In this special, second vacation episode of Quick Charge, we explore the historic dive in global diesel demand, and how the proliferation of EVs large and small is driving growth in the global mining industry – which, in turn, is driving growth in both the electric & autonomous mining equipment markets. Read more…
Tesla launches new Cybertruck tailgate shield and jumpseats
Tesla has launched two new Cybertruck accessories: a tailgate shield and jumpseats that attach to the tailgate. Read more…
Score deals on the AC70 Power Station and other BLUETTI products during Prime Day
It’s now July, which means Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale is on the horizon. With summer in full swing and fall just around the corner, now is the perfect time to stock up on portable power solutions from BLUETTI, like its AC70 power station, and plenty of other surprise deals promised to pop up during this year’s Prime Day. Learn more below. Read more…
Judge Approves Fisker’s Plan To Offload Ocean EVs
The bankrupt EV startup plans to sell some 3,000 Ocean SUVs to a leasing company in New York for a shockingly low price. Read more…
Genesis Electrified GV70 gains Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in 2025
Genesis is upgrading its best-selling EV in the US with new features. The 2025 Genesis Electrifed GV70 is gaining Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as the all-electric luxury SUV continues winning over US buyers. Read more…
Ford is launching an all-electric Puma EV: Here’s what we know so far
An all-electric Ford Puma is expected to arrive by the end of this year. Based on the new Ford Puma, the EV version is expected to start at under $40,000 with distinct elements to help it stand apart. Read more…
China is on track to reach its clean energy targets this month… six years ahead of schedule
China, the world’s largest pollution emitter, is going green with clean energy alternatives and doing so quickly. Recent energy reports detail the nation’s commitment to implementing solar and wind power, so much so that it is expected to achieve its 2030 clean energy targets by the end of the month. Read more…
Hyundai Motor Group Led U.S. Non-Tesla EV Sales To New Record In Q2 2024
The Korean auto conglomerate remained at the top among automotive groups, ahead of Ford and General Motors. Read more…
GM CEO backs away from 1M EV target, says market’s “not developing”
GM announced in 2022 it could build 1M EVs annually in 2025 It aimed to make 400,000 EVs over 2022 and 2023—later extended into 2024 Backpedaling on both targets, CEO Barra now says an undeveloped EV market is to blame General Motors CEO Mary Barra has walked back the automaker’s target of having production capacity for one million EVs in… Read more…
Kia EV9 Infotainment Review: Top Of The Class
Kia’s new infotainment software is a huge leap forward. I just wish the physical controls were a bit better. Read more…
Texas Instruments and Delta Electronics partner to develop EV power systems
Delta Electronics, a supplier of power components, and Texas Instruments, a semiconductor company, have established a joint innovation laboratory for EV power systems. Delta aims to leverage TI’s experience and technology as well as its subject matter expertise in GaN, or gallium nitride, to enhance the power density and performance of its EV power systems… Read more…
Schneider Electric, Aveva partner with In-Core Systèmes to improve EV battery manufacturing
Schneider Electric, a digital management and automation company, and Aveva, an industrial software company, have announced plans to partner with In-Core Systèmes, a provider of automatic surface inspection systems, to improve the EV battery production process. The collaboration is intended to result in the development of electrode-level data connectivity and tools for makers of EV… Read more…
Genesis is launching an exclusive luxury EV platform to close the gap with Tesla
The luxury brand taking the US by storm has a new secret weapon. Genesis is developing a new EV platform to challenge luxury rivals like Tesla and BMW. Unlike the GV60, the new Genesis EV platform is expected to be brand exclusive, separate from Hyundai models. Read more…
Tesla might have figured out longer-lasting manganese-rich batteries
Tesla might have figured out how to make manganese-rich battery cells last longer with doped cathode active material. Read more…
Flux Marine unveils 100% electric center console boat with a hull from Scout and DC fast charging
Outboard motor and battery specialist Flux Marine has introduced a new center console boat package to its lineup to help further electrify the industry. The package combines Flux’s 100% electric propulsion system with a hull from Scout boats to deliver a vessel that can travel 30 mph and replenish on a DC fast charger. Read more…
BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb
Can BYD compete with Toyota on its home turf? According to the latest sales data, BYD accounted for nearly 3% of Japan’s EV market in the first half of 2024. And that’s after launching its first EV in the region just last year. Read more…
EU imposes hefty provisional tariff increase on subsidized Chinese EVs
The European Union has taken steps to raise tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured in China with provisional duties. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said that the provisional results of its investigation into Chinese EV subsidies had found that the country’s value chain “benefits from unfair subsidization.” Such subsidization, in turn, is causing a… Read more…
DOE announces $1.7 billion in grants to convert facilities for EV production and support US auto workers
Some folks fear that the transition to EVs will lead to major job losses in the auto industry—and not without reason, as EVs require different (and fewer) components than legacy ICE vehicles. Auto plants around the country are in danger of downsizing or shutting down altogether, and helping these facilities to retool for EV production… Read more…
China’s CATL Hints At EV Batteries That Last 16 Years
According to CATL, its “Long-Service-Life Battery” packs can last up to 16 years or 1.24 million miles. That’s a lot of driving. Read more…
Flat Year? Not So Fast: U.S. Non-Tesla EV Sales Hit New Record In Q2
The latest comparison of brands reveals which ones are accelerating electrification. Read more…
