BYD and FAW intend to invest in drone maker DJI’s auto unit, report says
DJI Automotive and Huawei’s automotive business will be options that must be considered by established carmakers that are short on smart driving R&D, local media said. Read more…
Mars puts 300 electric trucks on the road in Europe
The US food company Mars wants to put 300 electric trucks into operation across Europe by 2030 in collaboration with the Swedish service provider Einride, which specialises in electric transport. The joint project launched in Germany in mid-January. Read more…
Varta to bundle research & development in Graz
The German battery manufacturer Varta is pushing ahead with the establishment of a large research facility for battery technology in Graz. Work there will focus on the optimization of existing battery technologies and the development of “post-lithium technologies”. Explicitly also for the automotive sector. Read more…
Study on the climate impact of combustion vs electric aircraft
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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh review
Hyundai first introduced the Kona back in 2017 in petrol, diesel and hybrid variants with the fully electric version only arriving later in its life. But the Kona Electric came in by storm and quickly became one of Hyundai’s most popular models. There are around 300,000 electric Konas roaming the streets now, so naturally, Hyundai was quick to deliver a… Read more…
ProLogium opens first factory for series production of solid-state cells
400 charging points at Austrian discounter Hofer
Over 400 new charging points for electric cars will be installed at 95 locations of the discount supermarket chain Hofer in the Austrian province of Styria. In cooperation with Energie Steiermark, Hofer locations will also get HPCs with a charging capacity of up to 150 kW. Read more…
Successor to the Opel Crossland is called Frontera
Opel is reviving the Frontera model name for the successor to the Crossland. Opel sold an off-road vehicle under the name Frontera from 1991 to 2003. In 2024, it will become an SUV. Read more…
Kia South Korean plant ready for EV production after conversion
After an eight-month remodelling phase, Kia will resume production at its South Korean plant in Gwangmyeong in February. During the break, the carmaker prepared the facility for the production of future EV models. Read more…
China NEV retail sales at 380,000 in Jan 1-21, down 21% from same period last month
China’s NEV sales performance didn’t continue to deteriorate last week, despite the beginning of the year usually is a low point for sales. Read more…
Tesla could debut its compact electric car in 2025
Tesla wants to start production of its compact model for around 25,000 dollars in the middle of next year. According to an agency report, the model bears the internal codename ‘Redwood’ and is a compact crossover. Read more…
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H3X is meeting the challenge of maximising continuous power output against high operating temperatures. Rory Jackson reports
Commercial aviation is one of the world’s fastest-growing sources of pollution, responsible for about 2% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 2.5% of carbon emissions. These levels are projected to reach… Read more…
Neta to launch its 1st shooting-brake model in mid-2024
The Neta model, codenamed EP41, will be the third shooting-brake style model launched by a Chinese EV maker after the Zeekr 001 and the Nio ET5 Touring. Read more…
Tesla plans to produce new EVs in mid-2025, report says
Last month, a Chinese media outlet reported that Tesla was planning to restart the third phase of its Shanghai factory, possibly focusing on a $25,000 model. Read more…
SAIC’s EV unit IM Motors offers $1,670 discount on LS6 SUV
The LS6 went on sale in October 2023 and is a Tesla Model Y competitor. Read more…
Tesla Model S and Model X expected delivery dates in China extended to Q2
The Model S and Model X are not produced locally in China, and they have had expected delivery dates of the first quarter of 2024 for the past few months. Read more…
BYD surpasses Volkswagen to become China’s top-selling car maker in 2023
BYD, the Chinese automotive giant, has dethroned Volkswagen Group to emerge as China’s reigning car brand in 2023. This remarkable shift in the automotive landscape is a result of BYD’s successful bet on electric vehicles and the substantial dividends it is reaping from the quickly changing market landscape. BYD, which stands for “Build Your Dreams,” shipped 2.4 million vehicles in… Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 23, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
State investors jump on board NEV maker Leapmotor’s bandwagon
As the global war for NEV market share intensifies, the company could get an edge through its joint venture with US-European auto giant Stellantis. Read more…
