Hankook Tire has cracked the code on tread life. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD files for new hybrid SUV Sea Lion 05
The hybrid Sea Lion 05 will be the second model in the Sea Lion lineup after the Sea Lion 07 EV, and is slightly smaller in size than the Tesla Model Y. Read more…
Xiaomi gets car-making qualification, regulatory filing shows
Xiaomi has re-filed for the SU7, with the manufacturer changing from the previous BAIC to Xiaomi itself. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is now available to order in the US
When the first Model 3 launched in 2017, Tesla offered the vehicle in a Long-Range RWD version but discontinued the configuration two years later. It briefly became available in Europe, but only to corporate customers. Now, the company reintroduces the LR RWD variant in the US, and it perhaps offers the best value for money from the entire Model 3… Read more…
Washington promotes conversion of US car plants
The US government is providing $1.7 billion in funding to convert eleven closed or troubled car production and assembly plants in eight US states to EV production. It will benefit US manufacturers and a German company. Read more…
Plummeting battery prices in China may normalise EVs globally
Battery prices in China are falling rapidly with no end in sight. Analysts view the trend as a catalyst in the mass-level decarbonisation of road transport worldwide. Read more…
CATL plans to raise $1.5 billion fund to build its global supply chain, report says
The offshore fund will help CATL finance the corporate ecosystem needed to expand production in Europe and other foreign markets, according to the Financial Times. Read more…
Nio brings enhanced AEB function based on end-to-end tech to its cars in latest software update
This is the industry’s first AEB feature to apply end-to-end technology, which reduces the risk of collisions by learning from the human driving experience, Nio said. Read more…
China’s 2024 NEV sales expected to reach 11.5 million, says CAAM secretary-general
A total of 11.5 million units means that China’s NEV sales will exceed the 10 million mark for the first time in 2024, representing a growth rate of 22 percent. Read more…
Chinese automakers to capture 1/3 of global auto market by 2030, says AlixPartners
Chinese automakers are taking center stage and setting new benchmarks for an industry historically steered by the West, Japan, and South Korea, AlixPartners said. Read more…
Zeekr releases 1st official images of 7X SUV along with core specs
The Zeekr 7X is based on the 800 V high-voltage platform, and the dual-motor variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 4 seconds. Read more…
Elon delays Robotaxi, Tesla union squabbles, Goodwood, & a retro restomod
On today’s episode of Quick Charge: a new report indicates that Elon will delay the launch of Tesla’s Robotaxi, Giga Berlin squabbles with unions, Polestar rolls out a go-fast convertible at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and a retro-tastic Mercedes restomod that’s more Model 3 than 300 breaks cover. Read more…
Only 4% of TV news correctly connected Hurricane Beryl to climate change
The 2024 hurricane season is here, and we’ve already had our first record-breaking hurricane in Beryl, which caused billions in damage and deaths in Texas, Grenada, Venezuela and nearby areas. Read more…
Tesla reportedly delays Robotaxi launch by two months
According to a report from Bloomberg today, Tesla has delayed its Robotaxi launch event. Initially scheduled to take place on August 8, it will now be pushed back to October, if this is accurate. The reason? Allowing its teams to have more time to build additional prototypes, according to “people familiar with the decision”. The delay has reportedly been communicated… Read more…
Biden awards $1.7B to bring auto manufacturing back to 8 states
The Department of Energy announced $1.7 billion in grant awards today targeted at helping automakers keep 11 troubled manufacturing plants open and to start building EVs there. Read more…
Union threatens strike at Tesla Giga Berlin after contentious meeting
A powerful German union has threatened a potential strike at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin after a contentious meeting with management. Read more…
Kia overtakes Hyundai in US electric vehicle sales in Q2 as its new EV9 sparks growth
Kia sold more electric vehicles in the US in Q2 than its sister company, Hyundai. After EV sales more than doubled in the second quarter, Kia looks to keep up the momentum as its new EV9 helps gain market share. Read more…
Deal lays path to solid-state batteries for a million VW EVs annually
VW’s PowerCo could eventually make up to 80 gigawatt-hours of solid-state cells annually QuantumScape and PowerCo will combine forces to scale up production Production timeline and location weren’t specified Volkswagen’s PowerCo battery unit and the solid-state battery tech firm QuantumScape on Thursday announced a path toward the… Read more…
Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Are Down Despite Overall Car Market Growth
The two most popular EV models—Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5—were down 40% this year. Read more…
Volkswagen licences solid-state battery tech from QuantumScape
We’ve been writing about solid-state batteries many times before, and every time some company makes a bold claim about yet another breakthrough. This time it’s not a technological milestone – this time we get one step closer to actually having this promising technology in our cars. The wait isn’t over yet, but we are getting much closer. The electric vehicle… Read more…
