In Q1 2024, the US saw the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in its history, bringing its total installed capacity to 200 GW. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Apr 2024: CATL 37.7%, BYD 15.4%
CATL continued to be No. 1, but with a slight decrease in share from Jan-March. BYD remained in second place and increased its share. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz to adopt smart driving solution from Chinese startup Momenta, report says
Mercedes-Benz’s all-electric CLA model will be equipped with a high-level intelligent driving solution from Momenta that does not rely on high-definition maps, and will be capable of pilot assisted driving in urban areas, according to local media. Read more…
Nio seeking cost reduction advice from partners
Nio is looking to its partners for cost-cutting advice, saying their expertise and industry experience will be important in meeting its cost-cutting goals. Read more…
Virginia’s republican governor launches idiotic culture war against clean air
Virginia’s republican governor says he wants to violate Virginia law to pull the state out of the California Air Resources Board’s clean car regulations, consigning his state to a costly and burdensome future full of pollution and high fuel prices. Read more…
Kia EV3, a bunch of Volvo news, peak oil, Lectric e-bikes, and electric outboards
Kia’s opened the order books on its new, affordable EV3 electric car, Volvo has a bunch of news for car enthusiasts and equipment geeks alike, we might be past peak oil, e-bikes are hot sellers, and Scooter Doll checks out some electric outboards from Mercury Marine. All this and more on today’s Quick Charge. Read more…
Honda to invest $65 billion in EVs over 7 years
Honda, like its larger compatriot Toyota, is a former environmental leader turned laggard. However, in both cases, we’ve been seeing indications that a new, slightly more EV-friendly strategy may be in the offing. Honda recently announced new investment of 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) in electrification, saying that it expects demand for battery EVs to… Read more…
Which upcoming Volvo EV are you more excited about?
First drive with Mercury Marine’s electric Avator motors: A smooth, quiet ride (for small boats) [Video]
A major name in marine mobility is dipping its toe into all-electric motors – Mercury. The noted developer of marine technologies has launched its five initial outboards under its new Avator lineup of all-electric motors, and I got the chance to test each of them out in Charleston, South Carolina. Be sure to check out the video below to see just how quiet these electric motors truly are. Read more…
Finland’s Kempower just opened a DC fast charger factory in North Carolina
Finnish EV charger manufacturer Kempower officially opened its first US DC fast charger factory in Durham, North Carolina. Read more…
Volkswagen unveils the new ID.7 GTX as its most powerful EV yet
The Volkswagen ID.7 is gaining new variants with more power, longer range, and sporty design. Volkswagen unveiled the new ID.7 GTX, its most powerful EV yet. It’s also launching the ID.7 Pro S pre-orders with up to 440 miles (709 km) WLTP range. Read more…
Volvo’s U.S. PHEV Sales Doubled, But EVs Were Down 78% In May 2024
Soon, the company’s lineup will be strengthened by the Volvo EX90. Read more…
Designing EV charging stations to be interoperable, secure and V2G-capable (Webinar)
Join this webinar at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure—presented by Oleg Logvinov, IoTecha CEO and the Chairman of CharIN North America—to learn about the essential considerations in EV charging infrastructure design, including security, interoperability, communication, and software and integration. Reserve your spot—it’s free! See the full session list for the June Virtual Conference… Read more…
Tesla partners with BYD’s FinDreams for energy storage Megafactory in Shanghai
Tesla is expanding its energy storage business in China by partnering with BYD’s battery-making unit, FinDreams. This is Tesla’s first venture into energy storage manufacturing outside the US, with the new Megafactory being built in Shanghai. The Megafactory, located in the Lingang area of Pudong, Shanghai, will focus solely on producing Megapack, Tesla’s large-scale energy storage system for office buildings… Read more…
General Motors Had Its Best Month Ever For EV Sales In May
Yes, really. Even without the Chevy Bolt. Here’s how. Read more…
BYD Reportedly Sold 5,000 Qin L PHEV Sedans In First Three Days
The $13,500 PHEV sedan has been a serious hit in China, and will likely allow BYD to hit its 3.6 million units sold goal for 2024. Read more…
Zeekr 007: This $36,000 Tesla Model 3 Competitor Proves We’re Cooked
Geely’s midsize electric sport sedan charges fast, drives well, and feels great. Western automakers: This is what you’re up against. Read more…
Komatsu debuts battery-electric small-class bolter and jumbo drill
Komatsu, a Japanese manufacturer of construction, forestry, mining, military and industrial equipment, has announced that the second generation of its small-class drill and bolting equipment will include battery-electric models. The ZB21 small-class bolter and the ZJ21 jumbo drill will each feature an 83 kWh battery pack, which the company said would meet the challenges of… Read more…
Voltpost launches lamppost EV charger in US
US-based lamppost EV charging company Voltpost has launched its curbside EV charger. The company retrofits lampposts into a modular and upgradable Level 2 EV charging platform powered by a mobile app to provide convenient and affordable charging while reducing the cost and time of installation, maintenance and footprint of chargers. Voltpost is developing EV charging… Read more…
Factorial delivers 106+ amp-hour solid-state cells to Mercedes-Benz to validate for EV use
Seven months after shipping out A-samples of its 100+ amp-hour (Ah) solid-state battery cells to automotive partners, Factorial Inc. is sending more energy-dense B-samples to Mercedes-Benz. Through a joint development agreement with Factorial, Mercedes will further validate the next phase of solid-state batteries, moving one step closer to integration in future passenger EVs. Read more…
