Tesla will help China power its ongoing major computing power expansion with Megapacks providing energy storage. Read more…
The US just financed a $1.2B EV lithium-ion battery separator factory in Indiana
ENTEK just got a conditional $1.2 billion loan from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office to build a lithium-ion battery separator factory in Terre Haute, Indiana. Read more…
Rimac celebrates 15 years in style with ultra-exclusive $2.54M Anniversary Edition Nevera
Advanced electric hypercar developer Rimac Automobili is celebrating 15 years in the auto industry and doing so the best way it knows how – by delivering a limited production run of “Anniversary Edition” Nevera EVs costing over $2.5 million each. See more in the video below. Read more…
‘It’s Going To Be Tough’: Hyundai On EV Competition In Second Half Of 2024
Plus, Hyundai is preparing for a legal battle with a dealer group, and Honda’s 0 series EVs will share a platform with Sony’s Afeela brand. Read more…
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Just Got Way More Affordable
Zero percent financing? In this economy? It’s real, and Ford is doing it. A new 24-month lease is available on the Mustang Mach-E too. Read more…
Swiss logistics firm puts Designwerk’s 420 kW Mega Charger into operation
Designwerk Technologies, based in Winterthur, Switzerland, has developed a DC fast charging station for commercial EVs that’s packaged in a container format. Now, after a development phase of around two years, the company has officially put its first Stationary Battery Backed Mega Charger (SBC) into operation, with Swiss logistics provider Galliker Transport, a century-old family-run… Read more…
Transphorm releases reference design for bidirectional GaN power supply for EV chargers
US-based GaN semiconductor producer Transphorm has released a new 300 W DC-to-DC GaN reference design for two- and three-wheeled EV battery chargers. The TDDCDC-TPH-IN-BI-LLC-300W-RD design uses TP65H150G4PS 150 mOhm SuperGaN field-effect transistors (FETs) in a TO-220 package to power a high-performance, high-efficiency energy harvesting and distribution battery charging system, according to the company. The TDDCDC-TPH-IN-BI-LLC-300W-RD… Read more…
VW extends contract of brand CEO Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer will remain Brand CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars until 2030. The Supervisory Board extended his contract by five years – and wants to tackle the upcoming challenges of the shift to electric mobility together with Schäfer. Read more…
Hyundai to introduce an India-focused electric micro SUV
Hyundai could launch a new electric micro SUV in India. The new model will be different from the Inster (Casper EV), tailored to the specific needs of customers in the emerging nation. Read more…
Hyzon to withdraw from Europe & Australia
The US developer of fuel cell commercial vehicles Hyzon Motors is discontinuing its activities in the Netherlands and Australia and is focussing fully on the North American market. However, the withdrawal is only intended to be temporary – the company wants to keep all options open for the future. Read more…
LGES purchases more lithium from Liontown Resources
LG Energy Solution has entered into an extensive strategic partnership with the Australian lithium supplier Liontown Resources. The partnership involves a further supply of lithium spodumene and a possible lithium refinery from the two companies. Read more…
Tug-of-war over motorway chargers: Fastned hopes for a quick ruling
Fastned and Tesla do not want to accept that the de facto monopoly of Tank & Rast and Autobahn GmbH motorway service stations in Germany will also extend to fast charging. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) must rule in the ongoing legal dispute, but it could still take some time. One of the plaintiffs is confident. Read more…
Is NASCAR getting ready for EVs—or hybrids?
NASCAR surprised attendees at its Chicago Street Race on Saturday with the debut of a fully electric SUV prototype. It’s so surprising, perhaps, because the race series hasn’t even gone hybrid yet. NASCAR remains a race of thirsty, loud V-8 engines and rear-wheel-drive cars with rear-mounted manual transmissions. And while the… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Is Becoming The U.S.’ Best-Selling Electric Pickup
But the numbers also suggest a significant decrease in Model S and Model X sales. Read more…
Renault launches conversion offer for Master with combustion engine
Renault is launching electric retrofit kits for the Renault Master III with combustion engine in France in cooperation with the conversion specialist TOLV. Assembly will take place at the Renault Refactory in Flins. The vehicles converted to electric drive should then be able to travel 200 kilometres on a full battery. Read more…
5 EV Tire Myths Discharged
It’s more important than ever to combat these EV myths to stop them from spreading and preventing the next potential owner from making the switch. Read more…
Rivian continues to record declining production over Q2
The US electric car manufacturer Rivian has kept deliveries constant in the second quarter of the year, but production has fallen sharply compared to the first three months of the year. Rivian is nevertheless sticking to its production forecast of 57,000 vehicles for 2024 as a whole. Read more…
Nio, Xpeng’s in-house developed smart driving chips closer to being put to use, report says
Nio’s Shenji NX9031 has taped out and is currently in testing, while Xpeng’s smart driving chip is already in the process of being taped out. Read more…
Tesla’s “Juniper” refreshed Model Y spotted in California
A heavily camouflaged Tesla Model Y has been spotted near the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, sparking speculation about the much-anticipated “Juniper” refresh. Despite CEO Elon Musk’s assurances that no new Model Y would debut in 2024, the sighting suggests work on the new model is well advanced. Could this be Tesla’s way of drumming up excitement for a… Read more…
Lexus slashes UK prices for most of its line-up
The Toyota subsidiary has cut prices for its electric vehicle lineup in the UK. Biggest savings are found in the entry-level model, where prices were cut by £7,100. Read more…
