Infiniti is ready to steal the spotlight at the upcoming 2024 Canadian International Auto Show, taking place from February 16 to 25 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. In this much-anticipated event, Infiniti will unveil not one but two concept vehicles, offering a glimpse into the future of its automotive design and the brand’s upcoming model range. One of the… Read more…
Iveco chooses BASF as recycling partner for commercial vehicle batteries
In future, the Iveco Group will have the discarded batteries from its electric vehicles recycled by BASF. The Italian manufacturer builds electric vans, buses and lorries and expects significant battery waste in the future. Read more…
Damen Shipyards wins bid for four hybrid ferries from Canada
The Dutch Damen Shipyards will deliver four hybrid electric passenger ferries to the Canadian province of British Columbia. Damen will also be in charge of charging infrastructure. Read more…
Ionity lowers prices for charging subscription
Ionity has reduced the subscription price for its Passport customers in all 24 countries of the charging network with immediate effect. The monthly basic fee is now just €5.99 instead of the previous €11.99. In some countries, the charging current will also be cheaper. Read more…
Cadillac now builds Celestiq “in series”
Cadillac has started production of its electric luxury saloon Celestiq. The flagship model is based on the Ultium platform from General Motors and is manufactured by hand – at high prices and in manageable quantities. Read more…
Lanxess and IBU-Tec are working on better iron oxides for LFP batteries
The two German companies Lanxess and IBU-Tec Advanced Materials are jointly developing “innovative iron oxides” as a key material for LFP batteries. The aim of the new research co-operation is to make this type of battery more efficient. Read more…
Hyundai wants to increase range with aerodynamic enhancements
Hyundai and Kia have presented a technology called ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS), which controls the airflow at the front. Reducing the drag coefficient is expected to lower fuel consumption and increase range – but only a few kilometres. Read more…
Neta builds EV factory in Malaysia
Hozon Auto’s EV brand Neta from China is expanding its production capacities abroad. It is focussing primarily on the Far East. The newest factory will be built in Malaysia. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jan 21: Nio 1,900, Xpeng 1,800, Li Auto 7,600, Tesla 11,700
For the January 1-21 period, Li Auto was at 18,700, Nio at 6,600, Xpeng at 4,600 and Tesla at 22,400. Read more…
Leapmotor president has departed, report says
Leapmotor co-founder and president Wu Baojun has left the company, which will no longer have a president position, according to local media. Read more…
Tesla to introduce self-service test drives at Destination Chargers
Tesla has come up with a new strategy to entice potential buyers, one that involves letting customers experience the thrill of driving a Tesla without the pressure of a sales representative looming over them. Say hello to self-serve demo drives. Tesla has recently reached out to property owners who have installed a Tesla Destination Charger at their establishments, offering them… Read more…
Heraeus reduces gap in stacked rare-earth magnets in ‘game-changer’ for motor design
Heraeus High Performance Coatings has launched an innovative process for laminated rare-earth metal magnets that boosts performance and manufacturing efficiency, which is crucial for high-power electric motors. Read more…
Dongfeng’s NEV unit Voyah aims to sell 100,000 cars in 2024
Voyah delivered 50,552 vehicles in 2023, and the target implies about 100 percent growth. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck to start China tour at late Jan with 8 cars to debut in 8 cities
Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xi’an, and Chongqing will be the first eight cities that Cybertruck will tour in China. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 22, 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…
Nio issues fraud warning as scammers market gambling business in its name
Nio said it had never been in the gambling business and warned its community not to fall for the scam, saying it had reported to the police. Read more…
BYD teases new compact electric SUV Yuan Up
The Yuan Up will be the newest member of BYD’s Yuan family, which sold 428,580 units in 2023 and contributed 14 percent of BYD’s sales. Read more…
Connecticut’s home battery storage incentive jumps to up to $16k
Connecticut’s home battery storage program, Energy Storage Solutions, just doubled its upfront incentive to help homeowners invest in backup power – here’s how it works. Read more…
Hyundai’s ‘extremely limited’ matte gold IONIQ 5 Platinum Disney edition on sale for $60K
You can now buy Hyundai’s matte gold Disney-themed IONIQ 5 for under $60,000. Designed with Walt Disney Imagineering, the IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is every fan’s dream, and it’s on sale now. Read more…
First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for
Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. We’ve already had up-close encounters with the EV9, but this was our first chance to take it for a spin and really test everything inside and out (including that third row). While you probably can’t put bodybuilders in the back seat, the EV9 delivers in a lot of ways other OEMs are not and at a relatively enticing price point. Read more…
