One EV, a thousand applications Q&A with CEO Gary Dannar Different buyers need (or want) different vehicles—that’s why most consumer automakers offer a range of a dozen or so models, from practical family cars to sleek sports cars to hulking pickup trucks. But in the commercial vehicle sphere, this wouldn’t be good enough—different markets demand… Read more…
BP opens first 400-kw TA travel center location, along I-95
BP on Monday unveiled the first of more than 40 planned electric-vehicle charging hubs to be co-located with TravelCenters of America (TA) highway rest stops. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, along the busy I-95 corridor, the first site features six CCS DC fast-chargers, configured into 12 “bays ” that each offer a connector. BP, which acquired… Read more…
Tesla Investors Expected To Grill Musk Over Cheaper EV Models
Plus, surveyed EV buyers look to China instead of Tesla over Musk and OEMs sue Europe over tariffs. Read more…
Fiat Grande Panda orders open: €25,000 electric car for the masses
Fiat is back in the B-segment with the new Grande Panda, a compact and affordable electric car that’s advertised as a perfect solution for city driving. With a starting price of just under €25,000, the Grande Panda is one of the most affordable EVs on the market. It’s also packed with features, including a 44 kWh battery, 320 km WLTP… Read more…
2025 Lucid Gravity has Tesla NACS port, gets Supercharger access Jan. 31
Lucid is ready to roll out Tesla Supercharger access for its 2025 Gravity electric SUV. Lucid committed to adopt the Tesla-developed NACS charge port in November 2023, and said in September 2024 that the Gravity would get a NACS port sometime this year, shortly after the start of production. The automaker on Tuesday confirmed that every Gravity… Read more…
General Motors’ EVs Are Finally Earning More Than It Takes To Build Them
CEO Mary Barra and other execs say they expect 2025 to be another EV growth year too, but “want to be disciplined” about what’s coming. Read more…
The Lucid Gravity Is A 400 kW Charging Monster, With Tesla Supercharger Access Soon
Lucid’s new SUV gains access to Tesla Superchargers on January 31. Read more…
Huawei’s Maextro S800 takes “crab-walking” to next level
The new luxury electric sedan from Huawei and JAC, Maextro S800, just demonstrated its next-gen “crab walk” feature. This technology allows the car to maneuver in tight spaces with ease, despite its large size. The S800 is a full-size sedan, measuring 5.5 m long. It’s powered by three electric motors that deliver a total of 852 horsepower. The car also… Read more…
The Chevrolet Spark EV Is Back, But There’s Some Explaining To Do
It’s called the Spark EUV, for starters. But that’s just part of the story. Read more…
Volvo Is Finally Adding Plug & Charge To Its Most Popular EVs
The feature allows owners to charge at compatible networks without having to use a credit card or smartphone app every time. Read more…
Other automakers “knocking on the door” to access EV tech from Rivian/VW joint venture
The joint venture between Rivian and Volkswagen could someday supply EV tech to other automakers. Developing the software that is a critical component of modern autos has proven to be a struggle for legacy automakers, including VW, but comes more naturally to an internet-era startup such as Rivian. Volkswagen plans to invest $5.8 billion in… Read more…
MP Materials establishes rare earth magnet production in the US
MP Materials produces specialty materials that are vital inputs for the EV and renewable energy industries (see our feature article from March 2024). The company is expanding its manufacturing operations downstream to provide a full supply chain solution from raw materials to magnetic products. Now MP Materials says it has reached a pivotal milestone in… Read more…
BYD tops Chinese car market as Tesla lags behind
A recent report by Sina Finance has shed light on the sales revenue rankings of car brands in China for 2024, and the results are quite interesting. For the first time Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has emerged as the leader, raking in a staggering €52.36 billion in sales revenue. This puts it well ahead of second-place Mercedes-Benz, which generated… Read more…
Hyundai and Kia are betting big on new electric SUVs to drive growth in 2025
Hyundai and Kia have high hopes for 2025 with new electric SUVs arriving. The IONIQ 9, Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, and the smaller Kia EV5 and EV3 models are expected to lift sales this year. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
Fred isn’t happy with FSD transfer as Rivian gets into the self-driving game
The big news this week is the new Model Y being available for order in the US, but it doesn’t stop there – a new ECU photo inspired Fred to vent about Tesla’s FSD transfer policy, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe announced plans to get into the self-driving business himself, and solar had a very, very big year. All this and more on today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
HD Hyundai set to debut production 14 ton hydrogen wheeled excavator
HD Hyundai is set to unveil a production version of its hydrogen fuel cell powered HW155H 14-ton wheeled excavator – one of ten updated or all-new machines rumored to making their debut at this year’s Bauma construction trade show. Read more…
Mitsubishi coupe crossover EV coming next year
Mitsubishi isn’t a name you’d have so far associated with EVs, but, if the brand has its way, that will change in the next few years. And it all starts in 2026, when Mitsubishi will launch an EV crossover that will be built on the same AmpR Medium (ex CMF-EV) platform used by the Nissan Ariya and the Renault Megane… Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) unfazed by Trump EV policy changes, but warns it could spell trouble for others
Electric vehicles are “not a political thing,” according to Rivian’s (RIVN) CEO RJ Scaringe. Although the Trump administration is expected to scale back EV incentives, including the $7,500 federal tax credit, Rivian believes it’s still in a better position than most. Scaringe warned that the changes could spell trouble for some legacy automakers. Read more…
No other energy source came close to matching solar’s rate of growth in 2024 – in numbers
Solar generation for the first 11 months of 2024 increased by over 26%, while new solar generating capacity added in November was the second-highest monthly total ever reported, according to new data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read more…
Tesla shareholders have a long list of questions about failed promises for TSLA earnings
Tesla shareholders have voted for the questions they want to ask Elon Musk and Tesla’s management at the upcoming earning results this week. The questions have something in common: they are primarily about failed promises. Read more…
