The Serbian state-owned postal company Pošta Srbije has taken delivery of its first electric transporters. The 31 Logistar 200s, manufactured by Cenntro, will be deployed in Serbia’s second-largest city, Novi Sad, from the end of August. There, the 31 vehicles will replace older internal combustion vehicles for deliveries in the city centre, according to the […] More…
Volvo CE starts EV production in the US
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has started electric machine production in the United States at its headquarters in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Production is starting with the company’s newest vehicle, the DD25 Electric Compactor. As Volvo CE writes, the first models are expected to be delivered later this year, and the company aims to have 35% of […] More…
DeepDrive announces dual rotor radial flux central drive
The electric drive specialist DeepDrive, which is supported by BMW and Continental, has presented a new drive unit. Following the wheel hub drive presented in 2021, DeepDrive is now showing a central drive based on the same double rotor radial flow technology at the IAA Mobility. The new central drive from DeepDrive will be available […] More…
Low pay at US EV battery plants is already a 2024 election flashpoint
Expanded U.S. EV battery production is a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s effort to grow the economy while shifting it to less carbon-intensive pursuits. But a new Bloomberg report highlights a potential issue with that plan. As it negotiates new contracts with the Detroit Three U.S. automakers, the United Auto Workers (UAW) is not happy… More…
GM invests in battery-material company Mitra Chem
General Motors is making a strategic investment in Mitra Chem, a Silicon Valley-based innovator in AI-powered battery materials. The US carmaker expects the investment to provide it with development know-how for iron-based cathode materials. GM is investing in Mitra Chem as part of its Series B funding round. The round will bring in 60 million […] More…
SK On to significantly expand battery plant in Seosan
SK On has announced an investment of 1.5 trillion won (around 1 billion euros) in the expansion of its battery factory in Seosan, South Korea. With the construction of a third production line at the plant, SK On aims to quadruple its battery cell capacity in South Korea from the current 5 GWh to about […] More…
Mercedes EQS & EQE rumoured to receive 800-volt system
Mercedes-Benz will reportedly upgrade its EQE and EQS electric models to an 800-volt electrical system from 2025, allowing for charging capacities over 200 kW. According to media reports, the switch to 800-volt system voltage is part of a larger upgrade of the EVA2 platform, which will then be called EVA2M. The EVA2 is known to […] More…
Xpeng stabilizes cash flow over Q2, now aims for profit turnaround
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng increased its sales in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter, but also its losses. The turnaround is expected to come in the current quarter, for which Xpeng forecasts a significant increase in deliveries and sales. Between April and June, Xpeng’s sales amounted to 5.06 billion […] More…
Chery & Huawei’s sedan to be called S7
The electric sedan from tech company Huawei and electric car manufacturer Chery, announced a few days ago in an official photo, will be launched on the market as the Luxeed S7. This was now revealed in the registration application submitted to the Chinese Ministry of Industry alongside other information about the model. A few days […] More…
I just bought a super-cheap electric bike from China. It was a bad idea
It’s no secret that most electric bikes come from China. Sure, there are high-quality e-bikes built in Europe and even a few in the US. But not the ones with the price tags that make you go, “Honey, how can we afford not to?!” And that’s exactly the story of my latest weird little e-bike purchase. Say hello to the Mihogo Mini, an ultra-low-cost electric bike direct from China. More…
Lamborghini presents electric crossover concept
Audi’s Italian subsidiary Lamborghini has unveiled a concept car, the forerunner of its first all-electric model planned for 2028. The Lanzador, which Lamborghini calls the ‘Ultra GT’, is a sporty crossover that is likely to differ from other electric models from the VW Group. The Italian manufacturer has so far only revealed this much about […] More…
Stellantis and Saft unveil storage battery for EVs and stationary power
A team comprising CNRS (the French National Centre for Scientific Research), Stellantis and Saft have unveiled a prototype of an energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions to create a battery that enhances the range of BEVs. More…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted on glacier in Iceland for promo reel ahead of launch
A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted on a glacier in Iceland for what appears to be the filming of a promo reel ahead of the vehicle’s launch. More…
Unpopular opinion: Why we need more ‘motorcycles for children’, not fewer
A recent string of anti-ebike articles in the New York Times has attempted to spread fear around the increasingly popular transportation method of electric bicycles. But it’s not just the typical e-bikes you see students riding to class or adults cruising to work on. One of the main e-bike targets of late has become electric balance bikes, or what the NYT referred to as “motorcycles for children.”. More…
Here’s why convertible EVs, electric sports cars are so scarce
Where are the electric convertibles? It’s once again time for summer cruises and drive-in movies, segueing into the time when crisp autumn air and colorful leafy backroads beckon, when family members enviously ply the auto market, pondering the possibility of a convertible. And to get with the times, that often includes a look at whether… More…
Bentley unveils recreation of the Blower by The Little Car Company
Bentley Motors and The Little Car Company has unveiled a road-legal, 85 per cent scale recreation of the most famous Bentley in the world. ‘Blower Jnr’, a recreation of the 1929 4½-litre Supercharged Team Car No. 2 in Bentley’s Heritage Collection, is the first road-legal car from The Little Car Company and the most sophisticated city car ever built. More…
Want a low-cost electric boat? These are the cheapest options out there
Electric boating certainly isn’t new, but for a long time it has been outside the constraints of most recreational boaters’ wallets. Get ready though, as a new wave of innovation is seeing several new low-cost electric boats starting to enter the US market. Here’s a collection of some of the most interesting and affordable electric boats for rest of us. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 19, 2023
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Tesla rolls out Apple Shortcuts, helping automate and use Siri for vehicle controls
Tesla has started to roll out Apple Shortcuts integration in a new mobile app update to help automate and use Siri for vehicle controls. More…
This hilarious electric Chinese knock-off of a Mercedes G-Class SUV is suspiciously cheap
If you want a real Mercedes G-Wagon to show everyone that you’ve got more money than time spent off-road, go for it. But if you have neither money nor time off-road, then I’ve got a quirky little alternative for you. Behold, the Chinese electric knock-off of a G-Wagon. More…
