Codenamed GT1, the electric sedan will offer up to 603 hp and over 400 miles of range, according to a leaked production schedule. Read more…
China’s car and battery industry launches solid-state battery offensive
A number of major Chinese battery and car manufacturers are joining forces to drive forward the commercialisation of solid-state batteries. The initiator of the alliance is the Chinese government. Read more…
Consortium puts hydrogen cargo ship on the Rhine
The initiators of the EU Flagships project and their partners have presented their first cargo ship converted to fuel cell propulsion. The 1.2 megawatt “H2 Barge 2” will travel on the Rhine between Rotterdam and Duisburg. Read more…
StoreDot achieves 1,100 cycles with “100in4” battery cells
Israeli battery developer StoreDot has further developed its fast-charging XFC battery cells. StoreDot has achieved 1,100 cycles in a small form factor cell for the “100in4” technology, which will be able to recharge 100 miles in four minutes. The technology will be ready for series production in 2026. Read more…
Mainz Rose Monday parade float shows Chinese electric car outpacing German stone-age EV
China is preparing to conquer the world market with a constant stream of new electric cars – and the German automotive industry is lagging behind “open to technology”. This (not so unrealistic) image was conveyed by a float in the Rose Monday parade in Mainz. In the supporting role: a Stone Age BMW. Read more…
Dutch police found a way to test e-bike power on the side of the road
Dutch police have a new weapon in their battle against high-speed and high-power electric bicycles: a roadside testing platform to catch hot-rodded e-bikes. Read more…
The Chrysler Halcyon Concept Is A Sleek Cruiser With Wireless Charging
The Chrysler Halcyon concept is Stellantis’ newest take on EVs. It’s sleek, open-focused, and aimed solely at comfort and ease of driving. Read more…
Chevrolet Equinox receives new pricing and US subsidy approval
General Motors released updated pricing for the Chevrolet Equinox EV. The automaker confirmed that the Equinox EV 1LT, the base model of the crossover, will start at $34,995. Read more…
ADL will deliver 33 electric buses to Seattle
Sound Transit, the regional transport operator in the greater Seattle area in the US state of Washington, has ordered 33 fully electric double-decker buses from Alexander Dennis. Delivery of the Enviro500EV buses is scheduled for 2026. Read more…
Tesla China says there’s no Model Y facelift in the 2024 pipeline
Shortly after Tesla released its facelift Model 3 many are expecting the Model Y to be the next, even if the Model S and Model X are due for a facelift more than the Model Y, as they are much older models. After all, the Model Y first launched back in 2019 while the rest were released prior to that.… Read more…
Kia EV8 to be the electric successor to the Stinger
Kia is working on an all-electric successor to the Stinger, which is set to go into production in 2026 as the Kia EV8. There is already speculation about the initial technical data for the electric saloon – the EV8 will no longer be based on the familiar E-GMP from Hyundai and Kia. Read more…
Stellantis switches to NACS in North America
Stellantis will also be using Tesla’s fast-charging system in North America. That means that all of the “Big Three” in the US car industry will use NACS – and all partners of the operating company of the new Ionna fast-charging network are now also using the charging standard developed by Tesla. However, Stellantis will not be using Tesla’s Supercharger. Read more…
Stellantis prepares electric motor production in Hungary
Stellantis will also manufacture electric drives at its Hungarian plant in Szentgotthárd. The Group will invest some 100 million euros in equipping the factory accordingly. The first Electric Drive Modules (EDMs) made in Hungary will roll off the production line at the end of 2026. Read more…
Switzerland invites tenders for further fast-charging hubs on national roads
The Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) is making additional areas available on the country’s national roads for the construction of more fast-charging hubs. FEDRO is now launching a tender for five lots. Read more…
France suspends EV leasing programme for low-income earners
France’s government is stopping its state-subsidised EV leasing programme for people with low incomes, launched at the beginning of this year. The reason? The programme is too succesful. Read more…
Hydrogen container ship could slash carbon emissions by 3000 tons
The H2 Barge 2 is a hydrogen fuel-cell powered ship designed to transport containers on the Rhine between Rotterdam (NL) and Duisburg (DE) with zero emissions that could represent a massive reduction in carbon emissions. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 12, 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…
BYD’s Yangwang U9 1,300 hp supercar is getting official on February 25
BYD’s premium sub-brand Yangwang is getting ready to make the U9 official, its first supercar. The “U” in the name apparently stands for “Ultimat”, in case you were wondering, and no, that’s not a typo, there isn’t an “e” missing. The U9 will be fully officially announced on February 25 at an event in China when its price will hopefully… Read more…
Automakers and electronics firms form consortium to develop SoC semiconductors
Twelve automotive, electrical component and semiconductor companies have established a consortium to conduct research and develop high-performance system on chip (SoC) semiconductors for use in automobiles. The Advanced SoC Research for Automotive (ASRA) group will research and develop SoCs for automobiles using chiplet technology, and aim to install them in mass-production vehicles from 2030 onward. … Read more…
Electrify America opens an amenity-rich indoor EV charging station in San Francisco
Electrify America, along with every other non-Tesla public charging network, has gotten a lot of negative press lately. Among the criticisms: sites need more chargers and more customer amenities. In 2022, Electrify America introduced The Charging Station of the Future, Today—an initiative to add next-generation chargers and various customer-focused services at “flagship” locations. Two of… Read more…
