Chinese car manufacturer Nio has started production of its 900-volt drive system. The electric drive system, called Thunder, will first be used in Nio’s new flagship model ET9 next year. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 launch event: Live updates
UK funds equipment for testing and improving semiconductors
The UK government has earmarked £16.6 million through Innovate UK to purchase “open-access tools” and equipment for researchers and businesses to test and make semiconductors. It will also help improve chips for electric cars and other net zero technologies. Read more…
QuantumScape delivers further developed prototype cells
The solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has begun delivering advanced prototypes of its cells to customers. Known as “Alpha-2”, the prototypes have six instead of 24 layers compared to the previous “A0” prototypes delivered to customers and offer a higher energy density. Read more…
Hyundai launches investment offensive in South Korea
The Hyundai Motor Group will invest massively in South Korea over the next three years, including in electric vehicles. The Group announced plans to hire 80,000 employees in South Korea by 2026 and invest 68 trillion won, the equivalent of around 47 billion euros. Read more…
BYD slows down plans to build EV plant in Vietnam, report says
BYD has slowed down plans to start construction of an EV plant in Vietnam due to its strategy and a slowdown in the EV market, Reuters reported. Read more…
USA: Fisker slashes prices for the 2023 Fisker Ocean
Fisker has reduced the prices significantly for the 2023 model year of the Fisker Ocean SUV. In some cases, by more than 50 per cent. This comes as the carmaker is facing possible bankruptcy. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 core specs leaked hours before official launch
The Xiaomi SU7 will come in four variants, with the top-trim version capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 1.98 seconds, a local media report said, citing leaked specifications. Read more…
Polestar 4 SUV debuts in North America
Polestar presented its Polestar 4 at the New York International Auto Show ahead of starting sales in North America from late April 2024. The first units will be delivered to US customers in Q4/2024. Read more…
CATL, bus maker Yutong jointly launch battery with up to 15-year lifespan
The long-life battery will have 0 degradation in the first 1,000 cycles, Yutong said. Read more…
HD Hyundai announces lithium phosphate battery pack for commercial trucks
HD Hyundai Infracore (HDI) is set to debut a new, 35 kWh lithium phosphate battery pack to power the next generation of electrified commercial equipment. Read more…
Volkswagen announces ID.7 trims for the US
Ahead of its launch that will take place between July and September, today Volkswagen has announced the ID.7’s trims for the US market. There will be two of them: Pro S and Pro S Plus. Both get an 82 kWh battery, as well as RWD and AWD powertrain options – the former with 282 hp and 545 Nm of torque,… Read more…
China issues guidelines to promote general aviation equipment, including eVTOLs
China aims to fully integrate general aviation equipment into all areas of production and life by 2030, creating a market in the scale of RMB trillions. Read more…
Polestar 4 launches in the US starting at $54,900
The Polestar 4 has now been officially launched in the US. You will be able to order one in late April, starting at $54,900 for the entry-level model called “Long range Single motor”. The AWD version called “Long range Dual motor”, with “standard Pilot Pack” will start at $62,900. Deliveries will start in the fourth quarter of this year, so… Read more…
Americans love Tesla wall chargers – and charging at home – study
Charging at home is the most satisfying part of owning an EV, and Tesla’s wall-mounted charger is still the US favorite, according to a new study from J.D. Power. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: An autonomous EV that can drift
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…
Volvo’s Last Diesel Car Is Headed Straight To A Museum
Volvo just hit a major milestone on its path to electric-only sales by 2030. Read more…
Flexible Power Systems raises £2.7 million to bring electric fleet management platform to market
UK-based electric fleet software developer FPS has received a combination of equity investment and a £1.49-million loan from national innovation agency InnovateUK to advance the commercialization of its FPS Operate EV and charger management platform for commercial vehicle fleets and expand its use range. FPS Operate was originally developed for the van and transport refrigeration… Read more…
Fisker sharply cuts Ocean’s prices as survival looks increasingly unlikely
Fisker, the embattled Californian EV startup, is entering what might be the final chapter in its turbulent history. Facing mounting debt, production halts, and threats of bankruptcy, the company announced unprecedented price cuts across its entire Ocean SUV lineup. In a bid to move inventory and address its immediate cash crisis, Fisker announced it will slash prices on its 2023… Read more…
It’s electric! Metallica summer tour hits the road with Iveco electric power
Iconic rock band Metallica is going to “ride the lightning” (sorry) in more ways that one this summer as they use battery electric and hydrogen-powered trucks from Iveco throughout their European tour. Read more…
