BYD supplies a 288.6-MWh storage system for Hungary’s largest battery storage project. Read more…
Geely to continue asset consolidation to strengthen main listed platform, chairman says
The move aims to streamline the governance structure and further implement the “‘One Geely” strategy, Geely chairman Eric Li said. Read more…
BMW previews the future of performance with the electric M Concept Neue Klasse
BMW shook up the 24 Hours of Le Mans by pulling the covers off its latest creation: the M Concept Neue Klasse. Officially, the German automaker describes this vehicle as an “exploratory look” at the design direction for upcoming high-performance models. In reality, we exactly know what this vehicle represents. It functions as a thinly veiled, near-production blueprint for the… Read more…
EQONIC wins UK grant to develop digital twin manufacturing and end-of-life battery disassembly line
EQONIC Group wins UK grant to develop a digital twin for battery manufacturing and end-of-life disassembly, boosting efficiency and scalability. Read more…
Xiaomi shifts gears with new sub-brand and extended-range SUVs
Xiaomi, the consumer electronics company that entered the automotive industry only a couple of years ago, is taking a major detour. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology granted regulatory approval for the company to build extended-range electric vehicles. This development is a complete reversal for the tech firm, which previously dismissed this powertrain technology. Realities in the domestic market… Read more…
Toyota opens orders for its first body-on-frame EV pickup, starting at under $60,000
The Hilux BEV arrives as Toyota’s first fully electric pickup and body-on-frame EV. Read more…
The Chevy Equinox EV is now way more expensive to lease, but the Bolt is a bit cheaper
America’s most affordable EV offering over 315 miles of range, as GM calls it, just got significantly more expensive to lease this month. Read more…
Shell could walk away from offshore wind in $1 billion+ sell-off
Shell is planning to sell its offshore wind farm assets in a deal that could raise more than $1 billion, Bloomberg reports.. Read more…
Nayax introduces EV Meter to support destination charging across the UK and Europe
Nayax launches EV Meter, an all-in-one AC charger and payment platform for destination charging across the UK and Europe. Read more…
The Rivian R2 Is Finally Here. The CEO Just Shared When To Expect More Models
CEO RJ Scaringe hinted about how far around the corner R3 is and what could come next. Read More…
Stellantis begins testing solid-state batteries in electric Dodge Charger
Automotive manufacturers have promised us a future filled with better, longer-lasting batteries for electric cars, and solid-state technology is the absolute pinnacle of these promises – the holy grail for EV engineers. Not to be left behind in the global race, Stellantis has officially taken this advanced technology out of the research lab and put it onto public roads, but… Read more…
BMW put the new iX3 through the paces, and it still drove 500 miles on a single charge
BMW drove the new iX3 through heavy rain and snow on public roads, climbing over 6,500 feet up hills, and it still managed 500 miles without stopping to charge. Read more…
Podcast: Rivian R2 first drive, BYD goes nuts on flash charging, Donut Lab’s miracle battery is dead, 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 Rivian R2 first drive, BYD going nuts on flash charging, Donut Lab’s miracle battery being seemingly dead, and more. Read more…
SOLiTHOR’s solid-state electrolyte hits 465 Wh/kg at stack level, passes nail penetration test
SOLiTHOR’s solid composite electrolyte achieves 465 Wh/kg at stack level with strong safety and cycle life, advancing solid-state battery tech. Read more…
‘I Want To Own It’: What Engineering Explained’s Jason Fenske Thought Of The Rivian R2
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we talk Rivian R2 first drive impressions with Jason Fenske, of the popular YouTube channel Engineering Explained. Read More…
Nio warns of dangerous in-car projectiles from fake NOMI devices
Nio warned that untested counterfeit devices could detach and shatter during collisions, becoming dangerous “in-car bullets.” Read more…
Dukosi, A123 and Nuvation combine chip-on-cell contactless monitoring with LFP cells in BESS proof of concept
Dukosi, A123 Systems, and Nuvation Energy unveil a contactless monitoring system with LFP cells for utility-scale battery energy storage systems. Read more…
Peugeot E-208 GTi starts at €42,900
Peugeot has unveiled the production version of the E-208 GTi, one year after presenting the concept car. The hot hatch uses the M4+ electric motor, which delivers 207 kW and 345 Nm of torque. Prices start at €42,900 in France and £34,995 in the UK. Read more…
Xiaomi delivers on Tesla’s decade-old robot charger vision with new home robotic arm
Xiaomi has unveiled a home robotic arm charger that autonomously plugs and unplugs your EV — delivering on a concept that Tesla prototyped over a decade ago but never brought to market. Read more…
BMW’s menacing new EV concept offers an early look at the first electric M3 [Images]
BMW unveiled the M Concept Neue Klasse on Friday, offering a sneak peek at the all-electric quad-motor i3 M EV. Read more…
