The Driven EV News
APRIL 3, 2024
EV sales hit another record in March, with Tesla the sixth best selling brand and the Model Y overtaking the Toyota Hilux ute. The post EV sales hit record high in March, as Tesla Model Y overtakes Toyota Hilux ute appeared first on The Driven.
Teslarati
APRIL 3, 2024
Industry data has revealed that Tesla successfully overtook Mercedes-Benz to become South Korea’s second-largest vehicle importer in March 2024. That’s not bad at all for an automaker that caught headlines in early February for only selling one car in South Korea in January 2024. As per the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association, South Korea saw 25,263 newly registered imported vehicles in March 2024, a 6% increase from the 23,840 imported vehicles that were registered in Mar
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
A solid-state battery developer in China has unveiled a new cell that could help change the game for electric mobility. Tailan New Energy’s vehicle-grade all-solid-state lithium batteries offer energy density twice that of other cells in the segment, empowering the Chinese battery maker to hail the cells as a record-setter in the industry.
The Driven EV News
APRIL 3, 2024
A much anticipated 75kW off-grid fast charger at the famed Nullarbor Roadhouse has been fully commissioned and is available for use. The post Off-grid fast charger at Nullarbor Roadhouse now ready for use appeared first on The Driven.
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Teslarati
APRIL 3, 2024
Tesla Sweden may still be seeing challenges due to trade union IF Metall’s strike , but the electric vehicle maker is still posting some impressive numbers in the country. During March 2024, the Tesla Model Y took its place as Sweden’s most registered car model, with 2,011 registrations over the month, as per data from Mobility Sweden. Following the Tesla Model Y are the Volvo XC60, which saw 1,079 registrations, and the Volvo S/V60, which saw 888 registrations.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
Leading EV battery maker CATL released its new breakthrough battery pack with up to a nearly 1 million mile (1.5 million km), 15-year warranty.
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Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
BYD’s most affordable Seagull EV, starting under $10,000 (69,800 yuan), could arrive as the UK’s cheapest electric car. Although BYD has yet to confirm plans, UK leaders see a market for the low-cost “Lamborghini Mini” EV.
Teslarati
APRIL 3, 2024
LG Energy Solution (LGES) plans to start hiring workers for the Arizona battery manufacturing complex by the end of 2024. “This transformative investment will have a lasting impact not only in Arizona but across the country and moves us one step closer toward our clean energy goals,” said Governor Katie Hobbs. “These are the jobs of the future – and the State of Arizona is committed to being an active partner in ensuring Arizonans have the skills to fill these jobs.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 3, 2024
Chevrolet confirmed on Wednesday that the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado RST First Edition—that’s the top-of-the-line model and the first version of the electric Chevy pickup available to individual buyers—is still coming and it will be a better deal than it what was originally announced. The Silverado RST First Edition will arrive.
Teslarati
APRIL 3, 2024
Rivian recently achieved something remarkable at its Normal, IL plant. As per CEO RJ Scaringe, Rivian successfully hit its 100,000-vehicle milestone. An image of the vehicle, a Rivian R1S, was posted by the chief executive on social media platform X. Rivian is seeing quite a lot of momentum as of late. The company beat expectations by producing 13,980 and delivering 13,588 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024.
The Driven EV News
APRIL 3, 2024
GWM slashes price of the Ora electric hatchback to as low as $35,990 drive-away, making it the lowest cost EV in Australia. The post GWM slashes price of Ora electric hatch to make it cheapest EV in Australia appeared first on The Driven.
Electric Cars Report
APRIL 3, 2024
Volkswagen-backed solid-state battery startup QuantumScape has started customer shipments of Alpha-2 prototype battery cells, fulfilling a goal for 2024. Alpha-2 prototypes are a significant milestone on the roadmap to deliver QSE-5, QuantumScape’s first planned commercial product. QuantumScape entered the automotive qualification process in December 2022 after shipping A0 prototypes to customers.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
The State of Maine just opened its first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program-funded EV charging station – a Tesla Supercharger with CCS compatibility.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 3, 2024
Mercedes-Benz plans to create at least 400 charging hubs in North America by the end of 2030. CleanTechnica covered the opening of the Atlanta-area hub and there will be many more like it. One of the complaints that some EV critics have had is range anxiety, but the current crop. [continued] The post Mercedes Shares More Details About EV Charging Hubs In North America appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
Ford is starting 2024 off strong with EV sales up 86% through the first three months. The growth was enough for Ford to place second in the US EV market behind only Tesla. Ford’s sales surge comes after slashing prices earlier this year.
