The move is in response to competition from Huawei-backed Aito’s new M7, and Li Auto’s sales expectation for the Li L6 is 20,000 units per month, according to local media. Read more…
JAC Group delivers first EVs with sodium-ion battery
JAC Group is changing the EV game with the delivery of China’s first mass-produced electric vehicle powered by a sodium-ion battery. The vehicle, part of the Yiwei brand, is equipped with cutting-edge sodium-ion cylindrical cells supplied by HiNa Battery Technology. This innovation is hoped to challenge the conventional dominance of lithium-ion batteries in the EV industry. The key to sodium-ion… Read more…
De Lijn orders up to 500 electric buses from BYD
The Flemish public transport company De Lijn has concluded a framework agreement with BYD Europe for up to 500 electric 12-metre buses. A first tranche of 92 units from this framework agreement has already been ordered. Read more…
Nio’s phone business head to leave, report says
The shake-up of the phone team doesn’t mean the business will stop, and Nio will launch at least 3 generations of smartphones, according to local media. Read more…
500 commercial vehicles with fuel cell hit the road in southern China
Hyundai has delivered 500 fuel cell commercial vehicles to companies in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. The delivery represents only a fraction of what is to come, as the Guangdong Province has ordered fuel cell systems for 1,500 vehicles. Read more…
Hyundai & Kia work with Gore on FC systems for commercial vehicles
Hyundai and Kia, together with the US company W. L. Gore & Associates, are developing membranes for fuel cell systems that will later be used in hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. Read more…
Save $700 on this Greenworks electric 2-tool bundle and Jackery power stations, plus e-bikes and more
This 2-tool electric Greenworks bundle includes a cordless leaf blower and snow blower at $700 off to headline today’s best deals. It comes joined by some clearance pricing on Jackery’s Explorer 1500 Pro power station, which clocks in at $999 following much of that same $700 in savings. Not to mention an assortment of discounted e-bikes and all of the other new Green Deals to kick off 2024.. Read more…
Nissan suggests electric GT-R with solid-state batteries could arrive by 2030
The electric Nissan GT-R we’ve been waiting for may arrive by the end of the decade. Nissan said the 1,300 hp Hyper Force EV concept “gives a glimpse” of what the next electric GT-R could be.. Read more…
Geely Auto’s Galaxy E8 officially unveiled in China
Geely Auto Group has taken yet another step towards accelerating the transition from conventional internal combustion engine vehicles to electric cars with the launch of the Galaxy E8. This all-electric sedan is not only powerful but also comes with an affordable price tag, setting the stage for intense competition in China’s electric vehicle market. Officially unveiled in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province,… Read more…
EVs with sodium-ion batteries are rolling off production lines in China
Sodium-ion batteries have long been touted as a possible successor to the lithium-ion kind—they may have lower energy density, but they rely on more abundant sodium rather than lithium, perform better in cold temperatures, and above all, tend to be cheaper. Now, after years of anticipation, cars equipped with sodium-ion batteries have begun rolling off… Read more…
Zerova Technologies unveils 480 kW DC chargers ahead of CES 2024
Zerova Technologies will use this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, to showcase its latest EV chargers, with the 480 kW DC charger taking center stage. The DQ480 model is Zerova’s answer to the ever-present desire for faster EV charging. Promising up to 480kW of power, this charger could significantly reduce waiting times, turning the dreaded hours into… Read more…
Tesla Model Y, S and X get a drop in range estimates
Tesla adjusted the range estimates for some of its vehicles, as posted on its US website. The range reductions apply to the Model Y Long Range and Performance models, Model X Plaid and Model S Plaid, and while some may not be groundbreaking, they’re certainly a step closer to what you can expect in reality. The Model Y Long Range,… Read more…
TN will triple its dumb EV tax for inflation, but its gas tax lags inflation by ~5x
Tennessee has started the process of hiking its EV registration fee from $100 to $274 per year and beyond, aiming to continue hiking the fees in perpetuity, further increasing the disproportionately high taxes paid by EVs in the state as compared to gas cars. Read more…
BYD breaks ground on its first sodium-ion EV battery plant
The world’s largest EV maker, BYD, broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. BYD is investing $1.4 billion (RMB 10 billion) with 30 GWh planned annual capacity.. Read more…
Podcast: EV delivery numbers, EPA range change, BYD overtakes Tesla, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Q4 EV delivery numbers, EPA range change, BYD overtaking Tesla, and more. Read more…
West Virginia brings first of 5 solar farms online – why that matters
The first of five planned West Virginia solar farms just came online – here’s why that’s significant for the state. Read more…
Blue Bird launches fleet electrification-as-a-service joint venture
US school bus manufacturer Blue Bird and sustainable investment company Generate Capital have formed Clean Bus Solutions, a joint venture (JV) designed to meet increasing demand for electric school buses. Blue Bird recently opened its 40,000-square-foot EV Build-up Center, designed to enable the company to increase its electric school bus production capacity to as many… Read more…
Ford and Resideo to conduct V2H energy management pilot
Ford and home automation company Resideo Technologies have announced a joint V2H simulation project called EV-Home Power Partnership. The project involves pairing the bidirectional EV charging of Ford’s F-150 Lightning with a Resideo smart thermostat to explore the potential of the EV batteries to optimize home energy management, reduce customer electricity costs and relieve strain… Read more…
Audi U.S. Electric Car Sales Surged 74% In Q4 2023
The company closes the year 2023 with a new record of over 25,000 BEV sales. Read more…
GM’s Ultium EV Rollout Is Going Much More Smoothly In China
GM Sold more than 100,000 EVs in China in 2023. The Ultium-based Buick Electra E5 made up a healthy portion of that number. Read more…
