The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has opened its production facility in Hungary, where battery swapping stations for Europe are manufactured. Nio announced that the first station produced there was just delivered to Germany in the last few days. The plant in Hungary was announced by Nio at its second Power Day in early July […] More…
Diamond quantum sensors could extend EV driving range 10%, researchers claim
A new type of sensor could improve the accuracy of EV range estimates, which could effectively unlock more range for drivers, IEEE Spectrum reports. Scientists in Japan are experimenting with diamond quantum sensors that can help improve battery-monitoring accuracy a hundredfold, addressing an issue with current battery-monitoring sensors. Average… More…
GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Owner Complains About Leaking Roof Panels
Fortunately, GMC has a fix for that as part of a Customer Satisfaction Program. More…
CATL introduces new battery tech called MTB for HGVs
CATL has introduced a new battery technology called MTB (Module to Bracket) for heavy-duty electric trucks. The MTB technology integrates the battery module directly into the vehicle’s chassis, which, according to CATL, enables a 40 per cent increase in battery system utilisation and a ten per cent reduction in weight. Analogous to the Qilin battery […] More…
Iveco presents new BEV & FCEV vans and trucks with Hyundai & Nikola Motor
Commercial vehicle specialist Iveco and Hyundai have unveiled a prototype of the Iveco eDaily FCEV at IAA Transportation, as well as a pure battery electric eDaily. In cooperation with US zero-emission truck manufacturer Nikola, Iveco also showed the Nikola Tre BEV for the European market and the beta version of the Nikola Tre FCEV at […] More…
Mercedes-Benz unveils its longest-range electric truck yet: eActros LongHaul
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled its longest-range electric truck yet at IAA this weekend: the eActros LongHaul. More…
China’s FSD Beta XPeng Launches City NGP Pilot Program On P5 EV
XPeng becomes the first Chinese automotive firm to launch an advanced driver assistance system for city driving. More…
Rumours of BMW 1 & 2 Series models in New Class
There are new indications as to which models BMW is planning for the new electric car generation based on the New Class. Initially, the focus will probably be on smaller series rather than larger models, while a successor to the iX3 is already being discussed. It has already been confirmed that there will be an […] More…
12.500 pre-orders for the ID. Buzz
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) has published an update on the interim status of pre-orders for the ID. Buzz. This has revealed currently around 12,500 pre-orders – of which more than 6,000 reservations are for the ID. Buzz Cargo. As VWN boss Carsten Intra told the German automotive publication Automobilwoche, the delivery time for the ID […] More…
Report: Tesla’s Order Backlog Is Declining
What is coming next? Shorter wait times and potentially lower prices? More…
Honda Exec: Lithium-Ion EVs Will Always Be More Expensive Than Gas Cars
Honda will instead focus on a different solution. More…
Which US States Have The Most EV Charging Infrastructure Per Car?
Some of the top states and least accessible states will likely surprise you. More…
Hyundai Motor Increased Plug-In Car Sales In August 2022 By 25%
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 noted a slight decline nonetheless. More…
ONE Reveals High Energy Dense Anode-Free Battery Cell: 1,007 Wh/L
It’s envisioned for the 600-mile Gemini dual-chemistry battery architecture. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 17, 2022
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. More…
Volkswagen Arteon To Be Replaced By ID. Aero EV In 2024
The ID. Aero will become VW’s new flagship model. More…
Tesla Celebrates 10,000th Model Y Produced In Texas
The company continues the ramp-up towards more than 250,000 units annually. More…
NIO’s First Battery Swap Station Manufactured In Europe, Heads To Germany
The company already deployed 1,100 battery swap stations in China. More…
Shell to roll out 10,000 chargers for 2 & 3 wheelers in India
Shell plans to set up more than 10,000 charging points across India by 2030. The company has launched its first EV chargers in India for the four-wheeler and two-wheeler segments in Bengaluru. India is the first market for Shell to launch chargers for two-wheelers. Shell says it will provide customised charging solutions at “on-the-go locations”. […] More…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas has produced 10,000th Model Y electric SUV
Tesla announced that Gigafactory Texas has produced its 10,000th Model Y electric SUV as it ramps up production. More…
