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Technology giant Huawei has announced at the China Electric Vehicle 100 forum a charger with a peak power of 1.5 MW and a maximum charging current of 2,400 Amps. The public premiere of Huawei's new "supercharger" will take place on 22 April.
Chinese premium electric vehicle manufacturer Zeekr showed a charging station with a peak capacity of 1.2MW at the China Electric Vehicle 100 forum
South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI has launched mass production of cylindrical cells in 4695 format. The first batches are already on their way to a customer in the USA.
Huawei is expanding its influence in China's electric vehicle market. The tech giant has joined forces with carmaker SAIC Motor to create a new EV brand, "Shangjie" (尚界). It will be officially unveiled on 10 April.
Porsche is testing closed-loop recycling of high-voltage batteries. The aim is to recover valuable materials, minimise dependence on unstable raw material markets and make the production of electric vehicles more environmentally friendly.
Owners of the Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80 in the US can now charge their cars at approximately 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations.
Until now, the Mercedes-Benz eVito van has been available with a 60 kWh battery pack in combination with an electric motor with a peak output of 85 kW (115 hp). Now there are two new variants with a 90 kWh battery.
Toyota is delaying construction of its battery plant in Fukuoka due to slower-than-expected growth in demand for electric vehicles.
The Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan received five stars in China's C-NCAP crash test, achieving the highest score of any car tested under the 2024 safety standards.
Nissan today revealed the design of the next-generation Leaf electric car. The full presentation of the model will take place in June this year.
Rivian R1S and R1T electric vehicle adventurers now have another accessory available - the Skycamp Mini rigid tent from iKamper. It combines compactness, ease of set-up and premium materials.
In Audi's model hierarchy, the new electric model will be on the same level as the A3.
The UK's largest charging hub for electric vehicles has become operational in Winchester. It has 44 charging stations with a capacity of up to 160 kW each, as well as a well-developed associated infrastructure.
While demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) was generally increasing, the US company was losing ground. Its market share fell to 9.6% - the worst result for February in the last five years.
Ford has patented a semblance of a manual gearbox lever for EVs. It doesn't change the actual gear ratios, but creates the illusion of a gear change for old-school driving enthusiasts.
