The new Model Y variant starts at RMB 288,500 ($40,500) and boasts an 821-km CLTC range, with estimated delivery times of 2-4 weeks.
It features a 78.4-kWh battery pack, the same as the 830-km range Model 3.
Podcast: Tesla is now Elon’s, Xpeng goes AI, Rivian earnings, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss how Tesla is now Elon’s after the shareholders’ meeting, Xpeng going all-in on AI, Rivian’s earnings, and more. Read more…
Toyota is yet again delaying EV battery plans
The breakthrough EV batteries Toyota says will double driving range and cut charging times are facing another setback. The company is once again delaying plans for a new battery plant in Japan. Read more…
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers
Solar panel giant Qcells announced today that it’s temporarily furloughing 1,000 US workers – 25% of its workforce – and reducing pay and shifts at its factories in northeast Georgia due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs. Read more…
ITS Logistics introduces battery logistics hub network
Third-party logistics provider ITS Logistics has launched a dedicated network of integrated distribution space and transportation solutions for lithium-ion batteries. The company aims to offer manufacturers and Tier 1 automakers safe, compliance-ready and scalable operations. ITS Logistics offers a full suite of network transportation solutions across North America and omnichannel distribution and fulfillment services to… Read more…
Honda wants to sell you an EV for under $30,000, eventually
Honda wants in on the growing demand for affordable EVs. With the company’s CEO saying EVs selling for under $30,000 will be the main competition in the US, Honda may offer one of its own. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) down 5% on news it’s stuck with its bad CEO Elon Musk for a decade
In the morning after Tesla’s shareholder meeting, shares of the company dropped significantly on market open, likely signaling a selloff from reasonable investors who objected to a vote to retain and overpay its CEO, Elon Musk, who has been responsible for a drastic drop in sales and earnings. Read more…
Velotric early Black Friday Sale up to $600 off e-bikes, Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus at new $999 low, Heybike lows from $999, more
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with a full e-bike edition, led by Velotric’s early Black Friday Sale with up to $600 savings on a selection of models, like the Discover 2 Step-Thru Commuter e-bike at $1,899 and getting $120 in FREE gear. Right behind it is Rad Power’s RadRover 6 Plus e-bike at a new $999 low, as well as Heybike’s ALPHA All-Terrain Mid-Drive e-bike getting $266 in FREE gear at a new $1,299 low, and the Ranger S Folding e-bikes (750W and 1,000W) down at annual lows starting from $999 – but keep in mind that these two are only staying at these rates for four days – plus, other ongoing early Black Friday deals waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Rad Power Black Friday e-bike sale lineup, the Jackery early Black Friday deals + an exclusive solo deal, and more.. Read more…
The Nissan Juke looks way better as an EV: Here’s your first look
Following the LEAF, the new all-electric Nissan Juke is next in line to receive a glow-up. The Juke EV was spotted for the first time rocking a new look ahead of its debut. Read more…
Can The Rivian R2 Be The Game-Changer The EV World Needs Right Now?
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast: the EV tax credit party ended in September. So what did October’s hangover month look like? Lire la suite…
Toyota’s 40-Year Solid-State Battery Could Change Everything We Know About EVs
The automaker claims the next-gen EV batteries will outlast the vehicle itself and get reinstalled in new ones. Lire la suite…
Radian Thermal expands liquid cold plate design capabilities for high-density cooling
Radian Thermal Products, a global manufacturer of cooling devices, has expanded its line of skived micro-fin cold plates for high-power-density cooling across industries from automotive to aerospace. Liquid cold plates are precision-engineered heat exchangers that transfer heat away from critical components through internal channels carrying coolant. This design maximizes thermal contact and provides an efficient… Read more…
Teradyne unveils new ETS-800 automated test system for power semiconductors
Automated semiconductor test equipment firm Teradyne has launched the ETS-800 D20, the latest addition to its ETS-800 platform of high-performance test systems for power semiconductors. The Teradyne ETS-800 D20 has the flexibility to scale from low to high volume as device requirements grow. The new configuration is a dual-sector test head system that provides a… Read more…
The Kia EV6, EV9 And Niro EV Just Got Huge Discounts
No tax credit? No problem. Kia’s family of electric vehicles is among the best, and now they’re getting up to $10,000 off. Lire la suite…
Xiaomi’s president went on a road trip with the SU7 Ultra in Germany, reaching 260 km/h
Xiaomi President Lu Weibing was recently in Germany, where he took the company’s SU7 Ultra for a test drive from Berlin to Hamburg and Hamburg to Frankfurt. In total, Lu drove around 800 km, and, since parts of the German highway network (Autobahn) don’t have a speed limit, managed to reach a top speed of 260 km/h in the car,… Read more…
Xiaomi’s president went on a road trip with the SU7 Ultra in Germany, reaching 260 km/h
Xiaomi President Lu Weibing was recently in Germany, where he took the company’s SU7 Ultra for a test drive from Berlin to Hamburg and Hamburg to Frankfurt. In total, Lu drove around 800 km, and, since parts of the German highway network (Autobahn) don’t have a speed limit, managed to reach a top speed of 260 km/h in the car,… Read more…
Tesla updates its electric semi truck design
Tesla has updated the design of its upcoming electric semi truck, Tesla Semi, with a redesigned chassis, new headlights, and more. Read more…
Tesla updates its electric semi truck design
Tesla has updated the design of its upcoming electric semi truck, Tesla Semi, with a redesigned chassis, new headlights, and more. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: CA e-bike voucher dies, Zero Motorcycles scooter, VMAX review, and 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 a new e-bike model from Tenways, California kills off its e-bike voucher program, a review of the new VMAX VX2 Hub e-scooter, Zero launches a scooter, NIU’s got a new micro-car, and more. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: CA e-bike voucher dies, Zero Motorcycles scooter, VMAX review, and 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 a new e-bike model from Tenways, California kills off its e-bike voucher program, a review of the new VMAX VX2 Hub e-scooter, Zero launches a scooter, NIU’s got a new micro-car, and more. Read more…
