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Reliability survey: Vehicles that plug in are more trouble-prone
The reliability of electric cars and plug-in hybrids is improving, but they still remain more trouble-prone than cars without plugs, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. On average, EVs had 70% more problems than internal-combustion vehicles, the survey found. Electric cars, electric SUVs, and electric pickups are all among the… Read more…
Li Auto plans to start tapping overseas markets in 2024, with 1st stop to be Middle East, report says
Li Auto plans to initially enter Middle Eastern countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and possibly some North African countries, with the first model to be the flagship Li L9, according to local media. Read more…
Baidu-backed Jiyue cuts price of 1st model by $4,200 one month after launch
Jiyue has slashed the starting prices of both versions of the Jiyue 01 by RMB 30,000 and is compensating customers who have already taken delivery for the difference. Read more…
Sila prepares US plant for production of silicon anode material
The Californian battery material specialist and Mercedes-Benz partner, Sila Nanotechnologies, has begun expanding its first production facility for the automotive industry to manufacture its silicon-dominated anode material from 2025 onwards. Read more…
Mercedes and BMW to open fast-charging network in China
Mercedes-Benz and BMW are planning to set up and operate a joint fast-charging network in China. Mercedes-Benz Group China and BMW Brilliance Automotive want to establish a 50:50 joint venture for this purpose and start the rollout next year. Read more…
Small, cheap EVs expected to boost market share by 40% next year in Europe
Despite predictions of a major slump in automatic sales around the globe, the European auto industry predicts that this will spark a huge uptick in EV sales in the EU – and that’s thanks to a flood of new, cheap models hitting the market.Â. Read more…
Hyundai’s “Uni Wheel” claims to revolutionize EVs
The ubiquitous CV joint is an essential component found in virtually every car with a driven independent axle. It has been the reliable workhorse of the automotive world, efficiently transmitting power from the engine to the wheels, even when the wheels are moving up and down or turning. It’s a simple, robust, and time-tested design. But leave it to Hyundai and Kia to challenge the status quo with their unconventional creation, the Uni Wheel. Read more…
Groundbreaking ceremony for Eve Energy’s Hungarian battery factory
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and BMW partner Eve Energy has started construction of its first European battery cell factory in Hungary. It is set to have an annual capacity of 28 gigawatt hours and will go into operation in 2026. Read more…
Kia & Hyundai presents new wheel drive system
Hyundai and Kia have presented a new wheel drive system called the Universal Wheel Drive System (Uni Wheel for short), designed for taxis, shuttle buses and other special purpose vehicles of all sizes. The Uni Wheel creates extra space in electric vehicles by moving the reduction gear to the wheel hub. Read more…
GAC Aion to build EV factory in Thailand
GAC Aion, the electric car subsidiary of the Chinese GAC Group, has announced a plant in Thailand with an annual capacity of 50,000 vehicles. The production facility in the province of Rayong will be built in two phases. Read more…
Neta’s Thailand plant with 20,000 annual capacity goes into production
Neta’s Thailand plant has begun production of the right-hand drive version of the Neta V-II and will be the main manufacturing base for Neta’s right-hand drive EVs. Read more…
Hyundai retrofits South Korean plant to increase electric car production
Hyundai is preparing its plant in Asan, South Korea, for the production of a second electric model. The manufacturer announced that operations at the plant in Asan will be interrupted from December 31, 2023 to February 13, 2024 in order to convert it for the production of electric cars. Read more…
Honda plans to sell four million electric scooters by 2030
Honda is raising its sales target for electric two-wheelers by half a million units by the end of this decade. The new target is to be achieved with significantly cheaper models – also thanks to LFP cells. Read more…
Huawei’s smart car arm IAS valued at $35 billion in latest stake talks
Huawei’s venture into the EV market is poised for success as it garners serious interest from investors, including Changan Auto. The valuation of this innovative endeavor has now reached the staggering RMB 250 billion (approximately €32.34 billion), per the latest reports. Read more…
BMW to build charging network in China with Mercedes, aiming for 1,000 supercharging stations by 2026
BMW Brilliance and Mercedes-Benz will set up a 50:50 shareholding joint venture to operate a supercharging network in China. Read more…
GAC Aion to build plant with annual capacity of 50,000 vehicles in Thailand
Total investment in the plant will be about $65.9 million and the first phase is expected to be completed by July 2024. Read more…
Nio exec shows vehicle driving autonomously, swapping battery automatically in video
The video shows a Nio vehicle traveling to a battery swap station by driving autonomously and driving away after completing the automatic battery swap. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 29, 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…
Charging app created by Nio surpasses 4 million registered users
Nio launched the Jia Dian App in September 2019, claiming to support 90 percent of public charging piles in China, and saw over 1 million registered users in June 2022. Read more…
