Xiaomi took the SU7 Ultra to the Mobile World Congress and displayed the beast of an EV for everyone to see. This is our first of hopefully many more encounters with the SU7 Ultra. The SU7 Ultra is the top-of-the-line variant of the SU7 and it’s drastically different, even in terms of body panels. The body is much more aerodynamic… Read more…
Tula Technology updates its Dynamic Motor Drive software that improves EV efficiency at low loads
Tula Technology, a propulsion efficiency company, has presented new results from tests of its Dynamic Motor Drive technology as applied to an electric vehicle. Last year, at the SIA Powertrain 2024 International Congress in Lille, France, Tula showed off its technology in an EV that had been retrofitted with the company’s DMD software and an… Read more…
Monday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: March 10, 2025
This week Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration… Read more…
Liebherr developing giant, 140-ton Segway-style autonomous haulers [video]
The new Liebherr S1 Vision 140-ton hauler is unlike any heavy haul truck currently on the market – primarily because the giant, self-propelled, single-axle autonomous bucket doesn’t look anything like any truck you’ve ever seen. Read more…
Workhorse electric delivery vans arrive in Canada this spring
Following approval from Transport Canada, EV startup Workhorse will be bringing the W56 and W750 model electric delivery vans to commercial truck dealers in Canada as early as this spring. Read more…
Used Porsche Taycans Are Surprisingly Cheap Right Now
Looking for a fancy performance EV for around $50,000? You can get a used Taycan for less than that. Read more…
I Wish Honda Sold Its Chinese Tesla Model Y Fighter Here
The Honda S7 goes further and costs less than a Tesla Model Y. But it’s only available in China. Read more…
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. Toyota Land Cruiser: Boxy hybrid SUVs diverge
These two hybrids demonstrate the span of SUVs today In real-world driving, Santa Fe Hybrid gets nearly double the mpg Land Cruiser hybrid sacrifices much for the sake of off-road prowess, higher towing ratings Some SUVs are intended for serious truck duty, like towing and off-roading. Others are focused around comfort and family duty, with a… Read more…
How battery systems can become more sustainable – Eight questions for Hans Beyer from Webasto
When developing a battery system for an electric car, there is more to consider than just range and price. Other important factors are the origin of raw materials, safety, sustainability and charging performance. Hans Beyer from Webasto explains the trends in the development of innovative battery packs. Read more…
Meet the newest EV from Hyundai – new HX19e electric excavator
The HD arm of Hyundai has just released the first official images of the new, battery-electric HX19e mini excavator – the first ever production electric excavator from the global South Korean manufacturer. Read more…
Take A First Look At Telo’s $41,520 Mini EV Truck
The company says this thing will be on in production next year. Let’s hope it works out. Read more…
24M’s new Eternalyte electrolyte boasts improved charge rate and cold-temperature performance
24M Technologies has expanded its portfolio of Eternalyte electrolytes, which are designed to improve the charge rate and cold-temperature performance of batteries. Initially unveiled in February 2024 and designed for lithium metal batteries, the new enhanced offering is suitable for silicon- and graphite-based batteries used in applications that require high power and good low-temperature performance…. Read more…
Wevo-Chemie introduces silicones for automotive power electronics
German adhesives and sealants producer Wevo-Chemie has launched a series of WEVOSIL thermally conductive silicone potting compounds, gap fillers and gels for DC/DC converters, which are increasingly integrated into larger units of electric drivetrains such as the HV battery, the main inverter or the OBC. WEVOSIL two-component silicone products built from third-generation materials enable fast… Read more…
Toyota’s $20,000 EV In China Gets Lidar, Cutting-Edge Nvidia Chip
A flood of orders reportedly crashed Toyota’s web server soon after the bZ3x went on sale. Read more…
Unassuming Container Gives Second Life To Totaled Tesla Batteries
The Fellten Charge Qube acts as a huge battery generator thanks to repurposed packs from high-mileage or damaged EVs. Read more…
It just gets worse for Nikola as massive hydrogen recall follows bankruptcy
Whoever is left at Nikola after the fledgling truck-maker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month is probably having a worse week than you – the company issued a recall with the NHTSA for 95 of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered semi trucks. Read more…
Harbinger guarantees incentive pricing to combat Trump Administration chaos
With the Trump Administration fully in power and Federal electric vehicle incentives apparently on the chopping block, many fleet buyers are second-guessing the push to electrify their fleets. To help ease their minds, Harbinger is launching the IRA Risk-Free Guarantee, promising to cover the cost of anticipated IRA credits if the rebate goes away. Read more…
Rivian patented active aero wheel covers
Rivian is looking to patent wheel covers with active aerodynamic elements to further improve the efficiency of its electric vehicles. Smooth wheel covers—like the ones available on the updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T—can help reduce aerodynamic drag, but they’re generally fixed in place, and thus not optimized for all scenarios. In its… Read more…
SAFELOOP: Research on sustainable and safe batteries
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is part of the European research project SAFELOOP, which is driving the development of a new generation of safe, sustainable and powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Read more…
BasiGo to deliver 28 electric buses to Rwanda
African electric bus provider BasiGo has announced plans to begin delivering 28 new electric buses in Kigali, Rwanda next month. The company will also install the corresponding infrastructure to charge 25 buses at its Rwandex depot overnight. Read more…
