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.
CAAM urges halt to weekly auto sales charts
The CAAM said the move was intended to avoid fragmented information that could trigger one-sided interpretations and reduce market disruption from misleading public opinion.
Li Auto’s weekly sales chart, which it shares every Tuesday, may not continue to be published.
Tesla already starts to offer 0% interest on new Model Y in China – showing weak demand
Tesla has already started offering 0% APR on loans for the new Model Y in China, showing a clear sign of weak demand. Read more…
BREAKING: Nio partners with CATL to create world’s largest passenger car battery swap network
Nio today announced that it has partnered with CATL to create the world’s largest and most advanced battery swap network for passenger cars. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 And Ioniq 6 Buyers Can Now Get Free Home Chargers
Or they can opt for a $400 public charging credit. Either way, it makes buying some of America’s best EVs a little easier. Read more…
Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness
ACME stock soars on today’s cartoonishly silly episode of Quick Charge, we watch Tesla Autopilot crash into a wall with a painting on it, make the Elon stans look silly when they point out shady behavior from their fearless leader, and toss out the notion that some franchise dealers might help the troubled EV brand make more sales in red states. Read more…
Onvo president explains why deliveries fell short of expectations, and lessons learned
Onvo president Alan Ai explained in an interview why deliveries have fallen short of expectations, and the lessons he and his team have learned.
Late last year a lack of preparation led to a loss of orders, affecting not just deliveries at the time, but also the confidence of potential consumers.
BREAKING: Tesla raises Model Y Long Range price by $1,380 in China
Tesla has raised the price of the long-range version of the facelifted Model Y in China by RMB 10,000 ($1,380), or 3.29 percent, to the latest price of RMB 313,500. Read more…
T1 Energy (FKA FREYR) reveals site of new 5 GW US solar factory
T1 Energy (NYSE: TE), formerly FREYR Battery, has revealed the location of its new US solar cell factory, set to be one of the largest in the country. Read more…
Tesla used car prices are falling at 3x the rest of the market
Tesla used car prices are falling at three times the rate of the rest of the used car market, which is also going down. Read more…
