Tesla is recalling a small number of 2024 and 2025 Model S and Model X electric vehicles because their driver’s-side airbags could tear during deployment—increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. The recall includes just 294 vehicles manufactured in a short window—Nov. 6, 2024, to Nov. 27, 2024. These vehicles may have… Read more…
Scout thinks EVs should be easy to repair yourself
Scout Motors wants owners to be able to repair its electric trucks without visiting a dealership unless absolutely necessary. Now it’s providing more detail on how it plans to make that happen. When it unveiled concept versions of the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck last October, Scout claimed that approximately 80% of repairs could be… Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in 2024: BYD tops with 34.1%, Tesla 3rd with 6.0%
Tesla had retail sales of 657,102 units in China in 2024, ranking third in the Chinese NEV market with a 6.0 percent share.
BYD ranks first with 3,718,281 retail sales of NEVs and 34.1 percent share.
World’s largest EV maker unveils new sodium battery electric motorbikes
Yadea, which has claimed the title of the world’s largest electric vehicle maker for seven years running, has just announced a new electric motorbike powered by the company’s innovative HuaYu sodium-ion battery technology. Read more…
Model Y sells 480,309 units in China in 2024, 26.84% of Tesla’s global deliveries
Tesla China exported 76,380 Model Y units in 2024, a 54.58 percent decrease from 2023. The Model 3 exported 183,178 units, a 4.14 percent increase from 2023.
For the full year 2024, Model 3 retail sales in China were 176,793 units, contributing 26.90 percent of Tesla’s deliveries in China and 9.88 percent of global deliveries.
Tesla launches facelifted Model Y in China
Without much fanfare, Tesla has unveiled a refreshed Model Y in China with design tweaks, extended range, and enhanced performance. However, these upgrades come with a price hike. The revamped Model Y, launched on Tesla’s Chinese website, is available in two “Launch Series” variants: a rear-wheel-drive version and a long-range all-wheel-drive version. Deliveries will start in March, subject to regulatory… Read more…
The Mazda 6e Is A Gorgeous RWD EV Liftback With A 50-Inch Virtual Screen
Looks aren’t everything, though. Specs also matter, and they’re intriguing, to say the least. Read more…
SAIC to make battery swap-enabled models based on CATL’s solution
SAIC will carry out the development and sales of battery swap-enabled models, while CATL will lead the development and iteration of battery blocks.
CATL unveiled two standardized Choco-SEB battery packs last month and planned to launch 10 models using the packs with its partners.
Tesla offers charging perks to Model 3 and Model Y buyers in China
Tesla has begun offering charging perks to Model 3 and Model Y buyers in China, as the revamped Model Y goes on sale and the price of the Model 3 goes up.
Customers who pay RMB 1,299 ($177) can purchase a Cybervault home charger at a discounted price or use a Tesla Superchargers at lower costs.
Ystral Batt-TDS offers faster electrode slurry mixing
Surging EV adoption has placed unprecedented demand on lithium-ion battery production, so advances in manufacturing processes such as electrode slurry production are critical. Read more…
Tesla raises Model 3 prices in China, entry version gets longer range
The price of all three variants of the Model 3 has gone up by RMB 3,600 ($490) in China, with the range of the entry-level version increased by 28 km.
The delivery wait times in China for all three variants of the Model 3 remain 1-3 weeks, as before.
Here’s when Mercedes EVs get access to Tesla’s Superchargers in the US and Canada
Mercedes is the next car brand to get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in the US and Canada, following Ford, GM, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar, and Nissan. Today Mercedes announced that this will happen in February. Over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers across the US and Canada will be opened up to Mercedes EVs. Of course, you’ll need to use an adapter, which… Read more…
Tesla China hints 3-row Model Y could come next
Tesla’s Chinese website offers a seating layout option for the facelifted Model Y, although only five-seat is currently available, implying the possibility of three-row seating variants.
Previous reports have suggested that Tesla could begin production of the six- or seven-seat Model Y in China by the end of 2025.
This is the Tesla Model Y Juniper refresh, just unveiled in China
Tesla has officially unveiled the Model Y “Juniper” refresh, less than a day after uncamouflaged photos of the vehicle leaked online. Read more…
Tesla sales fall, Honda brings back ASIMO, and a bunch of stuff from CES2025
Despite big discounts and 0% financing, Tesla sales are down for the first time in a decade … but there’s even bigger robot news with the return of Honda ASIMO, a flying car from China, and a whole lot more from today’s episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
CES2025 | John Deere autonomous mower promises a perfect cut, every time
At CES2025, the impressively built-out John Deere exhibit was all about automation. Autonomous job sites, autonomous farms … but it was this new, battery electric, autonomous lawn mowing robot that stole the show. Read more…
Xiaomi CEO has interesting response to facelifted Tesla Model Y
Xiaomi CEO hinted that the YU7 SUV is more competitive in the face of the Model Y refresh.
The YU7 is bigger than the Model Y and is expected to be launched in June or July.
Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ Refresh: This Is It
Tesla introduced the long-awaited, updated Model Y crossover to its China website on Thursday. Read more…
BREAKING: Tesla launches facelifted Model Y in China
The rear-wheel drive version starts at RMB 263,500 ($35,940) and the long-range all-wheel drive version starts at RMB 303,500.
Deliveries are expected to begin in March.
Hydrogen dead end: Hyzon board votes to dissolve company
The board of directors of the troubled hydrogen fuel cell maker has voted to dissolve the company that developed the first HFC garbage truck to North America last spring, pending shareholder approval. Read more…