Electric Cars Report
APRIL 3, 2024
As the demand for efficient, reliable electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure grows along the nation’s freight corridors, Greenlane announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and ultimately moving freight more efficiently.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
Global auto supplier BorgWarner is launching a new, ultra-high speed 960kW EV charger that can charge up Windrose’ “Tesla-inspired” electric semi truck in about half an hour.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 3, 2024
March’s auto market saw plugin EVs at a 58.1% share in Sweden, down YoY from 59.9%. Plugin volumes were down YoY for BEVs, but up slightly for PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 23,891 units, down some 21% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was March’s bestselling BEV. March saw combined EVs. [continued] The post EVs At 58.1% Share In Sweden — The Volvo EX30 Had A Meteoric Climb To #2 Spot appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
Renault is ramping up development of its upcoming all-electric Twingo, hoping to shave off as much time as possible to launch the car in three years and get an EV for under $22K out to consumers.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 3, 2024
Chevrolet is offering discounts to Bolt EV owners who buy a 2024 Equinox EV, CarsDirect reports. A dealer bulletin seen by CarsDirect includes a "24 Equinox Private Offer" available from now until April 30. It offers 2017-or-newer Bolt EV and Bolt EUV owners or lessees a $3,000 discount if they finance an Equinox EV purchase through GM Financial.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
Chevy released today what is likely the final specs for its top-of-the-line 2024 Silverado EV First-Edition RST pickup – here’s the lowdown.
Teslarati
APRIL 3, 2024
China-owned SAIC plans to cut thousands of jobs from its joint ventures with General Motors (GM) and Volkswagen. According to people familiar with the matter, the automaker plans to cut 30% of employees at SAIC-GM and 10% of workers at SAIC Volkswagen. The sources also claim that the company plans to lay off workers at its Rising Auto EV subsidiary.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
New images are showcasing what appears to be the first all-electric pickup model from Build Your Dreams (BYD). The camouflaged images show a mid- to full-size truck, confirmed to be hitting EV markets across the globe before the end of 2024.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 3, 2024
Numbers alone aren’t what make a car thrilling or great. But they’re often what gets the conversation started. When Porsche revealed its original Mission E concept, in 2015, it was in many respects a first-draft effort of what it needed to do to one-up Tesla, and it dropped some positively jaw-dropping numbers. Porsche focused on an.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
EV startup Rivian (RIVN) just hit a major milestone after announcing its 100,000th EV rolled off the production line on Wednesday.
The Driven EV News
APRIL 3, 2024
There are now four electric vehicle models and 10 variants with on-the-road prices of under $50,000 in Australia, with three models and variants coming in under $40,000. The post Australian EV market review: What you can buy for less than $50,000 appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
Tesla is launching 0% interest loans for a limited time in China as a new incentive amid the automaker losing market shares in the critical market.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 3, 2024
Tesla is the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen Group is the #1 OEM Some 202,000 plugin vehicles were registered in February in Europe — which is +10% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, it was the same growth rate in the overall market, +10%, so there were no real. [continued] The post Tesla Rules In Europe — Europe EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
APRIL 3, 2024
Elon Musk’s xAI, an artificial intelligence startup, has poached yet another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 3, 2024
As more electric vehicles hit the roads, states are grappling with the change in tax revenues they’re seeing as a result. EV buyers don’t pay gas taxes, slashing millions out of state highway budgets and making it hard to afford planned improvements. New Jersey is taking action on the issue with a controversial measure to charge EV owners an annual road tax, which will increase over the next four years to $290 in 2028.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 3, 2024
I published a long article yesterday on Tesla’s drooping sales in the 1st quarter of 2024 — compared to the 4th quarter of 2023 and even the 1st quarter of 2023. Some readers asked for broader context. Well, two of the automakers most similar to Tesla in class and vehicle. [continued] The post US Audi EV Sales Grow 29%, BMW EV Sales Grow 63% appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CN EV Post
APRIL 3, 2024
Talent said its solid-state battery cell prototype has an energy density of 720 Wh/kg, which is twice the energy density of Nio supplier WeLion's semi-solid-state battery cell.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 3, 2024
As you’ve surely seen by now, Tesla sales slumped a lot in the first quarter. In fact, I think it’s fair to say they crashed. The following charts will visualize that for you, and if you’re a Tesla fan (or shareholder), you have to admit they’re a little scary. After. [continued] The post Tesla Sales Crash — But Will They Bounce Back?
InsideEVs
APRIL 3, 2024
Rivian has officially produced 100,000s EVs—but that doesn't mean it has delivered them all.
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