The Lynk & Co 02 BEV will enter Europe in 2024 as a fastback crossover based on the SEA2 platform that underpins Smart #1 and Zeekr X.
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Category: Electric cars
Safety experts: EVs are too heavy for US guardrails
EVs tend to weigh more than comparable internal-combustion models, which may require a rethink of highway guardrail designs, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) study. For it, researchers conducted what they claim are the first-ever crash tests specifically looking at EVs and guardrails. The tests showed that guardrails... Ionna EV charging network rivals Tesla, first US stations in 2024
EV road trips might soon be getting a little bit easier, thanks to thousands of highway fast-chargers, on the way starting this year from a network called Ionna. Ionna, as it’s called, is an EV charging network jointly backed by seven automakers, including an undisclosed amount from BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia... Electrify America’s flagship urban EV charging station is indoors
Electrify America on Wednesday unveiled its first indoor charging station, which the charging network says will serve as a template for future sites in urban areas. Located in San Francisco's South Market neighborhood, two blocks from the Bay Bridge, the new "flagship" site has 20 chargers providing up to 350 kw of power, according to Electrify... Great Wall Motor has a bumper January
Great Wall Motor has a good start to 2024 with January sales.
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Volkswagen ID.7 is bigger in China
The Shanghai Volkswagen ID.7 S is longer in China than the European electric car.
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Rivian Standard pack R1S, R1T arrive: Up to 315 miles, no LFP yet
Rivian on Thursday revealed long-awaited Standard and Standard+ versions of its R1T pickup and R1S SUV—essentially ready to be delivered now, with what appears to be a $3,100 price drop, and likely qualifying for the same EV tax credit as other versions. They arrive with a twist: They’re not powered by the LFP battery pack or the new... GM taps ex-Tesla battery chief to deliver cheaper EVs sooner
General Motors has hired former Tesla battery-development boss Kurt Kelty as its new vice president of batteries. In this newly-created position, Kelty will be tasked with bringing together GM's development resources "to more quickly deliver profitable, lower-cost, higher performing electric vehicles to customers at scale," and will report... Xiaomi SU7 official interior details and winter testing
More details about the Xiaomi SU7 interior plus winter testing video.
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BMW i5 electric wagon is a beauty, but it’s not US-bound
BMW is launching a wagon version of the all-electric i5—but it's not coming to the U.S. The BMW i5 Touring, as it's formally known, launches in Europe this May. Like the i5 sedan, it will be sold alongside internal-combustion BMW 5-Series models. But there are currently no plans to bring any of the 5-Series Touring models to the U.S. market... 