On the sidelines of the presentation of its annual figures, Skoda gave a preview of the announced entry-level electric SUV for 25,000 euros. The Skoda offshoot of the VW ID.2 X is called the Epiq and further develops the current Skoda design language. Read more…
Nio and CATL ally for longer-life EV batteries, swapping tech
Chinese automaker Nio is partnering with battery supplier CATL for research into longer-life EV batteries, including for use with Nio’s battery-swapping service. The two companies “will jointly carry out discussions, make technological breakthroughs and innovation, and promote product applications,” according to a Nio press release, with CATL… Read more…
Tesla Model Y Shines In 2023 U.S. Vehicle Registrations, But Gas Trucks Still Dominate
The world’s best-selling car of 2023 performed well on the home turf, but Ford sold far more trucks. Read more…
Rivian & JBPCO team up to develop electric transporter van
Rivian is making its way further into the commercial vehicle space, stripping the van body from its Rivian CV and combining its chassis with the Morgan Olson C250. Read more…
Nio’s new subsidiary is called Onvo and is to compete with Tesla
Nio is launching its first sub-brand under the name China Ledao (乐道) or Onvo. The official market launch is planned for May 2024. Images of the first model, which will be called Onvo L60, are already circulating online. Read more…
Nissan and Honda confirm cooperation – including on electric cars
The Japanese car manufacturers Nissan and Honda have officially confirmed plans for a strategic partnership for electric cars and other areas. The manufacturers’ intention to work together had been leaked shortly beforehand. Read more…
Dongfeng’s new NEV brand eπ launches 1st model, eπ 007 sedan, starting at $22,190
The eπ 007 is available in one EREV version and three BEV versions, and offers a limited-time RMB 30,000 discount on the BEV models. Read more…
VW concretises plans for €20,000 electric car
There have already been many rumours and vague statements, but now VW itself has held out the prospect of an electric model with a base price of around 20,000 euros for 2027. Although the carmaker is already working on the design, numerous fundamental issues regarding its realisation have yet to be decided. Read more…
Lithium Americas receives billion-dollar loan from US government
Lithium Americas, the lithium producer supported by General Motors, has received a conditional commitment from the US Department of Energy for a loan totalling 2.26 billion dollars. The additional capital will be used to advance the mining project in Nevada. Read more…
Tesla starts using Cybertruck as a mobile billboard – literally
Tesla has started using the Cybertruck as a literal mobile billboard as part of its advertising effort for the Model Y. Read more…
Zeekr starts sales of Zeekr 001, Zeekr X in Saudi Arabia, UAE
Zeekr has opened its first two flash stores in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and will open its first Zeekr Space stores in both countries in April. Read more…
Hyundai and Iveco explore alliance for heavy-duty EVs
Hyundai and Iveco want to expand their partnership to include heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles. Iveco recently publicised its plans for a light electric commercial vehicle with Hyundai technology. Now, both sides also want to focus on heavy-duty tonnages. Read more…
SAIC abandoning EV unit Rising Auto, report says
Employees at Rising Auto are expected to be laid off by more than 70 percent, while the remaining employees are likely to get a pay cut, according to local media. Read more…
Fisker’s future hangs in the balance – EV maker seeks bankruptcy advisors
Fisker, once considered a rising star in the EV industry, is the latest to find itself in the crosshairs. After warning investors that its cash flow is drying up, the embattled EV company has reportedly brought in advisors to explore bankruptcy as an option. This news has triggered a staggering 50% plunge in Fisker’s already depressed stock prices. Despite posting… Read more…
Volvo Cars partners with Breathe for next-gen fast-charging
Volvo Cars has partnered Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe), becoming the first car company to gain access to the latest version of its patented, algorithm-enabled charging software.
By integrating Breathe’s software into its in-house developed battery management platform, Volvo Cars aims to offer customers faster charging times and an enhanced driving experience. Read more…
Quick Charge Daily Podcast: March 14, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
Fisker has reportedly hired bankruptcy consultants [Updated, Fisker responds]
Fisker has reportedly hired “restructuring advisers to assist with a possible bankruptcy filing,” according to the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Read more…
Beam Global receives first European order for its EV ARC solar EV charging systems
Beam Global has received a million-dollar order from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for ten EV ARC EV charging systems and one ARC Mobility trailer, to be deployed at British Sovereign Bases on Cyprus. “Beam Global’s patented solar-powered EV ARC will provide not only clean energy for British military electric vehicles in Cyprus, but… Read more…
Rivian R3 pricing revealed, European sales plans confirmed
Rivian shocked the world last week when everyone was expecting it to unveil the R2, and it did that, but also had a “one more thing” moment presenting the even smaller and cheaper R3. Not too many details were released about the R3 at the time, but now Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has revealed a bit more info to Top… Read more…
Volvo EX30 EV: LFP version not offered to US is greener pick
In a life cycle assessment of the Volvo EX30 electric vehicle released Thursday, the automaker underscored that its upcoming compact EV has the lowest carbon footprint of any electric Volvo yet. The team behind the EX30 analysis looked at two EX30 versions—one with the 69-kwh lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NMC) battery pack, the… Read more…
