Category: Electric cars

BYD set to debut 1000V charging on the Han L and Tang L on 17 March

BYD plans to debut its 1000V charging platform on 17 March, incorporating this new system on the Han L and Tang L models. 1000kW DC charging could theoretically fully charge a 100 kWh battery pack in 10 minutes, matching a petrol-powered vehicle.

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VW ID.4, Audi Q4 E-Tron recall: 12V issue may strand drivers

2024 Volkswagen ID.4Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron electric vehicles are being recalled because of an issue with their batteries—their 12-volt batteries, that is. In the 13,769 recalled vehicles—including a mix of 2024 VW ID.4 and 2024-2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback models—the 12-volt battery may not charge, even when there's plenty of...

BMW iX3 debuts in September as first Neue Klasse EV

Oliver Zipse with the new BMW iX3 prototypeThe first of BMW's next-generation electric vehicles will be unveiled in September at the 2025 Munich auto show, and will wear iX3 badging, the automaker confirmed Friday. BMW brought out a camouflaged prototype of this model, the first in a family of EVs dubbed Neue Klasse (German for "new class") at its annual financial results conference. CEO...

Electric Porsche Cayenne reveal set for late 2025

Electric Porsche Cayenne prototypeAn all-electric version of the Porsche Cayenne SUV will be revealed later this year, CEO Oliver Blume said in a Q&A following the announcement of the automaker's 2024 financial results Wednesday. "We are going to present it to the world for the first time at the end of the year," Blume said, adding that the reveal will take place on the West...