Mazda has reached an agreement with Tesla and will also adopt the NACS charging port in North America from 2025. This comes after NACS became an official charging standard. Read more…
BMW patents an innovative-looking new folding electric scooter
BMW hasn’t been shy about playing around with new electric two-wheeler designs, though the number that have actually made it onto showroom floors is significantly lower. This time we’re getting a look at a potential new BMW electric scooter that may actually make it to production. Read more…
Vay begins commercial operation of remotely driven EV rides in Las Vegas
Eight months after announcing plans to enter the US market, European teledrive service Vay has officially begun commercial operations of its remotely operated EVs in fabulous Las Vegas. Customers can now order a car delivered directly to them without a driver in the vehicle, hop in, drive off, and use it as long as they’d like.. Read more…
China NEV retail sales at 226,000 in Jan 1-14, down 21% from same period last month
China’s NEV sales performed even worse at retail last week, leading to a significant drop in sales in the first half of the month compared to the same period in December. Read more…
Ford’s electric Explorer going into production in June
Ford’s ventures into the electric car market have hit a few speed bumps along the way. While the American automaker had initially promised a much earlier release of its VW-based Ford Explorer, recent reports suggest that the electric Explorer will finally roll out in June, with the first deliveries expected to reach customers by August. The electric Explorer is a… Read more…
Schaeffler’s high-performance ball bearing offers better range
They literally move the world as no powertrain can do without bearings ─ be it electric cars, hybrid vehicles or internal combustion engines. Schaeffler has now developed a special high-performance ball bearing with an integrated centrifugal disc. Read more…
Li Auto seeing immediate effects of price discounts
Some Li Auto stores saw a significant uptick in sales just this past weekend, and some trim levels are no longer available for delivery before the Chinese New Year, according to local media. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 16, 2024
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…
Tesla Cybertruck gets 160 miles of range in first towing test
One of the first independent Tesla Cybertruck towing tests shows the electric pickup truck gets roughly 160 miles of range while towing about 6,000 lbs. Read more…
BYD unveils vehicle intelligence strategy, aims to invest over $14 billion
BYD will invest RMB 100 billion in vehicle intelligence in the future to lead the way in NEV development, the company’s chairman said. Read more…
BREAKING: Nio to begin deliveries of 2024 models in Mar, offers discounts on current ones
Nio will begin deliveries of 2024 models in early March and start offering discounts on current models. Read more…
Battery price war: CATL, BYD pushing battery costs down further
The price war for power batteries is intensifying, with the world’s two largest battery makers reportedly pushing battery costs down further. Read more…
BYD Sea Lion 07 electric SUV specs revealed ahead of official launch, will rival Tesla Model Y
BYD’s answer to the Tesla Model Y is expected to begin rolling out in the first half of the year. Ahead of its official launch, the BYD Sea Lion 07 electric SUV’s specs have been revealed. Read more…
Blue Bird just got its single largest electric school bus order yet
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) got the single largest order of electric school buses to date from the second-largest public school system in the US. Read more…
500kW wireless charging keeps electric trucks working in bitter cold
The wireless charging experts at Ideanomics’ WAVE division want you to remember that high-speed inductive EV charging is ready for prime time – even in extremely cold weather conditions. Read more…
QuantumScape unveils beating heart of its solid-state battery tech: the FlexFrame cell [Video]
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has provided further evidence that it’s the real deal in eventually achieving scaled cell production that could one day enable EV modules that are safer, charge faster, and go farther. In the YouTube video below, QuantumScape explains the design of its FlexFrame battery cell, which expands and contracts… similar to a beating heart. Read more…
Ram ProMaster EV electric van takes on Ford and Rivian
Ram is finally entering the electric vehicle market in the United States with the launch of its first all-electric offering. No, it is not the Ram 1500 REV – this one is coming later, much later. In a move aimed at rivaling industry giants like Ford and newcomer Rivian, Ram wants to make a significant impact in the rapidly growing… Read more…
GM Is Not Cancelling Ultra Cruise, Just Merging It With Super Cruise
GM’s decision to adjust its automated driving assistance features is more a question of marketing than anything. Read more…
Mazda finally hops on the NACS bandwagon too, better late than never
It’s been quite the ride for the Tesla-designed NACS EV charging connector. From only being used by Tesla itself, it’s now becoming the de facto standard across North America, and almost all of the companies selling EVs over there have already committed to using it for future models. Today one of the few remaining holdouts has finally hopped onto the… Read more…
The U.S. Is Deploying 125 New EV Chargers Every Single Day
That’s 900 new EV chargers each week, or more than 46,000 per year. Read more…
