Cadillac has started production of its electric luxury saloon Celestiq. The flagship model is based on the Ultium platform from General Motors and is manufactured by hand – at high prices and in manageable quantities. Read more…
Lanxess and IBU-Tec are working on better iron oxides for LFP batteries
The two German companies Lanxess and IBU-Tec Advanced Materials are jointly developing “innovative iron oxides” as a key material for LFP batteries. The aim of the new research co-operation is to make this type of battery more efficient. Read more…
Hyundai wants to increase range with aerodynamic enhancements
Hyundai and Kia have presented a technology called ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS), which controls the airflow at the front. Reducing the drag coefficient is expected to lower fuel consumption and increase range – but only a few kilometres. Read more…
Neta builds EV factory in Malaysia
Hozon Auto’s EV brand Neta from China is expanding its production capacities abroad. It is focussing primarily on the Far East. The newest factory will be built in Malaysia. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jan 21: Nio 1,900, Xpeng 1,800, Li Auto 7,600, Tesla 11,700
For the January 1-21 period, Li Auto was at 18,700, Nio at 6,600, Xpeng at 4,600 and Tesla at 22,400. Read more…
Leapmotor president has departed, report says
Leapmotor co-founder and president Wu Baojun has left the company, which will no longer have a president position, according to local media. Read more…
Tesla to introduce self-service test drives at Destination Chargers
Tesla has come up with a new strategy to entice potential buyers, one that involves letting customers experience the thrill of driving a Tesla without the pressure of a sales representative looming over them. Say hello to self-serve demo drives. Tesla has recently reached out to property owners who have installed a Tesla Destination Charger at their establishments, offering them… Read more…
Heraeus reduces gap in stacked rare-earth magnets in ‘game-changer’ for motor design
Heraeus High Performance Coatings has launched an innovative process for laminated rare-earth metal magnets that boosts performance and manufacturing efficiency, which is crucial for high-power electric motors. Read more…
Dongfeng’s NEV unit Voyah aims to sell 100,000 cars in 2024
Voyah delivered 50,552 vehicles in 2023, and the target implies about 100 percent growth. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck to start China tour at late Jan with 8 cars to debut in 8 cities
Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xi’an, and Chongqing will be the first eight cities that Cybertruck will tour in China. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 22, 2024
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 issues fraud warning as scammers market gambling business in its name
Nio said it had never been in the gambling business and warned its community not to fall for the scam, saying it had reported to the police. Read more…
BYD teases new compact electric SUV Yuan Up
The Yuan Up will be the newest member of BYD’s Yuan family, which sold 428,580 units in 2023 and contributed 14 percent of BYD’s sales. Read more…
Connecticut’s home battery storage incentive jumps to up to $16k
Connecticut’s home battery storage program, Energy Storage Solutions, just doubled its upfront incentive to help homeowners invest in backup power – here’s how it works. Read more…
Hyundai’s ‘extremely limited’ matte gold IONIQ 5 Platinum Disney edition on sale for $60K
You can now buy Hyundai’s matte gold Disney-themed IONIQ 5 for under $60,000. Designed with Walt Disney Imagineering, the IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is every fan’s dream, and it’s on sale now. Read more…
First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for
Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. We’ve already had up-close encounters with the EV9, but this was our first chance to take it for a spin and really test everything inside and out (including that third row). While you probably can’t put bodybuilders in the back seat, the EV9 delivers in a lot of ways other OEMs are not and at a relatively enticing price point. Read more…
Tesla releases FSD Beta v12.1.2 promising a step forward in autonomy
Tesla is once again making headlines with the release of its Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) version 12.1.2, update 2023.44.30.12. This eagerly anticipated update brings with it the promise of a more advanced autonomous driving experience. Yes, we heard it all before but this one – apparently – is the one. Almost. Unquestionably, the most significant change in FSD Beta… Read more…
Tesla Ships Army Of Cybertrucks To China, But Can’t Sell Them
Tesla is teasing locals by putting the Cybertruck on display, but confirms that it would be “very difficult” to make road legal. Read more…
Electric Era launches referral program to help find optimal sites for fast EV charging stations
One of the keys to building a successful public charging network is finding optimal sites—many have described the current environment as a “land grab” in which companies are competing for the best spots. Electric Era Technologies has introduced a referral program that offers cash payments for referring eligible site hosts for the company’s PowerNode EV… Read more…
The US’s largest solar panel maker is taking over a Peloton factory
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) has acquired a former Peloton factory in Ohio and has plans to turn it into a distribution center. Read more…
