The Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure starts today, Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Join us here. This free-to-attend conference is broadcasting December 10 – 12, 2024, and will feature live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on demand after the event. The virtual… Read more…
It’s Getting Cheaper To Charge At Tesla Superchargers
EV drivers in the United States and Europe have noticed slight price reductions in the past week. Read more…
CATL, Stellantis to form JV to jointly build battery plant in Spain
CATL and Stellantis will build a $4.26 billion battery plant in Spain with a designed annual capacity of 50 GWh. Read more…
Making powertrains faster with the aid of AI
Monumo has used two forms of artificial intelligence (AI)
to speed the development of powertrain systems for e-mobility, writes Nick Flaherty.
Time pressures often limit collaboration between sub-system teams in the early stages of design, which means genuine system-level optimisation is limited, said Simon Shepherd, head of hardware development at Monumo. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 8: Nio 3,700, Tesla 21,900, Xiaomi 5,400, BYD 85,000
Li Auto had 12,600 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 7,000, Zeekr 5,400, Leapmotor 8,500 and Aito 6,000. Read more…
BYD makes regulatory filings for multiple models
BYD has filed for the all-electric Sealion 05, hybrid Seal 05, and hybrid Seal 07, with the Sealion 07 starting to be offered in variants with a more performance-oriented DM-p system. Read more…
Xiaomi shares more images of YU7 SUV after core specs revealed in filing
Xiaomi EV has shared more images of the exterior of the YU7, an SUV that is expected to hit the market in June or July 2025. Read more…
Xpeng files for facelifted G6 and G9, both without LiDAR option
Xpeng made regulatory filings for the facelifted G6 and G9, with spec info hinting at the removal of the LiDAR option from both SUVs, as the company shifts to a pure vision smart driving solution. Read more…
First NEVI-funded EV charging station in Texas opens
The first EV charging station in Texas funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program has opened along Interstate 27 in the rural community of Happy, Texas. Located in the Texas Panhandle region, the site bolsters EV charging in west Texas and supports interstate travel. The station has four ports, each with a… Read more…
Tesla Model Q rumors, EV sales set records, and $2B California solar
Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger customers are getting a better deal this week, and there’s a new, $2 billion solar project coming on line in southern California. Read more…
The new Avatr 06 debuts in EV and EREV versions
The Avatr 06 is a mid-size electric sedan developed as a collaboration between Changan, Huawei, and CATL. It will be available in both battery-electric and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) versions. The Avatr 06 has a sleek and modern design featuring twin LED running lights, a closed-off front end, and a prominent active air intake in the front bumper. Cameras replace… Read more…
Rivian Adventure Network opens its first chargers for all EVs
US EV startup Rivian plans to launch its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for non-Rivian electric vehicles to charge alongside the company’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The sites use a new charger design to accommodate any compatible EV in North America. The first site is its Joshua Tree Charging Outpost… Read more…
SOLiTHOR makes progress with solid-state batteries for aviation and maritime applications
SOLiTHOR has made advancements in the development of its lithium solid-state batteries, which are designed to help the aviation and maritime industries accelerate their electric transition. The latest advancements include improvements in cyclability, energy density and readiness for industrialization. Recent testing of SOLiTHOR’s pouch cells, conducted at a moderate temperature of 25° C and with… Read more…
Tesla Confirms Sub-$30,000 ‘Model Q’ For 2025: Deutsche Bank Report
It’ll launch in the first half of next year, Tesla’s head of investor relations told Deutsche Bank. It will be priced at $30,000 including subsidies. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) stock is trending on analyst prediction of ‘massive’ EV market gains
Rivian’s (RIVN) stock is trending again after the EV maker earned a big analyst upgrade on Monday. With a “massive market opportunity” ahead of it, Rivian may have what it takes to be a real player in the EV market. Read more…
Tesla releases new video of Optimus robot walking and it rings a bell
Tesla has released a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot achieving a new milestone: walking autonomously outside. Read more…
BYD aims to cut EV battery costs by 15% with its new Blade battery launching in 2025
An EV battery price war is heating up. BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery next year, promising to unlock more range and faster charging at a significantly lower cost. Read more…
A record $847M raise powers a commercial rooftop solar wave
Commercial rooftop solar developer Solar Landscape secured a record-breaking $847 million in 2024 to fund its largest-ever portfolio of commercial rooftop solar projects. This windfall will finance over 200 US installations and bring clean energy to the equivalent of more than 50,000 homes. Read more…
Biden Administration to loan Rivian $6.6 billion to complete Georgia factory construction
The US Department of Energy will make a $6.6-billion loan available to California-based Rivian Automotive to allow the startup EV maker to complete the construction of a factory in Georgia. Construction of the $5-billion battery and assembly plant, which was first announced in 2021 and which is 40 miles east of Atlanta, was paused in… Read more…
BYD launches three new battery packs for electric construction machinery
EV industry colossus BYD, in collaboration with XCMG, China’s largest producer of construction machinery, has launched a trio of battery models specially designed for construction machinery. The new batteries are expected to debut in vehicles manufactured by XCMG, potentially giving BYD a first-mover foothold in this rapidly growing vehicle segment. All three battery models—Super-hybrid, Super-fast… Read more…
