Archer Aviation has signed a cooperation agreement with companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to advance the development of electric air taxi operations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The cooperation also aims to see Archer manufacturing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Abu Dhabi. Read more…
Electric hydrofoil by Vessev goes into commercial operation
The New Zealand company Vessev has received commercial approval for its VS-9 electric hydrofoil. The first customer, Fullers360, plans to put it into operation in Auckland on 29 January 2025. Read more…
Details of three new vehicles from BYD leaked through MIIT filings
The latest regulatory filings from the Chinese MIIT reveal new additions to BYD’s fast-growing lineup of NEVs – or New Energy Vehicles. They are the all-electric Sealion 05, hybrid Seal 05, and hybrid Seal 07. The Sealion 05 EV will be the second pure electric model in the Sealion series, following the Sealion 07. This five-seat SUV measures 4,520 mm… Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao unveils new Tai lineup, 1st model coming in H1 2025
The Tai lineup becomes Fang Cheng Bao’s second major product series after the Bao series, and will focus primarily on the family car market. Read more…
Hyundai starts accepting orders for the Inster in Germany
Hyundai Germany is now accepting orders for all variants of the Inster small electric car. The basic version is available from 23,900 euros, with the large battery the Inster starts at 25,400 euros. Read more…
Avatr follows up with the Avatr 06 electric mid-size sedan
The Avatr brand from Changan, CATL and Huawei has unveiled its Avatr 06 mid-size sedan. It is technically related to the recently unveiled Avatr 07 crossover and, like the latter, will be launched on the Chinese market as a purely electric car and as a hybrid with range extender. Read more…
Xiaomi’s new electric SUV is called the YU7
The name, images and some key technical data for Xiaomi’s second electric model have now been released from the registration application in China. The electric SUV will be called YU7 and will be five metres long. Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Nov: BYD tops with 32.9%, Tesla 4th with 5.8%
In the January-November period, BYD ranked first in China’s NEV market with a 34.5 percent share, while Tesla ranked third with a 6.0 percent share. Read more…
Watch now: EV Infrastructure Virtual Conference starts today
The Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure starts today, Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Join us here. This free-to-attend conference is broadcasting December 10 – 12, 2024, and will feature live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on demand after the event. The virtual… Read more…
It’s Getting Cheaper To Charge At Tesla Superchargers
EV drivers in the United States and Europe have noticed slight price reductions in the past week. Read more…
CATL, Stellantis to form JV to jointly build battery plant in Spain
CATL and Stellantis will build a $4.26 billion battery plant in Spain with a designed annual capacity of 50 GWh. Read more…
Making powertrains faster with the aid of AI
Monumo has used two forms of artificial intelligence (AI)
to speed the development of powertrain systems for e-mobility, writes Nick Flaherty.
Time pressures often limit collaboration between sub-system teams in the early stages of design, which means genuine system-level optimisation is limited, said Simon Shepherd, head of hardware development at Monumo. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 8: Nio 3,700, Tesla 21,900, Xiaomi 5,400, BYD 85,000
Li Auto had 12,600 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 7,000, Zeekr 5,400, Leapmotor 8,500 and Aito 6,000. Read more…
BYD makes regulatory filings for multiple models
BYD has filed for the all-electric Sealion 05, hybrid Seal 05, and hybrid Seal 07, with the Sealion 07 starting to be offered in variants with a more performance-oriented DM-p system. Read more…
Xiaomi shares more images of YU7 SUV after core specs revealed in filing
Xiaomi EV has shared more images of the exterior of the YU7, an SUV that is expected to hit the market in June or July 2025. Read more…
Xpeng files for facelifted G6 and G9, both without LiDAR option
Xpeng made regulatory filings for the facelifted G6 and G9, with spec info hinting at the removal of the LiDAR option from both SUVs, as the company shifts to a pure vision smart driving solution. Read more…
First NEVI-funded EV charging station in Texas opens
The first EV charging station in Texas funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program has opened along Interstate 27 in the rural community of Happy, Texas. Located in the Texas Panhandle region, the site bolsters EV charging in west Texas and supports interstate travel. The station has four ports, each with a… Read more…
Tesla Model Q rumors, EV sales set records, and $2B California solar
Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger customers are getting a better deal this week, and there’s a new, $2 billion solar project coming on line in southern California. Read more…
The new Avatr 06 debuts in EV and EREV versions
The Avatr 06 is a mid-size electric sedan developed as a collaboration between Changan, Huawei, and CATL. It will be available in both battery-electric and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) versions. The Avatr 06 has a sleek and modern design featuring twin LED running lights, a closed-off front end, and a prominent active air intake in the front bumper. Cameras replace… Read more…
Rivian Adventure Network opens its first chargers for all EVs
US EV startup Rivian plans to launch its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for non-Rivian electric vehicles to charge alongside the company’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The sites use a new charger design to accommodate any compatible EV in North America. The first site is its Joshua Tree Charging Outpost… Read more…
