In the January-April period, Xpeng delivered 31,214 vehicles, up 23.33 percent year-on-year. Read more…
StoreDot and Polestar demo 10-min charge with Si-dominant cells
StoreDot, a manufacturer of extreme fast-charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), and Polestar, an electric performance car brand, have charged an EV in just 10 minutes.
A 77 kWh battery pack, powered by StoreDot’s XFC high energy (300 Wh/kg) silicon-dominant battery cells, installed in a Polestar 5 prototype, was charged from 10% to 80% in less than 10 minutes. Read more…
Zeekr delivers record 16,089 cars in Apr
Zeekr delivered 49,148 vehicles in the January-April period, a 110.62 percent year-on-year increase. It has a sales target of 230,000 units this year, double the 2023 figure. Read more…
Li Auto delivers 25,787 cars in Apr, down 11% from Mar
Xiaomi delivers 7,058 cars in Apr, locked-in orders reach 88,063 units
Xiaomi started the first delivery of SU7 on April 3. It is targeting monthly deliveries of over 10,000 units in June. Read more…
Daily Ev Recap: Record-breaking Tesla megapack
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…
Mercedes uses Megawatt Charging System to charge an electric truck at one megawatt
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs that industry experts call a game-changer for electric trucks, is in the final stages of standardization, and is expected to enter the implementation phase this year. Automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through its paces. In the latest testing… Read more…
Tesla is already pulling back Supercharger plans after firing team
Tesla is already pulling back Supercharger plans after Elon Musk came in like a wrecking ball and fired the whole charging team. Read more…
Is Musk’s decision to fire the entire supercharging team good or bad
US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s
Annual US power generation from wind turbines declined in 2023 for the first time since the mid-1990s – here’s why.. Read more…
California Has One Fast Charging Station For Every Five Gas Stations
The state is home to about half a million home charging stations too. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Successfully Test 1,000 kW EV Charging
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 semi will have a range of up to roughly 300 miles. Read more…
Tesla Has Already Canceled Four Planned Supercharger Sites In New York City
Although Musk said Supercharger growth will continue following today’s layoffs, some sites are already set to be canceled, InsideEVs has learned. Read more…
LG Chem partners with Factorial to develop solid-state EV batteries
US-based solid-state battery technology developer Factorial Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean battery materials developer LG Chem to develop solid-state battery materials for EVs. The agreement aims to combine LG Chem’s battery material capabilities with Factorial’s next-generation battery material and process innovations to accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. The two… Read more…
BMW and Rimac partner to develop high-voltage EV battery tech
BMW Group and Croatia-headquartered electrification technology developer Rimac Technology have announced a long-term partnership to co-develop and co-produce high-voltage battery technology for selected BEVs. The two companies say their respective strengths will complement each other. BMW Group’s electrification strategy aims to build on its leading position and 15 years of battery and electric drive system… Read more…
Here’s Why BYD Is Charging Twice The China Price For EVs Sold Abroad
BYD wants to rake in the big bucks by adding significant markup to its EVs sold in Europe or the Americas. Read more…
Stellantis sees Q1 2024 drop in revenue, but EV sales were up
Stellantis Q1 2024 revenue fell 12%, but global EV sales were up, and it’s optimistic about growth and profitability in H2 2024. Read more…
Automobili Pininfarina is selling 1,900 hp electric hypercars inspired by billionaire Bruce Wayne aka Batman [Video]
If Batman’s true identity, Bruce Wayne, existed in real life, what car would you think he’d drive? Boutique electric hypercar builder Automobili Pininfarina has teamed up with Wayne Enterprises – a luxury brand based on the Batman franchise developed by Warner Brothers, to create four different bespoke EVs that will be produced in limited quantities and sold to consumers with pockets as deep as master Wayne’s.. Read more…
Daimler is helping decarbonize logistics with expanded use of EVs
In an effort to decarbonize its own logistical operations, Daimler Trucks North America is expanding the use of electric trucks across multiple regions, including Arizona, Ohio, Michigan, and the Carolinas. Read more…
Snapcycle 2024 R1 Pro e-bike sees first discount to $1,799 (Save $200), Anker SOLIX C800 Plus bundle $698, more
Today’s Green Deals are led by the first official discount on the new Snapcycle 2024 R1 Pro All-Terrain e-bike for $1,799, with a bundle option also being available. It is joined by the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station bundled alongside a 100W solar panel for $698, as well as the AeroGarden Bounty Basic Indoor Garden falling to $144. Plus all of the other days’ Green Deals that are still going. Read more…
