Xiaomi’s car factory in Beijing has been conducting small-volume trial production for some time now, with dozens of vehicles already produced, according to local media. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 14, 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…
Nio starts recruiting dealer partners for its main brand and sub-brand
Nio has started recruiting dealership partners for its Nio brand and a sub-brand, following moves by its local peers, including Xpeng, in a move that appear aimed at reducing expenses and expanding sales network. Read more…
Kia offers $599/mo lease deal on the new 2024 EV9 electric SUV with over 300 miles range
The first three-row Kia electric SUV is expected to hit dealerships in the next month or so. The all-new Kia EV9 already has its first lease deal, and it may be better than you expected.. Read more…
Renault is set to imminently unveil a small affordable electric city car
According to “three sources familiar with the matter”, Renault is all set to unveil a small affordable electric city car on November 15. That’s hours from now. This EV will be smaller than the planned Renault 5 EV. It’s expected to be built at Renault’s Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia, which also builds the Twingo ICE car. With that in mind, this could very well be a Twingo EV of sorts. Renault 5 EV This model will go on sale in 2026, according to the already quoted anonymous sources, and as such will be one of six new EV models Renault intends to launch by 2030. Renault’s EV unit,… Read more…
Maersk’s APM Terminals explains why container port equipment must electrify
Ocean shipping is often cited as one of the most difficult transport segments to electrify, and with good reason. However, there’s one segment of the container shipping industry that should be fairly easy to cost-effectively electrify: container handling equipment (CHE) at ports. APM Terminals—a unit of Danish shipping giant Maersk that runs about 8% of… Read more…
Samsung SDI to supply EV batteries to Hyundai Motor
South Korean EV battery manufacturer Samsung SDI has signed an EV battery supply deal with Hyundai Motor. Samsung SDI will supply prismatic batteries for Hyundai Motor’s EVs targeting the European market from 2026 to 2032. Hyundai Motor will use sixth-generation Samsung SDI P6 prismatic batteries. The P6 cell features a nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) cathode… Read more…
Tesla removes purchase clause that threatened to sue Cybertruck scalpers
After backlash over the weekend to the Tesla’s plan to sue early Cybertruck owners for $50k if they try to flip their vehicles, the company updated its purchase agreement to remove Cybertruck-specific no-reselling clause. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) warns it is in between ‘growth waves’ right now
Tesla (TSLA) has warned investors that it is currently in between growth waves – potentially affecting its guided 50% growth rate. Read more…
Mercedes goes ‘electric only’ for its employee company cars in Germany
If you drive a company car for Mercedes, it may be time to trade in your E-Class for a new EQE. Mercedes-Benz is transitioning its company cars in Germany to purely electric vehicles.. Read more…
These two companies are electrifying asphalt paving in the US
Asphalt paving equipment maker LeeBoy and battery storage maker Portable Electric are working together to electrify the asphalt paving industry. Read more…
The Tesla Model 3 Proved Me Wrong
The Model 3 was born of an audacious promise, but it’s now one of the best-selling cars in America. After driving one, I get why. Read more…
MV Agusta Now Makes E-Bikes, Cortina Edizione Limitata Unveiled
Motorcycle art becomes bicycle art? Read more…
Here’s How Tesla Actually Determines Vehicle Range Predictions
Tesla lists the factors it takes into account to accurately predict vehicle range while navigating. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Anti-Flipping Clause Quietly Removed
Tesla has removed the anti-flipping language from its order agreement, though the exact reason remains unknown. Read more…
BYD to unveil Sea Lion 07, new supercar platform and concept car on Nov 17
BYD will headline the upcoming Guangzhou auto show this Friday with the launch of the Sea Lion 07 SUV, as well as a new supercar platform and concept car under the Yangwang premium brand. The Sea Lion 07 sits under BYD’s Ocean Series and is based on the carmaker’s e-Platform 3.0, created by global Design Director Wolfgang Josef Egger’s team. The Sea Lion 07 will compete head-on with Tesla’s most popular Model Y. The Sea Lion 07 will have BYD’s Oceanic Aesthetic design language and will take after BYD’s Ocean X concept. The e-Platform 3.0 has integrated blade batteries in the car… Read more…
BMW Group expands North American e-mobility footprint with regional supply chain
BMW is boosting its e-mobility ramp-up and using localized supply chains in line with the “local for local” approach. The company wants to source battery cells near vehicle production and localize its raw material supply chains. Umicore, a Belgian battery material supplier, is being added to the company’s North American supply chain partners. Umicore’s new… Read more…
Rheinmetall wins order for plug-and-play heat pump solution for e-tractors
German automotive company Rheinmetall has received an order for a new heat pump from a European electric tractor manufacturer. The order is valued in the “lower-two-digit millions of euros range.” The heat pump, preassembled and loaded with coolant, improves vehicle range, battery life and driver comfort through thermal and cooling control. The seven-year contract begins… Read more…
Utah is going to double its DC fast charging capacity in 2024
Utah will double its current DC fast charging capacity by the end of 2024, thanks to National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program funding. Read more…
Tesla seeks help in proving giga casted vehicles are not more expensive to repair
Tesla has sought help to prove that its vehicles built with giga-casting parts are not more expensive to repair. That’s something that is particularly of concern to insurers. Read more…
