Camping in the great outdoors involves getting close to nature, and—aside from walking or biking—nothing helps keep the world’s resplendent parks, beaches, and mountains free from damage from pollutants more than traveling to see them while driving an electric vehicle. Now, Hipcamp, an online marketplace for campsites, glampsites and RV spaces, and Subaru of America… Read more…
Farasis Energy reaches million-mile battery testing milestone
China’s Farasis Energy has tested its EV battery cells through cycles representing travel over a cumulative million miles. This requires cycling the cell over 5,000 times, a process that takes 24-36 months of accelerated testing. Farasis Energy has tested its nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cells, the P75 and P73, to evaluate their aging characteristics. The results indicate… Read more…
The Porsche Macan Might Be The Longest-Range Porsche EV Yet
It may even beat the new Porsche Taycan. Read more…
Xiaomi denies getting help from Prodrive to develop SU7 Ultra
Xiaomi set its sights on the high-performance electric vehicle market when it unveiled its latest creation, the SU7 Ultra. However, high pace of the development, and impressive specifications prompted rumors of outside help employed by the company. Some claimed Prodrive was heavily involved in getting the SU7 Ultra from a sketch to reality, but Xiaomi now confirmed it was developed… Read more…
Testing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen: It works – but is it convincing?
BMW wants to gather practical experience with the fuel cell with 100 converted iX5 Hydrogen to launch an H2 series model towards the end of the decade. electrive was able to test one of these prototypes extensively and experience a drive system with an astonishingly high level of maturity but questionable practical benefits.
China’s MG Motor Is Conquering Europe. Now It Wants To Build A Factory In Mexico
MG Motor plans to build a manufacturing base and research and development center in Mexico. Read more…
NACS or CCS: ChargePoint EV chargers follow Tesla Magic Dock
As automakers and charging networks move to adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EV fast charging, ChargePoint is releasing new hardware that combines Tesla and non-Tesla connector types. The ChargePoint Omni Port can accommodate NACS and Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, as well as the SAE J1772 connector for AC… Read more…
KoBold Metals wants to use AI to find battery metals
The miner’s traditional tools, a hammer and pick, don’t resemble a notebook computer in the slightest, but Kurt House and Josh Goldman, the founders of KoBold Metals, a company focused on finding new sources of metals for use in electronic systems, consider the latter an indispensable mining tool. The Berkeley, California-based company plans to modernize… Read more…
ENROUTE project uses data sharing to improve efficiency of heavy-duty EV charging
The Efficient Network for Road-freight Optimisation, Utilisation and Transfer of Energy (ENROUTE) project of Innovate UK, a nondepartmental public body that serves as the UK’s innovation agency, is spearheading an initiative to enhance the operational efficiency of the charging of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs). Addressing the need for scalable and efficient transition to low-carbon… Read more…
Cupra revises the Born lineup
The Seat brand Cupra has adapted the drive portfolio of its MEB compact car Born. The sporty VZ version runs on the 240 kW drive from the VW ID.3 GTX Performance – and there is a new battery in the base model. Read more…
BYD undercuts Tesla Model 3 prices by nearly $10K with the new 2025 Seal EV
BYD officially launched the 2025 Seal EV, its Tesla Model 3-like electric sedan, on Thursday. Starting under $25,000, the new BYD Seal EV undercuts Tesla’s Model 3 by nearly $10,000 in China. Read more…
Tesla is working through its giant Cybertruck backlog pretty fast
Tesla is working through its giant backlog of over 1 million Cybertruck reservations pretty fast based on who it is inviting to configure. Read more…
Chinese invasion: Windrose to build its electric semi truck in US
In what the company’s CEO is calling “a direct challenge” to the Tesla Semi, Chinese heavy truck manufacturer Windrose recently announced plans to build a new assembly plant in the US in a bid to sidestep heavy tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Read more…
Jeep puts the all-electric Wagoneer S to the test ahead of deliveries
Jeep will finally launch its first fully electric SUV in the US later this year. Ahead of deliveries, Jeep is putting the Wagoneer S to the test in New Zealand’s tundra to ensure the EV meets the rugged SUV brand’s standards. Read more…
Why Auto Suppliers Are Cutting EV R&D Spending By Millions
Plus, EV charger statuses are unreliable and China’s rapid rollout of Robotaxis could compromise 7 million jobs. Read more…
Here Are The Affordable Crossover Plug-In Hybrids With The Most Range
There aren’t a lot of choices in the affordable PHEV crossover category, but we’ve found some standouts among the small pack. Read more…
Your Car Dealer Is Probably ‘Not Excited At All’ To Sell EVs
Will America ever hit critical mass for EVs if the dealers aren’t onboard? A new study has details. Read more…
BYD launches 2 new models in Seal lineup, starts adopting LiDAR for enhanced driver assistance
BYD has launched the 2025 Seal and the new Seal 07 DM-i, both based on its latest technology architecture. The 2025 Seal is BYD’s first model to feature LiDAR. Read more…
Dodge unveils Charger Daytona EV pricing: starting from $59,595
The Dodge Charger Daytona is the first EV from the company announced in March this year and ahead of the mass production start this summer, we have the prices of the two trims available – R/T and Scat Pack. Dodge Charger Daytona EV The starting price of the vehicle is $59,595 for the base R/T trim with the so-called Direct… Read more…
Infineon inaugurates new SiC semiconductor production facility in Malaysia
They increase the efficiency of electric vehicles, fast-charging stations, trains, renewable energy systems and AI data centres: silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. The German chip manufacturer Infineon has now inaugurated a new production facility for such SiC semiconductors in Malaysia. Read more…
