Last week, we reported that the e-bike world had a new motor claiming to be the lightest and most efficient. Now, we’re already seeing TQ’s new TQHPR40 motor proliferate on more road and gravel e-bikes, including the recently announced E-ASTR from Ridely. Read more…
Kia reveals UK pricing for EV4 with up to 388 miles of range
Kia has announced UK pricing for its first fully electric C-segment hatchback, the EV4, starting from £34,695. Two battery options offer up to 388 miles of WLTP range. Deliveries begin this autumn as Kia targets European hatchback electrification. Read more…
Over 70,000 BMW EVs Recalled For Sudden Power Loss Risk
The manufacturer blames software for the issue, which erroneously triggers a fail-safe shutdown of the high-voltage system. Lire la suite…
BYD passenger car plant in Brazil begins production as local sales exceed 130,000 units
The first model produced at BYD’s passenger car plant in Brazil is the Seagull, which has been renamed the Dolphin Mini locally.
Other models, including the Song Pro and Chaser 05, will also be produced locally here.
BYD passenger car plant in Brazil begins production as local sales exceed 130,000 units
The first model produced at BYD’s passenger car plant in Brazil is the Seagull, which has been renamed the Dolphin Mini locally.
Other models, including the Song Pro and Chaser 05, will also be produced locally here.
Nio Onvo to begin pre-sales of L90 SUV on Jul 10, unveiling interior for first time
Onvo L90 will begin pre-sales on July 10, with display vehicles available in all stores at that time.
The interior of the large SUV was first revealed, showing a setup similar to current mainstream premium SUVs.
Geely raises 2025 sales target following strong growth in H1
Geely has raised its 2025 sales target by about 11 percent, from 2.71 million units to 3 million units.
Geely said that this is due to the group’s strong sales performance so far this year.
Komatsu scores $440 million electric mining equipment sale in Pakistan
Barrick Mining Corp. and Komatsu have formalized a $440 million deal that will see the Japanese construction giant begin delivering electric and electrified mining equipment assets to the company’s Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan. Read more…
Senate votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs
Senate republicans passed their version of the republican tax bill previously passed by the House. The bill retains most of the bad parts of the House bill, and still kills a slew of tax credits to help working families become more energy efficient, improve US air quality, and boost US manufacturing – instead channeling that money to wealthy elites, increasing the deficit by trillions of dollars along the way. Read more…
Tesla unveils its LFP battery factory, claims it’s almost ready
Tesla has unveiled its lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cell factory in Nevada and claims that it is nearly ready to start production. Read more…
Hyundai is about to reveal a new EV and it could be the affordable IONIQ 2
Hyundai is getting ready to shake things up. A new electric crossover SUV, likely the Hyundai IONIQ 2, is set to debut in the coming months. It will sit below the Kona Electric as Hyundai expands its entry-level EV lineup. Read more…
Tesla, Trump alliance falls apart – but there’s BIG news for electric semi fleets
After a month off trying to wrap our heads around all the chaos surrounding EVs, solar, and everything else in Washington, we’re back with the biggest EV news stories of the day from Tesla, Ford, Volvo, and everyone else on today’s hiatus-busting episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
LEM launches new series of DC energy meters for DC fast and megawatt EV chargers
Swiss electrical measurement technology specialist LEM (Life Energy Motion) has launched a new series of DC meters. The DCES600 and DCES1500 meters address a range of DC current-sensing requirements. They are designed to achieve Class B accuracy at charger level at currents of up to 1,500 A and operating temperatures from -40° to +85° C,… Read more…
LG Energy Solution, Tesla build LFP battery plants in the US
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are all the rage these days. Although they offer lower energy density than batteries based on NMC (lithium nickel manganese cobalt) chemistries, they tend to be cheaper, and their ingredients are more readily available, less toxic and less controversial. Automakers including Ford and Stellantis are steadily building production capacity for… Read more…
Senate bill pushes to scrap EV tax credits by September as Trump-Musk fallout continues
The popular federal tax credits that have helped Americans switch to electric cars could be unplugged much sooner than anyone expected. A new proposal in the US Senate plans to eliminate the financial perks for buying new and used electric vehicles as early as this fall. For the last couple of years, the government has offered a helping hand to… Read more…
Tesla Adds More Range Without Touching The Battery
In China, Tesla models get up to 25 extra miles of claimed range with the same batteries as before. But hurdles remain for the brand. Lire la suite…
Ford’s Hybrid Sales Are Booming
The Ford Maverick and F-150 hybrids helped drive record electrified vehicle sales for the automaker in the first half of 2025. Lire la suite…
The Best Compact Electric SUVs To Buy In 2025
The small electric SUV segment is becoming increasingly crowded every day. We’re here to help look past the clutter with the best available options. Lire la suite…
Partners celebrate opening of first EV fast charging station funded by Washington Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The Washington State Department of Commerce joined the Clean and Prosperous Institute, Seattle-based Electric Era and charging site developer Skycharger to celebrate the opening of the first EV fast charging station funded by the Washington Electric Vehicle Charging Program. The WAEVCP is the largest EV infrastructure program under the state’s Climate Commitment Act. The program… Read more…
Fast Lane Transportation expands its fleet of Orange EV terminal tractors
Fast Lane Transportation, a Southern California-based provider of intermodal and logistics services, is expanding its fleet of Orange EV electric terminal tractors (aka yard trucks). The company currently operates 9 Orange EV trucks and plans to grow its fleet over the next 18 months to meet rising demand. What began as a cautious first step… Read more…
