Add up the incentives and you could get up to $9,000 off if you already own or lease a Tesla. Read more…
Audi & SAIC to present their first jointly developed vehicle in November
News from the cooperation between Audi and the Chinese car manufacturer SAIC: the partners want to present their debut vehicle in November, as Fermín Soneira, head of the joint venture, has now revealed. Read more…
Sales figures for new energy vehicles pick up again in China
After a decline in July, China recorded its second-best monthly figure to date for sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in August: around 1.1 million of the so-called new energy vehicles were sold in August 2024, according to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Read more…
BYD upgrades Han sedan to 800-volt architecture
BYD has launched the new model year of the Han electric saloon in China. The model, which is also available in Europe, switches to 800-volt technology and is nevertheless cheaper than its predecessor in most versions. Read more…
EU to lower proposed tariffs on EVs from China, report says
The European Union is set to make small reductions in the proposed additional tariff rates on EVs from China, with Tesla facing a reduction from 9 percent to just under 8 percent, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
BYD raises 2024 sales target to 4 million units
BYD has raised its annual sales target to 4 million units, Morgan Stanley analyst Tim Hsiao said in a research note citing comments from BYD’s management. Read more…
Lucid Air Gets 3D Lane Visualization, Ditches Amazon Alexa
The latest software version adds a bunch of new features, including a proprietary voice assistant that can turn on the heated seats. Read more…
China NEV sales rise to 1.1 million in Aug, 2nd-highest on record, CAAM data show
China’s BEV sales rebounded to 646,000 units in August, up 17.24 percent from July, while PHEV sales rose to a new record high of 453,000 units. Read more…
Equipmake doubles continuous power of heavy-duty motor
Equipmake has unveiled a heavy-duty electric motor with double the continuous power of its predecessor.
The HTM-3500 state-of-the-art e-motor boasts the same peak figures of 3500 Nm and 400 kW as before, but continuous power has been doubled from 100 kW to 200 kW at 2500 rpm. Read more…
Eaton’s smart breakers and home energy management system streamline solar and energy storage installations
Energy management systems aren’t just for vehicle fleets anymore—as homeowners add EVs and/or solar panels to their electrical empires, it increasingly makes sense to have a comprehensive system to manage it all. Intelligent power management company Eaton offers a suite of home energy management solutions for both retrofit and new construction projects, including smart breakers,… Read more…
Singaporean CPO Charge+ closes multi-million-dollar funding round
The Singaporean EV charge point operator Charge+, which currently operates more than 2,000 EV charging points, completed a Series A funding round and raised US$ 8 million. The funds will be used for Charge+’s continued market expansion. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Sept 8: Nio 4,500, Tesla 16,200, Xiaomi 3,200, BYD 73,600
Li Auto had 10,700 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 3,600, Zeekr 4,600, Leapmotor 6,300 and Aito 7,700. Read more…
Xpeng asks suppliers to boost capacity as Mona M03 orders exceed 2,000 units per day
Xpeng is asking suppliers to boost capacity for the Mona M03 to help it improve delivery efficiency, saying in a letter that recent orders for the new model exceeded 2,000 units per day. Read more…
Chery plugs into Nio’s charging network
Nio and Chery have entered into a partnership that opens up Nio Power’s charging network to brands including Chery, Exceed and Jetour. Read more…
Lumafield’s new Battery Analysis Module provides tools to enhance safety and quality in battery manufacturing
Lumafield’s new Battery Analysis Module is designed to enhance the safety and quality of batteries by providing automated tools for identifying and characterizing common manufacturing defects in batteries. The module provides automated tools for measuring anode overhang distance, detecting debris and contaminants, assessing can integrity, and identifying common defects such as layer delamination. It also… Read more…
Webinar: Accelerating motor And drive development through advanced analysis
In the evolving motor and drive technology field, optimizing performance and addressing system inefficiencies are pressing concerns. A better understanding of the key interactions between inverters and motors (with a special focus on torque production and advanced measurement techniques) can help developers and engineers tackle these challenges. Join this webinar presented by Yokogawa Test &… Read more…
Wireless Tesla, BYD and Lucid step up, and a wicked-fast Dodge EV
On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, the Tesla brain drain continues as another key executive departs the company, rivals BYD and Lucid step up their self-driving games, and Dodge reveals an AWD electric Hornet with 1,070 hp that does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds. Read more…
Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans get the green light in Japan
Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans officially gained approval from Japan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (METI). The certification gives Toyota the green light to develop and build next-gen EV batteries as part of Japan’s plans to boost domestic supply. Read more…
Texas just became No 1 in the US for most utility-scale solar
For the first time, Texas has bumped California out of the No 1 spot for the most utility-scale solar capacity.. Read more…
Tesla partners directly with smart breaker manufactuers to improve Powerwall integration
Tesla and Eaton, a giant multinational manufacturer focused on intelligent power management, are partnering to improve Powerwall integration with the latter’s smart breakers. Read more…
