Ford EV drivers in the US can now use Apple Maps in CarPlay to plan their routes and will automatically be guided to fast-chargers offering NACS along the way. That is, if they need to charge to get to their destination. Read more…
BYD considers building EV factory in Germany
BYD is considering building its third European automobile plant in Germany. The political framework conditions and the desired brand awareness as well as the high labour and energy costs are said to play a role in the pros and cons. Read more…
Velotric Breeze launched as new cruiser e-bike, bringing comfort and speed
The major electric bicycle brand Velotric has just launched its newest model, the Velotric Breeze 1. Part commuter, part cruiser, the Breeze 1 is a fast yet comfortable e-bike intended for those who want a relaxed riding style without sacrificing performance. Read more…
Zeek launches G-Pilot with door-to-door smart driving capabilities
Zeek has launched the Zeekr G-Pilot, saying the smart driving solution has door-to-door smart driving capabilities.
The Zeekr 9X, equipped with the Zeekr G-Pilot H9 solution, will be Zeekr’s first L3 smart driving-enabled model.
Project aims for EV batteries that can work past minor damage
Researchers in Norway are looking at ways to make electric vehicle battery cells more resilient. As part of an EU-funded project involving a series of battery suppliers and researchers, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) said in a recent press release (via Tech Xplore) that its researchers have been looking at different ways… Read more…
Trojan Energy to install more than 500 chargers in London borough of Camden
UK Charge point operator Trojan Energy has won a contract by Camden Council to install 570 charge points in the London borough. And these have a rather unusual design. Read more…
Volvo Buses launches new electric articulated bus in Mexico
Swedish manufacturer Volvo Buses has unveiled the new Volvo 7800 Electric for the Mexican market, an electric articulated and double-articulated bus manufactured directly in Mexico. The model is based on the BZR Electric platform presented a year ago. Read more…
Tesla offers 0% financing on Model Y in China amidst slowing demand
Tesla has begun offering 0% interest loans on its Model Y in China, pointing to a potential slowdown in demand for the popular electric SUV. Tesla faces increasing competition in the world’s largest electric vehicle market. The company is now providing zero-interest loans for up to three years on the base Model Y rear-wheel drive (RWD) model, with a 30%… Read more…
Xpeng reports smaller net loss while gross margin declines
Xpeng reported a net loss of RMB 1.33 billion ($180 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from RMB 1.35 billion in the same period of 2023 and down from RMB 1.81 billion in the third quarter of 2024. Read more…
ChargerHelp guarantees no-excuses EV charging uptime for a fixed fee
EV charging reliability as a service: Q&A with ChargerHelp CEO Kameale Terry. It’s not news to Charged readers (or anyone who makes EV road trips) that public charging has a reliability problem. But whose problem is it? Many of the entities that installed public EV chargers over the last decade (businesses, municipalities, utilities) appear not… Read more…
Honda could buy batteries from US Toyota production
Honda has so far procured batteries from China and South Korea for its cars sold in the US. As tariffs make importing them more expensive, the carmaker could turn to the competition to procure batteries for its hybrid cars. Read more…
Rosenbauer delivers EREV fire engine in Hamburg
Rosenbauer has handed over a ‘Revolutionary Technology’ (RT) to the fire brigade of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. This RT is designed as an electric rescue fire fighting vehicle (eHLF 20). Read more…
Nio Firefly’s 1st model to be launched on Apr 19, will still use Nio swap stations
In the early days of the Firefly’s first model, Nio will set up demonstration battery swap stations in cities with a high number of users, the brand’s president said.
Subsequent new models of Firefly, which are in pre-research, will incorporate CATL’s Choco-Swap standard and network.
Audi cuts 7,500 jobs; remains committed to German sites
At Audi, management and labour representatives have put together an austerity package that will eliminate up to 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029. Plant closures, like at VW, are not on the agenda. On the contrary: the German carmaker wants to strengthen its German locations, although it will manufacture combustion engines longer than previously planned. Read more…
The Tesla Cybercab Will Have A Surprisingly Small Battery
Despite that, Tesla claims an impressive range figure. Read more…
Xiaomi EV raises 2025 delivery target from 300,000 to 350,000 units
The latest target is up 50,000 units, or 16.67 percent, from Xiaomi EV’s previous target of 300,000 units.
Xiaomi EV has been making efforts to increase its production capacity and some progress has been made, Xiaomi CEO said.
BYD introduces megawatt charging for electric cars
BYD has presented its new ‘Super e-Platform’, which uses newly designed blade batteries and is said to support a charging rate of 10C and a charging power of up to 1,000 kW. And not just theoretically. The first models sporting the new technology can already be pre-ordered in China. Read more…
Li Auto unveils MindVLA architecture to move toward ‘truly autonomous driving’
MindVLA will redefine autonomous driving in the same way that the iPhone 4 redefined smartphones, said Li Auto CEO.
Li Auto management said earlier this month that it initiated R&D on the next-generation VLA smart driving large model, which will be released alongside the Li i8.
BYD to officially launch new electric SUV Sealion 05 EV on Mar 25
The BYD Sealion 05 EV will be built on a new technology platform and will come standard with the God’s Eye C smart driving system.
BYD has shared more images of the Sealion 05 EV, showing details of the SUV’s exterior.
Xiaomi EV reaches 200,000th car delivery milestone
Xiaomi EV took 229 days to complete delivery of its first 100,000 units, while the second 100,000 units were delivered in just 119 days.
As a model that has been on the market for a year, the SU7 still maintains strong demand, with a current wait cycle of over 30 weeks.
