Swedish automaker Volvo has finally announced US pricing for its highly anticipated EX30 and EX90 electric SUVs. Following successful European releases, these models bring a blend of Scandinavian design, the latest technology, and impressive performance to US shores. The EX30 is Volvo’s smallest and most affordable EV. It has already made a good impression in Europe, with nearly 100,000 sales… Read more…
Henkel’s Battery Engineering Center
Primarily known as a producer of chemical solutions across a number of different industries, German multinational group Henkel has launched a Battery Engineering Center (BEC) within its Inspiration Center Duesseldorf, aimed at providing strategic partnerships to OEMs and battery manufacturers (and others in the e-mobility space) through the BEC and its services and products there. […] Read more…
China NEV retail at 423,000 in Jan 1-19, down 39% from same period last month
For January 1-19, China’s retail sales of all passenger cars were 1.05 million units, 5 percent lower than the same period last year and 27 percent lower than the same period last month.
Wholesale sales of NEVs for January 1-19 were 503,000 units, up 57 percent from a year ago but 35 percent lower than the same period last month.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Gets A New Name In The U.S. And A Bigger Battery
Meanwhile, the coupe-like C40 Recharge goes on a break and will return next year with a new name. Read more…
Nio Onvo’s 2nd model said to have completed trial production
The Onvo L80 has completed trial production and is about to enter the Tooling Trial phase, according to an image allegedly from Onvo.
Earlier this month, an Onvo vice president said the brand’s second car, benchmarked against Li Auto’s Li L8 or Li L9, would be released in the second half of this year.
Peugeot e-208 tops 84 cars in ADAC’s 2024 Ecotest, Model 3 ranks fourth
ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club, aka the General German Automobile Club) just released its Ecotest for 2024 and it’s unsurprisingly dominated by electric cars. The only non-EV in the top ten is the plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius. The test ranked 84 total cars on their environmental impact, considering both direct emissions during driving and indirect ones – from electricity production for… Read more…
Nio exec denies involvement in robot dog project
A Nio executive has denied that he is involved in a robot dog project, after a story last night sparked widespread discussion.
Tesla has released a humanoid robot, and several Chinese car companies, including Xpeng, have announced similar products.
Trump’s first day, Hyundai lease deals, and Volvo’s EVs arrive in the US
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, President Trump has a wild first day in office, but it’s not ALL bad, either. Plus: Tesla gets diner integration, Hyundai keeps the deal train rolling, and it’s dad’s 80th birthday. Read more…
BYD enters El Salvador passenger car market, opens 1st local store
BYD’s first store in El Salvador showcases models including the Seagull, Yuan Up, Seal, Song Pro DM-i and Song Plus DM-i.
BYD sells cars through a dealer in El Salvador, and its local partner is Energy Motors.
Rivian is offering up to $6,000 to upgrade your R1S or R1T
Thinking about upgrading your EV? Rivian (RIVN) launched a new promo on Tuesday, offering up to $6,000 to upgrade your R1S or R1T. Here’s how you can snag some savings. Read more…
The entire Dallas Cowboys team all just got the same electric motorcycles
There’s riding in style, and then there’s over 80 Dallas Cowboys all cruising around on the same electric motorcycles. Thanks to a generous gift from team quarterback Dak Prescott, that’s exactly what the football team will be doing on over 80 new CAKE Makka electric mopeds. Read more…
Hiboy winter sale takes 50% off EVs from $200, Rad Power RadWagon 4 cargo e-bike $1,499, EcoFlow DELTA 2 $449, Greenworks, more
Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Hiboy’s latest winter sale with up to 50% being taken off its EV lineup, like the popular S2 Pro Electric Scooter that is down at $450, among others. Close behind is Rad Power’s switched-up sale that is still offering extra battery discounts, accessory packages on its newest models, and continued discounts like on the RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike that is down at $1,499. We also spotted EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Portable Power Station skidding lower than the brand’s ongoing New Year sale’s pricing, with it down at $449 for an unknown time. At the end of things we have a 1-day discount on Greenworks’ 80V 22-inch Cordless Electric Snow Blower with a 4.0Ah battery at 50% off for $400 – and even an additional discount on a secondary 4.0Ah battery that can fit right into the snow blower’s additional slot. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s 5-day Jackery sale with select low power station pricing, Velotric’s Go 1 Utility e-bike hitting $999, and more.. Read more…
Tesla points to diner integration in app, insurance discount with Full Self-Driving, and more
Tesla update points to the automaker’s upcoming diner in Los Angeles being integrated into its app, insurance discount for using (Supervised) Full Self-Driving, and more. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 lose the $7,500 EV tax credit: Here’s how you can still get it
In a sudden reversal, Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 EVs no longer qualify for the $7,500 US tax credit. Although this is a major blow to one of the top-selling EV brands in the US, there is still a way you can get the credit. Here’s how. Read more…
Tesla’s ‘Brand Value’ Plummeted By $15 Billion In 2024: Report
Tesla’s trillion-dollar stock market valuation may sound like a win. But here’s another metric that paints a far less rosy picture. Read more…
Beam Global’s EV ARC system earns CE Mark compliance
Beam Global makes a variety of innovative EV charging products. Now the company has announced that its EV ARC, BeamBike, BeamWell and BeamPatrol products have fulfilled the requirements to receive the CE mark (Conformité Européenne), a symbol indicating that a product meets EU health, safety and environmental protection requirements, allowing it to be freely traded… Read more…
The Polestar 2 Isn’t Dead Yet
It turns out the Polestar 7 won’t completely replace the Polestar 2 after all—and the sedan’s successor will be made in Europe. Read more…
Honda Hasn’t Given Up On Making A Fun Electric Type R
Even though Honda has made some of the best hot hatches ever, it’s struggling to infuse “the joys of driving” into an EV. Read more…
Dürr supplies eight lines for battery electrode coating to FIB in Italy
German engineering firm Dürr Systems has received an order from Italian battery manufacturer for the delivery of a giga-coating system comprising four anode and four cathode lines, as well as the associated calenders, slitters and solvent recovery systems. The equipment supplied by Dürr includes the tandem coater, a system that sequentially coats the foil on… Read more…
Daimler Buses opens 100th service center for eCitaro customers
Daimler Buses has opened its 100th e-bus service center in Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia, under the Omniplus service brand, which specializes in the maintenance and repair of Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses. Of the total of 100 Omniplus e-bus service centers, 44 are in Germany and the rest are in Belgium, Denmark, France, the UK, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,… Read more…
