Cold weather affects the range of each EV model differently, but a new report found that some perform better than others. Recurrent creates battery health reports for used EVs, and has used the same data to study cold-weather range loss. This isn’t the first time the company has published a report on the effects of cold weather on EV range, but… Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will be available in the US in March
Hyundai made the much anticipated Ioniq 5 N ‘hot hatch’ official back in July, and today the company is introducing the upcoming EV for the North American market. Speaking of which – it will be available at dealers in the US starting in March 2024. Note, however, that we’re talking “limited quantities at select dealers in select states only”, unfortunately. Aside from the release time frame, Hyundai has also re-shared some of the car’s specs. The Ioniq 5 N comes with dual motors making 478 kW (641 hp) with “N Grin Boost” engaged. It uses a two-stage inverter and a new 84 kWh battery. 0 to… Read more…
Mercedes opens first HPC hub in the USA – with new ChargePoint hardware
Together with its partner MN8 Energy, Mercedes-Benz has opened its first dedicated HPC location in the USA. It is located at the Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The hardware comes from ChargePoint. Read more…
ABB wants to simplify payment at charging stations by acquiring Vourity
ABB E-Mobility has acquired the Swedish start-up Vourity. The latter’s cloud-based technology is designed to simplify payment at charging stations for electric cars with various payment options. ABB is also securing essential technical expertise with the takeover. Read more…
The 1287 HP Hi-Phi A Looks Like A Tesla And GT-R Mashup
And it may be powerful enough to beat both in a drag race. Read more…
Hyundai, Kia EVs Charge The Fastest, Tesla Barely Makes It Into Top 10: Edmunds
How does an 868 miles/hour charging speed sound? Read more…
Polestar cuts Polestar 4 starting price in China by 14% before deliveries begin
Polestar has taken a page out of Nio’s book by stripping out some of the perks, thus lowering the Polestar 4’s starting price by 14 percent to RMB 299,900. Read more…
Vitesco produces series components for the EMR4 drive
Vitesco Technologies kicked off component production for its new EMR4 electric axle drive by series manufacturing equipment. The supplier has opened a new 2,800 square metre production area at its electronics factory in Icheon, South Korea. Read more…
$3.5 billion of new federal funding for US battery manufacturing announced
As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden administration announced that a new round of federal funds to support the US battery manufacturing industry is becoming available. This $3.5 billion package is the second part of a large $6 billion-plus program that awarded funds to its first applicants last year. Read more…
First flying electric ferry completes passenger test flights, starts serial production
The Swedish electric boatmaker Candela has just announced the successful completion of test flights for the Candela P-12. The flying electric ferry is now headed for serial production ahead of its upcoming commercial rollout. Read more…
Paris wants to punish big SUVs by charging them more for parking
Fresh on the heels of its ban on rental e-scooters, Paris is now targeting “auto-besity” by enforcing substantially higher parking fees for SUVs, and that includes large electric and hybrid ones too. Read more…
Overair looks to bring eVTOL operations to Texas, working with City of Arlington and DFW Airport
Less than a month after announcing three separate partnerships to establish electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) operations in South Korea, zero-emission aviation developer Overair is turning its sights back on its native US. Today, Overair has shared news of two separate memorandums to research, develop, and implement eVTOL operations in North Texas. Read more…
New Momentum Cito E+ Is A Versatile Throttle-Equipped Urban E-Bike
Giant’s sub-brand Momentum dabbles into throttle-equipped e-bikes with the new Cito E+ Read more…
Volkswagen’s Sub-$22,000 EV Could Come After 2025: CEO
Volkswagen is falling behind competitors in the cheap EV race. Read more…
Polestar becomes latest automaker to plug into Tesla’s charging network in China
This is part of Polestar China’s efforts to build its own charging service system, with the company building its own charging network and accessing more third-party chargers. Read more…
Audi could delay the launch of more EV models
Not only will the Q6 e-tron be launched much later than planned. According to a German media report, other electric models from Audi will also be noticeably delayed. One upcoming model series could even be completely redesigned. Read more…
Mullen to produce battery packs in Fullerton, California
The company will move existing battery testing and production equipment from its pilot facility in Monrovia, CA, to the new location. Operations there will kick off in December. Read more…
The Kia EV9 could just be the ultimate family car
The carmaker has done nearly everything right. Many aspects set the Kia apart from the competition, and the charging curve for this EV is quite impressive. However, there is room for improvement, especially when it comes to the driving assistance systems.
Mercedes’ fastest charging network for EVs looks like this
Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday unveiled the first of a planned network of charging stations that the automaker claims will be the fastest in the U.S.—and it represents a template for the form and function of future stations on the network. Located at Mercedes’ headquarters in Sandy Springs, Georgia, near Atlanta, this first location features… Read more…
GAC Aion unveils Hyper HT with gull-wing doors
After a recent – and slightly confusing – tease, GAC Aion has officially unveiled the Hyper HT. And yes – it does come with a set of gullwing doors, but the story is not that straightforward. The Hyper HT is a mid-size fastback SUV and is quite an interesting addition to the growing list of electric cars. Starting at an attractive price of RMB 213,900 (approximately €27,500), the Hyper HT is the latest offering from the Hyper sub-division of GAC Aion. Following the Hyper GT sedan and the Hyper SSR supercar, the HT is the brand’s third model in what is a quickly expanding lineup. The… Read more…
