Nio’s current use of four Nvidia Drive Orin chips is fine for autonomous driving algorithms, but the next generation smart driving chip should do better, an executive said. Read more…
Tesla’s Cybertruck will double as a boat, Elon Musk says
Tesla’s Cybertruck really is the gift that keeps on giving. Following its recent better-very-very-late-than-never release into the hands of the first customers, we’ve seen a lot of content about it – and understandably so, given its very unique appearance. But this – this is something else. During the same conversation with Jay Leno where he revealed that Tesla is in… Read more…
Xpeng to discontinue its oldest G3 lineup, report says
Xpeng is planning to stop updating the G3 lineup and may design a new product to replace it, according to local media. Read more…
Chery’s Exeed brand launches 1st electric sedan with CLTC range of up to 905 km
The Exeed Sterra ES is set to intensify competition in China’s electric sedan sector and could also put Xiaomi, which is about to launch its first model, under more pressure. Read more…
CIE’s MonoLith Battery System is designed for versatility
Colorado-based CIE Solutions builds a variety of custom battery packs for specialized applications. Its new MonoLith Battery System is a versatile and scalable battery pack that can be customized to fit into a vast variety of motive and stationary applications. The MonoLith features a flat-pack design, a liquid-cooled architecture and sophisticated internal logic controls. It’s… Read more…
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Scout Motors embrace Tesla’s NACS Plug
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Scout Motors have finally committed to the North American Charging Standard (NACS) starting in 2025. The announcement, made today, is seen by many as a move necessary for survival in a market where Tesla has set the standard for over a decade. The move will grant Volkswagen Group vehicles access to over 15,000 Tesla Superchargers across… Read more…
This Scottish EV charging hub is next-level extraordinary
The City of Dundee in Scotland planned and paid for an EV charging hub on a former gas station site, and they pretty much thought of everything. Read more…
Hyundai launching cheaper IONIQ 2 to sit below the IONIQ 5 – Here’s what we know so far
Affordable EVs are on the way. Hyundai plans to launch a cheaper electric vehicle, the IONIQ 2, that will sit below the popular IONIQ 5 SUV. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 20, 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…
It’s The Best Time Ever To Buy An Electric Car. It’s Also The Most Confusing
Despite confusion around tax credits and shifting charging standards, now is a great time to buy an electric car. Read more…
Mining giants agree BEVs are the best choice for mining equipment
Mining involves some of the most extreme energy requirements of any industrial process. To extract the minerals needed to power our technological lifestyle, billions of tons of rock have to be dug up, transported, crushed and processed, generally at remote locations. Regardless of what the “We love EVs, but…” crowd incessantly claims, the transition to… Read more…
Uptime requirements may not cure the epidemic of unreliable public EV charging
The doleful reliability performance of public EV charging infrastructure isn’t news to anyone, and charging providers and government regulators are working to identify the problems and address them. However, as Canary Media reports in the second installment of a three-part series on public charging, one of the metrics that the white hats are relying on… Read more…
Citroen unveils new e-SpaceTourer
Citroen has unveiled the upgraded e-SpaceTourer, now available in a fully electric variant. It boasts a range of up to 350 km with the larger 75 kWh battery and 224 km with the smaller 50 kWh pack. The e-SpaceTourer features a three-stage regenerative braking system, a 7.4 kW on-board charger and an optional 11 kW three-phase charger. The front end… Read more…
Tesla’s December 2023 Discounts Are Better Than Ever
The Model 3 is now as low as $35,090 and the Model Y can be had for $40,990. Read more…
WeLion reportedly expects to send NIO 150 kWh solid-state batteries at volume in Q2 2024
Days after Chinese automaker NIO showcased the massive range potential of its incoming 150 kWh solid-state batteries, their manufacturer, WeLion, shared some insight on when consumers can expect to see the technology roll out in mass quantities. This could herald a new era of EV mobility with safer cars that charge faster and drive farther.. Read more…
Waymo says its self-driving cars are safer than human drivers by up to 10x
Waymo has released a report saying that its Waymo Driver self-driving vehicles outperform human drivers significantly, leading to much fewer crashes and injuries when compared to benchmark human drivers. Read more…
Lucid’s (LCID) answer to the Tesla Model Y, Model 3 could come sooner than expected
An affordable Lucid (LCID) electric car? Lucid has already started developing its high-volume EV lineup, poised to rival the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Read more…
Tesla secures new credit union partner to reduce electric car payments
Tesla has secured a new credit union partner to help reduce monthly electric car payments amid high interest rates. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.7 Could Be A Flop With Only 300 Reported Orders In China
If China doesn’t like it, the U.S. may not either. Can it distinguish itself from some tough competition? Read more…
Chinese brands are starting to challenge Tesla’s market share
The Chinese are coming…or have they already arrived? Established EV brands fear (or if they don’t, they should) that Chinese firms will start cutting into their market share. In at least one global market, this may already be happening. The Driven reports that in Australia, EV sales have already hit a milestone in 2023, surpassing… Read more…
