JackRabbit, the leading name in micro e-bikes, has just unveiled two new models that put the micro in micromobility. The new JackRabbit OG2 Pro and JackRabbit XG Pro build upon the success of the company’s existing models, but add more of what the riding community has longed for. Read more…
Samsung SDI kicks off production of 46-series cylindrical batteries
South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI has started manufacturing 4695 round cells. These will be shipped to a customer in the US and will first be used in micromobility. However, EVs will follow, the company says. Read more…
Volvo’s board of directors dismisses CEO Rowan and brings Samuelsson back
Volvo Cars’ board of directors has decided to dismiss CEO Jim Rowan – and at the same time bring back former longtime CEO Hakan Samuelsson to head the company. The 74-year-old will hold the position for two years until a long-term successor is found. Read more…
Volvo’s CEO Is Out
The automaker’s board voted to replace Jim Rowan despite last year’s record sales and profits. Read more…
Aptera’s Solar EV Went On A 300-Mile Road Trip. We Have Questions
The Launch Edition of the three-wheeled EV is supposed to go 400 miles on a full charge. So what gives? Read more…
Chinese eVTOL maker Ehang gets clearance for paid commercial operations
Ehang has received Air Operator Certificates for its EH216-S eVTOL, giving it regulatory green light for paid operations.
Chinese consumers can purchase tickets for commercial flight services at designated operating locations.
Zeekr unveils new charger with charging speed expected to exceed BYD’s 1-MW tech
Zeekr unveiled a charger with a peak power of 1.2 MW, and the technology will make its debut at the Shanghai auto show in April.
Earlier this month, BYD unveiled a supercharger with a peak power of 1 MW, which can add 400 km of range to an EV in 5 minutes.
Reducing on-resistance in e-bike designs
Renesas Electronics has developed a new process technology for more efficient, 100 V silicon MOSFET transistors in e-bike designs, writes Nick Flaherty.
The REXFET-1 process reduces on-resistance between the drain and source by 30% to 1.5 mO, which cuts losses and boosts efficiency. Read more…
Xpeng sees 100,000th Mona M03 roll off assembly line
This is about seven months after the Mona M03 was launched, and the model has delivered more than 15,000 units per month for the past three months.
Xpeng will begin delivering the Mona M03 Max variant in May, equipped with its latest autonomous driving technology.
Nio Firefly reveals body color options, launch set for Apr 19
Nio’s sub-brand Firefly said its first model will be available in five body color options and provided English names.
The model will be officially launched on April 19 and is currently on pre-sales for RMB 148,800 ($20,510).
This Hyundai IONIQ 5 drove 360,000 miles on its original battery [video]
This white Hyundai IONIQ 5 is single-handedly rewriting the rules on EV longevity by driving over 360,000 miles on its original battery. What’s even wilder? The battery still had 87% battery health, despite the owner exclusively using DC fast charging to charge the car to 100%. Read more…
Do We Even Need Five-Minute EV Charging?
BYD stunned the world with ultra-fast charging. One charging network CEO says “faster is not always better.” Read more…
U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without ‘Forever Chemicals’
EV batteries contain dangerous chemicals that can pose health hazards for humans. Battery scientists are solving that problem, at least in the lab. Read more…
Exclusive: First images of the Mini Aceman JCW
Have we got a treat for you – first-ever images of the rumored Mini Aceman JCW! While Mini did release the JCW version of the Cooper version – which we tested not that long ago – the Aceman was only available in two trims. That changes now. We spotted the JCW version during road testing in Germany. Initially, looking at… Read more…
The Pragmatic And Moral Case To Sell Your Tesla
If you were waiting for a sign, this is it. It’s time to sell.
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BUY IT NOW: these EV deals will be hardest hit by Trump’s tariffs after April 2nd
Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that his administration would impose a 25% tariff on all cars, trucks, and even automotive parts imported into the country. The tariffs kick in April 2nd, and these are the EVs set to be the hardest hit by those tariffs – if any of these are on your shopping list, you’ll want to act now. Read more…
BUY IT NOW: these EV deals will be hardest hit by Trump’s tariffs after April 2nd
Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that his administration would impose a 25% tariff on all cars, trucks, and even automotive parts imported into the country. The tariffs kick in April 2nd, and these are the EVs set to be the hardest hit by those tariffs – if any of these are on your shopping list, you’ll want to act now. Read more…
Yamaha celebrates 50th anniversary with new, in-house golf cart battery
Yamaha has announced plans to launch a pair of new five-seater electric golf carts featuring new lithium-ion batteries and vehicle control units developed in-house this June. The launch is scheduled to coincide with the company’s 50 year anniversary in the golf car/golf cart business. Read more…
Yamaha celebrates 50th anniversary with new, in-house golf cart battery
Yamaha has announced plans to launch a pair of new five-seater electric golf carts featuring new lithium-ion batteries and vehicle control units developed in-house this June. The launch is scheduled to coincide with the company’s 50 year anniversary in the golf car/golf cart business. Read more…
Porsche set to pilot closed-loop raw material EV battery recycling program
Porsche is launching a new EV battery recycling pilot to recover valuable raw materials from its cars’ high-voltage battery packs at the end of their useful life in vehicles. The new pilot hopes to develop a “closed-loop” raw material cycle that would have new batteries made from old batteries without the need for new, high carbon cost mineral mining. Read more…
