Polestar has launched the new charging service Polestar Charge together with Plugsurfing in Europe. It gives the manufacturer’s customers access to over 650,000 public charging points, including approved Tesla Superchargers. Read more…
Ford Slashes Two-Thirds Of Its Workforce At F-150 Lightning Plant
Hundreds of workers are being reassigned to other plants to focus on gas trucks and SUVs. Read more…
HPCL and Tata build charging network in India
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) want to set up a total of 5,000 new charging stations across India by December 2024. Read more…
Ferrari expands battery partnership with SK On
Ferrari wants to drive forward innovations in battery cell technology together with SK On. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a corresponding development partnership. Read more…
Ample and ENEOS are bringing the first-ever EV battery swap stations to Japan
EV battery swap specialist Ample has announced it is bringing the first-ever modular swap stations to Japan with the help of partner ENEOS. The first Japanese swap stations will be erected in Kyoto and used by several local fleets. Read more…
Ford’s $25,000 EV Platform Will Underpin Multiple Models: Report
One model could be an Escape-sized EV with the interior space of an Explorer. Read more…
Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cells
Ferrari on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with battery supplier SK On for future battery development. The two companies will partner to “explore new possibilities and potential solutions to advance cell technology,” according to an SK On press release. This is in addition to an existing battery-supply arrangement in place since 2019… Read more…
BYD Launches Yuan Up Compact Crossover Starting At $13,400
The model is targeted at young people and might significantly boost sales volume. Read more…
Nio starts series production of its 900-volt drive system
Chinese car manufacturer Nio has started production of its 900-volt drive system. The electric drive system, called Thunder, will first be used in Nio’s new flagship model ET9 next year. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 launch event: Live updates
UK funds equipment for testing and improving semiconductors
The UK government has earmarked £16.6 million through Innovate UK to purchase “open-access tools” and equipment for researchers and businesses to test and make semiconductors. It will also help improve chips for electric cars and other net zero technologies. Read more…
QuantumScape delivers further developed prototype cells
The solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has begun delivering advanced prototypes of its cells to customers. Known as “Alpha-2”, the prototypes have six instead of 24 layers compared to the previous “A0” prototypes delivered to customers and offer a higher energy density. Read more…
Hyundai launches investment offensive in South Korea
The Hyundai Motor Group will invest massively in South Korea over the next three years, including in electric vehicles. The Group announced plans to hire 80,000 employees in South Korea by 2026 and invest 68 trillion won, the equivalent of around 47 billion euros. Read more…
BYD slows down plans to build EV plant in Vietnam, report says
BYD has slowed down plans to start construction of an EV plant in Vietnam due to its strategy and a slowdown in the EV market, Reuters reported. Read more…
USA: Fisker slashes prices for the 2023 Fisker Ocean
Fisker has reduced the prices significantly for the 2023 model year of the Fisker Ocean SUV. In some cases, by more than 50 per cent. This comes as the carmaker is facing possible bankruptcy. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 core specs leaked hours before official launch
The Xiaomi SU7 will come in four variants, with the top-trim version capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 1.98 seconds, a local media report said, citing leaked specifications. Read more…
Polestar 4 SUV debuts in North America
Polestar presented its Polestar 4 at the New York International Auto Show ahead of starting sales in North America from late April 2024. The first units will be delivered to US customers in Q4/2024. Read more…
CATL, bus maker Yutong jointly launch battery with up to 15-year lifespan
The long-life battery will have 0 degradation in the first 1,000 cycles, Yutong said. Read more…
HD Hyundai announces lithium phosphate battery pack for commercial trucks
HD Hyundai Infracore (HDI) is set to debut a new, 35 kWh lithium phosphate battery pack to power the next generation of electrified commercial equipment. Read more…
Volkswagen announces ID.7 trims for the US
Ahead of its launch that will take place between July and September, today Volkswagen has announced the ID.7’s trims for the US market. There will be two of them: Pro S and Pro S Plus. Both get an 82 kWh battery, as well as RWD and AWD powertrain options – the former with 282 hp and 545 Nm of torque,… Read more…
