Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) is currently building the ID. Buzz at its main plant in Hanover, Germany. VWN is said to have confirmed plans to relocate all or part of the electric van’s production to Poznan, Poland. Read more…
Porsche and Audi face delays in model launches due to Northvolt
As Northvolt is unable to deliver the planned quantities to its customers, the company has fallen into the familiar financial difficulties – up to Chapter 11 insolvency in the USA. It is now becoming apparent that the lack of battery cells from the Swedish company is likely to cause problems for car manufacturers, especially Porsche and Audi. Read more…
Rivian opens first charging park for third-party brands
Rivian has opened the Joshua Tree Charging Outpost in California, the first location of its Rivian Adventure Network, where electric vehicles from other manufacturers can be charged in addition to its own. Read more…
Huawei Luxeed R7 EREV confirmed revealed by government filing
One of the most recent additions to Huawei’s growing portfolio of electrified vehicles to capture our attention is the Luxeed R7. It’s an SUV coupe developed in a collaboration between Huawei and Chery that was initially launched as an all-electric car. Now, the latest MIIT filing confirms the R7 is getting an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version. The EREV Luxeed… Read more…
EPP Group wants to shake up the ban on combustion engines
The EPP Group in the European Parliament wants to reverse the ban on combustion engines for new cars from 2035. This emerges from a position paper by the conservative group. In doing so, the EPP is confronting Ursula von der Leyen, who emphasised in her recent inaugural speech as President of the European Commission that the ban on combustion engines should be maintained in its current form. Read more…
‘Game Changer’: Honda Solid-State EVs With 620 Miles Of Range Coming This Decade
Honda claims its future EVs will even go as far as 776 miles on a full charge after 2040. There is one big issue, though. Read more…
WeRide begins offering robotaxis on Uber in UAE
WeRide’s robotaxis begin to be available on Uber’s platform in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time Uber has launched autonomous vehicles outside the US. Read more…
Polestar 3 enters US production as the company’s most affordable EV
The Swedish electric vehicle brand Polestar has begun US production of its most affordable Polestar 3 model. The Long Range Single Motor variant is ready to shake up the North American EV landscape thanks to its attractive price tag and impressive range. The €66,100 Polestar 3 was only available in the US as a Long Range Dual Motor model. With… Read more…
China ducks EV tariffs, Tesla column stalks return, and an electric Cobra
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, you can get steering column stalks on your Tesla, the Honda Prologue becomes the best-selling GM Ultium-based EV, a new electric Cobra surfaces, and more. Read more…
Lion Electric lays off half its staff, looks to Groupe Mach for a bailout
Electric school bus maker Lion Electric has suspended manufacturing at its Joliet, Illinois facility after laying off nearly four hundred workers – more than half its global employees. The company hopes Canadian real estate developers Groupe Mach can save the day. Read more…
Nio, Hong Kong Polytechnic University partner on battery technologies
The two will work together to promote the R&D of new power battery technologies and talent development, according to an announcement. Read more…
Nio reportedly to roll out driver assist system based on end-to-end tech in Jan
Nio will launch its Banyan 3.1.0 system in January, for the first time to bring smart driving capabilities that incorporate end-to-end AI models, according to local media. Read more…
Texas opens its first federally funded NEVI EV fast charging station
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation today announced the opening of Texas’s first EV fast charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) just built its first Gravity electric SUV for delivery
Lucid Motors (LCID) is celebrating a massive accomplishment after the first Gravity electric SUV rolled off the production line at its Casa Grande plant in Arizona on Thursday. Read more…
Nio ET9 spied ahead of its official debut
The ET9 is Nio’s largest vehicle to date, measuring 5,324 mm in length, 2,016 mm in width, and 1,620 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,250 mm. The car’s coupe-like design and high ground clearance give it a somewhat confused, SUV-like appearance. The ET9’s interior is cavernous, and the vehicle has a large frunk – everything about it is… Read more…
Using AC drives as battery chargers: industrial scenario of heavy-load EV development (Webinar)
The webinar will show the concept of the EV fast charging station supplied from renewable energy sources based on AC drives, presented by Lukasiewicz Research Network – Institute for Sustainable Technologies. Two important features of AC drives will be presented: as a unidirectional EV battery charger and for powering electric motors. Join this webinar, where… Read more…
These new Texas homes come with free backup batteries
Select Lennar communities in Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, come with Base Power home backup batteries – for free – when homeowners sign up for Base’s monthly electricity service. Read more…
QuantumScape checks last item off its 2024 to-do list, enabling higher sample volumes of first commercial solid-state battery
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape shared another critical milestone today: its “Cobra” separator production process has been developed, delivered, installed, and is ready for initial separator processing. The achievement was the last item on QuantumScape’s list of goals for 2024, putting it on track to produce a higher volume of samples of its flagship commercial solid-state battery, the QSE-5. Read more…
Honda Prologue and Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 are now among the top five most leased EVs
The Honda Prologue and Hyundai IONIQ 5 are now some of the most leased EVs in the US. After introducing hefty discounts, the electric SUVs trailed only the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y in the third quarter. Read more…
Tesla Plaid-powered Cobra is insanely fast and light for an EV monster
A bunch of maniacs managed to put the powertrain, motors and battery pack, of a Tesla Model S Plaid in a Cobra kit. The result is a scary fast, and light (for an EV), EV monster. Read more…