Smart driving is a key battleground for EVs, and Xiaomi’s goal is to be in the top tier of the industry within 2024, the company’s CEO Lei Jun said. Read more…
Herrmann Ultraschall boosts power of welding
With the Ultrasonic Power Stack 12.000, Herrmann Ultraschall has developed an expansion for the ULTRASAFE W welding machine, which increases its power while reducing cycle times.
This increases the maximum welding force of the machine to 10,000 newtons, so even high-voltage cables with cross-sections of up to 150 mm² can be welded reliably. Read more…
Xpeng partners with Thai dealer to tap ASEAN market
Xpeng will launch the right-hand drive version of the G6 in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, with deliveries to begin in the third quarter of this year. Read more…
All Teslas in the US get a one month trial of FSD starting this week
Prepare to get your minds blown, because Tesla has announced that every Tesla in the US will get a free trial of FSD for one month starting later this week. Read more…
BYD Yuan Up launch event to start at 7 pm Beijing time on Mar 26
The Yuan Up will be the first A0-class all-electric SUV on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0, and will be smaller in size than the Yuan Plus. Read more…
Big Genesis electric SUV warms up, Magma performance sub-brand erupts
Genesis on Monday night pulled the wraps off two very different new concept vehicles—one of them pointing to a flagship electric SUV for the brand, the other showing the direction of a new performance “program” that will produce go-fast versions of the Hyundai luxury brand’s increasingly electrified lineup. The Neolun… Read more…
Zeekr starts taking pre-orders for Zeekr X and Zeekr 009 in Thailand
Zeekr will partner with local car distributors, with deliveries of right-hand drive Zeekr vehicles in Thailand set to begin in the third quarter. Read more…
Here’s what Tesla’s new vision-based auto parking looks like in action
Tesla took its sweet time developing an auto park function for its cars that have only cameras (the so-called “vision-only” vehicles), but it’s finally here. So if you have a newer model Tesla, you can now hopefully take advantage of what is a pretty magical feature that some of Tesla’s competitors have already had. It’s been about two years since… Read more…
Ohio’s largest solar farm will also be the US’s largest agrivoltaics project
Ohio has green-lit what will be the state’s largest solar farm – and the US’s largest agrivoltaics project. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Could this be the future of e-bike charging?
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Genesis GV60 Magma’ Concept Is An ‘Evil’ Performance EV
“Magma” will be Genesis’ answer to BMW M and Mercedes-AMG. It’s already showing off a hot-rod EV concept. Read more…
Genesis Neolun Concept: A Stunning Electric Full-Size Luxury SUV
The Neolun signals where Genesis is heading with its next-generation vehicles. Read more…
Hyundai has sold 262,000 Ioniq 5 EVs so far
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 sales have reached over 262,000 across 24 countries from its launch and until last month, the Korean car maker announced today. The numbers are on a wholesale basis (so not shipped to consumers but to dealers), and include the Ioniq 5 N. The Ioniq 5 was launched in February 2021, and was Hyundai’s first car built on… Read more…
This Chinese electric pickup is a beast, but can it keep up with Tesla’s Cybertruck?
Geely’s electric outdoor brand, Radar Auto, opened blind reservations for its new AWD version of the R6. The new electric pickup is the fastest production pickup from China, but can it keep up with the Tesla Cybertruck. Read more…
Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought
A new report by the European Commission adds yet another real-world data point showing that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles create much more emissions than we previously thought – by an average of 3.5 times as much as lab testing indicates. Read more…
Fisker talks with “large automaker” fall through, NYSE will delist FSR stock [Updated]
Fisker announced that its talks with a “large automaker” for a potential investment have fallen through. Trading has been halted on Fisker stock (FSR), and NYSE is moving to delist the stock. Read more…
REE’s P7-C electric truck receives CARB credits, eligible for over $100k in incentives
EV technology startup REE Automotive announced its latest milestone today, having been awarded two separate CARB certifications for its P7-C chassis cab. Now sales eligible in California, “Powered by REE” EVs are eligible for huge incentives, with other CARB-friendly states expected to follow suit. Read more…
Fisker Won’t Get Reported Rescue Partnership With Nissan
“I can’t put it if it is next week or next year, but it is inevitable,” one investor said about Fisker filing for bankruptcy protection. Read more…
Fisker’s future uncertain as bailout talks collapse, production and stock trading halted
Henrik Fisker’s electric vehicle startup, known for its stylish Ocean SUV, is facing an existential crisis. Talks with a potential major investor, widely speculated to be Nissan, have fallen through, leaving the company scrambling for survival. The news sent Fisker’s already battered stock into a tailspin, prompting a trading halt as investors brace for the worst. Added to this, the… Read more…
Fermata Energy, BorgWarner, Lion Electric win $3-million California Energy Commission grant for electric school bus V2G project
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded a $3-million grant to BorgWarner, Fermata Energy and Lion Electric to bring grid-supporting and cost-saving vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions to electric school buses. The companies will deploy V2G technology for the Conejo Valley Unified School District and the Los Angeles County Office of Education, in cooperation with school bus… Read more…
