One of the US’s largest solar + battery storage projects is now online in Mojave, California. Arevon Energy’s Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Project combines a 384-megawatt (MW) solar farm with a 150-MW/600 MWh battery storage system. Read more…
XLR8 (formerly EVaaS Solutions) announces partnerships with DG Matrix and Atom Power
XLR8 America, which recently changed its name from EVaaS Solutions, has completed a major rebranding effort and shift in focus. The company leverages analysis tools to optimize EV charging hardware, software and support services to be able to offer a charging experience optimized for different cohorts. XLR8 has formed new partnerships with DG Matrix and… Read more…
The Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure starts tomorrow
The Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure goes live tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Join us here. This free-to-attend conference is broadcast Dec 10 – 12, 2024, and features live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on demand after the event. The virtual… Read more…
I Tried An EV Battery Swap Station. It May Just Be The Future
Nio has done more than 57 million swaps in China, but other imitators are on the horizon. Can this make EV ownership better than ever?
Xiaomi’s next EV model is called YU7 and is coming in mid-2025
Xiaomi’s upcoming electric SUV got its details revealed through an MIIT listing, and the company officially revealed the name – YU7. The official Weibo announcement also suggests that the vehicle will arrive between June and July 2025. Xiaomi SU7 and YU7 Back to the MIIT listing, we can expect at least two powertrain configurations, one with 220 kW maximum output… Read more…
Brittany Ferries to launch hybrid ferry in the English Channel
Brittany Ferries will put a hybrid ferry with a 12 MWh battery into operation in February 2025. The ship, named Saint-Malo, will be deployed in the English Channel and will serve the ferry route between Saint-Malo in France and Portsmouth in the UK. Read more…
Porsche takes a liking to electric luxury boats
Sports car manufacturer Porsche showed that it not only masters the construction of road vehicles, but can also provide propulsion on the water: Together with the Austrian Frauscher shipyard, Porsche is presenting an electric sports boat. Read more…
Quad-Motor M Prototype Drive Left BMW Executives Speechless
BMW is experimenting with using four motors in future M cars, and they’re apparently very exciting to drive. Read more…
Xiaomi’s Tesla Model Y Fighter Looks Like A Budget Ferrari
The Xiaomi YU7 second car is expected to take aim right at the Tesla Model Y, and looks like a Ferrari Purosangue. Read more…
First details of BYD’s new Blade battery leaked
There are increasing indications that BYD will launch a new generation of its blade battery in 2025. According to an insider, the Chinese manufacturer is aiming for a cost reduction of 15 per cent for the new edition of its in-house LFP battery. The first concrete figures on future energy density are also circulating. Read more…
Texas gets its first NEVI-funded charging location
Texas’ first EV charging station funded through the US National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Programme has opened in the city of Happy. It offers CCS and NACS charging connections. Read more…
Xiaomi names its new SUV the YU7, set to launch next summer to compete against the Model Y
Chinese tech behemoth turned EV automaker Xiaomi Automobile continues to make its presence known in the industry, striking fast and often. Following news earlier this year that it was working on a second flagship model, an SUV, to compete against the Tesla Model Y, Xiaomi has finally unveiled it and shared it will be called the YU7; have a look. Read more…
Jaguar’s new +$100,000 luxury EV that took the internet by storm will cost even more
Jaguar is turning heads again. Love it or hate it, Jaguar’s new luxury EV will mark a new chapter in the British automaker’s storied history. After unveiling the radical all-electric GT concept last week, Jaguar was once again the center of attention. Although its new ultra-luxury EV lineup was expected to cost around $130,000 (£100,000), Jag’s CEO revealed it will actually be significantly more. Read more…
Hyundai to set up 600 fast-charging stations in India
Hyundai aims to set up nearly 600 public EV fast charging stations across India in the next seven years – all part of a major push to quicken the pace of EV adoption in the country as well as investment in a country that is ripe with potential. Read more…
Tesla Model Q: rumors emerge about new sub-$30,000 electric car coming
Rumors about a Tesla Model Q, a sub-$30,000 electric car, are emerging in China as the automaker is expected to unveil a few cars early next year. Read more…
Compact Tesla rumoured for 2025 release
A compact model for 25,000 dollars was long rumoured to be Tesla’s next big thing. Then it was said that work was stopped in favour of the autonomous Robotaxi without pedals and steering wheel. Now a report holds out the prospect of the premiere of a Tesla Model Q in the first half of 2025. Read more…
OX Delivers expands to East Africa
UK-based electric mobility startup OX Delivers has bagged a $163 million (154 million euros) contract to establish its first franchise partner, OX East Africa. The company offers a pay-as-you-go electric truck. Read more…
Renault 5 sales overtake Tesla Model Y in France
The French auto market has been facing some turbulence lately, mirroring the political turmoil that ended up with a collapse of the government. However, the electric vehicle segment seems to be thriving. In November alone, EVs accounted for over 15% of all new car sales in France. And leading the charts is the Renault 5 E-Tech, a retro-styled hatch that… Read more…
First customers receive eActros 600 electric truck
Following the start of series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 at the end of November, the manufacturer is now reporting the first customer deliveries. By the end of the year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will have handed over around 50 units of the electrically powered long-distance lorry to companies in Germany. Read more…
The Lucid Gravity Has Landed. Here’s Why It Needs To Be A Hit
Plus, South Korea is getting nervous about the U.S. battery boom under Trump, and Rivian’s stock price is suddenly thriving. Read more…
