CATL maintained its position as the top battery maker by installations in China in March, despite a sequential decline in market share. Read more…
GM faces lawsuit over Cadillac Lyriq EV defects
General Motors is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over alleged defects in the Cadillac Lyriq. Plaintiffs claim issues with software and electrical systems can render the vehicle inoperable, while GM has declined to comment on the case. Read more…
Partial permit for Heide plant as Lyten/Northvolt repays millions
As part of the planned acquisition by the US battery manufacturer Lyten, Northvolt Drei Projektgesellschaft has secured a key partial approval for the construction of its battery cell factory in Heide, Germany. Additionally, the company has repaid €153 million from a convertible bond, with the funds going to the federal and state governments. Read more…
Xiaomi EV delivers 21,440 vehicles in Mar as revamped SU7 sedan deliveries begin
Xiaomi EV delivered 21,440 vehicles in March, with the new-generation SU7 sedan contributing 7,882 units. Read more…
Fraunhofer IISB develops 750 kW hairpin winding traction motor for hybrid-electric regional aircraft, achieving 8 kW/kg
Fraunhofer IISB develops a 750 kW hairpin winding traction motor with 8 kW/kg power density for hybrid-electric regional aircraft propulsion. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz GLB: seven seats, 800V tech, and more room for your life
Mercedes-Benz took its newest family of electric cars to the sunny island of Mallorca to show off what they can do. The stars of the show were the new GLB models, specifically the electric versions known as the 200, 250+, and the powerful 350 4MATIC. According to Mercedes, the new SUV is built to be a “hero” for people who… Read more…
Tesla adds China’s Sunwoda as fifth global EV battery supplier amid margin pressure
Tesla has added Sunwoda (also known as Xinwangda) as its fifth global power battery cell supplier, with LFP cells already shipping on Shanghai-built vehicles destined for export markets. Read more…
Tesla China denies developing new smaller, cheaper SUV — but take it with a grain of salt
Tesla China has denied a Reuters report claiming the automaker is developing a new compact electric SUV. The denial comes just one day after we reported on the original Reuters exclusive citing four sources. Read more…
Hyundai unveils two new IONIQ EV concepts, an electric sedan and family SUV [Images]
Hyundai introduced two new EV concepts under its IONIQ EV brand, including a sleek electric sedan and an everyday family SUV. Meet Earth and Venus. Read more…
A battery electric cruise ship may be closer than you think – Meet MEYER-WERFT’s Project ‘Vision’
MEYER WERFT, one of the largest and oldest shipyards in the world, has introduced its “Vision” of a zero-emissions future in the form of a new battery-electric cruise ship concept. Now, if you think it’ll take fifty years to deliver an all-electric leisure boat of this size, you’d be wrong. It may only be a few years away. Read more…
Mercedes Finally Has Better EV Numbers. But One Market Ruined The Quarter
The new CLA and electric GLC are building momentum, but China remains a serious problem for Mercedes’ global totals. Read More…
Serbian Post adds 100 new electric vans to its fleet
Serbia’s state-owned postal service, Pošta Srbije, has added another 100 electric transporters to its fleet. These vehicles are from the US manufacturer Cenntro and its Avantier brand. The vehicles are set to be deployed in Belgrade and other cities. Read more…
Zeekr launches updated 007 series with upgraded specs and lower prices
The Zeekr 007 and 007 GT feature a limited-time starting price of 193,900 yuan ($28,400) and are upgraded to a 900-volt high-voltage architecture. Read more…
What Tesla’s Supercharger costs for business customers
Tesla has been offering its Supercharger charging stations for sale to corporate customers in the US since last September. The EV manufacturer has now launched an online configurator that discloses pricing. For a charging park with eight charging points, including installation, the average cost is approximately $940,000. Read more…
Esel launches eye-catching wooden e-bike designed for urban commuters with style
There are plenty of e-bikes that focus on performance. Plenty that focus on tech. And plenty that lean into affordability. Read more…
Royal Enfield launches first electric motorcycle and finally reveals its price
Royal Enfield has officially launched its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, marking a major milestone for one of the world’s most iconic motorcycle brands as it steps into the electric era. Read more…
Oshkosh ground support robots take on air travel’s hidden costs
The war in Iran continues to ratchet up fuel prices, and that doesn’t just make it more expensive to drive – it’s getting more expensive to fly, too. What many don’t realize is that a significant share of an airline’s operating costs are tied to ground operations, and that’s where Oshkosh is putting automation and electrification to work. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Wooden e-bikes, DJI motors, new laws, 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 new e-bikes from Esel, Specialized, and Radio Flyer, a pair of new drives from Avinox, new e-bike bills in the works, Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea motorcycle launches, and more. Read more…
Hyundai’s Ioniq Brand For China Debuts With Two Daring Concepts
The Hyundai Venus and Earth design studies look nothing like other models from the Ioniq line. Read More…
China Mar power battery installations flat as production surges 50%
China’s battery sales grew significantly in March as energy storage battery sales doubled. Read more…
