How’s that for depreciation? Read more…
Hyundai’s Plan For Underground EV Fires: This Firefighting Robot
The Hyundai Motor Group is not messing around when it comes to the threat of parking garage EV fires. Read more…
Xpeng enters Spain and Portugal with 3 models
Xpeng has launched the G9 and G6 SUVs and the P7 sedan in Spain and Portugal as it expands its European footprint. Read more…
Battery recycling: Plans for Indo-American joint venture
Indian battery recycler Lohum wants to set up a joint venture in the US with partners ReElement Technologies and American Metals. In addition to focussing on recycling, the new company will also supply reconditioned battery material. Read more…
Xpeng installs first HPC chargers with up to 800 kW
Xpeng has started building its new generation S5 HPC charging stations with up to 800 kW of power in China. Until now, Xpeng’s most powerful charger was the S4 column, launched in 2022. Read more…
CAM: Market development of electric cars in Europe varies but remains constant
According to the latest figures from the Center of Automotive Management (CAM), average registrations of battery-electric cars in Europe have only fallen by 5.5 per cent this year. However, there are major differences between the countries, as the electric mobility market has developed favourably in most of them, while the outlook for 2025 is positive! Read more…
Tesla ships 1 millionth China-made car for export from Shanghai
By the end of August, Tesla had exported a total of 966,945 vehicles from China, according to data compiled by CnEVPost. Read more…
Nio Onvo begins L60 deliveries
The Onvo L60 is currently only available with a 60-kWh battery pack, and deliveries of long-range vehicles with an 85-kWh pack are expected to begin in December. Read more…
UAW tells Stellantis workers to prepare for a fight, and vote for strike
The UAW union’s Stellantis Council met yesterday to discuss the beleaguered carmaker’s “ongoing failure” to honor the agreement that ended the 2023 labor strike, and their latest union memo doesn’t pull many punches. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla FSD v12.5 review, new Tesla prototype, 2025 Chevy Blazer EV and Audi Q6
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our first drives in Tesla FSD v12.5, a new Tesla prototype, 2025 Chevy Blazer EV and Audi Q6, and more. Read more…
Chargeway and Consumer Reports team up to improve charging
Consumer Reports and EV charging app Chargeway are working together to give drivers a better way to rate public chargers, report uptime, and address maintenance issues. Read more…
Kia EV9 GT caught with an active spoiler for the first time [Video]
Kia promises the new EV9 GT will have “enormous power,” but that’s not all. For the first time, the Kia EV9 GT was caught with an active spoiler, giving us a sneak peek at potential new upgrades. Read more…
2025 Chevy Blazer EV gets more range, power boost, lower price
Chevrolet on Friday confirmed a boost to both EPA range ratings and power output for its rear- and all-wheel-drive 2025 Blazer EV lineup. It also released pricing and a little more information about the base front-wheel-drive model. Rear-wheel-drive 2025 Chevrolet Blazer RS versions are arriving with an EPA range rating of 334 miles for 2025, up… Read more…
Application Note: Why is oscilloscope vertical accuracy important?
Sponsored by Keysight Technologies. Modern electronic devices demand increasingly precise and clean power supplies. As supply voltages decrease and tolerances tighten, accurately measuring ripple and noise becomes crucial. Engineers debugging face the challenge of detecting and quantifying these small AC signals riding on top of large DC voltages. Traditional measurement techniques often fall short due… Read more…
Polestar Wants More Cars On Its North American Lots, Faster
North American Lead Anders Gustafsson wants to bring the “milk” a little closer to the cow. Read more…
IM Motors LS6 unveiled in China
IM Motors introduced a new version of its LS6 SUV with what it calls “lizard digital chassis.” It offers four-wheel steering system, enhancing maneuverability in tight spots and stability at high speeds. The other interesting upgrade of the Super-performance Lizard Smart Enjoy Edition is the 900V architecture that outputs feeds the all-wheel drive (AWD) system with 579 kW (776 hp)… Read more…
Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS, and bring it to Japan
Sony and Honda mobility joint venture AFEELA announced a deal with Tesla to adopt NACS on its upcoming electric vehicles in North America and Japan. Read more…
BYD exec predicts solid-state EV batteries will hit the market sooner than expected
The “holy grail” of EV battery tech may arrive sooner than expected, promising more range and faster charging. According to BYD head scientist and engineer Lian Yubo, solid-state EV batteries could be in wide use in five years. Read more…
eVTOLs incoming: Market outlook reports 1,044 vertiports being planned globally by 2028
The Jetsons may have come out in the 1960s, but in 2024, we are finally close to quickly traveling by air via electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. A recent market report from the Global Advanced/Urban Air Mobility Market Map team of AAM analysts has shared that companies around the world are gearing up for this transition into small sustainable mobility, laying plans to erect over 1,000 vertiports to support growing eVTOL networks that are inching closer to commercial operations. Read more…
Velotric Discover 1 Plus e-bike $1,199, EcoFlow power stations $169, Juiced/Rad Power e-bikes, more
Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have three major e-bike sales alongside low prices on popular power station models. At the forefront is Velotric’s latest sale which has the updated 2024 Discover 1 Plus Commuter e-bike down at $1,199 with $102 in free gear, among the other models. Next, we have EcoFlow’s next scheduled flash sale which is offering the new RIVER 3 Portable Power Station with a backpack at a return low alongside a DELTA 2 bundle, as well. We have the latest sales from Juiced Bikes and Rad Power Bikes – the former offering 10% off sitewide, while the latter has switched around models and added some of its new lineup to the savings. Lastly, Goal Zero’s Yeti 1000X Portable Power Station has fallen to a new $500 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive discounts on the VMAX R40 Pro and R55 Pro Full-Suspension Electric Scooters, and much more. Read more…