Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Mitsubishi Motors, Ample and Yamato Transport announce a multi-year pilot program to start in September 2025 that will see the deployment of more than 150 electric commercial vehicles with swappable batteries and 14 modular battery swap stations in Tokyo. Read more…
BYD launches Seal 06 EV sedan, starting at $15,270
The Seal 06 EV is BYD’s latest affordable electric sedan, with a range of up to 545 km.
The sedan measures 4,720 mm in length and is equipped with BYD’s God’s Eye C smart driving system.
Tesla’s head of Optimus humanoid robot leaves the ‘$25 trillion’ product behind
Tesla’s head of Optimus humanoid robot, Milan Kovac, announced that he is leaving the automaker after 9 years. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao teases new SUV
Fang Cheng Bao has teased a new model, potentially the Tai 7, the second model in the Tai series.
Fang Cheng Bao sold a record 12,592 vehicles in May.
The first ‘true’ electric flying car could be here by the end of 2025
The flying car is no longer a Sci-Fi fantasy. It’s becoming a reality, and it could be here by the end of the year. Alef Aeronautics is now building pre-production models of what it’s calling “the first true flying car,” and it’s 100% electric. The company even claims that its flying car uses less energy than a Tesla or any other EV. Read more…
‘Everything’s computer’ no more: Trump wants to sell his Tesla from that dumb ad
Not even three months ago, convicted felon Donald Trump and his largest funder, ketamine-fueled Tesla CEO Elon Musk, appeared together on the White House lawn, improperly using government resources to do a low-budget ad to help Tesla get out of the sales ditch that Musk has dug for it. Read more…
Kia wants you to love hatchbacks again with the stylish new EV4
Kia believes hatchbacks will make a comeback, starting with the EV4 later this year. The EV4 is Kia’s first electric hatch, and it’s expected to see big demand. Read more…
The reality TV contestant running the DOT just raised your fuel costs by $23B
America voted for inflation, and it got it today, as republicans running the Department of Transportation bowed to their oil donors and finalized a rule to make your cars less efficient, thus costing America an extra $23 billion in fuel costs. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla in Musk/Trump divorce, EV sales in EU, Hyundai’s new electric minivan, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla being in the crosshairs of the Musk/Trump divorce, EV sales in Europe, a new Hyundai electric minivan, and more. Read more…
Fixing The Old Tesla Model 3’s Biggest Flaw: ‘It Feels Amazing’
Retrofitting parts from the updated Model 3 makes a world of difference. Read more…
TDK’s new embedded gate driver powers efficiency in EV thermal systems
Japanese manufacturer TDK Electronics has extended the power capability of its Micronas high-voltage microcontrollers (HVC) 5x embedded motor controller family with its new HVC 5481G for automotive applications. The chips are designed for local interconnect network (LIN)-controlled automotive blowers, pumps and fans in thermal systems. They can also power smart brushless DC motor (BLDC) actuators… Read more…
Clearing the electrical service bottleneck for EV charger installation
Power Innovations International’s new line of DC fast chargers can accept a wide range of input voltages. There are three things everyone in the EV industry seems to agree on: (1) we need more charging infrastructure; (2) it needs to be more reliable; and (3) installation often takes much too long. Project delays very often… Read more…
A closer look at inductors and chokes In EVs
Traction motors and transformers are the magnetic components that seem to get all the attention, but the humble inductor/choke is just as critical a component in modern power converters, and it has surprisingly profound effects on performance, reliability and cost. Another temptation for the bewildered design engineer (or one that is just short on time—but… Read more…
Two Years Later, Tesla’s Superchargers Are No Magic Bullet
Public EV charging is still a confusing mess in the U.S. But it won’t be like that forever. Read more…
How Rivian Developed Its Zonal Architecture In Just Two Years
Rivian cut 1.6 miles of wiring from its EVs and reduced the number of computers significantly. This is what it looks like in real life. Read more…
BMW bets big on America, will build electric iX5 and iX7 SUVs in South Carolina
In a major strategic shift for its electric vehicle ambitions, BMW is pouring €1.53 billion into its American operations. The German automaker confirmed plans to manufacture the next generation of its popular SUVs as all-electric models in the United States. The sprawling South Carolina facility, already the largest US automotive exporter by value, is preparing for a major overhaul. BMW… Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: SONDORS returns, Trek adds throttles, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Trek’s first throttle e-bike, NYC imposing a 15 MPH speed limit for e-bikes, MeetOne Tour electric trike review, why your e-bike frame number is important, NIU’s stock is soaring, and more. Read more…
Toyota is about to launch another electric SUV in China for under $20,000
When will Toyota launch an electric SUV for under $20,000 in the US or Europe? We’ll keep dreaming. Toyota is launching the new bZ5 electric SUV next week in China amid an intensifying EV price war. The new SUV will draw power from BYD’s batteries and EV powertrain as Toyota looks to get a leg up on the competition. Read more…
BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control
Following another round of price cuts last month, BYD is now facing backlash from top Chinese officials and regulators. China warned BYD’s latest cuts are triggering “price war panic,” and that it’s now getting out of hand. Read more…
Porsche pilots high-voltage battery recycling
German automaker Porsche has launched a pilot project that aims to recover valuable raw materials from high-voltage batteries after their use in vehicles and to test a potential closed-loop raw material cycle. For the long term, the automaker plans to establish a recycling network for high-voltage batteries in collaboration with external partners. The pilot project… Read more…
