Patent enables higher charge rates from lower-voltage DC fast chargers Solution adds a series of relay switches and a capacitor It’s a smart workaround for Tesla V3 Superchargers, which can’t charge at 800 volts Stellantis is working on hardware to boost the output of low-power DC fast-chargers for electric vehicles that can handle that extra… Read more…
Killing The IRA’s Tax Credit Is a Big Win For China
The IRA’s $7,500 is designed to incentivize U.S. EV supply chain investment. Without it, it’s not clear if our EV supply chain will get off the ground. Read more…
NXP announces ultra-wideband wireless battery management system
NXP Semiconductors has unveiled a new wireless battery management system (BMS) solution with ultra-wideband (UWB) capabilities. UWB technology uses high-bandwidth pulses instead of a modulated carrier frequency (sinusoidal signal) as used in 2.4 GHz narrowband technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy. This provides higher resistance to reflections and frequency-selective fading for improved data transfer, according… Read more…
XCharge and Grensol partner to improve recycling solutions for EVSE supply chain waste
XCharge North America, a provider of DC fast charging solutions, is working with Swiss startup the Grensol Group to address the challenge of reducing the end-of-life waste associated with EVSE—specifically EV charging cables and modules. Effective immediately, XCharge NA will provide broken or worn-down EVSE materials to Grensol and its research partner Worcester Polytechnic Institute… Read more…
Dongfeng Nissan N7 electric sedan debuts at Auto Guangzhou
The Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou) is in full swing, and Dongfeng Nissan was one of the first companies to launch its new vehicle. The N7 electric sedan is set to hit the Chinese market in the first half of 2025. The N7 is the first model built on Dongfeng Nissan’s new modular architecture designed for electric vehicles. The… Read more…
Electric motorbike in the style of ‘Back to the Future’
The DeLorean from ‘Back to the Future’ is cult – and has already been shown several times as an electric car conversion. DAB Motors from France has now produced a special edition of its 1α electric motorbike in the look of the DeLorean. Read more…
Geely’s Zeekr Will Take Over Lynk & Co To Chase BYD
There is some overlap between the two brands, and Geely wants to eliminate internal competition and overlap to improve sales. Read more…
EV Stocks Plunge As Trump Plans To Kill Incentives
Plus, Hyundai is bracing for Trump’s presidency and Cruise is charged with criminal penalty from the Justice Department. Read more…
Audi shows new electric cars at Auto Guangzhou
Over the years, the motor show in Guangzhou in southern China has developed into an important venue for electric car premieres. Audi will present its upcoming EVs for China there – including the controversial show car from its new sister brand AUDI, which does without the familiar four rings. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Solar moped, XPedition 2.0, LiveWire scooter, 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 the launch of the Lectric XPedition 2.0, Yamaha e-bikes pulling out of North America, LiveWire unveils an electric scooter concept, PNY readying its cargo e-scooters for pilot testing, Royal Enfield’s first electric motorcycle, and more. Read more…
Baidu- and Geely-backed JiYue brand unveils ROBO X EV that goes 0-100 km/h in under 1.9 sec
JiYue, a Chinese EV brand focused on delivering all-electric “robocars” to the masses, has unveiled its latest model, and it’s quite a deviation from its previous EVs—but in the best way. Earlier today, JiYue launched the ROBO X supercar, designed for high-speed racing. By high speed, we mean 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 1.9 seconds. My mouth is watering.. Read more…
Ford is offering big EV discounts to close out the year
To close out the year strong, Ford is offering more ways to save on its electric vehicles. Ford introduced a new year-end sales event with significant discounts on its top-selling EV models, the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E. Here’s how you can score some savings. Read more…
Tesla adds 3 months of free Supercharging and Full Self-Driving to its end-of-year deals
Tesla is adding new incentives to convince people to buy its vehicles by the end of the year: 3 months of free Supercharging and Full Self-Driving. Read more…
Make No Mistake: Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Tesla Too
Suddenly, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he’s anti-subsidies. He may want to double-check his own balance sheet. Read more…
Nio enters Azerbaijan market with unprecedented distributor deal
Nio appointed Green Car as its national distributor in Azerbaijan and will start delivering vehicles in the country in the second quarter of 2025. Read more…
Scania starts looking for alternatives to Northvolt
Truck manufacturer Scania, which wanted to source its battery cells exclusively from Northvolt, is now talking to other battery cell manufacturers, as Northvolt is struggling financially. Meanwhile, the German government is ‘in constant dialogue’ with the latter to ensure the construction of the Northvolt factory in the north of the country. Read more…
Next-gen Jaguar EV prototype teased
Jaguar has finally provided a glimpse of the first of what the automaker claims will be a full lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker on Thursday showed a heavily camouflaged of a four-door grand tourer, sporting an exaggerated hood and fastback-like profile—likely with a liftgate rather than a trunklid at the rear. It will be one of… Read more…
EVs are in different kinds of fender-benders, claims data reveals
Insurance claims suggest EVs are in different types of lower-speed crashes EVs are more likely to be rear-ended, less likely to have front-end damage Combustion vehicles and EVs are full-loss totaled at about the same rate EVs are more often involved in different kinds of collisions than internal-combustion cars, data from Mitchell International… Read more…
BYD Denza Z9 sedan is now official with 100 kWh battery, 3.4-second sprint
At the Guangzhou Auto Show today, BYD’s Denza finally took the wraps off the Z9 sedan, a car it’s been teasing for a while. It will slot into Denza’s roster alongside the Z9GT hatchback which arrived in September. The Z9 starts at CNY 354,800 (€44,200) just like the Z9GT. It’s 5,180 mm long, 1,990 mm wide, and 1,518 mm tall,… Read more…
Kia wins DHL Korea as a customer for PBV transporters
DHL Korea is working with Kia to enhance its logistics services with the latter’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) solution. Kia promises to deliver medium- and large-sized PBVs to boost the logistics services rendered by DHL. Read more…
