Tesla has secured a massive Megapack order for a new giant energy storage project that will likely become the largest in the world. Read more…
BYD surpasses Nissan amid record November sales as EV maker closes in on Tesla
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, notched another sales record in November. BYD continues surging, with over 170,000 fully electric vehicles sold last month. The strong performance propelled the automaker past Nissan for the first time in sales. Read more…
Sixt says goodbye to the Teslas in its fleet
The car rental company Sixt is phasing out Tesla electric cars. The residual value problem with the US manufacturer’s electric cars is said to play a major role in the decision. Read more…
Volvo and Polestar parent signs up for EV battery swapping with Nio
Chinese automaker Geely—parent company of Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus—has signed an agreement with Nio to use the latter’s battery-swapping tech in the Chinese market. Under the agreement, the two companies “co-develop two battery swapping standards for private cars and commercial vehicles,” promote adoption of the technology, and scale… Read more…
The EV Tax Credits Are Changing. Yes, Again. Here’s What To Know
Think you had the EV tax credit plan figured out? Concerns about China just threw a wrench into things. Read more…
Our Next Energy’s ‘Gemini’ Battery Doubled A BMW iX’s Range To 608 Miles
BMW is impressed by the result and says that it “looks forward to taking the next steps together” with the Michigan-based startup. Read more…
BMW iX with new dual-chemistry battery achieves over 966 km range
A relatively new battery company called ONE (Our Next Energy) is a Michigan-based startup dedicated to developing advanced battery tech to improve the durability, safety, sustainability and energy density of EV batteries. Its latest project involves a BMW iX fitted with a custom dual-chemistry battery called “Gemini”. Read more…
Ekoenergetyka launches new fast-charging station
The Polish company grew its high-power charging portfolio at the London EV Show this week. The debuted Axon Easy 400 delivers up to 400 kW and offers a large advertising display alongside many options.
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If Tesla Gets Unionized, It’s ‘Because We Failed In Some Way’: Musk
This was Musk’s response to the UAW’s latest unionization push targeting U.S. plants of at least 13 automakers, including Tesla. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Harley e-bikes, boat-towing electric scooter, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Harley-Davidson’s electric bicycle company Serial 1 getting acquired, Lectric Ebikes going above and beyond with philanthropy, E-bike riding as a food courier, Ryvid Anthem motorcycle deliveries, closer look at Kawasaki’s electric Ninja, and more. Read more…
A California lake has enough lithium to power 375 million EVs
California’s infamous Salton Sea has been a known hotbed of lithium for years, but no one had a sense of… Read more…
BYD Nov sales breakdown: Song remains best seller, Yangwang and Fang Cheng Bao start to contribute
The Yangwang brand sold 408 vehicles in November, while Fang Cheng Bao sold 626 vehicles. Read more…
Hylane adds 32 Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell to fleet
The German hydrogen truck rental company Hylane is procuring 32 additional Xcient Fuel Cells from the manufacturer Hyundai. The first units are to go to rental customers immediately after delivery in early 2024. Read more…
Powershare in Tesla Cybertruck can power home, charge other EVs
With the rollout of the production 2025 Cybertruck on Thursday, Tesla included a couple of battery-related surprises—including a long-awaited turnaround on the ability to use its EVs for home-energy backup in power outages. While one of those battery surprises involved a separate range-extender, mounting inside the pickup’s bed and… Read more…
Kia Delivers First EV9s In The U.S. While EV6 Sales Doubled In November 2023
The company said that “new customers are shopping Kia like never before and our retailers are selling more vehicles than ever.” Read more…
New PelicanTrain E-Bike Can Haul Upwards Of 1,000 Pounds Of Cargo
This utilitarian cargo bike can pull up to two trailers for the ultimate cargo-hauling experience. Read more…
Norwegian November statistics show 8,442 new electric cars registered
In November, 8,442 new electric cars were registered in Norway, 926 more than in October. The electric market share in Norway last month was 81.6 per cent. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Debut And Delivery Event
There’s an overload of Cybertruck news to discuss on this week’s podcast, plus some EVs beating diesel news. Read more…
BYD sells record 301,903 NEVs in Nov, basically flat from Oct
BYD sold 301,378 passenger NEVs in November, including 170,150 BEVs, 131,228 PHEVs. Read more…
CATL to deliver electric skateboard chassis that enables 1,000 km range in 2024
CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) has unveiled its CIIC skateboard platform, boasting an impressive 1,000 km range and a rapid charging capability of 300 km in just 5 minutes. This cutting-edge technology promises to redefine the electric vehicle landscape and potentially disrupt the automotive industry. Read more…
