Its driving range outclassed most gas-powered cars, thanks to solid-state batteries that will gradually make their way into production EVs. Lire la suite…
A Solid-State Battery Mercedes EQS Went 749 Miles On A Charge. It Still Had Range Left
CATL’s suspended lithium mine to resume production soon, report says
Following the production halt at the CATL lithium mine on August 10, China’s lithium carbonate prices surged by 24 percent at one point.
The mine is resuming operations faster than the market’s most optimistic expectations, a source said.
Xpeng opens R&D centre in Munich
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng announced at the IAA Mobility that it will open a research and development centre in Munich in September. It will be Xpeng’s first R&D facility in Europe, having previously only had such locations in China and the US. Read more…
Hyundai Concept Three: This is what Hyundai’s EV4 will look like
Hyundai unveiled the Concept Three at IAA Mobility, offering a first glimpse of the upcoming compact Ioniq 3. The technology behind the compact model is likely to be familiar to the Group already from the Kia EV4. Read more…
‘Pro Tip’: Atlanta Man Shows Hack To Charge EVs for Free
EV infrastructure doesn’t always have to be flashy to be functional. Lire la suite…
Mercedes-Benz Enters The Ultra-Fast Charging Game With Megawatt-Capable Stations
The German automaker’s charging network will get Alpitronic’s latest ultra-fast chargers starting next year. Lire la suite…
€17.5m for EV charging in Greece and Cyprus
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to provide €17.5m in venture debt financing to Joltie, a Greek EV charge point operator (CPO). Backed by the InvestEU programme, it will fund the installation of approx. 2200 chargers in Greece and Cyprus by 2029. Read more…
Volkswagen’s battery advances: unified cell now, solid-state technology soon
Volkswagen and PowerCo have unveiled the series version of their new in-house unified cell, which will make its debut in the upcoming small electric cars from VW, Skoda and Cupra. In addition, two subsidiaries of the group, together with partners in Munich, are presenting the first electric motorcycle with a solid-state battery and announcing the serial use of such cells in cars by the ‘end of the decade.’ Read more…
ANC hits 100 last-mile EVs milestone
The Australian last-mile delivery firm ANC has grown its fleet of EVs to more than 100, with a further 50 expected over the next year. It significantly exceeds the company’s earlier targets for electrification. Read more…
Tesla gives up on Cybertruck wireless charging
Tesla has given up on bringing wireless charging to the Cybertruck, according to the its lead engineer. Read more…
Skoda Just Unveiled The Future Of EV Wagons
It previews a production electric Octavia Combi built on the platform that replaces VW’s MEB, and it could be a range extender. Lire la suite…
Li Auto Aug deliveries breakdown: EREVs continue decline, Mega nears record high
Li Auto’s four L series EREVs saw further significant year-on-year declines in August deliveries, while the Li Mega MPV continued approaching its record high.
The Li i8 electric SUV, which began deliveries on August 20, delivered 2,212 units in August.
Polestar 5 arrives with up to 872 horsepower and no rear window
After what felt like an eternity since the Polestar Precept concept debuted over five years ago, the production version is finally here. Unveiled at the Munich Motor Show, the Polestar 5 is the Swedish brand’s direct assault on the high-performance electric car market, with the Porsche Taycan right in its sights. Billed as a four-door performance grand tourer, the new… Read more…
Tesla Just Made Charging At Non-Tesla Fast Chargers A Lot Easier
Sticking with the sci-fi movie-inspired naming scheme, Tesla launched something called MultiPass. Lire la suite…
Tesla Model Y sales in China fall for 2nd consecutive month in Aug
The Model Y saw year-on-year declines in China retail sales for six out of the first eight months, ahead of the deliveries of the six-seat Model Y L that began earlier this month.
From January to August, Model Y retail sales in China totaled 241,670 units, down 16.51 percent year-on-year.
Changan introduces the Deepal S05 in Europe at the IAA
Following the Deepal S07, Changan is now also introducing the smaller electric SUV Deepal S05 in Europe. The European Deepal S05, which was just unveiled at the IAA trade show in Munich, will start at a list price of €38,990. Read more…
Skoda Vision O: Skoda’s take on the electric Octavia
With the Epiq, Skoda used the IAA to preview its upcoming compact electric SUV. But the Czech VW brand is also looking further ahead, unveiling the Vision O estate concept – a model that could eventually reach the market as an all-electric Octavia, likely with 800-volt technology. Read more…
Nio Aug deliveries breakdown: ET5 Touring surpasses ES6 for 3rd consecutive month
The ET5 Touring delivered 4,315 units in August, maintaining its position as Nio’s top-selling model by monthly volume.
Since deliveries began in June 2019, the ES6 had been Nio’s highest-selling model by monthly volume in the vast majority of months over the past several years.
Polestar 5 available to order from €119,900
At the IAA, Polestar unveiled the series-production version of its four-door performance grand tourer, the Polestar 5, and simultaneously opened the order books. In future, however, Polestar may abandon its chronological naming strategy. Read more…
The Hyundai Concept Three Is Our First Glimpse At The Upcoming Ioniq 3 EV
Hyundai’s latest show car fits between the Ioniq 5 and the Inster, setting its sights on the Volkswagen ID.3. Lire la suite…
