Nissan is reportedly cutting production of the new Leaf, and it’s all down to batteries. Lire la suite…
The New Nissan Leaf Is Good, But It Already Has A Problem
BMW to start iX3 series production in Debrecen in October
BMW will begin series production of the all-electric iX3 in late October at its new Debrecen plant in Hungary. The factory is the first in the network to run entirely on renewable power, includes an electrified paint shop, and will assemble sixth-generation high-voltage batteries on site. Read more…
SK On aims to sell solid-state batteries by 2029, opens pilot plant
Solid-state batteries are always right around the corner, and yet never actually arrived on the market so far. But, that is now set to change “by 2029”, at least according to SK On. That’s one year earlier than the company previously estimated. The Korean battery maker has just opened a pilot plant for its all-solid-state batteries (aka not semi-solid-state like… Read more…
Today’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering schedule: September 17, 2025
This week, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration page. Wednesday, September 17th Webinar Topics:… Read more…
Tesla settles another fatal Autopilot crash before it gets to trial
Tesla has agreed to settle another wrongful death lawsuit from a fatal crash involving Autopilot before the case could get to trial later this year. Read more…
Honda unveils new WN7 electric motorcycle, but with a huge dealbreaker
Honda has officially unveiled the new WN7, its latest electric motorcycle and the first in a planned lineup of larger EV two-wheelers. Designed as a commuter-friendly electric motorcycle for the European market, the WN7 is part of Honda’s push toward carbon neutrality.. Read more…
AUDI launches E5 Sportback in China starting at $33,180, securing 10,153 orders within 30 minutes
The AUDI E5 Sportback rivals the Nio ET5 Touring in size and boasts a range of up to 773 km.
The E5 Sportback offers single-motor and dual-motor options, and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in as little as 3.4 seconds.
Zeekr to launch 9X luxury hybrid SUV on Sept 29
Zeekr began pre-sales for the Zeekr 9X on August 29, securing 42,667 pre-orders within the first hour.
With a starting pre-sale price of RMB 479,900 ($67,520), the Zeekr 9X ranks among the most expensive models from a Chinese domestic automaker.
Huawei-backed Stelato launches S9T wagon, securing 5,000 orders within 1st hour
The S9T is Stelato’s second model following the S9 sedan, with a starting price of RMB 309,800 ($43,580).
Offering both BEV and EREV options, the S9T is the latest entrant in China’s electric station wagon market.
Nio has received about 100,000 cancellable orders for ES8, Deutsche Bank says
The imminent launch of the third-generation ES8 and an improved balance sheet have driven Nio’s stock price higher for four consecutive trading days.
Nio will officially launch the third-generation ES8 this Saturday, with the official price expected to be further reduced from its already competitive pre-sales price.
Tesla partners with Uber Freight to offer Tesla Semi electric trucks at discounts
Uber Freight is launching a ‘Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program’ in partnership with Tesla to lower the most significant barrier to electric Class 8 adoption: upfront cost. Read more…
Echion to supply XNO anode material to Grinergy
South Korean battery startup Grinergy has signed a deal with UK battery materials company Echion Technologies for its XNO niobium-anode material. Grinergy will use XNO in the fast charging battery system it is developing. XNO is designed to support high output, strong thermal stability and fast charging. The company plans to launch XNO-based battery products… Read more…
Ford Pro and Southern Company report results of managed EV charging pilot
Ford Pro (the division of the automaker that serves fleet customers) and Atlanta-based utility Southern Company have completed a six-month pilot program to test managed charging for fleet EV operations and evaluate its impact on the electric grid. The pilot demonstrated how Southern can shift charging for its fleet to lower-cost time periods and respond… Read more…
Tesla boosts production at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany
According to a new report, Tesla has decided to boost capacity at its Gigafactory near Berlin in Germany until the end of the year, and churn out even more cars. Now, this may seem odd given that the brand’s sales in Germany have nosedived in recent times, but there is method to the madness. The reason for the production boost… Read more…
Chinese company to deploy battery swapping technology for Mexican ride-hailing service
China-based UNEX EV has agreed with DiDi Mobility Information Technology, a subsidiary of the ride-hailing firm DiDi Global, to deploy EVs using U Power’s UOTTA battery-swapping technology for ride-hailing and car rental services in Mexico. The companies have signed a letter of intent to promote the sales of UNEX EV’s UOTTA battery-swapping vehicles to drivers… Read more…
Flux Power lands $1.2 million order for lithium-ion packs to power airport ground support equipment
Flux Power has announced a $1.2 million order from a major North American airline for its G80 lithium-ion energy systems integrated with the SkyEMS software platform. The G80 solution combines hardware and software in a single platform to deliver real-time data on fleet performance, asset health, and maintenance requirements. Flux Power says this enables predictive… Read more…
Kia’s new PV5 electric van enters the taxi game
Is it an electric van? A mobile pop-up shop? Taxi? The PV5, Kia’s first electric van, does it all. After launching an exclusive new variant, the Kia PV5 is set to shake up the taxi game. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck and new Model 3 miss the top marks in latest crash tests
Tesla Cybertruck and the new Model 3 have both fallen short of the top marks in IIHS’ latest round of crash tests. Read more…
California just greenlit the future of curbside V2G EV chargers
California just awarded $1.1 million to Brooklyn-based EV charging company it’s electric to develop what would be the world’s first curbside vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV charger. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) launches major Gravity update which makes towing ‘a breeze’ and more
Lucid (LCID) rolled out a software update for the Gravity, which makes towing “a breeze” with helpful new features. Plus, Lucid is giving Gravity buyers the chance to try out exclusive new features still in development. Read more…
