Development service provider FEV and Saudi electric vehicle brand Ceer have signed a letter of intent to collaborate closely in the areas of innovation, industrial expansion, and knowledge transfer. Read more…
EV sound system fitted ahead of approval
Several carmakers already use loudspeakers to generate artificial combustion-engine sounds in electric vehicles. Observers expect the UNECE Working Party on Noise to formally approve Exterior Sound Enhancement Systems (ESES) in the near term. Read more…
Amazon grows van fleet, solar-powered semis, and BetterFleet stops by
On today’s smarter episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got CEO Daniel Hilson here to give us an in-depth look at how BetterFleet can help fleets and utilities manage their charging schedules to keep both energy costs and downtime to a minimum. Read more…
Tesla Made The Cybertruck Way Cheaper. Then Elon Musk Said It Was Already Going Away
Musk confirmed that the $60,000 Cybertruck will only be around for 10 days. What happens after that? It depends on demand, he says. Lire la suite…
Podcast: new Tesla (temp) Cybertruck, Cybercab, Ford wants China in the US, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the new Tesla (temporary) Cybertruck, Cybercab news, Ford wanting China in the US, and more. Read more…
Kia is refreshing its new electric SUV with a major interior overhaul
The EV5, Kia’s new midsize electric SUV, is getting an overhaul. While the exterior already looks like an upgrade, the interior was spotted with an unexpected surprise. Read more…
Exclusive: Nissan’s Most Affordable EV Just Got Delayed Indefinitely
Nissan was supposed to launch an even cheaper version of its affordable Leaf EV for the 2026 model year. That isn’t happening. Lire la suite…
Major study reveals plug-in hybrids use four times more fuel than claimed
The automakers around the world paint plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as the perfect bridge to a cleaner future. These vehicles carry both a battery and a gasoline engine, promising the best of both worlds. But a huge new study reveals that this “bridge” might be built on a very shaky ground. Research from the Fraunhofer Institute shows that these cars are… Read more…
Used EV Batteries Are Way Healthier Than You Probably Think
The issue isn’t that EV batteries automatically “go bad” with age, but that it’s hard to spot the outliers. Lire la suite…
Lucid (LCID) is cutting 12% of its US workforce ahead of its $50,000 midsize EV
Lucid Motors (LCID) announced plans on Friday to trim 12% of its US workforce as it looks to improve profitability ahead of its next growth stage. Read more…
Pennsylvania unlocks $100M to install EV chargers in communities
Pennsylvania is putting another $100 million in federal funding toward public EV chargers, this time targeting communities instead of highways. Read more…
Hyundai’s three-row EV is a hit in Korea
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 outsold Kia’s three-row electric SUV by more than five times in Korea, but in the US, sales have been harder to come by. Read more…
Transport for London awards oil giant TotalEnergies a contract to deploy 43 DC fast EV chargers
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded oil supermajor TotalEnergies a contract to deliver up to 43 DC fast EV chargers across London. The new chargers will offer charging speeds of 100 kW or 200 kW (“rapid” or “ultra-rapid,” in TfL’s terminology), and will be located near key routes used by high-mileage commercial users, or near… Read more…
Nayax to supply credit card readers to EV charger OEM Tritium
Israel-based payments platform provider Nayax will supply credit card readers to EV charger manufacturer Tritium. This will enable Tritium to deploy a single card-present payment solution across its network of chargers in more than 50 countries. Nayax is integrated with Tritium through its cloud-based protocols, allowing existing Tritium customers to retrofit Nayax devices and activate cashless… Read more…
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 prototype shows a button-less cockpit despite earlier promises
While most industries adopt touchscreens, and in most cases, that makes sense, in the car business there’s a significant push against the omission of physical buttons. And there’s a good reason why – burying essential controls like the A/C in menus on the infotainment screen raises safety and usability concerns. The dislike toward touchscreen controls is almost universal, so many… Read more…
Tesla has to pay historic $243 million judgement over Autopilot crash, judge says
A federal judge has rejected Tesla’s bid to overturn a $243 million jury verdict over a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida, dealing a significant blow to the automaker’s legal strategy as it faces a growing wave of lawsuits tied to its driver-assistance technology. Read more…
The world’s largest lithium metal maker is now producing semi-solid-state EV batteries
The world’s largest producer of lithium metal, Ganfeng Lithium, has reportedly begun mass-producing semi-solid-state batteries with an impressive energy density of 650 Wh/kg. The lithium giant has supply deals with Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and several other major OEMs for key EV battery materials. Read more…
Audi RS5 becomes a plug-in hybrid
Audi has unveiled the new RS5 as the top model in the A5 series. Unlike its predecessor, the RS5 is no longer a coupé but is now available as a sedan or wagon. Under the hood, there’s also a new feature: a 470 kW plug-in hybrid powertrain. Read more…
Donut Lab Remains Defiant About Its Solid-State Battery, Saying Proof Is Coming Soon
The company claims to have the world’s first production solid-state EV battery. Doubt persists, but an independent test is coming soon. Lire la suite…
CATL wins MINDS award for Intelligent Cell Design project
Chinese battery giant CATL won the MINDS Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland for its Intelligent Cell Design project. By using deep learning from more than 100,000 battery cases, 600 TB of test data and EV aftermarket data, CATL has built an intelligent cell design platform that can generate design suggestions instantly… Read more…
