Chinese company Hina Battery has presented a sodium-ion battery solution for commercial vehicles. This battery is designed to last a very long time, can be charged quickly and can also cover a wide temperature range. Read more…
2025 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Range Test: ‘Flabbergasted’
The Taycan blasted past its EPA range despite conditions that weren’t ideal. Read more…
Android Auto 14.1 beta brings games to your infotainment screen
Android Auto is about to add a new dimension to in-car entertainment. The latest beta version, 14.1, introduces support for Android games, transforming your vehicle’s display into a temporary gaming console. Designed for use only when parked, the new gaming feature gives us a new way to pass the time while either stuck in traffic for hours or waiting for… Read more…
Nio wants to raise fresh capital by issuing shares
Chinese electric carmaker Nio is planning to raise the equivalent of around 420 million euros via share placement. The proceeds will be used primarily for R&D and new products, but will also strengthen the company’s balance sheet. Read more…
Airbus presents hydrogen aircraft technologies at Airbus Summit
At the 2025 Airbus Summit, the aircraft manufacturer has provided an update on its future aviation technologies, including a revised ZEROe project roadmap and the presentation of several “key technology building blocks that will enable the advent of a fully electric, fuel-cell powered commercial aircraft.” Read more…
Porsche to establish high-voltage battery recycling network
With a pilot project, Porsche wants to recover valuable raw materials from high-voltage batteries after their use in the vehicle and test a raw material cycle that is as closed as possible. In the future, a recycling network for high-voltage batteries is to be established together with external partners. Read more…
How Mercedes Wants To Make EV Fast Charging Work Like It Should
Does Mercedes-Benz have the right recipe for the fast-charging experience you actually want? Plus, Hyundai’s EV plant and Rivian’s Also. Read more…
Get this $20,000 Tesla conquest deal on Polestar 3 (before the tariffs hit)
The Trump Administration just slapped huge tariffs on imported cars, causing many car buyers to accelerate their purchase plans and snap up a new car now, rather than wait. If that’s you, and you’re one of the thousands looking to distance yourself from Tesla, the time is now to check out this $20,000 Tesla conquest deal from Polestar. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: NIU electric moped visit, X Games says e-motos too good, 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 visit to electric moped maker NIU’s factory, Tern’s new GSD e-bike, Rad Power Bikes getting a new CEO, a Segway scooter recall, X Games kicking out electric motorcycles, and more. Read more…
Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?
Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles, a patent filing indicates. The Pacifica Hybrid uses a planetary power-split system to juggle its 3.6-liter V-6 and a pair of electric motors, which can both be used… Read more…
2027 BMW M3 EV Spied Testing On The Nurburgring Where It Needs To Excel
One camouflaged electric M3 prototype was recently seen tackling the 12.8-mile Green Hell, where it looked right at home. Read more…
EU Commission presents draft on CO2 emission limits
At the beginning of the month, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to temporarily soften the CO2 limits for manufacturers as part of the strategic dialogue on the future of the automotive industry. The Commission has now presented a draft regulation to this effect. Read more…
Confusion and denial around Chery’s possible Turkey plant
On Wednesday, the Turkish government announced that Chery Automobile was going to invest $1bn in a major EV production facility in the country. The only problem? Chery immediately denied it had any plans to do so. Read more…
BYD teases new electric sedan e7
BYD has previewed its new e7 model and shared several images of the mid-class pure electric sedan.
The BYD e7 is 4,780 mm long and is powered by a single motor with a peak power of 100 kW.
Fastned reports positive results for the second consecutive year
Fastned aims to have 1,000 charging parks in Europe by 2030. Its latest annual report shows the Dutch company has 346 charging locations in seven countries. However, the next 200 or so locations are already planned. And the company continues to be profitable. Read more…
Canada halts Tesla subsidies amid tariff tensions and rebate concerns
The Canadian government has put a stop to federal subsidy payments to Tesla and has barred the company from future rebate programs. The decision comes amid growing tensions between Canada and the United States over tariffs, and concerns about Tesla’s rebate claims. Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has directed her department to investigate Tesla’s past claims and to change future incentive… Read more…
Mercedes recalls 12,308 EVs in China due to battery fire risk
Some vehicles in the recall have fire risk due to battery reliability and control strategy issues in the battery management system software.
Before the formal recall measures are implemented, Mercedes-Benz recommends that users set the charging limit of the vehicles to no more than 80 percent.
BYD brand Yangwang launches electric saloon
BYD has started sales of the Yangwang U7 in China. The 960 kW luxury saloon with four electric motors is available either as a pure BEV or as a PHEV with an additional combustion engine. With prices starting at 628,000 yuan (about 80,000 euros), it costs significantly less than previously assumed. Read more…
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Is Slightly Better At DC Fast Charging
For 2025, the electric pickup also comes with BlueCruise 1.4 from the factory and a new appearance pack. Read more…
Hina releases sodium-ion battery solution for commercial cars, able to be fully charged in 25 minutes
The energy density of the battery cells used in the solution exceeds 165 Wh/kg, and they can be charged to 100 percent in 20-25 minutes, Hina said.
The battery has stable discharge performance at -40°C to 45°C.
