BMW is known for its luxurious, high-performance vehicles, but its latest creation is turning heads for an entirely different reason. The BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA unveiled at the Frieze Los Angeles art fair, can change colors on command thanks to a collaboration with E Ink and South African artist Esther Mahlangu. BMW first debuted its color-changing E Ink technology at… Read more…
Karsan orders battery packs from Lion E-Mobility
German battery maker Lion E-Mobility AG has received an order to supply battery packs from Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan. The contract comprises binding orders worth around six million euros, with deliveries expected to start this year. Read more…
First come, first serve – Tesla opens Superchargers to other carmakers
After almost every OEM jumped onto Tesla’s fast-charging system in North America, Tesla is now starting to open its Superchargers as agreed. Drivers of Ford electric cars will be the first to benefit, with other manufacturers to follow. Read more…
Fisker future looks unsure
The electric car manufacturer Fisker warns in its latest annual report that it may not be able to continue operations. The current resources are not sufficient to cover the next twelve months. Read more…
Mini Countryman Electric is now in series production
BMW has announced the start of production of the Mini Countryman Electric at the Leipzig plant. Four months after the start of production of the Mini Countryman with combustion engines, the all-electric models are now also rolling off the production line in Leipzig. Read more…
Nissan Leaf production draws to a close in Sunderland
Nissan is ending production of the Leaf as it prepares its Briritsh plant for the car’s replacement and two more BEV models. The Japanese carmaker announced a Leaf successor last year alongside electric versions of the Qashqai and Juke. Read more…
MG is planning an electric estate MG4 and a small EV
The SAIC brand MG Motor is planning an estate offshoot of its electric compact model MG4, which is to replace the ageing existing MG5 estate. And a small electric car called MG2 is apparently also in the pipeline. Read more…
BYD sells 122,311 NEVs in Feb, down 39% from Jan
BYD saw a drop in NEV sales in February as the New Year holiday brought disruptions. Read more…
Nio delivers 8,132 cars in Feb, down 19% from Jan
The Chinese New Year holiday caused disruption, and potential customers’ wait-and-see ahead of the 2024 models may also have had an impact. Read more…
Xpeng delivers 4,545 cars in Feb, down 45% from Jan
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BYD launches updated Song Pro DM-i with $2,780 price cut
The updated Song Pro DM-i continues to be offered in five variants, all with a price cut of RMB 20,000 to a starting price of RMB 109,800 yuan. Read more…
Webasto High Voltage Heaters offer speed, efficiency and battery optimisation
Webasto offers three electric High Voltage Heaters (HVH) with 10-12 kW of power for electric cars, trucks, buses, construction machinery and special vehicles.
The adjustable HVH 100 Compact, HVH 100 Compact+ and HVH 120 heaters are no larger than an A4 sheet of paper, and they convert direct electric current into heat with practically no losses. Read more…
Ford starts handing out free NACS adapters for the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E
A lot of EV makers have, over the past few months, announced deals with Tesla for access to its Supercharger network in North America. In return, said EV makers adopted Tesla’s NACS connector for their future vehicles, while for the ones already on sale, all promised adapters would become available at some point. Ford is now the first one to… Read more…
Li Auto delivers 20,251 cars in Feb, down 35% from Jan
Li Auto said it is targeting a rebound to 50,000 monthly deliveries in March. Read more…
Nio earnings preview: Here’s what to watch for Q4 2023 report
Focus will mostly be on the gross margin, and Nio management’s guidance for first-quarter deliveries are expected to be weak. Read more…
Induction ovens with big batteries solve lots of problems
Induction stoves are a great, safe way to save on electricity costs and can heat much quicker, safer, and more accurately than natural gas or propane stoves. But a new breed of these stoves includes huge batteries, which opens up new opportunities by only requiring a 120V outlet, offering 40-sec water boiling, backup power to other appliances like the refrigerator, and even IRA tax rebates. Let’s take a look at two of these new models and try to understand if it makes sense for an oven to have a huge battery over a more centralized Powerwall type of home backup battery.. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 29, 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…
ClearMotion opens factory in China, production of suspension products for Nio ET9 to start soon
The opening of the facility marks the imminent start of production of ClearMotion1, an active suspension product that will be fitted to the Nio ET9, ClearMotion said. Read more…
Tesla starts new promotion in China amid fierce EV price war
Chinese customers who take delivery of already-produced vehicles of the Model 3 and Model Y by the end of March can get benefits including an insurance subsidy of RMB 8,000. Read more…
Dodge Charger EV to debut on March 5
Electric cars are taking over, and even beloved muscle-car giants feel the pressure to go green. Last year, Dodge announced its plan to reinvent the iconic Charger as an all-electric powerhouse. Now, the wait is finally over – Dodge is set to unveil its electric Charger EV in a week, trying to make good on its promise for a unique… Read more…
