McKinstry has reached a major milestone on its way to becoming an emissions-free operation with the deployment of its 100th all-electric Chevy Silverado work truck. What’s more: the company is proving these upfit electric pickups are ready to work, today. Read more…
Electrify America unveils a big DC fast charging hub in Santa Monica, CA
Electrify America just cut the ribbon on its first Santa Monica charging station, and it’s a big one: 20 “Hyper-Fast” chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350 kilowatts. For EVs that can handle it, that’s enough juice to add roughly 20 miles of range per minute. Read more…
This Rivian R1S Is One Of A Kind
Say hello to the Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach, the world’s only factory-made one-of-one Rivian. Lire la suite…
Renault reportedly developing electric SUV on Geely’s GEA platform
French carmaker Renault and Chinese Volvo parent Geely are apparently deepening their cooperation. According to a media report, Renault is using Geely’s GEA platform to develop electric cars and plug-in hybrids for overseas markets. Read more…
Huawei’s Qiankun smart driving system now installed in over 1 million cars
Huawei’s Qiankun smart driving system has been used in over 20 car models, covering prices ranging from RMB 150,000 ($20,880) to RMB 1 million. Read more…
GWM Tank begins pre-sales of updated Tank 500 SUV, starting at $50,080
The updated Tank 500 secured 7,289 pre-orders within two hours of the start of pre-sales.
The updated Tank 500 is equipped with LiDAR and GWM’s third-generation driver assistance system, Coffee Pilot Ultra.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Aug 10: Nio Inc 6,100, Tesla 13,400, Xiaomi 6,800
Nio Inc’s insurance registrations last week totaled 6,100 units, including 3,200 units from Onvo.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week increased by 21.60 percent compared to the previous week’s 11,020 units.
SolarEdge to provide EV charging infrastructure for Schaeffler EV fleets and employees
Smart energy specialist SolarEdge Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with automotive supplier Schaeffler to deploy EV charging infrastructure and software across Schaeffler sites. Schaeffler plans to deploy some 2,300 charging points at company locations in Europe, for the use of its employees and fleet vehicle drivers. The charging sites will incorporate SolarEdge’s Wevo technology,… Read more…
Kalmar launches battery technology for electric counterbalanced equipment
Finland-based Kalmar has introduced a second-generation lithium-ion battery system for its range of electrically powered counterbalanced equipment, including reach stackers, empty container handlers and forklifts. The new battery system delivers enhanced energy capacity, improved thermal stability, and a longer, more predictable performance curve across a wide range of operating environments, according to the company. The… Read more…
Elon Musk confirms he killed Tesla Dojo, but his reason raises eyebrows
Elon Musk confirms he killed Dojo, Tesla’s supercomputer project, but the reason he claims led to the killing of the project does raise some eyebrows. Read more…
Prologis set to generate a MASSIVE 82 MW of energy with rooftop solar
This week, industrial real estate giant Prologis flipped the switch on a rooftop solar project at one of its Franklin Park, Illinois warehouses — the first of 45 such rooftop installations the company plans to deploy in the next two years. Once finished, Prologis’ community solar project will generate up to 82 MW of clean energy. Read more…
Tesla launches new Model 3 variant with 830 km range in China
The new Model 3 variant is the longest-range Tesla model to date, with a starting price of RMB 269,500 ($37,490) in China.
The new variant is expected to be delivered in China in September, equipped with a 78.4 kWh battery from LG Energy Solution.
BYD unveils in-house developed tablet, to debut in Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7
The tablet is expected to enhance the in-vehicle infotainment experience for the Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7.
BYD is one of China’s largest contract manufacturers of consumer electronics, with clients including Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Honor.
The charging infrastructure buildout key to commercial EV success
Sponsored by Hubbell. Learn how ruggedized charging cable management supports effective fleet EV deployment. The exploding growth in the popularity of electric vehicles brings the need for effective and safe charging infrastructure. The industry has already seen how the lack of charging infrastructure has restrained consumer EV acceptance, compounded by high failure rates of the… Read more…
Webinar: Strategies for scalable 800 V battery pack testing—safety, speed and efficiency
Join Pickering Interfaces’ Kyle Voosen and Christopher Kolbe for an insightful webinar on advancing 800 V battery pack testing. They will explore how testing packs with optimized battery simulation can help ensure safety, enhance efficiency, and minimize the size and cost of test setups. This session will delve into the benefits of modular, industry-standard COTS… Read more…
BMW isn’t wasting any time discounting its new 2026 EVs
Automakers are scrambling to push their EVs out the door before the $7,500 Federal tax incentive for EVs disappears — and BMW is no different, offering aggressive cash back, owner loyalty, and special financing rates on its just-released 2026 model year EVs. Read more…
Rivian is working on a steer-by-wire system – and rear wheel steering (updated)
Rivian has posted a job listing for a steering engineer, specifically mentioning work on a future steer-by-wire system for the company. Read more…
Lucid is about to drop a ‘bold’ new EV concept this week
Lucid is teasing what it calls a “bold new concept of electric exploration” ahead of its debut on Thursday. What exactly does that mean. Read more…
Tesla leads price cuts as US EV sales post 2nd-best month ever
US EV sales are surging as prices dip and automakers pile on record incentives to clear out inventory before the $7,500 EV tax credit vanishes, according to Kelley Blue Book’s latest numbers. Read more…
America’s Federal EV Charger Funding Isn’t Dead After All
The Trump administration is now allowing the NEVI program—$5 billion in EV charger funding—to keep flowing to states. Lire la suite…
