Registration is now open for the leading international event for Battery, EV and Energy Storage – use our discount code EME20 for a free expo pass and 20% discount on conference passes. Read more…
Kia’s EV3 spotted testing in the US: Is a North American debut finally near?
The EV3 is already one of the top-selling EVs in Europe and Korea, but when will Kia bring it to the US? After it was recently spotted testing on US streets, the Kia EV3 could finally make its North American debut soon. Here’s what we know. Read more…
Hackers turn Nissan LEAF into full-scale RC car, record drivers’ conversations [video]
A team of white hat European hackers using their brains, keyboards, and a couple of bits and baubles from eBay managed to take control of a 2020 Nissan LEAF and violate just about every privacy and safety regulation in the process. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending May 11: Nio 3,930, Tesla 3,070, Xiaomi 5,180
Nio Inc, which includes the Nio, Onvo and Firefly brands, had 6,060 insurance registrations in China last week, up 18.82 percent from the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week were down 57.89 percent from the previous week’s 7,290 units.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending May 11: Nio 3,930, Tesla 3,070, Xiaomi 5,180
Nio Inc, which includes the Nio, Onvo and Firefly brands, had 6,060 insurance registrations in China last week, up 18.82 percent from the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week were down 57.89 percent from the previous week’s 7,290 units.
Mercedes-Geely JV Smart launches Smart #5 in HK, gives SUV debut in Malaysia
Smart has expanded its portfolio for the right-hand drive market with the launch of the Smart #5 in Hong Kong and its debut in Malaysia.
The model is expected to be officially launched in Malaysia in the second half of this year.
CATL, Changan Mazda tie up on joint car-making
CATL and Changan Mazda will jointly build NEVs based on CATL’s CIIC skateboard chassis.
CATL’s skateboard chassis enables decoupling of the upper and lower bodies of a car, thereby accelerating the development of new models.
Blank Slate: Will this infinitely customizable EV make it to market with a $20k price tag?
The term “tabula rasa,” or “blank slate,” is taking on new meaning in the battery-electric truck segment with the introduction of the Slate Truck. The sleek yet somewhat bare-bones truck is, however, a highly customizable blank canvas that comes with a lengthy accessory list including one that converts the pick-up into an SUV. To paraphrase… Read more…
Model Y and Cybertruck production paused, as demand keeps crashing
Tesla is reportedly adjusting production at its Austin, Texas factory after a shift in demand for its popular Model Y crossover. According to recent reports from several employees, assembly line workers responsible for building the Model Y have been asked to either take a week off or report to the factory for cleaning and training duties instead of their usual… Read more…
Slate Racks Up 100,000 Reservations On Its Uber-Cheap Electric Truck
In just two weeks, the uber-cheap pickup went from a blank slate to 100,000 reservations. Read more…
Cybertruck sales slump as EV prices rise and incentives dry up
New EVs got a little more expensive in April, and consumers saw fewer deals than before, according to new estimates from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
Slate’s $20k electric pickup that can be converted into an SUV has secured 100k reservations
Young EV startup Slate Auto is gaining significant interest from the US consumer market, just weeks after it emerged out of stealth with a bare-bones all-electric pickup. The company just announced its “Blank Slate” EV has already garnered 100,000 reservations. Read more…
Ford is facing a worker strike at its EV plant in Germany: Here’s why
It’s about the future of their jobs. Ford workers at two plants in western Germany are set to go on strike on Wednesday, their works council chief said on Monday. Read more…
A vast new UK battery plant just secured £1B to power 100k EVs
A major new EV battery factory is being built in Sunderland, bringing 1,000 new jobs with it. AESC, Nissan’s battery partner, is behind the £1 billion ($1.33 billion) plant, which will boost the UK’s EV battery production by six times, enough to power 100,000 electric cars annually.. Read more…
Designing better EV charging cables: insights from Southwire
Southwire is using its decades of electrical engineering experience to support the growing demands of electric vehicle infrastructure. Recently, Charged spoke with Yuhsin Hawig, Vice President of Applications Engineering at Southwire, about the company’s evolving role in the e-mobility space. With over 75 years in the electrical industry and more than 15 years focused on… Read more…
Sany Group introduces electric excavators, crawler cranes, telehandlers and e-rollers
Sany Group has announced four new off-highway electric vehicles including excavators, crawler cranes, telehandlers and e-rollers. The new SCC2000A-EV is Sany’s largest pure electric lattice boom crawler crane. It features a 422 kWh high-capacity CATL battery that will support up to nine hours of operation. The SCC2000A-EV uses a 234 kW Danfoss motor that the… Read more…
Congress Just Took A Step Toward Killing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit
We’re rapidly approaching the day the EV industry has been dreading. Read more…
General Motors Just Hired Tesla’s Former Head Of Autopilot
Anderson was Tesla’s head of Autopilot back in the day, and now joins another former Tesla exec in a high-level position at GM. Read more…
Nissan postpones plans to build a battery factory in Japan due to financial woes
Nissan recently confirmed that it’s scrapping its plans to build a battery factory for its EVs due to ongoing financial hurdles. The company was supposed to build a new LFP battery plant in Japan and even received approval from the government in September last year. However, Nissan’s financial situation looks grim. The company reported a $5.2 billion loss for the… Read more…
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Isn’t Perfect, But It’s Everywhere For A Good Reason
Pleasant, smooth, but a little clumsy; there’s a reason why it’s one of the best-selling hybrid crossovers.
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