With the Macan, Porsche is launching its second electric model after the Taycan – with a longer delay than originally planned. However, unlike the Taycan, the upcoming electric SUV is no longer a lone wolf, but one of the harbingers of a new platform from the VW Group. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 10: Nio 2,900, Xpeng 2,600, Li Auto 10,400, Tesla 15,400
Between December 1 and December 10, Nio was 4,400, Xpeng 3,900, Li Auto 13,000 and Tesla 23,500 units. Read more…
Motor control
Nick Flaherty explains the various ways to create the perfect sine wave to maximise the efficiency of electric motor control
Improving the efficiency of e-mobility motor control is a key focus for developers. Design technologies to squeeze the last microamp out of the battery can boost the range of EVs significantly, while improving the efficiency of the motor control can reduce losses, cutting the amount of thermal management needed and so reducing the complexity and weight of a motor. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck has a ‘wade mode’ that pressurizes battery to ‘drive through water’
Tesla Cybertruck has something called “Wade Mode” that the automaker claims “pressurizes the battery pack” to “drive through water”. Read more…
Nio significantly increases NOP+ mileage coverage target
Nio aims to complete the validation of 250,000 kilometers of NOP+ urban pilot routes by the end of the year, more than quadrupling the initial target announced in September. Read more…
Nio ES7, ET7 wait times get slightly longer
Wait times for both the ES7 SUV and ET7 sedan have turned into 5-6 weeks today, compared to 4-5 weeks for both of them previously. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 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…
Porsche Macan EV finally arrives with 300+ miles WLTP range, track skills
Porsche invited us out to Leipzig Germany all the way back in October to show off the Panamera Plug-in Hybrid and the new PPE-based Macan EV. We were kept on an incredibly short leash but learned a lot about the upcoming SUV, and paradoxically we were left with almost as many questions as answersâ. Read more…
Porsche Macan EV advances Taycan tech for the mass market
While it’s been four years since first deliveries of the Porsche’s first electric car, the Taycan, something even more revolutionary for the brand is about to happen: transforming Porsche’s bestseller to an EV, with tech from the Taycan. That bestseller would be the gasoline-powered Macan SUV, which surged for the front of the… Read more…
Ford Plans To Cut F-150 Lightning Production In Half For 2024: Report
Just when you thought all the gloomy news about an EV slowdown was over, Ford is reportedly slashing production of its electric truck. Read more…
2024 Porsche Macan EV Prototype Test: Screens, Speed And Smart Tech
The upcoming Porsche Macan EV will be almost a Taycan in SUV form. Yes, that’s a good thing. Read more…
Rivian lays off employees from its battery department
Job cuts are an unfortunate reality for companies from different industries all around the world and Rivian is the latest one to let go some of its employees. Reportedly, 20 people from its battery department are no longer in a job. Supposedly, Rivian is cutting down on costs in order to secure enough cash for its next-generation R2 platform. One… Read more…
Tesla says DMV disregarded ‘Full Self-Driving’ lie for so long, it should be allowed to keep going
In its fight with the DMV regarding misleading using of the term “self-driving”, Tesla says that the agency has disregarded its use of the term ‘Full Self-Driving’ for so long, it should be allowed keep using it. Read more…
Volvo opens 50 DC fast chargers at 15 Starbucks stores
Volvo Car USA and ChargePoint have now opened Starbucks’ first public DC fast charging network at 15 of its stores. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia boast another breakthrough, unveiling new tire with retractable ‘snow chains’
Weeks after introducing a potentially game-changing “Uni-wheel” drive system for EVs, Hyundai and Kia are showing off another next-generation technology to keep EV drivers safer during inclement weather. Today, Kia and Hyundai introduced a new snow chain-integrated tire that utilizes shape memory alloy modules inside the wheel. See how this incredible new tech works in the video below. Read more…
2024 Genesis Electrified G80 gets a $5,380 price cut with new entry-level model
The all-electric 2024 Genesis Electrified G80 sedan is getting cheaper. Genesis is adding a new entry-level Advanced trim that’s $5,380 cheaper than last year’s model. Read more…
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric: New Smaller Battery Option As Expensive As Old Big Battery
Meanwhile, the new big battery version costs $3,125 more. Read more…
InCharge Energy’s charge management software adds Depot View and enhanced user interface
InCharge Energy, a provider of fleet electrification services, has released a new version of its InControl charge management software (CMS) platform for fleets. InControl 4.0 features a new Depot View, which provides in-depth insights into fleet vehicle readiness and real-time status updates. The company has also enhanced the user interface, adding persistent filters and the… Read more…
Pilot Travel Centers opens the first 17 locations in its new coast-to-coast EV charging network
Pilot Travel Centers, in cooperation with GM and EVgo, is building a new national fast EV charging network. Now the company has opened the first 17 locations, located in 13 states. The partners aim to deploy fast charging at around 25 Pilot and Flying J travel centers by the end of 2023, and at 200… Read more…
Tesla Claims DMV Implied Approval of Autopilot and FSD Branding
The regulatory body didn’t reprimand Tesla in the past, which Tesla says was implied as a green light. Read more…
