Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
Audi Developed The A2 E-Tron 21 Months Faster Than Usual. The Secret Wasn’t More Engineers
The brand’s most efficient car to date is already rolling off the assembly line in Ingolstadt. Read More…
You Can’t Charge The Tesla Cybercab At Home (Yet)
The purpose-built robotaxi won’t be able to slow charge from a plug like other Teslas. Read More…
MG 07 locked-in orders top 42,000 in 20 days after launch
MG 07 has secured more than 42,000 locked-in orders since its August 21 launch, with promotional prices starting at 105,900 yuan ($15,630). Read more…
Volvo EX40 facelift now available from €47,490
Volvo is giving the EX40 a facelift and slightly adjusting its technology in the process. The nomenclature is also changing, analogous to the smaller EX30. Production of the revised electric compact is scheduled to start in November, with first deliveries of the facelift model expected by the end of 2026. Read more…
Geely TT launches at $19,100 — half the price of a Tesla
Geely launched its new TT electric sport sedan in China, starting at 129,900 yuan (about $19,100), with 800V fast charging and LiDAR on every trim. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: ALSO e-bike delays, Nomadix e-moto, $900 for 45mph?, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new $900 45mph off-road e-moto from Engwe, delays continue for the ALSO e-bike, Illinois sort of made a path to legality for fast e-bikes, review of the Juiced Nomadix R e-moto, and more. Read more…
This 80 MPH Chevy Bolt Range Test Shows The Value Of Not Speeding
Who woulda thought that driving slower gets you better range. You might be surprised by how much, though. Read More…
The Tesla Cybertruck Finally Gets A Feature That Was Promised Three Years Ago
The electric pickup’s most delayed feature is now officially available, according to Tesla. Read More…
BMW is testing the iX5 Hydrogen and preparing for its series production
The BMW iX5 is going to be offered in a hydrogen fuel cell variant too, alongside the battery-electric version, plug-in hybrid, petrol, and diesel models. The iX5 Hydrogen is developed under the HyPowerDrive project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport (which is footing €191 million of the bill), and co-financed by the state of Bavaria (which is contributing… Read more…
How Audi shortened development time for the A2 e-tron
Audi has revealed key details about the development and production of the A2 e-tron at its Ingolstadt plant. According to the Volkswagen subsidiary, the development timeline for the electric A2 was reduced by nearly two years compared to previous vehicle projects. Read more…
China’s EV boom increasingly driven by exports
In August, EVs and plug-in hybrids manufactured in China achieved a sales volume of 1.64 million units, an 18 per cent increase year-on-year. However, the drivetrain types are developing very differently: plug-in hybrids are stagnating, while pure electric cars are at an annual high – with exports becoming a key pillar. Read more…
R3 Lithium launches lithium recycling facility in Georgia
R3 Lithium has started producing lithium carbonate from recycled battery materials in the US state of Georgia. The existing plant is designed for 2,500 tons per year and is now being transitioned to continuous commercial operation. Read more…
Tesla launches Model Y Performance in China as sales of key SUV weaken
The Model Y Performance starts at 369,000 yuan ($54,450) in China, with a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h sprint and a CLTC range of 659 km. Read more…
EU Commission proposes new procurement rules: more Europe, less China
The EU Commission wants to reform public procurement law to make it easier to exclude non-EU companies from tenders. The EU Commission has Chinese firms in mind, with EU Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné citing BYD’s electric buses as an example. However, these are mostly built in Hungary. Read more…
LA’s Largest Non-Tesla EV Charging Station Opens With A Surprise: CHAdeMO Support
EVgo, one of the largest charging networks in the U.S., hasn’t forgotten about the old Nissan Leaf. Read More…
FAW-VW to launch ID. AURA T6 electric SUV on September 20
Pre-sales began on August 28, with prices ranging from 135,900 yuan ($20,060) to 169,900 yuan. Read more…
The electrified Bronco from Nanchang is heading Down Under
Short overhangs, mud everywhere, heavy ladder frames, and locking differentials scraping over boulders in Moab. That’s the image I see when I hear the words “Ford Bronco.” It’s a car you could compare to a pair of muddy steel-toed work boots. But the auto universe has a funny way of upending tradition when nobody is looking. Ford is officially bringing… Read more…
TDK’s soft-termination CN series MLCCs reach 10 μF at 100 V in the 3225 case size
TDK launches 100 V, 10 μF soft-termination MLCC in 3225 size, optimized for 48 V power lines in automotive and industrial applications. Read more…
Nio Onvo launches L80 styling package, echoing Firefly’s strategy to boost appeal
The Starlight styling package includes new blue paint and 21-inch wheels, with a limited-time price of 10,080 yuan ($1,490) for orders placed by September 30. Read more…
