Empa, the Swiss federal laboratories for materials science and technology says its four-year EU project SeNSE, led by eleven teams from research and industry, made “significant improvements” in batteries for electric cars. The researchers say the prototype lithium-ion cells developed are more sustainable, safer, and have a higher energy density, although not as stable as desired. Read more…
Idemitsu Kosan builds plant for lithium sulphide
Idemitsu Kosan is constructing a lithium sulphide plant in Japan to produce the intermediate raw material for solid-state battery electrolytes. The plant should be operational in June 2027. While the Japanese energy company is cooperating with Toyota to develop solid-state batteries, it also aims to also supply “various customers” in mass production. Read more…
Nio ET7, ES8 wait times get shorter while EC7 gets longer in China
Wait times for both the ET7 and ES8 have been reduced to 2-3 weeks from 3-4 weeks previously, while the EC7 has been extended to 4-5 weeks from 3-4 weeks.
The wait time for the ET9 is 11-12 weeks, and the model will begin its first deliveries at the end of this month.
Leapmotor delivers 25,287 cars in Feb, flat from Jan
In January-February, Leapmotor delivered 50,457 units, up 167.78 percent from 18,843 in the same period last year.
Leapmotor will begin pre-sales of its new model, the B10 SUV, on March 10.
Nio sees Feb deliveries dip 4.84% sequentially to 13,192 as Onvo declines further
The Nio main brand delivered 9,143 vehicles in February, up 14.99 percent from 7,951 in January.
The Onvo sub-brand delivered 4,049 vehicles in February, down 31.51 percent from 5,912 in January.
Zeekr Group sees Feb deliveries fall sequentially as Lynk & Co slips
Zeekr Group delivered 31,277 vehicles in February, up 50.96 percent year-on-year but down 25.56 percent from January.
The Zeekr brand saw a 17.56 percent sequential increase, while Lynk & Co saw a 42.69 percent sequential decline.
Public EV Charging Was Already Getting Worse. Then Trump Killed Federal Funding
Availability is one problem. There’s also uptime and connection issues. Now, without funding, it could get even worse, J.D. Power warns. Read more…
Nio extends 5-year 0-interest financing to Mar 31
The Nio main brand has extended its 5-year 0-interest financing plan until the end of this month, and sub-brand Onvo launched the same plan earlier today.
This month’s purchase offers do not apply to the Nio ES7, or the ET9 whose deliveries have not yet begun.
Xiaomi says SU7 deliveries continue to exceed 20,000 in Feb
This is the fifth consecutive month that the SU7 has seen monthly deliveries exceed 20,000, bringing cumulative deliveries to over 180,000 units.
Xiaomi will begin deliveries of the SU7 Ultra on March 2, and it has already garnered orders for more than 15,000 units.
Li Auto delivers 26,263 cars in Feb, down 12% from Jan
Li Auto’s deliveries in February were up 29.69 percent year-on-year, but down 12.24 percent from January.
In January-February, Li Auto delivered 56,190 vehicles, up 9.29 percent year-on-year.
Xpeng delivers 30,453 cars in Feb, flat from Jan while above 30,000 for 4th consecutive month
In January-February, Xpeng delivered 60,803 vehicles, up 375.21 percent from 12,795 in the same period last year.
Xpeng CEO said last month that the company was confident of seeing deliveries double in 2025 compared to last year.
Polestar secures $450M loan as new-model rollout continues
Polestar on Friday announced additional funding as the automaker looks to continue building out its lineup of electric vehicles. In a press release, Polestar said it had secured a 12-month loan facility of up to $450 million, following an $800 million 12-month facility locked in by the automaker in December. Polestar is also renewing a European… Read more…
Massachusetts launches a two-year V2X pilot program
Massachusetts is launching a first-of-its-kind statewide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot program. This two-year initiative, backed by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), aims to deploy 100 bidirectional chargers to homes, school buses, municipal, and commercial fleet participants across the state. Read more…
Nio Onvo launches 5-year 0-interest financing while slightly scaling back overall benefits
Onvo launched higher-value 5-year 0-interest financing package, but removed BaaS benefit available in February, resulting in scaled-back overall benefits.
The 5-year 0 percent financing program is the same as Tesla’s approach.
Jeep or Ram might use EV drive motor to power integrated winch
Winches are a vital off-road accessory. And while they’re typically powered by a vehicle’s 12-volt electrical system, Stellantis is looking at an alternative power source for them in hybrids and electric vehicles. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 21, 2025, and submitted by the automaker… Read more…
Podcast: Kia EV Day, TSLA stock crashing, VW ID.4 surging, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss announcements made at Kia’s EV Day 2025, TSLA stock crashing, VW ID.4 surging, and more. Read more…
Tesla can already deliver new Model Y orders within 2 weeks in China – demand problem?
Tesla says it can deliver new orders for the refreshed Model Y within two weeks in China. Is the automaker already experiencing a demand problem with the new Model Y. Read more…
Rivian’s R1S electric SUV just got way cheaper to lease
After cutting lease prices by $200 this month, the Rivian R1S is now surprisingly affordable. It may even be a better deal than the new Tesla Model Y. Read more…
Compton, California, just got its first 25 electric school buses
Compton, California, has unveiled 25 new electric school buses – the school district’s first – and 25 Tellus 180 kW DC fast chargers. Read more…
2025 Volvo EX90 EV gets $10,000 discount for Costco members
Costco members who lease a 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV can now take advantage of the biggest discount offered by the retailer’s auto program. Fellow Internet Brands site CarsDirect found a potential $10,000 in savings for Costco members who are also current Volvo customers, and are planning to lease a new EX90 between now and Apr. 30. This starts… Read more…
