NREL Wind Pioneers Revisit the ‘Wild West of Wind’ and Look at Wind Energy’s Future
Category: eV
Tesla Launches New Model S Plaid Track Package That Unlocks 200 MPH Top Speed
The kit also comes with new “Zero-G” wheels and carbon ceramic brakes.
Tesla Model Y with BYD battery has started production in Germany, report says
Since this week, the Model Y with BYD battery has been produced at Tesla's Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, according to a German media report. | TSLA.US BYDDY.US | BYD HK
(Image credit: CnEVPost)
Starting this week, the Model Y with BYD battery has been produced at Tesla's Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, local media outlet Teslamag said in a report Thursday.
The model is a rear-wheel drive version and the batteries will not be produced by Tesla itself, but by BYD in China, according to the report.
This is Tesla's fourth battery supplier after Panasonic, LG Energy Solution and CATL, the report noted.
Last August, Tesla applied for and received European type approval for the Model Y with BYD's lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which at the time had a 55-kWh capacity and a 440 km WLTP range, the report said.
Tesla currently specifies a WLTP range of 455 km for the Model Y with standard rims and 430 km with 20-inch wheels, the report noted.
In February 2022, rumors surfaced that Tesla had placed an order with BYD's battery manufacturing division, FinDreams Battery, for blade batteries for 204,000 vehicles per year.
On August 10, 2022, Chinese media outlet Sina Tech cited multiple sources as saying that BYD's blade battery supplies to Tesla had begun to be delivered to the latter's plant in Berlin, Germany, the first Tesla Gigafactory to apply BYD batteries.
On March 13, South Korea's Korea Economic Daily reported that Tesla had decided not to use BYD's batteries due to quality problems caused by a series of fire incidents with the latter's LFP batteries.
A BYD spokesperson, responding to CnEVPost's request for comment at the time, said the information was untrue and not in line with the actual situation.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk later also tweeted that the media report was false and that Tesla's relationship with BYD was positive.
BYD is not only the largest new energy vehicle (NEV) in China, but also one of the largest battery manufacturers in the world.
BYD installed 21.5 GWh of power batteries in the first quarter, ranking second in the world with a 16.2 percent share, according to data released by South Korean market research firm SNE Research on May 3.
CATL continued to rank first in the world with a 35.0 percent share in the first quarter, and was the only one with a share of more than 30 percent.
BYD says report that Tesla won't extend battery supply partnership with it untrue
The post Tesla Model Y with BYD battery has started production in Germany, report says appeared first on CnEVPost.
For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
Kenya’s New Special Tariff For E-Mobility
Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) recently approved new electricity tariffs effective 1 April. As part of this latest tariff review, EPRA introduced a special tariff regime for the electric mobility sector. EPRA also expanded the Time-of-Use (TOU) tariff structure to include the small commercial sector, amongst others. Kenya Power, the country’s main electricity […]
NIO rumored to officially launch new ES6 on May 24
NIO will officially launch the new ES6 and announce the price on May 24, with deliveries expected to begin within days of the launch, according to local media. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG
(Image credit: CnEVPost)
NIO (NYSE: NIO) unveiled the new ES6 on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, but did not announce an official launch date or price. Now, a new report provides additional information.
The new ES6 will be officially launched on May 24, and its price information will be announced at that time, local auto industry media D1EV reported on Thursday after visiting several NIO stores in Beijing.
The model's show cars will be available at NIO stores from the day of launch, and consumers who have recently reserved the car will be invited to test drive it in batches, according to the report.
Compared to the old ES6, the new model will keep only in the Sport version, with the previously available higher-priced Performance and Signature versions optimized to become the new ES7 model currently on sale, the report said.
Deliveries of the new ES6 will begin at the end of May, the report said, citing salespeople at NIO stores.
William Li, founder, chairman and CEO of NIO, unveiled the 2023 ET7 sedan and gave the debut of the new ES6 SUV based on the NT 2.0 platform at a brief launch event on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18.
Li did not announce the SUV's exact specifications or pricing at the time, saying only that the model's official launch would be in late May.
Nevertheless, NIO has already started allowing consumers to reserve the model with a RMB 5,000 deposit.
In an interview with local media at the time, Li said that the delivery schedule for the new ES6 would be different from NIO's previous models and that deliveries would begin soon after the launch.
Pricing information for the new ES6 has not been released, and Li said in that interview that NIO would not engage in a price war, so the model's price would not be set particularly low.
For reference, the old ES6 based on the NT 1.0 platform was previously offered in three versions -- Sport, Performance and Signature -- with starting prices of RMB 386,000 ($55,840), 426,000 and 496,000 respectively.
For NIO, the new ES6 will be a model of strategic importance, as it will be the least expensive of NIO's SUVs.
From January to August 2022, 32,877 ES6 units were delivered, contributing 46 percent of NIO's total deliveries of 71,556 units during the period, according to figures monitored by CnEVPost from the company and the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
The new ES6 is now widely seen as being powerfully equipped and competitively priced, which has sparked discontent among some owners who previously purchased the ES7 SUV.
Last month, several ES7 owners formed a WeChat group to collectively express their dissatisfaction that the upcoming new ES6 means NIO has betrayed them.
Launched on June 15, 2022, the NIO ES7 is the company's second model based on the NT 2.0 platform and the first SUV on the second-generation platform.
The NIO ES7 is currently offered in two versions, priced at RMB 468,000 and 548,000 including the battery. If consumers choose to purchase using the battery rental service BaaS, the starting price is RMB 398,000.
NIO began deliveries of the ES7 on August 28, 2022, with a cumulative total of 15,123 units delivered by the end of January this year, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
The NIO ES7 is similar in appearance and key specifications to the new NIO ES8, but smaller in size and less expensive. Previously, the model that sits behind the flagship ES8 in NIO's product array was the ES6.
