With the purchase discounts offered by Tesla expiring at the end of the month, the upcoming price hike means that the actual cost of purchasing a Model Y will go up by as much as RMB 23,000, according to local media. Read more…
MIT chemists develop an organic battery cathode for EVs
MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery using an organic cathode that contains no cobalt or nickel. In a new study, the researchers showed that this material an conduct electricity at similar rates as cobalt batteries, and could be produced at much lower cost. The new battery also has comparable storage capacity and charges… Read more…
Ingenity Electric launches mCrate electric propulsion system for boat builders
Florida-headquartered electric boat builder Ingenity Electric, a brand of Correct Craft, has introduced its mCrate electric propulsion system, which was designed as a drop-in product in the under-35-foot range. The GEN 3 design is an advance on the company’s earlier Nautique GS22E and Ingenity EL Dayboat projects. The system has a power range of 100… Read more…
Nvidia’s Drive Thor computer is now adopted by BYD, XPeng, and GAC’s Hyper
Today Nvidia proudly announced that its Drive Thor centralized car computer has been adopted by BYD, XPeng, and GAC’s Hyper brand, joining Li Auto and Zeekr which have previously announced that they would be using it for future models. According to Nvidia, Drive Thor is “an in-vehicle computing platform architected for generative AI applications”, which can deliver “safe and secure… Read more…
Segway debuts fully automated Navimow i110N robot lawn mower with satellite positioning
Segway debuts its new on Amazon after a successful European launch that began two weeks ago. Now available for pre-order, the new i Series models are designed for yards up to 1/4-acre in size and introduce the company’s updated Exact Fusion Location System 2.0, a vision-enhanced RTK GPS, alongside AI-assisted mapping functionality to meticulously navigate complex terrain and adapt to any changes as they appear. Read more…
BMW’s first quad-motor M Performance EV spotted testing [Video]
The first quad-motor EV from BMW M was recently spotted testing in icy conditions, revealing the high-performance electric car’s sporty design. Read more…
Flexible printed perovskite solar achieves a record 11% efficiency
Researchers led by Australia’s national science agency had an efficiency breakthrough with roll-to-roll flexible printed perovskite solar cells. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: March 19, 2024
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…
Xiaomi unveils its EV factory ahead of the SU7’s official launch
Xiaomi officially announced its SU7 all-electric sedan in December last year, and it’s set to go on sale on March 28. Ahead of that Xiaomi decided to officially announce that it now has a fully functioning factory, where its first EV will be built. In a Weibo post, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun said that the board meeting was held at… Read more…
Honda’s Hydrogen CR-V Is Here. But After 20 Years, Hydrogen Still Isn’t
In the long term, hydrogen tech will matter. In the short term, it’s hard to care about another hydrogen car for nobody. Read more…
Tesla goes into its pockets to sell its EVs in China
Tesla is going deep into its pockets to offer discounts in order to sell its electric vehicles in China at the end of this quarter. Read more…
Save $1,000 on Gotrax’s Everest electric dirt bike, plus wood pellet smokers and grills start from $266, more
Leading the charge of today’s green deals is a one-day only sale on the GoTrax Everest Electric Dirt Bike at $1,000 off. It is joined by a collection of discounted wood pellet grills and smokers, with the KingChii Pro Series 02 Wood Pellet Smoker and Grill standing tallest at a new $266 low. Last but not least, WORX has some outdoor tools and combos on sale with the 20V PowerShare 10-inch Cordless Chainsaw landing at $99. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Tax filers: If you’re claiming IRA tax credits, then you need this free tool
If you bought an EV or made electric upgrades in 2023, then use this Rewiring America tool to confirm which Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits you qualify for. Read more…
Lincoln puts EVs on the back burner amid Ford’s shift to more affordable EV models
After Ford announced a surprising shift to more affordable EVs, its luxury Lincoln brand is putting electric on the back burner. Read more…
This Is How Much EV Charging The U.S. Will Need By 2030
The number of charging ports is expected to quickly increase, to support 33 million plug-ins. Read more…
Altilium partners with Nissan on EV battery recycling project
Nissan’s factory in Sunderland, England is ending production of the LEAF after 13 years—but that doesn’t mean the automaker is giving up on the UK EV market. On the contrary, Nissan is planning to build two new EVs at the plant, and is also working on a UK battery factory. A further sign of Nissan’s… Read more…
2023 EV registrations in Europe surpass two million units, setting new record
In 2023, Europe’s auto market achieved its best sales since the pandemic, spurred partly by strong demand for EVs. New passenger vehicle registrations totaled almost 13 million units, up 14% compared to 2022. Battery EVs set a new record, selling over two million units and taking 15.7% of total market share. (Diesel cars still sold… Read more…
Bentley’s first EV is delayed, deliveries only set to start in 2027
Bentley’s first EV has been delayed. Originally planned to arrive next year, it will now only be announced in 2026, with deliveries starting no sooner than 2027. The delay has to do with software issues – the same ones that delayed the Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 e-tron, which have both since been unveiled. The Bentley EV in question… Read more…
Audi’s more powerful & smarter HV battery
The completely newly developed high-voltage battery (HV battery) is largely responsible for the longest electric range in the current Audi portfolio. With an impressive range of 625 kilometers (388 mi), the Audi Q6 e-tron1 is highly suitable for everyday use, making it one of the models with the longest range in its segment. The two model variants, Audi Q6 e-tron quattro1 and Audi SQ6 e-tron2, each have an HV battery with a gross storage capacity of 100 kWh (net 94.9 kWh). Compared to the battery systems previously used by Audi, the battery consists of just twelve modules with a total of 180 prismatic cells. The 15 cells per module are connected in series. For comparison, the HV battery in the Audi Q8 e-tron consists of 36 modules and 432 cells. Read more…
Apple Couldn’t Build The Car Of The Future. But China’s Tech Giants Already Have
The Apple Car may have been a failure, but Chinese tech giants are already delivering on the software-centric EV revolution. Why? Read more…
