Mercedes-Benz is giving insight into its current research activities aimed at the time after the powertrain turnaround. Future technologies currently being discussed by the manufacturer include in-drive brakes, a special power converter and solar paintwork. Read more…
SK On orders lithium from Posco
South Korean battery manufacturer SK On has signed a three-year contract with Posco Pilbara Lithium Solution. It provides for the supply of up to 15,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide for NCM cathodes. Read more…
Tesla plans improvements to Superchargers
The Tesla Supercharger team has announced four measures to improve the charging experience. These include the locations, the length of the charging cables, and the charging software in the Tesla vehicles. Read more…
Hyundai recalls 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs for loss of drive power
145,235 Hyundai and Genesis EVs have been recalled The recall stems from a potential issue with the onboard charger The issue results in a potential loss in drive power Hyundai is recalling 145,235 electric vehicles from its main brand and Genesis luxury brand because of a potential issue with onboard chargers that could cause vehicles to enter a… Read more…
Update: Hyundai and Kia are now recalling more than 200K EVs
We now have more details on the massive recall, which just keeps growing. Hyundai and now Kia are recalling more than 208,000 electric vehicles in Canada and the US to fix a problem with the loss of driving power, which can increase the risk of a crash. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) introduces new direct discount in China at critical time
Tesla (TSLA) has introduced a new direct discount for the Model Y in China as the latest of a series of incentives to boost demand during this critical end-of-quarter push. Read more…
‘Terrible’: Rivian’s Longest-Range EV Tested For Its Road-Tripping Abilities
The refreshed Rivian R1T with the Max Pack battery has an EPA rating of 420 miles on a full charge. Read more…
Tesla and Rivian bury the hatchet in battery tech dispute
The four-year legal battle between electric vehicle giants Tesla and Rivian appears to be drawing to a close. The lawsuit centered around accusations of stolen battery technology and is now expected to be dismissed by December 24, 2024. According to Bloomberg, the two companies reached a conditional agreement. Tesla filed the lawsuit back in 2020. It claimed that Rivian had… Read more…
Daimler Truck sends the eActros 600 into series production
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 is the third battery-electric truck series to go into series production in Wörth. It is by far the most important for the Group. Daimler Truck hopes to make the first deliveries to customers before the end of the year. electrive got to look inside the production facility at the start of series production. Read more…
Xiaomi could launch its second EV early 2025
Following the success of its SU7 electric saloon launched in March, smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi reportedly plans to launch its second vehicle in the first quarter of 2025. According to a media report, it will compete with the Tesla Model Y. Read more…
LG Chem wants to buy US lithium from ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil and LG Chem have signed a non-binding letter of intent for a multi-year purchase agreement for up to 100,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate. That makes LG Chem the second customer from South Korea for the oil company’s US project. Read more…
Kia EV9 gets GT offshoot in 2025
Kia presented the EV9 GT for the first time at the LA Auto Show. The 374 kW offshoot of the EV9 electric SUV has significantly more power and a new type of chassis. Read more…
Review: Volvo’s insanely popular XC90 SUV gets a full refresh
Volvo has been steadily applying its Scandinavian minimalist ethos to its EV lineup, as the all-new EX90 SUV is set to launch in the US. But the brand also wanted to significantly spruce up the EX90’s older sibling, the PHEV XC90 – the brand’s most popular vehicle since its debut and the de facto family car for hordes of Americans and Europeans. This month, Volvo invited Electrek to test-drive the revised XC90 on its home turf and experience its new and improved “electrified” functionality. Here’s how it went. Read more…
Curious Tesla vehicles under covers raises some questions
A group of Tesla vehicles spotted under covers at the automaker’s test track at the Fremont factory is raising some questions. Read more…
Baidu to start trial operations of Apollo Go robotaxis in HK as soon as year-end, report says
Apollo Go plans to operate in Hong Kong on a trial basis, with the first phase of testing at the airport by the end of this year at the earliest, a Hong Kong media outlet reported. Read more…
EU and Beijing could agree on a minimum price for China-made EVs
Brussels and Beijing might come to an agreement after all, with Chinese carmakers ready to offer their electric cars in Europe for a minimum price. If both sides are on the page, the EU’s special tariffs, which have been in effect since the end of October, could be a thing of the past. Read more…
Tesla Superchargers Are Getting Longer Cables
Tesla also has a couple of other tricks up its sleeve to prevent non-Tesla EVs from taking up two spots when charging. Read more…
BYD to launch next-gen blade battery in 2025, exec says
BYD’s next-generation blade battery will improve the range of vehicles and extend the life cycle of the battery itself, an executive said. Read more…
[Full text] ‘The next two years are crucial for our success,’ Nio’s William Li says in internal letter
“We must keep launching competitive new products and improving our operational efficiency to double our sales next year and achieve profitability in 2026. These are goals we cannot afford to miss,” Li said. Read more…
Chery’s joint venture plant in Spain sees 1st car roll off line
Chery’s joint venture plant in Spain saw its first vehicle roll off the assembly line on November 23, the S700 under EV Motors’ Ebro brand. Read more…
