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…
Lucid will begin delivering the more affordable Gravity Touring SUV next month
The lower-priced Lucid Gravity Touring SUV will begin rolling out next month. Lucid (LCID) confirmed the more affordable trim is still on track as it ramps up output. Read more…
Lucid will begin delivering the more affordable Gravity Touring SUV next month
The lower-priced Lucid Gravity Touring SUV will begin rolling out next month. Lucid (LCID) confirmed the more affordable trim is still on track as it ramps up output. Read more…
Archer Aviation acquires Los Angeles airport as home to new air taxi hub and AI test facility
eVTOL air taxi developer Archer Aviation announced the acquisition of an existing airport facility in Los Angeles. The site, located a few miles from LAX airport, will become home to Archer’s future air taxi hub as well as a test bed for AI flight technologies. Read more…
Archer Aviation acquires Los Angeles airport as home to new air taxi hub and AI test facility
eVTOL air taxi developer Archer Aviation announced the acquisition of an existing airport facility in Los Angeles. The site, located a few miles from LAX airport, will become home to Archer’s future air taxi hub as well as a test bed for AI flight technologies. Read more…
Tesla’s Next Gen Chips Are Coming. What Does That Mean For Self-Driving?
Plus, Panasonic has started producing batteries in Kansas en masse and the Nexperia chip shortage is about to hit Japanese automakers hard. Lire la suite…
Avery Dennison introduces a new portfolio of tapes, graphics and labels for EV charging stations
Labeling icon Avery Dennison has introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, graphics, labels and reflective solutions designed for common EV charging station applications. Avery Dennison PSA materials are available in a variety of options for adhesive formulation, carrier and liner. The company can also collaborate to create custom solutions for specific applications… Read more…
DHL to electrify 66% of its vehicle fleet by 2030
Global logistics and shipping firm DHL has announced plans to accelerate the electrification of its vehicle fleet. DHL currently operates some 39,000 EVs in pickup and delivery services, representing more than 41% of its fleet. The company plans to raise that proportion to 66% by 2030. New electric trucks and light commercial vehicles are to… Read more…
Honda invests in drive developer Enedym
The Canadian drive developer Enedym, which focuses on next-generation switched reluctance motors (SRMs), electric powertrains and drive controllers, has announced an investment from Honda. The sum of the investment was not revealed. Read more…
605-kilometre range: Leapmotor opens pre-sales for the B05 in China
With the start of pre-sales, Leapmotor has finally revealed more technical details about its first compact electric model. Known as the Lafa 5 in China, the higher-spec versions will feature a roof-mounted LiDAR system. Read more…
Zaptec introduces trolls ICE fans with private petrol pump
Norwegian home charging infrastructure provider Zaptec has released a late April Fool’s joke – a video selling a home petrol pump. Apparently, there is even a diesel-scented candle and other merch. Read more…
Blink Charging announces collaboration with Karbon Homes
Blink Charging has been selected as the EV collaborator for Karbon Homes, a social housing provider, owning and managing approximately 34,000 homes across the Northeast of England and Yorkshire. Read more…
UK electric van uptake drops for first time in over a year
Battery-electric van registrations in the UK declined by 5.8% in October, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the fall, overall electric van registrations have increased by 47.4% so far this year, as manufacturers continue to expand their zero-emission model ranges. Read more…
SPIE to install 658 EV charging points in Pyrénées-Atlantiques
SPIE CityNetworks, in partnership with Flash, has been selected by the Syndicat Territoire d’Énergie Pyrénées-Atlantiques to roll out the Oscéa 64 charging network in south-west France. The project will install 658 new charging points across 138 municipalities, with the first units operational in 2026. Read more…
Geely EX2: The global version of the Xingyuan city car launches in Brazil
Geely will introduce its EX2 electric city car – the global version of the Chinese bestseller Xingyuan – in markets across five continents over the next 12 months. The model, a rival to the BYD Dolphin Mini, will be produced by Geely’s cooperation partner Renault. Read more…
