Rivian Automotive is on a roll—the company’s electric pickup and SUV are earning rave reviews, other automakers are “knocking on the door” to license Rivian’s technology, and now the company is opening up sales for the Rivian Commercial Vehicle, the platform on which Amazon based its custom electric delivery van (EDV). Amazon’s exclusivity period ended… Read more…
comemso announces MCS-ready EVSE/EV test platform
comemso, a provider of high-precision test and measurement solutions for electromobility, has announced the integration of Megawatt Charging System (MCS) capabilities into its EVSE and EV test platform. The MCS-ready test platform is designed to meet the demands of 1,500 V and up to 1,000 A for high-performance EV charging. The system already supports CCS,… Read more…
Scout extended-range PHEV tech, platform could be scaled to other vehicles
EV version offers 350 miles; bigger battery would be detrimental EREV system will go 150 miles on battery, then 350 miles on gasoline Promises full system performance whether on battery or range extender Rivian-based architecture promises to keep electric trucks “fresh” It’s been nearly two years since Volkswagen’s Scout… Read more…
These 14 EVs Were Driven In Freezing Cold Until They Died
The ambient temperature was way below freezing during the Canadian Automobile Association’s winter range test. Read more…
How V2G is changing the energy landscape: an Interview with Marcus Fendt from The Mobility House
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is moving from theory to reality, with The Mobility House leading the charge. In the run-up to the Special Exhibit Bidirectional Charging at the Power2Dive in Munich in May, THM Managing Director Marcus Fendt shared insights on the current state of bidirectional charging, the challenges that remain, and the global trends shaping its future. Read more…
Xiaomi is getting ready to export its SU7 overseas
Xiaomi’s initial plans for the SU7 didn’t include any overseas sales, at least until 2030, and instead, it wanted to focus on the domestic market. However, that might change very soon as the car manufacturer struck a deal with Hyperion Leasing, a Sinomach subsidiary specializing in car exports out of China. The press release on Hyperion Leasing’s website states that… Read more…
EAS launches battery cell research project in Germany
In the ‘SkaleD – Scaling extrusion-based direct coating’ project coordinated by EAS Batteries, five research partners are further developing a process that directly coats electrodes in industrial battery cell production. The aim is to reduce the costs of manufacturing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Read more…
BMW: EVs With Huge Batteries ‘Don’t Make Sense’
Efficiency is much more important than stuffing massive batteries into EVs. Read more…
Tesla Drivers Are The Worst In The Country: Study
Tesla surpassed Ram to have the worst drivers in the United States due to a sharp increase in accident rates. Read more…
Unusually low-priced Onvo L60s listed on Chinese online platforms: Should this be a concern?
Some used car sellers incorrectly labeled vehicles purchased through the BaaS model as the original full price, a Nio spokesperson said.
Additionally, offers, including trade-in subsidies, were counted, leading to lower list prices.
Mercedes-Benz EQB recalled due to potential battery fire
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 7,362 EQB electric SUVs due to a battery issue that could lead to fires, and it’s asking customers to avoid fully charging until a remedy is implemented. The recall covers certain 2022-2024 Mercedes EQB models that received battery cells from an early-production batch. These cells could be more vulnerable to internal… Read more…
CATL files for listing in Hong Kong
CATL’s listing is expected to raise at least $5 billion and will be Hong Kong’s biggest in four years.
It has been No. 1 in global power battery market share for eight consecutive years and No. 1 in the energy storage battery market for three straight years.
Landis+Gyr withdraws from charging infrastructure business
The Swiss provider of energy management solutions Landis+Gyr has announced its withdrawal from the charging infrastructure business for electric vehicles in the EMEA region. Although the company invested in the division less than a year ago, it is now pulling the plug – in view of the general market development. Read more…
UK delivery network HIVED orders eleven electric trucks from Mercedes-Benz
British parcel delivery service HIVED has ordered eleven Mercedes-Benz eActros, namely nine eActros 600 and two eActros 400. The electric trucks will be used on the network’s middle mile. Read more…
Catalonia to invest in EVs and charging infrastructure
The Catalan government has announced that it will invest more than 1.4 billion euros in public and private funds to triple the number of electric vehicles in Catalonia and double the number of charging stations by 2030. Read more…
Audi revises entry-level version of the Q4 e-tron
The Audi Q4 e-tron is getting a new basic version with a larger battery. Starting this month, the Q4 40 e-tron will have a battery with 63 kWh capacity (59 kWh net) and will replace the Q4 35 e-tron launched last year. Read more…
China’s battery manufacturers continue to penetrate the EV market
In 2024, the battery capacity installed in new electric and hybrid vehicles worldwide totalled almost 900 GWh. That is according to an analysis by South Korean market analysts from SNE Research. According to the statistics, CATL remains the undisputed market leader. Read more…
Audi expands Q4 e-tron lineup with new entry-level version
Audi is adding another version of its Q4 e-tron. The Q4 40 e-tron comes in regular and Sportback versions and offers the middle battery option in the lineup, thus offering a few more kilometers on a single charge than the Q4 35 e-tron version. The new Q4 40 e-tron packs a larger 63 kWh battery (59 kWh net) – in… Read more…
God’s Eye: BYD will also equip small cars with assistance system
BYD, China’s largest EV manufacturer, has announced that its assistance system called ‘God’s Eye’ will also be installed in small cars in future. Until now, the function has only been available in larger vehicles with a price tag of around 29,000 euros or more. Read more…
China Jan NEV retail at 744,000, up 10.5% year-on-year while down 42.9% from Dec
Overall passenger car retail sales in January were 1.794 million units, down 12.1 percent year-on-year and down 31.9 percent from December.
Many consumers completed their car-buying plans at the end of 2024, and there was less time for effective sales in January than before, the CPCA said.
