Southwest Airlines is the latest major airline to explore the possibility of eVTOL air taxi travel and has chosen Archer Aviation’s technology to help get it there. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a network of electric air taxi operations across multiple airports, beginning in California. Read more…
You can now lease a Ford F-150 Lightning for just $1 more than a Maverick this month
Although Ford’s all-electric F-150 Lightning is more than double the cost of a Maverick, lease prices are now nearly the same. You can lease a Ford F-150 Lightning for just $1 more a month than the entry-level Maverick. Read more…
Tesla’s California virtual power plant delivers 100 MW to help the grid
Tesla’s virtual power plant (VPP) in California delivered 100 MW of power to help the grid not use gas peaker plants yesterday. Read more…
Volkswagen is delaying more EVs, including the ID.4 successor and Porsche SUV
Volkswagen can’t seem to get out of its own way these days. More delays are on the way for Volkswagen EVs, including its ID.4 successor and a new Porsche electric SUV, as software issues persist. Read more…
American Airlines signs conditional purchase agreement for 100 hydrogen-powered engines from ZeroAvia
ZeroAvia is developing hydrogen-fueled engines for commercial aircraft, and has successfully completed flight tests of electric aircraft in the US and in the UK (see our 2021 interview with CEO and founder Val Miftakhov). Now the company has secured a conditional agreement from American Airlines to purchase 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet… Read more…
EV Engineering Virtual Conference September 2024: first session topics announced
The first session topics for the Fall 2024 Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering are out now. Just like the content Charged brings you every day, conference topics will span the entire EV engineering supply chain and ecosystem, including motor and power electronics design and manufacturing, cell development, battery systems, testing, powertrains, thermal management, circuit… Read more…
Chevrolet Equinox EV Is Already Getting Upgrades, Pricing For 2025
Pricing stays about the same, but the Equinox EV’s electric motors generate more power for 2025. Read more…
Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo gets serious about solid-state batteries
PowerCo wants to industrialise solid-state batteries and use the technology of US specialist QuantumScape. The companies have agreed to “industrialise QuantumScape’s next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology.” Read more…
Redesigned Dacia Spring launches – still most affordable EV in Europe
Dacia is launching the refreshed version of its all-electric Spring. The redesign seeks to amplify the appeal of an already popular model, which boasts the title of the third-best-selling electric car in Europe for 2022 and 2023. The new Dacia Spring brings a bunch of updates, while retaining its lowest price tags among European EVs. The exterior of the new… Read more…
China’s Zeekr Is On A Roll. The 7X Is Its Most Direct Tesla Challenger Yet
The 7X’s dimensions are nearly identical to the Tesla Model Y. Read more…
Rivian Is Winning Over Tesla Owners Tired Of Elon Musk’s Antics
Still, Rivian has made big promises by showcasing the affordable R2 and the R3 models. Now it needs to deliver. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck drove US EV prices higher in June
EV prices are trending slightly higher in June because of Tesla Cybertruck sales, reports Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
ZEEKR’s fresh 7X images and specs show a more classic SUV style, and it’s still pretty fast
ZEEKR continues to pepper us with tasty tidbits surrounding its latest BEV model, the 7X. In today’s update, we have several official images of the ZEEKR 7X SUV and some pertinent specs, including its battery chemistry and acceleration times.. Read more…
Tesla relaunches Model 3 Long Range RWD: 363 miles of range for $42,490
Tesla has relaunched the Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive as a new second cheapest option for the popular electric sedan. Read more…
This funky Fiat Grande Panda EV will cost less than $29,000, and it could land in the US
Fiat is looking to make a comeback. As part of a global brand revamp, Fiat unveiled its new Grande Panda EV this week. The retro Fiat Grande Panda is expected to start at under $28,500 (£22,000) and could be coming to the US. Read more…
America’s Quickest Gas Car Doesn’t Stand A Chance Against This EV
“I know, I know. We were all hoping for a much closer result.” But it was not close at all. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Chery files for Luxeed R7 SUV built with Huawei
The Luxeed R7 has a range of up to over 800 kilometers and the battery suppliers are CATL and CALB. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Xpeng P7+ core specs revealed
The Xpeng P7+ measures 5,056 mm in length, which is longer than the P7i’s 4,888 mm. The model does not come with LiDARs. Read more…
Official photos of Zeekr 7X are out
Today Zeekr revealed more photos of its upcoming offering, the Zeekr 7X SUV. The five-seater is the first SUV from the company and now we get to see its design sans the camouflage. The company played it safe with its design, conservative almost. It boasts sleek and modern lines, following Zeekr’s “Hidden Energy” design language. It measures 4,825 mm in… Read more…
Non-Tesla EV Sales Are Up 33% This Year
Brands like Cadillac, Ford and Kia are stepping up while Tesla’s sales suffer. Read more…
