Leapmotor achieved net income of RMB 80.9 million ($11.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, its positive quarterly bottom line since inception.
Leapmotor said it achieved the profitability goal one year ahead of schedule, making it the second of China’s new car-making forces to do so.
Rhythmos.io collaborates with E3 to study effects of EV charging on grid infrastructure
EV charging optimization platform Rhythmos.io has partnered with Energy and Environmental Economics (E3), an energy and environmental consulting company headquartered in San Francisco, to conduct a research study that examined unmanaged, passively managed and optimized charging scenarios in utility service territories in two regions of the country to gain an understanding of potential impacts and… Read more…
Tuesday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: March 11, 2025
This week Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration… Read more…
Apple Maps EV Routing adds Tesla Supercharger (NACS) support for Ford drivers
Apple is rolling out a notable update to Apple Maps EV Routing for Ford drivers. Starting today, Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers can use Apple Maps EV Routing via CarPlay to plan road trips that include Tesla Superchargers – or any station that uses the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector.. Read more…
Versinetic’s SiteManager streamlines power management across EV charging sites
EV charging solution provider Versinetic has launched a new load balancing system designed to optimize and manage power distribution among EV chargers within a single physical site while remaining within capacity limits. Versinetic’s SiteManager is based on the company’s proprietary LinkRay platform, which enables charging providers to dynamically allocate available energy resources among multiple charging… Read more…
Toyota starts battery production at new North Carolina automotive battery plant
Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), Toyota’s first in-house battery manufacturing plant outside Japan, will start shipping batteries for North American EVs in April. The nearly $14-billion battery facility, Toyota’s 11th manufacturing plant in the US, will produce batteries for hybrid vehicles and EVs. The new plant is part of the company’s strategy to invest… Read more…
Kia’s Out Here Trolling Tesla With Anti-Elon Ads
Kia’s Nordic marketing department aimed directly at Elon Musk in a pair of ads that upset Tesla stans. Read more…
Elon Musk Is Throwing It All Away
Tesla stock has dropped by 15% since the stock market closed on Friday. Stock is down 55% compared to its peak three months ago. Read more…
Future EVs might keep battery packs cool in this different way
South Korean battery supplier SK On is looking at a different type of cooling method for electric vehicle battery packs. Last week, SK On put the focus on immersion cooling at InterBattery 2025, a South Korean battery trade show. Instead of circulating coolant or air around battery cells and modules, this method involves immersing them in a… Read more…
Mercedes’ new electric people mover is coming soon: Here’s a sneak peek at the luxe EV van
The next generation of Mercedes-Benz luxury vans is almost here. Mercedes’ first luxury electric van, based on its new VAN.EA platform, is now in Arjeplog, Sweden, for winter testing. The new platform will serve as the base for upcoming VIP private vans, high-end limousines, luxury all-arounders, and much more. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) insider trading: Elon’s friend James Murdoch just unloaded $13 million
James Murdoch, a Tesla board member and friend of CEO Elon Musk, has confirmed that he sold about $13 million in stock today as the stock (TSLA) crashed. Read more…
Why Chinese EVs Could Tempt Canada As America’s Tariff War Rages On
Canada’s 100% tariff keeps China’s electric cars out for now. However, America’s new trade war makes a deal with China tempting.
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Jaguar Type 00 takes to Parisian streets
Jaguar jumped into the deep end of the controversy pool with its latest creation. The company just revealed its Type 00 Concept in Paris in a striking new “French Ultramarine” blue color. This public appearance, complete with actor Barry Keoghan, generated a lot of excitement for the brand’s electric vision. At the same time, Jaguar’s leaders shared crucial details about… Read more…
Study: Only 12% of EV owners consider going back to gasoline
Once car shoppers get an electric vehicle, the odds are very low of them returning to any kind of model that relies on a gas pump. That’s one of the conclusions of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study, which asked 6,164 owners of EVs and plug-in hybrids from model years 2024 and 2025 about their first year of… Read more…
Ford is plowing billions into Europe to fend off the surge of low-cost Chinese EVs
Ford is investing billions in Europe as it struggles to keep pace with the wave of Chinese and other low-cost EVs hitting the market. With another 4.4 billion euros ($4.8 billion) in funding, Ford looks to turn things around, but it’s also calling on lawmakers to do more. Read more…
Spacruzzi opens 2025 reservations for limited builds of its all-electric hot tub boats
What’s better than an all-electric boat? An all-electric boat with a hot tub in it. Niche boatbuilder Spacruzzi made waves (but limited wake) last year with an electric hot tub boat model showcased around the US, including Lake Tahoe and even on the Chicago River. For 2025, Spacruzzi has introduced a sleeker and more refined version of its electric boat and opened its waiting list for a limited number of builds scheduled for this year. Read more…
Destroyed Cybertruck used in Vegas bombing is for sale, Musk said Tesla would rebuild it
The Tesla Cybertruck used in the Las Vegas bombing appears to have landed in an auction for sale as salvaged, still destroyed. CEO Elon Musk said Tesla would put it back on the road. Read more…
MOD Spring Sale launches Groove 3 beach cruiser e-bike at $650 off, EcoFlow solar generator flash sale from $1,199, GE, more
We’re starting this week’s Green Deals by welcoming MOD’s new and improved Groove Step-Thru 3 Beach Cruiser e-bike to the scene at $1,849 ($650 off), which is joining the other e-bikes under the brand’s flag for its Spring Sale event through most of the month. We’ve also got the penultimate, limited-time flash sale from EcoFlow on both the DELTA 3 and DELTA 2 MAX solar generator bundles that start from $1,199 – which will be ending tonight, so don’t dawdle there. Lastly, GE’s Smart Combo Electric Washer & Dryer with Ventless Heat Pump has fallen to $2,100 right now, giving you the chance to save space or double up units for quicker laundry routines with some significant savings. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup from over the weekend.. Read more…
Cheap EVs Are Popping Off. Just Not In America.
Fun, affordable EVs like the Volkswagen ID.Every1 and Kia EV2 are great news—if you live in Europe. Read more…
America’s Fastest EV Charging Company Had A Big Year
The Google-backed startup opened its first 500-kW chargers a year ago, and the results have been great. Read more…