Horace Luke, the founder and CEO of the world’s leading electric vehicle battery-swapping company Gogoro, just announced his resignation. The move comes during a period of growing financial losses for the company and follows accusations of potential subsidy fraud in its domestic market of Taiwan. Read more…
Voyah Courage is a new globally-oriented SUV coming next year
During this year’s Turin Auto Show in Italy, the luxury sub-brand of Dongfeng Motors, Voyah, announced its upcoming mid-sized EV SUV called Courage. Unfortunately, aside from a couple of press shots and basic specs, Voyah didn’t go into much detail. We don’t know the drivetrain or the battery inside, but Voyah did mention that the vehicle can charge at a… Read more…
California gets new EV subsidy programme for low-income households
The California Air Ressource Board (CARB) has announced a new subsidy programme to assist low-income households in switching to electric vehicles. The agency set aside a budget of 242 million dollars for the undertaking. Read more…
Xpeng Mona M03 capacity expanded twice in last 10 days, CEO says
The Mona M03 is on track to break the first-month delivery record for a new model from a new Chinese carmaker this month, Xpeng’s CEO said. Read more…
South Korea to get 209 ultra-fast chargers by the end of 2024
The EV fast-charging network WATER has signed a deal with Korea Expressway Corporation. To that end, the two will install 209 Ultra Fast Chargers at 46 highway service areas. Read more…
CATL launches battery with 15-year lifespan for electric buses
CATL has launched the CATL Tectrans Bus Edition, claiming an energy density of 175 Wh/kg, the highest in the electric bus industry. Read more…
EU plans to vote on Sept 25 for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs, report says
The vote will pave the way for additional tariffs starting in November unless a qualified majority votes against it. Read more…
Nio Onvo L60 launch event to begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on Sept 19
The L60 launch event will begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time (7:30 am US Eastern time) on September 19 and will be streamed live online on Onvo’s social media channels. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi roams the Warner Bros lot ahead of October 10 unveiling
Tesla will finally unveil its long-awaited Robotaxi at an event on October 10 at Warner Bros Studio. The reveal was initially scheduled for August, but got delayed because Elon Musk requested “an important design change to the front”. Ahead of the October 10 unveiling, a Robotaxi has been spotted roaming the Warner Bros lot. As you can see from the… Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi prototype spotted, Porsche Macan range, Lucid teases next-gen, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss a Tesla Robotaxi prototype being spotted, the Porsche Macan range, Lucid teasing its next-gen, and more. Read more…
Toyota bZ3C leaked as new Prius-lookalike electric SUV in China
A new Toyota electric crossover SUV is about to hit the world’s largest EV market. The Toyota bZ3C leaked in China on Friday, showing a familiar look. The new electric crossover SUV was developed with China’s leading EV maker, BYD. Read more…
Here are the EVs you can lease for under $300 a month this September [Updated]
With more options than ever, driving an electric vehicle has never been more affordable. As new EVs hit the market, the lease deals are heating up. Here are all the EVs you can lease for under $300 a month this September. Read more…
A 350-mile electricity transmission line in Nevada is now approved
The massive Greenlink West Transmission Project in Nevada got the final green light this week by the US Department of the Interior. Read more…
E.ON Drive Infrastructure selects AMPECO’s EV charging software platform
Germany-headquartered E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI), a builder, owner and operator of public EV charging infrastructure, has chosen the charging management platform of Bulgaria-based software developer AMPECO for its Europe-wide CPO network. EDRI operates 6,000 public EV charging points in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, UK, Czech Republic, Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Hungary and Romania. The company plans… Read more…
Italy says Europe’s 2035 gas-engine ban is “absurd”
Italian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled. “The ban must be changed,” Italian energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin told Automotive News Europe last week on the sidelines of the TEHA business forum in Cernobbio, on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como… Read more…
100% US tariff on Chinese EVs goes into effect on September 27
In May, the Biden administration announced it would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, effectively quadrupling the previous rate. The new tariff will go into effect on September 27. It’s not just EVs. Tariffs on Chinese solar cells are going up to 50%, while for steel, aluminum, EV batteries, and key minerals the new duty will be 25%. Next… Read more…
Germany held back EU EV market in first half of 2024
The number of EVs sold in the EU grew by just 1.3% in the first half of 2024, but the increase in sales would be 9.4% if Germany is excluded, analysis by advocacy group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. The abrupt removal of purchase subsidies contributed to a 16.4% decrease in EV sales in Germany… Read more…
Full Circle Lithium meets lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing standard
Full Circle Lithium, a US-based lithium products manufacturer, has attained the Dutch Standard Designation Nederlandse Technische Afspraak (NTA) 8133 for its FCL-X specialty battery fire extinguishing agent. NTA 8133, which specifies standards for testing suppression agents for lithium-ion battery fires, includes chargeable batteries for electronics, radio-controlled objects, drones, and e-bikes. Lithium-ion battery fires are the… Read more…
Virginia’s largest solar array on a school rooftop just came online
A 1.8-megawatt (MW) school rooftop solar array, the largest in Virginia, is now online – and the US needs to do a whole lot more of this. Read more…
BYD is now the world’s largest automaker by R&D workforce after major hiring spree
China’s BYD now has the world’s largest R&D workforce of any automaker after its latest hiring spree. With over 900,000 employees, BYD aims to continue climbing the global sales charts as it advances new tech to promote longer-range, more affordable EVs. Read more…
