Plus we recall some of the big stories of 2023 and provide a look into 2024. Read more…
Polestar 2 Long Range AWD review
Polestar is one of Geely Group’s newest brands. It was first introduced the performance arm of Volvo a decade ago, but a few years back turned into an independent brand focused on EVs. In 2019 the Scandinavians debuted their first model – a sports coupe called the Polestar 1 and it has been expanding its portfolio since. Table of Contents:… Read more…
Toyota demonstrates Tesla-inspired gigapress die-casting process
It’s been a long time since auto industry observers have seen Toyota as an innovator, so it was a pleasant surprise when the world’s second-largest automaker demonstrated a version of the die-casting process pioneered by Tesla, using a massive hydraulic press to cast the entire rear third of an auto chassis as a single piece…. Read more…
BYD will build electric cars in Hungary
BYD will build its first European electric car factory in Hungary. The Chinese company has officially announced that Szeged in the south of the country will see multiple stages of construction, with more details to follow shortly. Read more…
Musk’s pipe dream is over: Hyperloop One shuts down
Hyperloop One, the futurist transportation company (in case you forgot) that promised to whisk passengers and cargo in vacuum-sealed tubes at jet speeds from city to city, is officially over – but this time, it’s for real. According to Bloomberg, the much-hyped, long-beleaguered company will officially close its doors on December 31. Read more…
Nio releases 1st teaser video for ET9, shows wheel details
A video posted by Nio on Weibo shows some details of the ET9’s wheels, showing that the Nio logo will remain stationary as the wheels turn. Read more…
BYD confirms it will build passenger NEV plant in Hungary
BYD will build an NEV production facility in the Hungarian city of Szeged, which will be constructed in phases and is expected to create thousands of local jobs. Read more…
Next-gen Apple CarPlay to feature deeper car integration, control all screens
Porsche and Aston Martin are unveiled a preview of the upcoming changes to Apple CarPlay. Unlike the current iteration, the next-gen CarPlay will extend its influence beyond the central display, encompassing the instrument cluster and additional screens. While retaining the familiar app drawer on the central display, Apple’s projection feature now extends its reach to the three-dial layout behind the… Read more…
Arcfox, Deepal get permit to test vehicles with L3 autonomous driving systems in China
Automakers including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and IM Motors have announced that they are authorized to conduct L3 autonomous driving tests after China announced new regulations last month. Read more…
BYD to announce EV plant in Hungary soon, report says
BYD plans to build a new factory to produce EVs and batteries in Szeged, southern Hungary, according to the Financial Times. Read more…
Tesla launches Megapack project in Shanghai
A land acquisition and signing ceremony for Tesla’s Megapack project was held in Shanghai on Friday morning, marking the official start of what the company called a “milestone project”. Read more…
Nio reaches target of adding 1,000 swap stations in China in 2023
Nio’s 1,000th battery swap station added this year is in Xi’an, where it will hold Nio Day 2023 one day later on December 23. Read more…
Li Auto, STMicro sign SiC chip supply agreement
Li Auto’s upcoming 800 V high-voltage all-electric platform will utilize STMicro’s third-generation 1200 V SiC MOSFET technology. Read more…
Nio Day 2023 to start at 7 pm Beijing Time on Dec 23
The start time of Nio Day 2023 will be 6:00 am US Eastern Time and 12:00 pm Central European Time. Read more…
2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre gets up to 468 km of EPA range
The US EPA has just published its range ratings for the 2024 model year Rolls-Royce Spectre. Not that anyone will be buying this car for its range, but still – it’s nice to know what to expect for your (loads and loads of) money. The maximum, according to the EPA, is 468 km combined cycle, for the version with 22″… Read more…
Audi is offering a free Electrify America home EV charger when buying or leasing select EVs
If you’ve been eyeing an Audi EV, now may be the time to make a move. Audi is offering a free Electrify America home EV charger ($649 value) with the purchase or lease of select e-tron models. Read more…
The UK just set a new wind energy generation record
The UK, which felt the punch of Storm Pia today, set a new wind energy generation record in just a half hour this morning, according to National Grid Electricity System Operator data. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 21, 2023
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…
A Cybersecurity Firm On THAT Tesla Scene From Netflix’s ‘Leave The World Behind’
Could hordes of self-driving cars be turned into weapons against us? It’s a little silly, but the science isn’t entirely fiction. Read more…
Mercedes uses SwissAI for public charging site selection
Mercedes-Benz is developing its own public charging network, and it has chosen SwissAI to provide network planning and site selection services. SwissAI’s AI-based analysis and forecasting SaaS platform, AIOME, is designed to facilitate location selection and charging infrastructure deployment. By the end of the decade, Mercedes-Benz Mobility plans to build some 2,000 charging hubs with… Read more…
