Tesla is trying to use a piece of property in Australia, near Adelaide, in order to build a battery factory and Tesla showroom. But it’s facing steep opposition from locals, most of whom cite dissatisfaction with Tesla CEO Elon Musk as their reason to oppose the project. Read more…
Tesla’s European sales keep falling while EV market booms
More European drivers than ever are choosing to go electric with sales of electric vehicles climbing impressively. Yet one of the biggest names in the EV game seems to be hitting a big speed bump. While the party is in full swing for many EVs, Tesla’s invitation appears to have gotten lost in the mail, with its sales numbers telling… Read more…
Tesla’s European sales keep falling while EV market booms
More European drivers than ever are choosing to go electric with sales of electric vehicles climbing impressively. Yet one of the biggest names in the EV game seems to be hitting a big speed bump. While the party is in full swing for many EVs, Tesla’s invitation appears to have gotten lost in the mail, with its sales numbers telling… Read more…
RJ Scaringe teases R2’s rear suspension, telling followers the new Rivian EV is ‘sooo good’
Less than a week after sending a beautifully wrapped fleet of R2 validation prototypes out into the wild, Rivian founder and CEO has shared more of the design work at HQ, including a look at the EV’s multi-link rear suspension. Read more…
BYD takes control in another key EV market as its global push heats up
The world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) maker is rapidly expanding overseas. After taking control of vehicle sales in Germany last year, BYD is about to do the same in another key overseas EV market.. Read more…
EV Sales In Europe Keep Surging, With One Exception
Deliveries of gas cars were down over 20%, too, with hybrids taking up a lot of the slack. Read more…
Tesla Is Hiring Humans To Control Its ‘Self-Driving’ Robotaxis
Tesla seems to be hiring plenty of remote operators who will monitor the self-driving taxis to ensure safety. Read more…
Xiaomi’s Q1 results confirm electric car business is gaining momentum
There are no more doubts that Xiaomi is now making serious noise in the electric car market. The tech giant’s jump into the EV world isn’t just a side project; the latest financial results show the company is quickly becoming a real contender, even as the wider EV industry faces a bit of a slowdown. It seems making phones and… Read more…
Eaton and ChargePoint partner to offer turnkey EV charging solutions, advance V2X
Intelligent power management company Eaton will partner with EV charging provider ChargePoint to integrate EV charging infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities. Eaton and ChargePoint will deliver chargers, electrical infrastructure and engineering services as turnkey offerings. The companies aim to “streamline the purchase, design and deployment of… Read more…
There’s a hidden number on every e-bike. You should find yours right away
There’s a number hidden somewhere on basically every electric bicycle – or pedal bicycle – including the one in your garage. If you haven’t found it yet, you should do it today. Here’s why. Read more…
Vibracoustic develops air springs for premium electric pickup truck
Germany-based Vibracoustic, which specializes in providing systems to reduce automotive noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), has engineered components to enhance the driving comfort and experience of a premium electric pickup truck. The company has developed air springs as well as integrated jounce bumpers and top-mount isolator elements to limit discomfort in the cabin when driving… Read more…
CATL’s first 100-second swappable EV batteries debut, proving how far ahead China is
The first vehicles with CATL’s new ultra-fast swappable EV batteries are now being delivered in China. CATL’s new “Choco-SEB” battery pack can be swapped in 100 seconds, making it just as quick as filling up at a gas station. The new EV features ultra-fast charging and starts at under $24,000 as China widens its lead on the global auto industry. Read more…
Navee ST3 Pro e-scooter with quad suspension at new $850 low, ECOVACS A2500 RTK robot mower $1,500 low, Lectric, more
Just because Memorial Day is over, doesn’t mean the savings are slowing down on eco-friendly tech, and today’s Green Deals feature a mix of new and ongoing discounts at some of the best prices of the season. Headlining today is Navee’s newly launched Father’s Day Sale with up to $264 in savings on its two latest e-scooter series, which includes the new flagship ST3 Pro Electric Scooter with a damping arm suspension system, Apple Find My, and plenty more down at an $850 low, along with some free gear too. Next, we have ECOVACS’ new Goat A2500 RTK Robot Lawn Mower returning to its $1,500 low for the second time, as well as Lectric’s XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $404 free bundled gear starting from $999. Lastly, we spotted EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Smart Extra Battery dropping back to its $429 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals and ongoing Memorial Day EV sales in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s ongoing increased savings on the Ride1Up Portola e-bike, and more – and don’t forget to browse our Memorial Day EV hub for the hangover savings while they last. Read more…
Providing second lives for fleet EV batteries
Zenobe’s stationary storage business complements its turnkey EV offering for fleets. Here at Charged, we’ve covered a lot of companies that provide fleet electrification services. However, we’re far from done writing about them (and readers, I hope you aren’t tired of reading about them), because each one seems to have its own unique set of… Read more…
Another way electric cars clean the air: study says brake dust reduced by 83%
A new study is out which quantifies just how much EVs help not just in cutting harmful exhaust emissions, but also cutting other types of pollution that come from personal vehicles. But of course, public transport, biking and walking are even better. Read more…
Tesla Is Getting Absolutely Creamed In Europe
EV sales are up in Europe. Why are Tesla’s down by nearly 50%? Read more…
VW hesitates with relocation of Born production to Wolfsburg
Volkswagen’s planned relocation of the production of the VW ID.3 and Cupra Born from Zwickau to Wolfsburg is apparently already partially shaky again. There are apparently internal discussions about continuing to build at least the Cupra compact car in Saxony. Read more…
Daimler Buses unveil eCitaro with NMC4 batteries
Daimler Buses has just premiered the new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro with a fourth generation NMC battery. The company states that all variants of the eCitaro will receive these batteries from 2026. Read more…
Europe’s largest H2 refuelling station opens in Düsseldorf
H2 Mobility has opened its previously-announced high-performance hydrogen filling station in Düsseldorf. With a daily capacity of up to five tonnes, it is said to be the most powerful hydrogen filling station in Europe. Read more…
European Council approves softened CO2 targets
The softening of the CO2 fleet targets for 2025, which was nodded through by the EU Parliament almost three weeks ago, has also cleared the final hurdle. In a final step, the Council has now also officially given its approval. Read more…
