Busbars are familiar components in just about any type of electrical equipment, and naturally they can be found in EVs and EV charging hardware. Not all busbars are alike—different requirements, dimensions and geometries have to be considered in the manufacturing process. WAFIOS develops specialist machinery for the wire and tube processing industry, including machines that… Read more…
Utilizing high efficiency power electronics to support charger infrastructure BESS (Webinar)
When developing Battery Energy Storage Systems for EV charger infrastructure support, high efficiency and bi-directional buck-boost technologies offer flexible, low-cost, and reliable solutions. Join this session at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Unico, where we will dive into the challenges and details that UNICO successfully overcame for a recent BESS bi-directional… Read more…
UK to launch 16,000 new chargers in Midlands
The UK government has announced £40.8m (€48.5m) of funding for new charging infrastructure in the Midlands of England. 16,000 new public chargers will be installed across 13 local authorities, with the aim of supporting EV adoption amongst those without private parking. Read more…
Tesla Sales Keep Cratering In Europe. Now What?
We talk Tesla’s struggles, Waymo’s expansion and why slow EV charging is way more useful than you think. Read more…
Telo’s Affordable, Mini-Sized Electric Truck Just Hit A Crucial Milestone
Backed by Tesla’s founders and some big industry figures, the $42,000 Telo MT1 is a little electric truck with big potential. Read more…
PEM researchers analyse BYD and Tesla batteries
A team from the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has dismantled current traction batteries from Tesla and BYD and compared the two batteries with each other, reporting “surprising results” – with interesting and previously unknown figures. Read more…
Olectra Greentech orders 2,325 electric bus chassis from BYD
Indian electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech has ordered 2,325 electric bus chassis from BYD. It says BYD’s Blade battery has earned a reputation for superior safety and performance and serves as a highlight of its electric buses. Read more…
VW ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron EVs recalled due to software issue
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 60,490 electric vehicles because of a potential software issue that could prevent shift-lever indicators on instrument panels. The recall includes 2021-2023 VW ID.4 and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback electric crossovers, which share the VW Group’s MEB platform. These vehicles left the factory… Read more…
IEA analysis: battery demand exceeds one terawatt hour for the first time
The battery market boomed in 2024 due to rising global sales of electric cars. At the same time, the average price of electric car battery packs is falling – most recently to below $100 per kWh. That is according to a new analysis by the International Energy Agency. Read more…
Honda enters Chinese EV market with S7 electric SUV
Honda is making a serious push into China’s electric car market with the launch of the S7 electric SUV. No longer called Ye S7, the new model, produced through the Dongfeng-Honda joint venture, has a lot riding on it – Honda hopes it will capture a slice of the growing EV pie with a mix of decent performance, technology, and… Read more…
Volocopter finds potential investor with Diamond Aircraft
The insolvent air taxi start-up Volocopter has apparently found an investor. The saviour is said to come in the form of an Austrian aircraft manufacturer with Chinese ownership. However, the deal has not yet been officially confirmed. Read more…
BMW starts series production of the new iX
BMW has started production of the revised iX, which was unveiled at the end of January, at the Dingolfing plant. The electric model has been built at the site since 2021 and has since been sold more than 130,000 times worldwide. Read more…
Genesis delivers revised GV60
The revised Genesis GV60 is getting ready to hit the road in South Korea. This is the first update for the all-electric SUV model since its launch in October 2021. Prices and specifications for the European market will be announced “in due course.” Read more…
Slovakia to build nationwide fast-charging network
State-owned company MH Invest will be in charge of installing a minimum of 228 fast-charging points in Slovakia along the TEN-T network. The undertaking will be funded by the Slovak government. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 buyers now face even longer delivery wait times than a year ago
Chinese customers buying the Xiaomi SU7 are now facing longer delivery waits than when the model was launched.
Xiaomi has already delivered 180,000 SU7s and there are still 140,000-150,000 vehicles waiting to be delivered.
Xiaomi SU7 buyers now face even longer delivery wait times than a year ago
Chinese customers buying the Xiaomi SU7 are now facing longer delivery waits than when the model was launched.
Xiaomi has already delivered 180,000 SU7s and there are still 140,000-150,000 vehicles waiting to be delivered.
The Volvo EX90 Will Get A Big Battery Upgrade
Volvo’s flagship electric SUV is stuck with a 400V battery while Hyundai and Kia charge ahead with 800V. That will change soon. Read more…
Toyota launches bZ3X in China
Toyota and GAC have begun selling the bZ3X in China. The electric SUV is available at prices starting at 109,800 yuan, which is equivalent to around 14,000 euros. More than 10,000 orders for the bZ3X were placed in the first hour. Read more…
Volvo EX60: Here’s A Sneak Peek At Volvo’s Model Y Rival
Based on a new 800V architecture, the EX60 is poised to become Volvo’s best-selling EV. Read more…
Honda launches S7 electric SUV in China, priced similarly to Tesla Model Y
Dongfeng Honda has officially launched the Honda S7, the first model under Honda’s Ye brand.
The Honda S7 is offered in two variants with starting prices of RMB 259,900 ($35,840) and RMB 309,900 respectively.
