“If I see a Cybertruck towing on the freeway, I would not want to be anywhere close to that thing.” Read more…
Kia now accepts EV4 orders in South Korea, starts at under €27,000
The Kia EV4 was fully unveiled just a couple of weeks ago and it comes in sedan and hatchback flavors. Now, the vehicle is officially launching in its first market – South Korea, where it starts just under KRW 43 million (€27,000). With incentives, Kia expects the entry-level trim to go for KRW 34 million (€21,200). That buys a 58.3… Read more…
Farasis Energy introduces 6C battery technology
Chinese battery maker Farasis Energy says it has optimised its battery design, enabling 6C fast charging at the system level. The new technology allows EV batteries to be charged in less than nine minutes. Read more…
China NEV sales at 892,000 in Feb, down 5.5% from Jan, CAAM data show
China sold 544,000 BEVs in February, up 85.1 percent year-on-year but 5.2 percent lower than in January.
PHEV sales in February were 348,000 units, up 90.3 percent year-on-year but 5.95 percent lower than in January.
Volkswagens ID. 1 to be built in Portugal
Just days after unveiling the prototype called ID. EVERY1, Volkswagen announced that the series model version will roll off the production line in Portugal starting in 2027. The plant makes the most economic sense, the carmaker says. Read more…
magniX launches new engine range for electric helicopters
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, today announced the launch of a new range of lightweight, high-speed electric engines. HeliStorm engines are ideally suited for helicopters, from light single engine to larger hybrid-electric twin engine rotorcraft, as well as for airborne power generation. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Mar 9: Nio 1,930, Onvo 1,060, Tesla 13,800, Xiaomi 6,200, BYD 57,400
Xpeng was 8,500 units, Li Auto 2,600, Zeekr 3,100, Leapmotor 5,900, Aito 2,600. Read more…
Elon wants to rebuild exploded Cybertruck, Canadian cons, other bizarre EV news
On today’s challenging episode of Quick Charge, Elon seems serious about rebuilding the Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, there are questions about Tesla’s record-setting weekend in Canada, and lots, lots more. Read more…
Elon wants to rebuild exploded Cybertruck, Canadian cons, other bizarre EV news
On today’s challenging episode of Quick Charge, Elon seems serious about rebuilding the Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, there are questions about Tesla’s record-setting weekend in Canada, and lots, lots more. Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla protests are organized by Democrats without any proof whatsoever
Elon Musk has claimed that the Democratic party organized recent protests at Tesla locations worldwide. As he usually does with his wild claims lately, he hasn’t offered any proof whatsoever. Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla protests are organized by Democrats without any proof whatsoever
Elon Musk has claimed that the Democratic party organized recent protests at Tesla locations worldwide. As he usually does with his wild claims lately, he hasn’t offered any proof whatsoever. Read more…
Solar adds more new capacity to the US grid in 2024 than any energy source in 20 years
The US installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. That’s enough to power 8.5 million households. Read more…
Solar adds more new capacity to the US grid in 2024 than any energy source in 20 years
The US installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. That’s enough to power 8.5 million households. Read more…
Geely Galaxy launches updated LEVC L380 MPV at lower prices
The updated LEVC L380 starts at RMB 299,900 ($41,310), which is RMB 80,000, or 26.68 percent, lower than its predecessor.
Geely Galaxy was upgraded from a product lineup to a new brand earlier this month, bringing the LEVC under its umbrella.
Geely Galaxy launches updated LEVC L380 MPV at lower prices
The updated LEVC L380 starts at RMB 299,900 ($41,310), which is RMB 80,000, or 26.68 percent, lower than its predecessor.
Geely Galaxy was upgraded from a product lineup to a new brand earlier this month, bringing the LEVC under its umbrella.
Leapmotor sees 1st positive quarterly bottom line as deliveries strong and gross margin improves
Leapmotor achieved net income of RMB 80.9 million ($11.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, its positive quarterly bottom line since inception.
Leapmotor said it achieved the profitability goal one year ahead of schedule, making it the second of China’s new car-making forces to do so.
Rhythmos.io collaborates with E3 to study effects of EV charging on grid infrastructure
EV charging optimization platform Rhythmos.io has partnered with Energy and Environmental Economics (E3), an energy and environmental consulting company headquartered in San Francisco, to conduct a research study that examined unmanaged, passively managed and optimized charging scenarios in utility service territories in two regions of the country to gain an understanding of potential impacts and… Read more…
Tuesday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: March 11, 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…
Apple Maps EV Routing adds Tesla Supercharger (NACS) support for Ford drivers
Apple is rolling out a notable update to Apple Maps EV Routing for Ford drivers. Starting today, Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers can use Apple Maps EV Routing via CarPlay to plan road trips that include Tesla Superchargers – or any station that uses the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector.. Read more…
Versinetic’s SiteManager streamlines power management across EV charging sites
EV charging solution provider Versinetic has launched a new load balancing system designed to optimize and manage power distribution among EV chargers within a single physical site while remaining within capacity limits. Versinetic’s SiteManager is based on the company’s proprietary LinkRay platform, which enables charging providers to dynamically allocate available energy resources among multiple charging… Read more…
