Once hyped as a potential cornerstone for an expanded European battery industry, Swedish battery maker Northvolt on Wednesday announced that it was filing for bankruptcy in its home country. “Like many companies in the battery sector, Northvolt has experienced a series of compounding challenges in recent months that eroded its financial position… Read more…
Orbea unveils Denna: A fancy shmancy mid-drive electric road bike tuned for gravel
The latest addition to Orbea’s electric road bike lineup is here, and it’s designed to handle more than just pavement. The Orbea Denna, announced today, is a gravel-optimized electric road bike that builds on the company’s previous experience with models like the Gain and Terra. Featuring a mid-drive motor “tuned specifically for off-road conditions”, the Denna aims to blend power, range, and versatility for riders looking to tackle everything from steep climbs to loose trails. Read more…
America’s EV Sales Are Climbing Despite The Chaos
Despite a lot of political headwinds, the EV market is still growing. Let’s see if it holds. Read more…
Toyota Just Proved That Electric Vehicles Aren’t Going Anywhere
More importantly, neither is electrification. The world’s largest automaker’s next moves show where everything is headed. Read more…
BYD Yangwang to officially launch luxury sedan U7 on Mar 27
The U7 is a flagship sedan priced at the 1 million yuan ($138,000) level and will feature groundbreaking technologies, Yangwang said.
Its launch event will be held in Shenzhen on March 27 at 7:30 pm Beijing time.
Thursday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: March 13, 2025
This week Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration… Read more…
Kia launches EV4 in South Korea
Kia has been accepting orders for the new EV4 in its home market of South Korea since this week. The electric mid-size sedan is available there at prices starting at 41.92 million won, equivalent to around 26,500 euros. Read more…
Trump EPA takes aim at Biden emissions regulations
The Trump Administration is looking to roll back stricter emissions standards put in place by the Biden administration covering both light-duty passenger cars and heavy-duty commercial trucks. The EPA said Wednesday in a press release that it was targeting greenhouse-gas emissions standards for model years 2027-2032, as well as rules further… Read more…
Xpeng launches updated G6 and G9 SUVs with upgraded features and lower prices
The starting price of the updated G6 is 11.56 percent lower and the updated G9 is 5.72 percent lower.
Both models have upgraded the charging multiplier from 3C to 5C and come standard with a free smart driving system.
Xpeng launches updated G6 and G9 SUVs with upgraded features and lower prices
The starting price of the updated G6 is 11.56 percent lower and the updated G9 is 5.72 percent lower.
Both models have upgraded the charging multiplier from 3C to 5C and come standard with a free smart driving system.
JLR scraps plan to source EVs from Tata Motors plant in India
Tata Motors may not manufacture JLR’s EMA platform-based EVs at its upcoming 90 billion-rupee (approx. 946 million euros) plant in southern India. The company might also postpone the launch of the Avinya due to this major shift in production strategy. Read more…
BMW appoints Joachim Post as Board Member for Development
The BMW Supervisory Board has made a number of new appointments to the Board of Management. The current Chief Purchasing Officer, Joachim Post, will take over as CTO from Frank Weber, who has to leave the company. Post will be succeeded by Nicolai Martin as Chief Purchasing Officer. The change within the Management Board could be an important test for Post. Read more…
China’s ‘Smart Car’ Tech Could Get To The U.S. Through Volkswagen
Volkswagen is teaming up with a Geely-backed hardware and software company, and they have their eyes on the U.S. as well. Read more…
Rivian rolls out hands-free highway driving and new Rally Mode
Rivian delivered on its promise of hands-free highway driving in its latest software update, available now for the 2025 Gen2 R1T and R1S models. The new feature, officially named Enhanced Highway Assist, allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel on over 135,000 miles of pre-mapped highways, with plans for further expansion in the coming year. This swift rollout… Read more…
LeydenJar’s 100% silicon anode cells achieve 500 cycles without external pressure
Dutch battery manufacturer LeydenJar has developed and produced lithium-ion batteries with a 100% silicon anode capable of delivering 500 charge-discharge cycles without requiring any external pressure, overcoming a key limitation of next-generation anodes. Silicon anodes offer the potential of higher energy density for lithium-ion batteries when replacing traditional graphite anodes. However, a major challenge has… Read more…
California GM EV owners could see $4,500 off home-backup hardware
Participation can All 2025 GM EVs eligible soon; a mix of 2024 and 2025 models eligible now Additional incentives if owners opt to suspend charging during high-load times Could help lay groundwork for future V2G program General Motors electric vehicle owners in certain parts of California could receive a $4,500 discount on home-backup power… Read more…
Toyota presents the FT-Me urban compact EV
With the FT-Me concept car, Toyota Motor Europe is demonstrating its vision for fully electric and affordable micromobility. With a length of less than 2.50 metres, the two-seater requires only half the parking space of conventional cars. Read more…
Toyota presents the FT-Me urban compact EV
With the FT-Me concept car, Toyota Motor Europe is demonstrating its vision for fully electric and affordable micromobility. With a length of less than 2.50 metres, the two-seater requires only half the parking space of conventional cars. Read more…
We Just Had The ‘Most Disastrous Day In EPA History’
Plus, Musk pledges to double Tesla production, and tariffs won’t be enough to bring auto manufacturing-related jobs back to U.S. Read more…
Porsche postpones electric 718 successor to 2027
Porsche wanted to present the successor to the 718 Boxster and Cayman with electric drive at the end of this year, but there have already been reports of problems and delays in the past. It is now certain that the electric two-seater will not make its debut until two years later – apparently due to the Northvolt insolvency. Read more…
