The new special edition is priced at 135,800 yuan ($20,030), with differentiation mainly coming from exclusive paint, decals and interior details. Read more…
Kia’s new EV3 is the same price as the Niro Hybrid, and nearly $10,000 less than the Niro EV
The new Kia EV3 is essentially an upgraded version of the now-retired Niro EV, and it’s about $10,000 cheaper. Read more…
130-ton electric trucks 4,000 feet beneath the surface of the Earth [video]
Swedish mining company LKAB is putting a pair of massive, 130-ton GVW electric Scania haul trucks to work at its Malmberget iron ore mine – which happens to be more than 4,000 feet below the surface of the Earth. Read more…
BYD’s flash charging network reaches 10,000 stations, halfway to full-year target
BYD doubled its flash charging network in less than 5 months, but must still add about 80 stations a day on average to meet its full-year target. Read more…
Port of Los Angeles commits $200 million to zero emission equipment
The Port of Los Angeles has secured a new, 30-year lease with Yusen Terminals, with the marine terminal operator fully committed through 2056 in a deal that paves the way for an fresh, $200 million investment in zero-emission cargo-handling equipment. (!. Read more…
Blink’s new energy management system helps EV charging sites maximize existing power capacity
Blink Charging launches EnergyConnect EMS to optimize EV charging sites by maximizing power capacity and improving energy control and visibility. Read more…
Rivian’s CFO Is Leaving The Company
Claire McDonough spent six years with the EV startup and leaves as it races to ramp up R2 sales. Read More…
Toyota launches its updated bZ5 electric SUV at half the price of a Tesla Model Y
The bZ5 is about the size of a Tesla Model Y and much more high-tech than Toyota vehicles we are used to. Read more…
BYD installed 10,000 hyper-fast 1,500kW chargers in just 5 months
BYD announced that it has already installed 10,000 of its 1.5 megawatt “flash charging” stations, despite only starting earlier this year. The number puts it halfway to its lofty goal of 20,000 stations by year’s end – and just about on pace to hit it. Read more…
BYD’s cheapest EV is about to get a ‘big’ sibling: Here’s what it looks like in person
BYD is preparing to launch a new electric hatch, positioned between the Dolphin and Seagull (Dolphin Surf) in terms of size. Read more…
Santa Monica goes big on electric buses with 130 fast chargers
Santa Monica, California’s public Big Blue Bus fleet is getting 130 DC fast-charging ports as it works toward building an entirely electric fleet by 2032. Read more…
LG Energy Solution’s new Lansing plant starts making cells for grid storage and EVs
LG Energy Solution starts production at Lansing plant making LFP and NMC battery cells for grid storage and Toyota EVs, boosting US supply chains. Read more…
Simplifying commercial EV power distribution with integrated off-the-shelf solutions (Webinar)
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
Terra Charge plans 2,500 NACS charging points in Japan
Terra Charge plans to widely introduce the NACS charging standard in Japan starting in 2028. By 2033, a total of 2,500 charging points are expected nationwide. In addition to fast chargers, the operator will also focus on NACS solutions for AC charging for the first time. Read more…
Does Ultra-Fast Charging Ruin An EV Battery? BYD Did It 350 Times In 9 Days To Find Out
The Yangwang U7 charges from 10-97% in just 9 minutes. Here’s how that affects battery health. Read More…
Aptera’s Solar-Powered EV Can Go 47 Miles On Sun Power Alone—In Theory
Don’t just take Aptera’s word for it. The results are from independent testing by TÜV Rheinland. Read More…
BMW Just Hit 2 Million EVs Sold, And The iX3 Is Carrying The Team
If you include plug-in hybrids, BMW is up to 3.5 million EVs sold. Read More…
Ubitricity & Deftpower bring smart charging to 1,500 public charging points
Ubitricity and Deftpower are expanding their collaboration on smart charging in the Netherlands. At 1,500 public charging points, charging processes are to be deliberately shifted to times of lower grid load using the open OCPI 2.2.1 standard. Read more…
Huge Tesla recalls in China while European authorities remain cautious
Tesla is subject to the largest recall campaign in China’s history: Due to potential issues with the mechanical emergency door unlocking system, Tesla and other manufacturers must rectify several million vehicles. European authorities remain hesitant so far. Read more…
Vehicle to life: When the Kia EV5 becomes a camping battery
An electric SUV, a small caravan, and a journey to the Polish Baltic coast: The Kia EV5 had to prove itself to us not just as a tow vehicle. Thanks to ‘vehicle-to-load’, its 81.4-kWh battery also became a mobile power source at the campsite. And, surprisingly, the consumption with a trailer turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Read more…
