To combat long lines at busy stations, the charging network is testing a plan to boot users once their cars reach 85%. Read more…
Global Plug-In Car Sales Hit 1.3 Million In May 2024
Rechargeable cars captured 20% of the passenger car market. Read more…
Exclusive: Xpeng’s new model due in Q4 to ditch LiDAR and move to Tesla-like pure vision solution
Xpeng’s new model, internally codenamed F57, will not be using any LiDAR and move to a pure vision solution similar to Tesla’s FSD, a source familiar with the matter told CnEVPost. Read more…
PHYTEC and Pionex partner with Qwello for phyVerso universal charging controller
PHYTEC, a system on module (SoM) manufacturer and systems integrator, and Pionex, an EV charging infrastructure backbone provider, have announced the phyVerso universal charging controller. An SoM is a single printed circuit board with an embedded processing system including processor cores, communications interfaces and memory blocks. SoMs are suitable for embedding into a variety of… Read more…
Peugeot rolls ChatGPT to all of its vehicles
Peugeot decided it would be a good idea to integrate ChatGPT into its entire lineup of cars, including its latest EVs. This decision follows a successful pilot program involving over 10,000 customers and is designed to enhance the driving experience by leveraging artificial intelligence. Starting immediately, new Peugeot EVs like the e-208, e-2008, and e-308 will come standard with ChatGPT,… Read more…
Porsche likely to cut Taycan production
Porsche is apparently planning to cut Taycan production. According to a media report, production in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is to be reduced to one shift. Porsche wants to take its time with the decision on its own battery gigafactory – but for other reasons. Read more…
Depot charging for electric trucks: Galliker tests Mega Charger from Designwerk
Swiss Designwerk Technologies AG has put its first ‘Mega Charger’ charging station into operation at pilot customer Galliker Transport. The battery-supported charging unit is charged during the day with self-generated solar power and initially has two CCS charging points with 420 kW power each. Read more…
NASCAR selects ABB as electric mobility partner
The US motorsport association NASCAR has announced an electric mobility partnership with technology group and charging infrastructure manufacturer ABB. The first tangible result of the alliance is the prototype of an electric race car with a peak output of up to 1,000 kW. Read more…
Porsche’s gas-powered era begins to end in 2026
Porsche has confirmed that the gas-powered Macan SUV and the 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars all will be discontinued by 2026. A Reuters report confirms the decision, which has been widely anticipated as Porsche has introduced and updated key vehicles in its electric-car product plan, including the electric Taycan sedan and the upcoming Macan… Read more…
Tesla Production, Deliveries Graphed Through Q2 2024: The Road To 6 Million EVs
In Q2, the difference between deliveries and production hit a record 33,000 units. Read more…
Porsche Confirms Plan To Take Some Combustion Cars Fully Electric
The German performance brand won’t reverse course on EVs. Plus, the Geely brands get hit hard by new anti-China tariffs. Read more…
BYD to invest $890 million in phase 3 of new industrial park
The industrial park, which is adjacent to the Xiaomo Port, has already put into production the first phase of components and the second phase of vehicles. Read more…
Renault Trucks electrifies its own logistics
French manufacturer Renault Trucks has started using its own electric trucks for logistics operations between the axle plant in Lyon and the truck plant in Bourg-en-Bresse. Five electric trucks are currently on the road. Read more…
First (camo’d) look at ZEEKR’s first all-electric family SUV, codenamed ‘CX1e’
We have received some professionally shot “spy images” of ZEEKR’s next BEV model – an SUV targeting consumers with families. Aside from a unique camouflage wrap, you can see (some) unique stylings ZEEKR is bringing to the market with this new SUV, which is currently codenamed the “CX1e.”. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in July 2024
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.. Read more…
BYD to invest $6.5 billion in phase 3 of new industrial park
The industrial park, which is adjacent to the Xiaomo Port, has already put into production the first phase of components and the second phase of vehicles. Read more…
Stellantis invests in additional Archer shares
The car company Stellantis is investing a further 55 million US dollars in the Californian electric flying taxi developer Archer Aviation. So far, Stellantis has already invested more than 200 million dollars in Archer. Read more…
Hess receives order for 51 electric buses from Lausanne
The Swiss bus manufacturer Hess has received an order for 51 electric buses from the public transport company of the city of Lausanne. Specifically, the order is for 37 lighTram 19 DC battery trolleybuses and 14 lighTram 25 DC trolleybuses. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2026. Read more…
New eCampus: Mercedes bundles battery development in Stuttgart
Mercedes-Benz has opened the eCampus at its headquarters in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim in Germany. It is where the manufacturer will pool battery research to develop innovative high-performance cells and new manufacturing processes. That way, Mercedes wants to reduce battery costs by more than 30 per cent. electrive was at the eCampus’ inauguration. Read more…
Zeekr partially reveals its Tesla Model Y rival
Zeekr has kicked off the marketing campaign for a new electric SUV, releasing the first pictures showing it wrapped in camouflage. Codenamed ‘CX1E,’ with rumours of the final name being ‘Ark,’ the upcoming model will challenge the Tesla Model Y. Read more…
