The number one fear people have about electric cars is the battery. Will it die quickly? Will it stop holding a charge, like an old smartphone? Many people worry that their expensive new EV will be useless in just a few years. This fear might be common, but a new study shows it is mostly wrong. A company called Recurrent… Read more…
Xiaomi EV to release enhanced driver-assist features at 2025 Guangzhou auto show
The enhanced version of Xiaomi HAD will be released at the upcoming Guangzhou auto show, with a presentation starting at 9:00 am Beijing time on November 21.
In late July, the Xiaomi HAD system was upgraded to a version trained on 10 million clips, delivering a significant boost to its assisted driving capabilities.
Nio Onvo to debut L90 special edition at 2025 Guangzhou auto show
The 2025 Guangzhou auto show will begin on November 21, with Onvo’s booth located opposite Xiaomi EV.
The Nio main brand and Firefly brand share a booth in Hall 20.2 of Zone D, located opposite SAIC Audi.
Volvo Bet Big On A Lidar Company. Why Is It Backing Off?
Volvo said it would make lidar standard on the EX90 and ES90—now its reversal could bury Luminar. Lire la suite…
Electric big rigs get a new fast-charge pit stop in California
Terawatt Infrastructure has switched on its newest commercial EV charging hub in Rialto, California, giving electric truck fleets a new high-speed charging stop along one of the US’s busiest freight routes. Read more…
Hyundai is cooking up a new off-road SUV, and it sure looks electric
Hyundai is bringing “something big” to the LA Auto Show this week, and the teaser points to a slick new off-road electric SUV. Here’s our first look. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi had 3 more crashes, now 7 total
Tesla reported three more crashes involving its Robotaxis in Austin, Texas – now bringing the total to 7 incidents despite low mileage and in-car supervisors preventing more accidents. Read more…
Wisconsin gets 26 new fast-charging stations with $14M of grants
Wisconsin is getting another boost in DC fast charging thanks to $14 million in recovered federal grants for 26 sites statewide. The funding comes through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, part of President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read more…
Karlsruhe waste disposal agency deploys 18 Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric trucks
Residents of the German city of Karlsruhe are enjoying quieter mornings these days. Waste collection agency Team Sauberes Karlsruhe (Clean Karlsruhe Team) recently added seven new Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric waste collection vehicles to its fleet. TSK used a test vehicle for over a year to gather experience and test the practicality of the electric drive… Read more…
Tesla settles another lawsuit over Autopilot crash, 4th since losing first trial
Tesla has settled another lawsuit involving its Autopilot driver-assist system, which is alleged to have caused a crash. This time, a 2020 Model Y on Autopilot crashed into a stationary police vehicle in Texas. Read more…
Bluetti launches Elite 400 ‘luggage’ power station starting from exclusive $1,409, Rad Power RadWagon 4 e-bike at $1,299 low, more
We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with the launch of Bluetti’s Elite 400 Portable Power Station and bundles with exclusive savings, starting from $1,409. Right behind it, we have Rad Power’s RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike dropping back to its $1,299 low for the first time since its 2020 launch, as well as EcoFlow’s latest early Black Friday flash sale that is offering the new DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station with a FREE TRAIL 200 DC Power Station at $1,099, among other offers (all ending tonight). We also have tools from Worx, Greenworks, and SKIL, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week that are collected together at the bottom of the page, rounded up in our latest edition of Electrified Weekly.. Read more…
Toyota’s 1,850-acre EV battery plant is live, but the company says this is just the start
Toyota’s $14 billion US battery plant is now up and running. The mega site spans 1,850 acres, or about 121 football fields, but Toyota is saying it will be even bigger. Read more…
This GM EV1 Is Going Back On The Road. It May Be The Only One That Can
It is the only EV1 in existence that can legally be made roadworthy again, so it’s pretty special. Lire la suite…
ChargePoint launches next-generation EV charging software platform for fleet and site management
ChargePoint has launched the latest generation of its ChargePoint Platform, a comprehensive software platform designed to manage EV charging infrastructure. The re-engineered solution aims to optimize charging networks of any size, from single sites to global deployments, while integrating with a range of energy systems. The platform, designed for use by fleet operators, automotive manufacturers,… Read more…
BMW iX3 gets hands-off Motorway Assistant certified in Europe for highway speeds
BMW has just received international approval for its driver assistance systems. The company’s first model to incorporate the newly approved Motorway Assistant will be the iX3, which will come with the feature in Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The Motorway Assistant lets you take your hands off the wheel “for longer periods” at speeds… Read more…
Hyundai goes all-in with record $86B push to beat US tariffs, more than double EV exports
Hyundai and Kia are pouring a record $86 billion into Korea to re-energize the auto industry and turn it into a global EV export hub. The move comes on the heels of the new US-South Korea trade agreement. Read more…
Chicago suburb deploys 27 Blue Bird electric school buses
Together with its with its partners at Highland Electric, Blue Bird, and local Exelon utility ComEd, the West Aurora school district kicked off this week by deploying 27 fully electric school buses — the largest such deployment in the state. Here’s how they made it happen. Read more…
You can now buy certified pre-owned Ford vehicles, including EVs on Amazon Autos
Shopping for your next car is almost too easy nowadays. You can now skip the dealership and buy certified pre-owned Ford vehicles, including EVs, directly on Amazon. Read more…
Toyota Pushes Forward With New EVs in 2026, Even As Rivals Retreat
As others pull back on EVs with no tax credits and stiff tariff bills, Toyota’s electric trio is still set to go on sale next year. Lire la suite…
A closer look at capacitor precharge and inrush current control
The vast majority of power converters used in the EV space—from battery chargers to traction inverters—are classified as voltage-fed, meaning they expect to be supplied from a source whose voltage varies little with changes in current draw (i.e. has a low impedance), and the best way to ensure this condition is with a capacitor across… Read more…
