Tesla is reportedly still having difficulties with the dry coating of the cathode of its 4680 cells. According to recent media reports, Elon Musk is putting pressure on developers to meet the planned production date. Read more…
Audi introduces more affordable Q4 35 e-tron
Audi is expanding its electric car lineup with the Q4 35 e-tron, the new entry level option designed to make electric mobility accessible to a wider audience. This new addition to the Q4 e-tron series starts at a relatively competitive price of €45,600. The Q4 35 e-tron sports a smaller 55 kWh battery, providing a range of up to 355… Read more…
BMW and DeepDrive test electric drives on the road
BMW and DeepDrive are road-testing an electric motor with dual rotor technology. Following a successfully completed pilot project with ‘promising results on the test rig,’ the partners are now planning an initial field test. Read more…
BYD Denza opens its 1st showroom in Cambodia
Denza’s first showroom in Cambodia opened on July 14 and it completed the first local delivery of the D9 MPV. Read more…
GAC Aion opens its first overseas plant in Thailand
GAC Aion, a new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidiary of GAC Group, has opened its first overseas plant in Thailand. The company rolled out a second-generation Aion V from the new factory on its first day. Read more…
Audi brings back smaller battery for the Q4 e-tron
Audi is expanding its electric Q4 e-tron series with a new entry-level variant. In Germany, the Audi Q4 35 e-tron with a 55-kWh battery costs 45,600 euros, and the Sportback offshoot 47,600 euros. Read more…
VW engineers have reportedly begun working at Xpeng offices as tech collaboration advances
Hundreds of Volkswagen engineers have begun working at Xpeng’s headquarters in Guangzhou, signaling the upgrade of the tech partnership between the two, according to local media. Read more…
Shenzhen NEV penetration reaches record 77.4% in Jun
About 77 out of every 100 newly registered cars in Shenzhen are NEVs. Read more…
Mercedes to set up HPC chargers at Starbucks in the US
Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging has signed a deal with Starbucks to set up 400 kW HPC chargers at 100 locations along the US West Coast. The two companies will focus on locations along Interstate 5, which passes through California and Oregon, connectig Canada and Mexico. Read more…
VW shows ID. UNYX for China
Volkswagen Anhui has presented the first model of the new ID. UNYX sub-brand for the Chinese market. The electric SUV coupé of the same name is basically a Cupra Tavascan with the VW logo and is available from 209,900 yuan (approx. 26,500 euros). Read more…
Citybus to replace 70% of its buses in Hong Kong with hydrogen models
Citybus, a public transport operator in Hong Kong, could replace 70% of its buses with hydrogen models. The company is testing a prototype of a hydrogen bus on public roads. Read more…
BYD launches 1st 3 BEV models in Vietnam
BYD will launch three additional new models in Vietnam in October and plans to expand its dealerships to 100 by 2026. Read more…
Charging app made by Nio sees registered users exceed 6 million
That’s just three months after the mobile app reached 5 million registered users on April 17. Read more…
Parker Hannifin expands GVM motor series
Parker Hannifin has expanded its Global Vehicle Motor (GVM) high-power, permanent magnet AC motor (PMAC) family – increasing the power range up to 351 kW (850 kW peak) for a limited weight of 230 kg. Read more…
Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024: Day 2 results
The second day of the 2024 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) at the NCM Motorsports Park was marked by intense competition for some and a struggle to get rolling for others.. Read more…
BYD launches new variant for compact SUV Yuan Up, brings longer range than base model
The new variant of the BYD Yuan Up is priced at RMB 3,000 more than the entry-level version, but the range has increased by 100 km to 401 km. Read more…
New Nio Phone appears in regulatory database as launch nears
The Nio IN 2024 event is expected to take place in a week’s time, when Nio may launch its second-generation Nio Phone. Read more…
Zeekr launches right-hand drive Zeekr X compact SUV in HK
Zeekr launched the right-hand drive Zeekr X SUV in Hong Kong on July 17 and gave the all-new Zeekr 009 an appearance, with the MPV set to be launched there on July 19. Read more…
Cybertruck’s redesigned wheel covers are ready to go, almost half a year later
After stopping shipment of Cybertruck’s original aerodynamic wheel covers due to unusual tire wear in early February, Tesla is finally starting to install redesigned wheel covers on Cybertrucks that were delivered without them in the interim, and we’re finally seeing pictures of what they’ll look like. Read more…
Honda believes it will outpace US rivals as its first electric SUV is available in all markets
Can Honda take a bigger piece of the US auto market in 2024? Honda and luxury brand Acura are banking on brand loyalty and new EVs, including the Prologue and ZDX, to help outpace US rivals. The Honda Prologue is now available at most dealers, spanning all US markets. Read more…
