Nio is holding a year-end media briefing in Shanghai, and this article records key takeaways from the event. Read more…
Germany to phase out environmental bonus earlier than planned
The announcement comes after the government had to compromise its budget for the coming years. Details are not yet available, but it is clear that EVs and the solar industry will be affected. Read more…
GM shuffles leadership team and focuses on global markets
As Global Product Development leader Doug Parks will retire after nearly 40 years with the company, the US carmaker is making several changes to its product development team and has created new roles to oversee global markets. Read more…
Nio battery swap alliance has signed up 1 new automaker, says William Li
Li said the battery swap business could become profitable if it averages 60 orders per station per day, and that figure has already reached 80 in Shanghai. Read more…
NHTSA forces Tesla to push an Autopilot update оver safety violations
Tesla will seed an OTA update to 2 million US vehicles equipped with Autopilot, the latest recall filling reveals. The reason for the update is NHTSA’s two-year-long investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. Due to the increasing number of crashes with stationary first-responder vehicles on the side of the road when Autopilot is active, NHTSA concluded that the self-driving feature needs… Read more…
Xpeng expands XNGP coverage to 52 cities in China
Xpeng aims to have XNGP available on all roads in major Chinese cities by the end of 2024, with NGP functionality also available in Europe by then. Read more…
Amada Weld Tech highlights TP-AWS3-A touchscreen panel for weld monitoring
highlights their latest advancement in laser weld monitoring technology, the TP-AWS3-A Touchscreen Panel for Weld Monitoring. In today’s global commerce traceability and accountability is of utmost importance, an integrated, accessible, and all-inclusive monitoring system is necessary. Read more…
Li Auto reaches 600,000 cumulative deliveries milestone
This means that as of December 14, Li Auto has delivered 16,989 vehicles this month. Read more…
BMW gets permit to test vehicles with L3 self-driving features in Shanghai
BMW has been permitted to test vehicles with self-driving features in Shanghai, becoming the second international automaker after GM to receive the permit in the city. Read more…
Companies test the latest and greatest EV charging technologies at CharIN’s annual Testival
The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), a non-profit standards association with over 300 global members, conducts an annual “Testival” at which vehicle OEMs and EVSE providers test the compatibility between specific EVs and charging stations. CharIN describes the event as “speed dating” for vehicles and chargers. The 2023 Testival North America, a three-day event hosted by… Read more…
Panasonic to use Sila’s Titan Silicon anode material, which promises higher energy density for EV batteries
Panasonic and battery materials company Sila Nanotechnologies have signed a commercial agreement for Sila’s nano-composite silicon anode, Titan Silicon, which could enable the battery maker to dramatically improve both vehicle range and charging time. Sila’s anode materials, to be produced at the company’s plant in Moses Lake, Washington, will be optimized for Panasonic’s next-generation lithium-ion… Read more…
Geely unit LEVC to launch all-electric MPV in China in early 2024
LEVC, the manufacturer of London’s famous black cabs, has begun previewing the model, codenamed L380. Read more…
Tesla signals Model Y also losing full $7,500 tax credit
Tesla is signaling that along with two trims of Model 3 losing all their federal tax credit next year, Model Y is also “likely” to lose part of the tax credits. Read more…
Volvo CEO says what lack of EV demand? Electric car orders are strong
A lack of demand for EVs? Not so fast. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says new electric models will continue fueling sales. Orders for Volvo EVs like the C40 and EX30 are strong. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y’s long-range variants see shorter wait times in China
As of now, the wait times in China for all versions of the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are 2-6 weeks. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Tackles The Dreaded Shopping Cart Test. Does It Dent?
It doesn’t get dented by a shopping cart, but what if a person is in that cart and it’s pushed at speed into the truck? Read more…
This new ‘world’s largest’ wind turbine makes power in severe typhoons
China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has rolled out the world’s largest offshore wind turbine in capacity and rotor diameter – and it’s seriously robust. Read more…
Tesla partners with Uber to offer $3,000 discount on its electric cars to drivers
Tesla is partnering with Uber to offer its electric cars directly to drivers with discounts up to $3,000. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 13, 2023
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…
GM delays another major EV initiative after pushing back electric Silverado, GMC Sierra
In its latest setback, GM is delaying the launch of EV drive production at its Toledo Propulsion Systems plant in Ohio. The company will now begin building electric drives at the end of 2024. Read more…
