At the IAA Transportation in Hannover, Andreas Gorbach, Chief Technology Officer of Daimler Truck, shared insights into the company’s path towards electric trucking and decarbonisation. With the launch of eActros 600 long-haul electric truck, Gorbach reflected on the journey and on what lies ahead for the trucking industry. And we can already reveal this much: the CTO is looking forward to the next two years. Read more…
Polestar 3 gets Plug & Charge integration, coming to other models soon
Polestar announced its deeper integration with the Plug & Charge service, which has over 800,000 public charging points across Europe, 9,500 of which are High-Power Charging points. The new Plug & Charge functionality is now available to Polestar 3 owners and in the Polestar Charge App. The new integration saves you some steps before the actual charging begins. With Plug… Read more…
JLR invests £500 million in its factory near Liverpool
The parent company of Jaguar and Land Rover is getting its 61-year-old factory in Halewood near Liverpool ready for EV production. It will be where the carmaker will manufacture mid-size electric SUVs based on the new Electric Modular Architecture (EMA) platform. Read more…
Audi announces prices for the Q6 e-tron model line
The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron will sell from $63,800 in the US. According to the carmaker, the first units will be delivered before the end of the year. A rear-wheel-drive variant will join the lineup in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Doesn’t Have A Rear Wiper. This Gadget Fixes That
It’s called the GeckoWiper and it can be fitted to just about any car out there that doesn’t have a rear window wiper. Read more…
Tariff negotiations between the EU and China continue
There is apparently still a chance that the EU’s special tariffs on electric car imports from China can be avoided. Officials seem to be giving the negotiations some extra time. Read more…
SAIC-GM and CATL present fast-charging LFP battery
SAIC-GM and CATL have jointly presented the electric car battery with the fastest charging speed to date. The LFP battery is expected to achieve a charging rate of 6C and will be used in electric cars based on GM’s advanced Ultium platform with 900-volt technology starting next year. Read more…
Xpeng adds new 4-wheel-drive variant to G9 SUV
Xpeng has added a new variant of the G9 to cater to consumers who value power over smart driving capabilities. Read more…
XPeng adds new LiDAR-equipped Max variant of X9 MPV
Chinese automaker XPeng is trying to capture a larger slice of the EV market, and it has launched a new variant of its X9 MPV. The X9 610 Max is designed to entice tech-savvy buyers with its advanced driver-assistance capabilities. The star of the show is undoubtedly the inclusion of two LiDAR sensors, a significant upgrade over the entry-level X9… Read more…
SSAB and Trelleborg team up to supply fossil-free steel shims
SSAB has reached an agreement with Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Kalmar to deliver fossil-free steel for use in the latter’s anti-squeal plates, which are shims for brake pads. Read more…
The Porsche Macan EV just got free Electrify America charging for a year
Owners of the new 2025 Porsche Macan Electric, which lands at US dealers this month, will get one year of free 30-minute Electrify America charging sessions. Read more…
Here’s how the Fed’s interest rate cut is going to help you go solar
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, and while it’s meant to support the broader economy, here’s how it helps homeowners go solar. Read more…
SAIC-GM, CATL jointly launch EV battery with fastest charging to date
SAIC-GM and CATL have jointly launched an LFP battery that supports a 6C charging multiplier and can get more than 200 km of range on a 5-minute charge. Read more…
China Sept EV sales preview: Deutsche Bank expects Nio at 21,000, Tesla 64,000, BYD 370,000
New order flow for Nio’s main brand is estimated at around 20,000 units in September, flat from August, but new brand Onvo has received more than 30,000 non-cancelable orders, according to Deutsche Bank. Read more…
Chinese startup WeRide to offer robotaxis on Uber, starting in UAE
Uber will start offering WeRide’s robotaxis first in Abu Dhabi by the end of this year. The partnership does not involve the US and Chinese markets. Read more…
STMicroelectronics unveils new SiC MOSFETs for EV traction inverters
Switzerland-based semiconductor technology firm STMicroelectronics is introducing its fourth-generation STPOWER silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET product range. The company’s Generation 4 technology is designed to provide more power efficiency, power density and robustness than previous generations and is optimized for traction inverters in EV powertrains. ST has completed qualification of the platform’s 750 V class and… Read more…
AEM participates in electrification skills training program
Washington-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which designs and manufactures sustainable electric motors and powertrain systems and was spun out of Newcastle University, is taking part in the Electrification Skills Training Program. AEM’s products are used in commercial vehicles, passenger cars, off-highway vehicles, trains and various industrial applications. The company put 25 of its employees through… Read more…
The number 1 electric car brand, Ford trains dealers, and Hyundai gets to work
On today’s gigantic episode of Quick Charge, the world’s number 1 electric car brand celebrates its 9 millionth NEV with a new, 1,200 hp hypercar and a massive ocean liner big enough to fit 7,000 new electric cars. Read more…
BYD launches popular Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3 EVs in Kenya with local Toyota dealer
Kenya just got a new EV competitor. On Wednesday, BYD launched three of its top-selling EVs, the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3, in Kenya. The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models. BYD’s new partnership is another significant milestone as it takes on new markets. Read more…
Here’s how Kia’s range-topping EV9 GT interior compares to the current GT-Line [Video]
A more powerful, sportier EV9 electric SUV is coming soon. The range-topping Kia EV9 GT will feature several upgrades over the current GT-Line model, including a new interior design. Check out the video below to see how the inside of the upcoming GT model compares to the current GT-line. Read more…
