It has plenty of power, but its hefty curb weight holds it back in the corners. Read more…
BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil suddenly halted over ‘slavery-like’ worker conditions
Construction at BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted Monday after authorities found Chinese workers in “slavery-like” conditions. The workers were hired in China by another firm, and BYD has since cut ties. Read more…
Hyundai EV Owners: You Can Get A Tesla NACS Adapter For Free
Christmas came a couple of days early from Hyundai this year. The Tesla North American Charging Standard adapter will be free in Q1. Read more…
BYD enters Ethiopia with local launch of 5 models
BYD has made inroads into 13 countries and regions in Africa so far. Read more…
Here’s why the first non-Tesla EV with a NACS port charges slower with it
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is first with native NACS port NACS Hyundai EVs might charge faster—for now—with a CCS adapter Most Tesla Superchargers can’t charge 800V at peak rates V4 Cabinets rolling out in 2025 will finally match CCS The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, which ships to U.S. dealerships before the end of the year, is the first… Read more…
Farasis Energy says its all-solid-state battery with high energy density enters testing phase
Farasis Energy said the battery has an energy density of more than 400 Wh/kg and stable cell cycling. Read more…
Tesla Megafactory in Shanghai nears completion after 7 months of construction
Tesla’s energy storage factory in Shanghai is expected to complete construction by the end of this year, with production set to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Read more…
CATL unveils Bedrock skateboard chassis with focus on safety
The Bedrock Chassis takes smart chassis safety to new heights and promises to accelerate the shift towards modular and personalized vehicle design. Read more…
Nio reportedly restructures smart driving team to accelerate use of end-to-end tech
This is the second time Nio has made adjustments to its smart driving team to accelerate the use of end-to-end technology to remake smart driving features, following a shake-up in June. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 22: Nio 5,400, Tesla 17,600, Xiaomi 6,000, BYD 87,700
Onvo had 2,100 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 13,900, Xpeng 7,400, Zeekr 5,300, Leapmotor 10,300 and Aito 7,700. Read more…
This is Nio’s cheapest EV yet, debuting its affordable Firefly brand
Over the weekend Nio held its Nio Day 2024 event, where, as expected, it officially unveiled its third and most affordable brand – Firefly. Firefly official images Firefly’s first car is also simply called Firefly, and you can see it in the images peppered throughout this article. Firefly pre-sales have already started, with CNY 148,800 (€18,400) pricing, though it’s unclear… Read more…
Tesla offers final payment reduction for existing Model Y cars in China, extends 5-year 0-interest financing to Jan 31
Tesla has updated the promotional policy it announced last month, as the expiration date approaches. Read more…
Nio App starts showing ET9 wait time
Customers who order the ET9 now can expect deliveries in 13-16 weeks, which is early April 2025. Read more…
The 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has a juicy (unadvertised) discount
Dodge is rolling out a hefty discount on the 2025 Charger Daytona EV even though it hasn’t officially hit the market yet. According to a dealer bulletin, the 2025 Daytona EV qualifies for a juicy $3,000 discount, but you won’t see it advertised anywhere. Here’s how you could snag this deal and save big. Read more…
Tesla keeps up the customer experience, Hyundai owners get presents
On today’s festive episode of Quick Charge, Tesla steps up for its owners by calling in mobile charging stations to cut down on wait time. Meanwhile Hyundai has some extra goodies for your stockings and Texas is cleaning up its act. Read more…
Hyundai EV drivers can score a free NACS adapter for Tesla Superchargers: Here’s how
Hyundai wants to make driving an electric vehicle as easy as possible. All current and new Hyundai EV drivers will be able to get a free NACS adapter to charge up at over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers. Here’s how to get yours. Read more…
US renewables’ total installed capacity likely to exceed natural gas within 3 years
Renewable energy is now over 30% of total US utility-scale electrical generating capacity and on track to reach 37% by the end of 2027, according to data in two new end-of-the-year reports just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Read more…
Is Toyota finally ditching the bZ4X name with new electric SUVs en route?
Toyota’s electric SUV may soon get a fresh start. After a rocky debut, the Toyota bZ4X is reportedly due for a rebrand, with a new name coming as soon as 2026. Read more…
VinFast Whistleblower Alleges Structural Flaws ‘Could Cause Wheels To Come Off,’ Gets Fired
The engineer took to Reddit to with safety and quality concerns over the design of VinFast’s suspension and chassis components. Read more…
FIAT 500 production to remain halted along with two Maserati models due to low demand
No one wants the new FIAT 500 EV. The Stellantis brand has paused production twice on the model already, first in September, and then earlier this month. The FIAT 500 production lines in Mirafiori will now remain shut until at least January 20, according to a new report. Alongside the FIAT 500, two “small-volume Maserati sports car models” that are… Read more…
