Chinese automaker Xpeng’s Land Aircraft Carrier will make an appearance at CES 2025. It may end up as the wildest car at the show. Read more…
GM working on mixed-chemistry EV battery packs
General Motors is following a handful of other automakers and battery firms in developing mixed-chemistry battery packs for electric vehicles. GM laid out its version of this concept in a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 28, 2024. In that document, which was first filed by GM Aug. 2, 2023, the… Read more…
Nio management reveals 2025 product roadmap in communication with Goldman Sachs
The Onvo sub-brand will launch two SUVs in the second half of 2025, and the Nio brand’s facelifted models will have larger sizes, lower costs, and more LiDARs, according to Goldman Sachs. Read more…
Nio exceeds 2,900 swap stations in China, with 1,000 available to Onvo
To date, Nio has 2,905 battery swap stations in China, 929 of which are located along highways. Read more…
First autonomous electric loaders in North America get to work
Swedish multinational Sandvik says it’s successfully deployed a pair of fully autonomous Toro LH518iB battery-electric underground loaders at the New Gold Inc. ($NGD) New Afton mine in British Columbia, Canada. Read more…
Stig drifts 2,000 hp electric Ford Supervan around Top Gear test track [video]
The Top Gear TV show might be over, but its tamed racing driver – a masked, anonymous hot shoe known only as “the Stig” – lives on … and his latest adventure involves pitching the 1,400 hp electric Ford SuperVan demonstration vehicle around the famed Top Gear test track. Sideways. Read more…
Contargo logistics adds 20 Mercedes eActros 600 electric semis to fleet
European logistics firm Contargo is adding twenty of Mercedes’ new, 600 km-capable eActros battery electric semi trucks to its trimodal delivery fleet, bringing zero-emission shipping to Germany’s hinterland. Read more…
Tesla Has Portable Supercharger Stations That Can Go Online Lightning Quick
Tesla is deploying a handful of these MegapackChargers during the holiday season. Read more…
Nio sues multiple bloggers for spreading misinformation, insulting its brand and users
Some online accounts fabricated inaccurate information and some others consistently attacked the Nio brand and users, an announcement said. Read more…
Podcast: Electrek car of the year, NIO Day, what’s coming for EVs in 2025, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our choice for Electrek car of the year, NIO Day, what’s coming for EVs in 2025, and more. Read more…
Xiaomi EV says SU7 deliveries exceed 130,000, meets adjusted full-year target
Xiaomi EV said it has delivered more than 130,000 units of the SU7, as the electric sedan marks the one-year anniversary from its debut. Read more…
VW has a fix for its ID.4 recall, and sales are starting back up now
Volkswagen has identified a solution for its ID.4 recall and is ready to start producing post-recall ID.4s, with sales restarting now or soon at a dealership near you. Read more…
Schneider electric semi truck fleet hits 6 million miles driven
Just a year after it hit the 1 million electric mile mark, Schneider National ($SNDR) and its unmistakable orange semi trucks have thrown down the gauntlet – adding more than 5 million miles to its BEV tally and crossing the 6 million electric mile mark. Read more…
Hyundai is preparing to launch its first electric minivan: Here’s what we know so far
Hyundai is gearing up to launch its first all-electric minivan. Production is set to begin next year, and the EV minivan is expected to play a key role in its global expansion. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
Isuzu NRR-EV gets to work as first electric trucks reach customers
Isuzu is giving Red Bull electrified wings – the iconic drinks company is officially the first to put the production version of its new-for-2025 Isuzu NRR-EV medium duty electric box truck to work in North America. Read more…
Jeep Recon gets spied again with barely any camo
The Jeep Recon is launching next year, and we’ve already seen it in a few spy shots earlier this month. Now it’s time for two more spy shots, showing us the Recon with barely any camo at all – which makes us think Jeep had this thing driving around a lot in the hopes someone would capture it and turn… Read more…
Honda’s CEO Struggles To Explain Why Nissan Merger Makes Sense
Honda’s CEO said it was “difficult” to pinpoint what makes Nissan a strong business partner. Read more…
Anker SOLIX New Year sale takes 50% off power stations, Samsung AI Combo washer/dryer $1,125 off, Hyper e-bike, more
I hope everyone’s holidays were merry and filled with good food and better company! Closing out this week’s Green Deals is the Anker SOLIX New Year Sale which is not only extending its Christmas savings into 2025 but also offering short-lived flash sale lows through the weekend, with one being the C800 Plus Portable Power Station at its $429 Cyber Monday low while it lasts. There are also Samsung’s AI Combo Electric Washer and Ventless Dryer, which are down at $2,199 for the rest of the year, as well as several other Bespoke smart appliance deals. And we’ve got two one-day-only discounts from Best Buy too – first, on the Hyper 26-inch Electric Mountain Bike at a new $550 low, while Greenworks’ 80V 22-inch Cordless Electric Snow Blower is down at $570. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page. Read more…
CATL announces new stock listing plans as the EV battery giant expands globally
The world’s largest EV battery maker wants an even bigger market share. On Thursday, CATL announced plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to drive the company’s “global strategic layout” and improve its competitiveness. Read more…
Electrek’s EV of 2024: The Volvo EX30
2024’s Electrek EV of the year will again be controversial: The Volvo EX30. The svelt car from the Swedish brand that is owned by a Chinese company tops our list because it embodies the future of EVs. The EX30 was originally going to be made in only in China, but is now being built in Europe as well and it could even be built in the US where deliveries are just now starting. Read more…
