The Kia EV9 is already on sale in the US but units are shipped over from South Korea. That’s about to change as soon as Kia and Hyundai’s Metaplant in West Point, Georgia starts production this May. This will make the EV9 eligible for at least part of the $7,500 tax credit because the EV will be assembled in the… Read more…
Polestar recalls 1,867 Polestar 4 EVs in China due to brake system software issue
The brake controller software issue could trigger a brake control degradation, resulting in reduced braking effectiveness of the vehicle. Read more…
BYD’s EV plant in Thailand to start production in Q3 2024
BYD announced the plan at the ongoing Bangkok auto show, where its full range of brands including BYD, Yangwang, Fang Cheng Bao and Denza are participating. Read more…
VW announces electric bus from Brazil
The Brazilian brand Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (also known as Volkswagen Truck & Bus or VWTB) will begin production of electric buses in the second half of this year. The e-Volksbus is said to have a range of up to 250 kilometres. Read more…
NASA tech lands for brake systems
Orbis Brakes in the US has licensed a NASA-patented technology for lightweight braking systems in electric vehicles, writes Nick Flaherty.
The revolutionary brake disc design is at least 42% lighter than conventional cast-iron rotors, with performance comparable to much more expensive carbon-ceramic models. Read more…
Great Wall Motor reportedly brings in DeepRoute as 2nd smart driving supplier
DeepRoute will provide Great Wall Motor with an end-to-end smart driving solution that it plans to use on three models this year, according to local media. Read more…
CATL plans to build plant with GM in North America through tech licensing, report says
CATL is in talks with General Motors on a License Royalty Service model partnership, with plans to jointly build an LFP battery plant in North America, according to a local media report. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: NJ signs law approving a punitive $250 new EV registration fee
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Kia EV9 wins World Car Awards’ car of the year
The Kia EV9 was voted the car of the year at the World Car Awards for 2024. The large SUV narrowly beat the Volvo EX30, while the BMW i5 was a close third. The EV9 also won the award for the world’s best EV. BMW’s i5 also won an award. It beat out the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and EQE SUV as… Read more…
Xiaomi may release SUV model by year-end, report says
For an EV maker, pure electric sedans usually struggle to get high sales, with SUVs being the main support for sales and profits, an industry watcher said. Read more…
Porsche retires gas-powered Boxster and Cayman in the EU with all-electric model coming
The gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman models are being discontinued in Europe as an all-electric version approaches its debut. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 gets 50,000 firm orders in 27 minutes, limited Founders Edition unveiled
Xiaomi just officially launched the SU7 EV in three versions, with an impressive starting price of about €28,000. The company has also made a very special Founders Edition, limited to 5,000 units. Deliveries for this special edition are set to start on April 3, and it’s priced at the exact same level as the standard and Max versions. Additionally, Xiaomi… Read more…
FreeWire’s Accelerate program lets businesses host custom-branded EV chargers with no upfront costs
FreeWire Technologies, a provider of battery-integrated EV charging stations and energy management solutions, has announced a new program that allows businesses to offer and collect payments from EV charging, while FreeWire owns and operates the equipment. The Accelerate program will offer a zero-risk option for charging hosts. FreeWire manages upfront installation, site design and permitting,… Read more…
‘Pro-EV’ New Jersey just OK’ed the US’s highest dumb EV fee
New Jersey just signed a law approving a punitive new EV registration fee – and at $250, it’s the highest in the country.. Read more…
Hands on with Sony’s AFEELA prototype – a car you can play PS5 in?!
Sony Honda Mobility is touring around with its AFEELA prototype, and we got a chance to have a look at it up close in LA. Read more…
A dealership marked up a Hyundai IONIQ 5 N’s price by $20k
Hyundai just released the IONIQ 5 N’s price just a couple weeks ago, and a California dealer has already marked the MSRP up on the automaker’s newest, most powerful EV by $20,000. Read more…
GM in talks with CATL to license cheaper LFP EV battery tech and joint North American plant
General Motors (GM) is reportedly in talks with battery giant CATL to license its cheaper LFP battery tech. The plans could include a new joint North American plant to produce the new batteries. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7, China’s Apple Car, Beats Tesla Specs At Chevy Bolt Prices
Xiaomi got 50,000 firm orders for the SU7 within the first 27 minutes of its reservation books opening. Read more…
JR Energy Solution opens foundry in Korea to make electrodes using Enevate’s silicon battery tech
JR Energy Solution (JR ES) has opened an electrode foundry in South Korea to make electrodes using Enevate‘s silicon-dominant battery technology. JR ES manufactures lithium-ion battery electrodes and offers battery cell makers and other partners custom electrodes and cell solutions. Enevate claims its silicon-dominant battery enables charging speeds up to 10 times faster than those… Read more…
Hitachi and Penske launch large-scale electric truck charging pilot in California
Hitachi America, Hitachi Energy, and Penske Truck Leasing have partnered to launch a large-scale electric truck charging pilot in Stockton, California. Hitachi Energy has supplied Penske with its Grid-eMotion Fleet EV charging system. The DC fast charging solution is designed to deliver multi-megawatt-level charging power levels with a compact footprint. Hitachi’s Grid-eMotion charging system in… Read more…
