deliveries of new SUV Neta L in Apr
The Neta L will be available in EREV and BEV versions and will feature CATL’s ultra-fast charging-enabled Shenxing Battery. Read more…
BYD Denza reveals strong D9 MPV orders while Li Auto silent on Li Mega
Denza said the 2024 D9 received 11,287 firm orders in the first 12 hours after its launch. Li Auto, on the other hand, has not announced orders for the Li Mega, and its shares have been down about 18 percent since the MPV’s launch. Read more…
Audi Q6 e-tron finally has an official unveiling date
Audi’s Q6 e-tron has been a very long time in the making – back in 2022 it was supposed to go into production in 2023, for example. In the meantime, we’ve seen it undergo winter testing and cruising the streets of Denver, and in September last year Audi showed off its interior for the first time. But it still hasn’t… Read more…
The first Tesla store is finally open in EV-loving Vermont [update]
New Englanders, rejoice – at last, Vermont’s first Tesla store is now open in South Burlington. Read more…
Hyundai introduces decked-out IONIQ 6 EV Black Edition
Hyundai unveiled a sleek new IONIQ 6 Black Edition this week. The new blacked-out EV is fitted with special matte wheels, molding, and other upgrades. Read more…
Leapmotor’s JV with Stellantis gets approval from Chinese regulator, report says
A Chinese regulator has given its approval for Leapmotor’s joint venture with Stellantis, with the deal still awaiting regulatory approval in other markets, according to Reuters. Read more…
Kia EV9 discounts reach $7,000 in the US, but dealer markups still plague it
Kia had to resort to sending a letter to its US dealers practically begging them not to mark up the EV9’s price, and yet it seems like this is still going on – not at all dealers, naturally, but some are even now charging about $7,000 above MSRP. That’s an interesting amount, because $7,000 is exactly how much you can… Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck Doesn’t Charge Any Faster Than A Rivian
Despite its 800-volt architecture, in InsideEVs testing the Cybertruck’s real-life charging rate is comparable to a Rivian R1T or Ford F-150 Lightning. Read more…
CISSOID releases new SiC Inverter Control Modules for EVs
Power semiconductor specialist CISSOID released a new series of SiC Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) for the e-mobility market at the recent Applied Power Electronics Conference. These software-powered SiC Inverter Control Modules are designed to help engineers create safe, robust and modular e-motor drives. The new CXT-ICM3SA series offers optimal hardware and software integration of CISSOID’s… Read more…
