Geely is evaluating the M97 chip, jointly developed by Nio and Axera, for a dual-chip L3 autonomous driving system. Read more…
ROHM releases automotive-grade 650 V IGBTs for EV compressors and heaters
ROHM launches 4th-gen automotive-grade 650 V IGBTs for EV compressors and heaters, improving efficiency with lower conduction loss and high reliability. Read more…
Alexander Dennis brings AD Repower in-house
Alexander Dennis has announced plans to bring its AD Repower bus conversion programme in-house after its original engineering partner KleanDrive entered administration and was subsequently acquired. Seven former KleanDrive engineers have joined Alexander Dennis where they will continue the programme. Read more…
Battery health of used EVs varies significantly
While the battery health of used EVs has an undeserved reputation, an evaluation of over 500,000 battery tests by Aviloo demonstrates that the capacity loss of used traction batteries varies widely. A manufacturer-independent battery test should therefore precede any purchase decision. Read more…
The rear window redemption – the cheaper, boxier Polestar 4 SUV cures Swedish stubbornness
SUV Coupé – a curious breed of vehicle engineered to solve a riddle nobody asked for. It usually comes about by chopping off rear headroom and ditching visibility in the name of athletic posturing. Polestar applied that avant-garde dogma to its absolute extreme with the Polestar 4 coupé, deleting the rear window entirely and insisting that an HD roof camera… Read more…
Donut Lab hits 409 Wh/kg in battery lab test, but credibility is gone
Donut Lab has published a new independent test claiming its battery reached an energy density of 409 Wh/kg and 805 Wh/L, the first energy-density figure the company has put on record after months of scrutiny. Read more…
Tesla’s new Model Y L is having suspension problems in China
Several Chinese owners of Tesla’s new Model Y L, the larger 3-row version of the popular Model Y, are going to Chinese social media to complain about suspension collapse issues – and it’s enough of a problem that fans have developed a “finger method” to test whether a vehicle is affected. Read more…
Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial
Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit over a 2023 crash in which a Model S on Autopilot slammed into a parked fire truck, killing the driver and seriously injuring his brother. Read more…
Nio opens first Nio House in Macau as ES9 deliveries begin
Nio’s sales and service network in Macau now includes 1 Nio House, 1 Nio Space, and 2 battery swap stations. Read more…
EVN acquires BayWa Mobility Charging
Austrian energy supplier EVN is taking over BayWa Mobility Charging, thereby entering the German fast-charging market. The portfolio currently includes 170 HPC charging points at 30 locations. Read more…
Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV Truck Appears More Conventional Than Promised
Ford’s CEO called the Fathom “not a pickup” with “new silhouette.” New photos show something much more familiar beneath the camo. Read More…
Tesla China’s August wholesale sales total 86,166, snapping 3-month sequential gain streak
Tesla China’s August wholesale sales rose 3.57% year-on-year but fell 7.92% from July. Read more…
Range Rover Electric makes long-awaited market debut
After almost 60 years, Range Rover is going electric. JLR has finally opened order books for the long-awaited Range Rover Electric, the brand’s first model without a combustion engine. The electric luxury SUV boasts features such as 405 kW of system power, a charging capacity of 350 kW, and a range of 600 km. Read more…
BYD sells more than 250,000 BEVs in a single month for first time
BYD recorded a fourth consecutive month of growth in August, marking a return to steady growth for the Chinese manufacturer after a period of declining sales figures. Strong exports continue to offset weakening demand in its home market. Read more…
‘SHERLOCK’ project aims to standardise black mass for battery recycling
A new German research project is developing standardised quality classes for black mass, a key intermediate product in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries, with the aim of making battery recycling more efficient. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 08 SUV, bolstering Ocean lineup’s flagship push
The Sealion 08 comes in BEV and plug-in hybrid versions, supports flash charging, and offers up to 900 km of CLTC range. Read more…
Kia’s Bigger Electric Van Looks Ready For More Than Just Deliveries
The PV7 combines a cavernous body with a modular EV platform intended to support numerous work and lifestyle conversions. Read More…
Schneider’s New Home EV Charger Undercuts Tesla’s By Bundling A Big Feature
Tesla’s Wall Connector needs additional hardware to take advantage of all the installed power. Schneider includes it in the box. Read More…
BYD starts mass production of new 4D radar chip, deepening in-house push
The chip uses BYD’s Xuanji A3 smart-driving chip as its computing hub and can support Level 2 through Level 4 driving systems. Read more…
This Study Covered 500,000 EV Batteries. Some Models Aged Much Better Than Others
EV diagnostics company Aviloo released the results of thousands of battery health checks for 20 popular EVs. One stood out. Read More…
