Retail penetration of NEVs in China rebounded to 43.38 percent in the March 1-10 period. Read more…
From empty land to parked cars: Satellite images show how fast Xiaomi’s EV plant was built
The Xiaomi EV factory, which started construction in April 2022, has seen an increasing number of vehicles parked in the parking lot in the last ten days. Read more…
Subaru and Aisin will develop eAxels together
Subaru and Japanese automotive supplier Aisin have agreed on a cooperation to jointly develop and produce eAxles for battery-electric cars. These will be used to power the new electric vehicles that Subaru plans to build from the second half of this decade. Read more…
EU Parliament wants to allow higher maximum weight for zero-emission lorries
Following the Transport Committee, the EU Parliament has now also voted in favour of increasing the maximum weight and length of zero-emission trucks. This finalises the Parliament’s position ahead of the negotiations with the Council. Read more…
Nio Alps’ official name could be Onvo; camouflage-free spy shots revealed
Two camouflage-free spy shots of a model purportedly under Nio’s second brand are circulating on social media today, with the rear end showing the vehicle’s English brand name as Onvo. Read more…
Nio’s 2024 models see shorter wait times
The ET5 and ES7 had the longest wait times at 7-8 weeks and 8-9 weeks, respectively, while the ET5 Touring, ES6, EC6, EC7, and ES8 all had 2-3 weeks. Read more…
Nio to unveil strategy on long-life batteries, upgrade of BaaS service on Mar 14
Nio’s BaaS (battery as a service) service will be upgraded and the company will hold a user communication session following the announcement of the strategy. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N price is out
Hyundai finally unveiled the much-anticipated Ioniq 5 N last July, and it’s made its debut in North America in November. It will be available at dealers in the US later this month, and today we finally have pricing for it. The Ioniq 5 N costs $66,100 plus a $1,375 “freight” fee, for a total of $67,475. That’s it, this is… Read more…
Huawei and BAIC’s joint brand Stelato files for 1st model S9 sedan
Local media reported earlier this month that the model will be unveiled at the Beijing auto show at the end of next month and will be officially launched in June. Read more…
Zeekr files for new 5-seat all-electric MPV Zeekr Mix
The Zeekr Mix is smaller than Zeekr’s other MPV, the 009, meaning the price could be lower. Read more…
Volvo invests in Breathe’s software to speed up EV charging
Volvo is partnering with UK startup Breathe Battery Technologies to bring faster and smarter charging to all of its upcoming electric cars. Volvo’s Tech Fund corporate venture capital arm is investing in Breathe an undisclosed amount, which would see the startup’s charging tech make it to Volvo EVs. Breathe’s algorithm-enabled charging software promises to optimize and improve the charging performance… Read more…
Xiaomi files for new variant of SU7 ahead of its official launch
That new version of the Xiaomi SU7 is a single-motor model with more weight, which could mean a larger battery pack and range. Read more…
Range Energy offers a calculator for commercial fleets to calculate the potential savings from its electric trailers
Range Energy’s powered trailers offer a novel solution to the challenges of electrifying long-haul on-road trucks, allowing haulers to enjoy the savings of electrification without the up-front investment required to buy electric tractors. Range Energy’s smart trailers are designed to easily hook up to any tow vehicle, and increase fuel efficiency (or boost the range… Read more…
Nio gives free Nio Phones to customers buying 2024 models
Nio has recently started giving away free Nio Phones to customers buying 2024 models, but the entitlement is currently available only for March, according to local media. Read more…
The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project
Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China. Read more…
Daily EV recap: Tesla offers early CT deliveries to select shareholders, Porsche to launch new EVs
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…
BYD launches refreshed e2 compact EV with 13% lower starting price
The refreshed BYD e2 starts at RMB 89,800, or $12,500, down from RMB 102,800. Read more…
Alfa Romeo’s Milano finally has an official unveiling date
Back in December of last year, we found out the name of Alfa Romeo’s first EV – it will be called Milano. That’s the Italian way to say the name of the city of Milan, and that city is where Alfa Romeo was founded in 1910, so this is all about going back to roots or some such thing. At… Read more…
Biden admin debuts infrastructure plan to electrify freight by 2040, a first
The Biden Administration has released the first-ever strategy document detailing its plan to target specific freight corridors for infrastructure improvement, with the intent of helping to reach its goal of 100% zero-emission new truck sales by 2040. Read more…
Hyundai to launch a new rugged off-road IONIQ 5 XRT model in the US
After the IONIQ 5 earned Hyundai’s first N-brand treatment, it’s now due for a rugged, off-road XRT upgrade. How will it compare to Rivian’s recently revealed R3X. Read more…
