The Xpeng brand will have a total of 10 models based on the SEPA 2.0 platform, many of which will be launched in 2024-2025. The Mona project’s A-class sedan is scheduled for launch in the second half of the year. Read more…
BYD to manufacture EVs in Indonesia
BYD is looking to build an electric car factory in Indonesia. At least that is what Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, announced on the occasion of BYD’s market entry in the Southeast Asian country. Read more…
Daimler Trucks selects Mississippi site for new battery factory
Daimler Truck and its partners in the USA have chosen the spot for their joint battery cell factory. Marshall County in Mississippi will see building works commence before Daimler Truck, Paccar, and Cummins’ Accelera business begin producing batteries in 2027. Read more…
Wagoneer S will be the first all-electric Jeep
With the Avenger, Jeep already has an electric model on offer, but the electric version is only available in Europe (alongside petrol and hybrid models). Stellantis has now given an initial preview of the first all-electric model, which will also be available worldwide. Read more…
Propella begins shipping its new low-cost, torque sensor commuter electric bike
The Propella 9S Pro V2, unveiled late last year, is one of only a few low-cost torque sensor-enabled electric bikes to reach the market. And now the new model is officially shipping to customers. Read more…
Chinese startup Newrizon begins exporting battery swap-enabled electric trucks to Middle East
Newrizon, founded by a former Nio senior vice president, announced in February 2023 that it had secured more than RMB 100 million in Series B+ funding from Nio Capital. Read more…
Amprius rolls out high-density SiCore batteries with extended cycle life
Amprius Technologies, a manufacturer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries, has unveiled its new SiCore product platform, with the aim of revolutionising electric mobility.
The company has also branded its existing silicon nanowire platform, SiMaxx, with its current product range of up to 500 Wh/kg and 1,300 Wh/L energy density. Read more…
The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar
The Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West.. Read more…
Lotus launches Emeya electric sedan in China with starting price of $92,830
The Lotus Emeya is available in four trims, three of which feature four LiDARs. Customers who order now can expect delivery in 6-8 weeks. Read more…
Mercedes me Charge network reaches 1.5 million charging points
Mercedes’ me Charge network has reached the impressive milestone of 1.5 million charging points worldwide, making it one of the biggest charging networks in the world. The me Charge network operates in 31 countries across three continents. About 600,000 of the charging points are located in Europe, 100,000 of which are in Germany alone, 800,000 are in Asia, and 100,000… Read more…
CPCA expects China’s Jan NEV retail sales to be 800,000 units, 15.3% lower than Dec
China’s passenger car retail sales are estimated to be around 2.2 million units in January, down 6.5 percent from December. Read more…
Watch a Rivian R1T pull a stuck Ford F-150 Raptor out of the snow [Video]
Who said electric vehicles can’t perform in the cold? A recent video shows a Rivian R1T successfully pulling a stuck Ford F-150 Raptor out of the snow. Read more…
A $2-3 billion battery factory for electric trucks is headed to Mississippi
Daimler Trucks, Accelera by Cummins, and truck maker PACCAR will build a huge battery cell factory for electric trucks in Mississippi. Read more…
SafeAI builds first-ever electric, autonomous Caterpillar haul truck conversion
The autonomous mining experts at SafeAI have collaborated with Japanese Obayashi Corp. to build a first-of-its-kind, self-driving battery electric haul truck, paving the way for other companies to upgrade their existing equipment assets to reach their sustainability goals. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 18, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
Ford showcases F-150 Lightning Switchgear – just don’t call it Raptor electric
Ford is giving us an interesting take on off-road vehicles with the F-150 Lightning Switchgear. The one-off vehicle is done in collaboration with RTR Vehicles and Ford hopes it can prove that EVs can deliver the same all-terrain performance as their gas-powered counterparts. Ford decided that an unmodified 580-horsepower powertrain found in F-150 Lightning XLT was up to the task.… Read more…
U.S. EV Sales Ended 2023 At 1.1 Million
Add plug-in hybrids and the U.S. bought a record 1.4 million rechargeable cars last year. Read more…
China’s EVs Consumed As Much Energy As Ireland In 2023
It’s not as big a problem as you might think. Read more…
Upcoming Jeep Wagoneer S hits 97 km/h in 3.5 seconds
Jeep is once again teasing the upcoming Wagoneer S EV, which we’ve seen before – way back in October of 2022, actually. Back then, the company said the “S” stands for “speed”, and today it’s back to prove that point. The Wagoneer S will only be offered as a pure all-electric EV, and it will do 0 to 97 km/h… Read more…
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets Bronze treatment, fastest yet with performance upgrade
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is getting a new “Bronze Appearance Package” that’ll make any head turn. With an optional performance upgrade, the new EV is the fastest Mach-E yet. Read more…