Although NIO has not released information on the specifications of the new ES6, a regulatory filing in January has revealed the core specifications of the model.
The new NIO ES6 measures 4,854 mm in length, 1,995 mm in width and 1,703 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,915 mm.
For comparison, the old ES6 is smaller, measuring 4,850 mm in length, 1,965 mm in width and 1,758/1,731 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm.
The new ES6 will be equipped with dual motors supplied by NIO's motor division XPT, with a maximum power of 150 kW and 210 kW respectively, the same as the ET5 sedan.
This specification is lower than the motors of the ES7, which has dual motors with a maximum power of 180 kW and 300 kW, respectively.
($1 = RMB 6.9120)
NIO suffers complaints from ES7 owners who believe upcoming new ES6 hurts their interests
The post NIO rumored to officially launch new ES6 on May 24 appeared first on CnEVPost.
For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
Tesla offers new Model S and Model X buyers 3 years of free supercharging benefits along with price hike in China
Starting May 5, Chinese consumers who order a new Model S or Model X and have the vehicle delivered by September 30 will receive the benefit.
(Image credit: CnEVPost)
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is offering additional benefits to buyers of the new Model S and Model X while increasing the prices of the two models in China.
Starting May 5, consumers who order a new Model S or Model X and have the vehicle delivered on or before September 30 will receive three years of free supercharging benefits, according to information on Tesla's China website.
The benefits apply only to the buyer's Tesla account where the order is placed and may not be shared with any other vehicle under that account or transferred to any other vehicle or account, the information shows.
The benefit also terminates if the vehicle is transferred to another person, Tesla said.
If the order date is met, but the delivery date is after September 30, the consumer will not be able to receive the benefit.
The vehicle must be a non-operating vehicle to qualify for this benefit, otherwise the vehicle cannot acquire or maintain this benefit.
(Screenshot on May 5.)
Prices for the full lineup of new Model S and Model X models in China were raised today by RMB 19,000 ($2,750), or about 2 percent, according to the latest information on Tesla's China website.
On May 2, Tesla raised the prices of the full lineup of Model 3 and Model Y in China by RMB 2,000, or less than 1 percent.
The Model 3 now starts at RMB 231,900 in China, the Model Y at RMB 263,900, the Model S at RMB 808,900 and the Model X at RMB 898,900.
(1 $= 6.9067 RMB)
The post Tesla offers new Model S and Model X buyers 3 years of free supercharging benefits along with price hike in China appeared first on CnEVPost.
For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
Incredibly Smooth Tesla Model 3 Road Trip Across 4 Australian States
That’s how John and Karen Dunne described their trip from Brisbane through New South Wales and Victoria to the wine country of South Australia. Five and a half thousand kilometres in all with no real issues — incredibly smooth. “Driving the Tesla Model 3 Long Range on Autopilot meant that I could enjoy the scenery […]
Tesla hikes prices of new Model S and Model X in China
Tesla raised the prices of the entire new Model S and Model X lineup in China by about 2 percent, following price increases for the locally produced Model 3 and Model Y three days ago.
(Image credit: CnEVPost)
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) raised the prices of both of its more expensive models by about 2 percent in China, following a price hike three days ago for two less expensive locally produced models.
Prices for the new Model S and the entire Model X lineup were raised by RMB 19,000 ($2,750) in China, the latest information from Tesla's China website shows.
The latest starting price for the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model S in China is RMB 808,900, up RMB 19,000, or 2.41 percent, from RMB 789,900 previously, information monitored by CnEVPost shows.
The latest starting price for the tri-motor all-wheel drive Model S Plaid is RMB 1,028,900, up RMB 19,000, or 1.88 percent, from RMB 1,009,900 previously.
The latest starting price for the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model X is RMB 898,900, up RMB 19,000, or 2.16 percent, from RMB 879,900.
The new starting price for the tri-motor, all-wheel drive Model X Plaid is RMB 1,058,900, up RMB 19,000, or 1.83 percent, from RMB 1,039,900.
The expected delivery dates in China for both the new Model S and the full line of Model X models are the second quarter, the same as before, information on Tesla's China website shows.
(Screenshot on May 5.)
On May 2, Tesla just raised the prices of its full lineup of Model 3 and Model Y in China, a less than 1 percent increase that means the move is more aimed at dispelling consumer wait-and-see sentiment.
Tesla has a factory in Shanghai that makes the Model 3 and Model Y, and their prices in China were all raised by 2,000 yuan at the time.
The company currently offers two versions of the Model 3 in China -- the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 and the dual-motor all-wheel-drive Model 3 Performance -- and three versions of the Model Y -- the entry version Model Y, Model Y Long Range, and Model Y Performance.
The two versions of the Model 3 currently start at RMB 231,900 and RMB 331,900 respectively, while the three versions of the Model Y start at RMB 263,900, RMB 313,900 and RMB 363,900 respectively.
Last month, Tesla lowered the prices of the Model 3 and the Model Y in several markets around the world, raising concerns about whether it would lower prices in China.
Tesla's move to raise the prices of all available models in China this week could help dispel some potential consumers' wait-and-see sentiment, which could benefit sales in the near term.
The electric vehicle maker delivered 76,663 vehicles in China in March and exported 12,206 from its Shanghai plant, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). April figures are expected to be available within days.
($1 = RMB 6.9067)
Tesla China price changes
| Date | Model | Prev Price | Change (RMB) | % | Latest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | Model S | 789,900 | 19,000 | 2.41% | 808,900 |
| May 5, 2023 | Model S Plaid | 1,009,900 | 19,000 | 1.88% | 1,028,900 |
| May 5, 2023 | Model X | 879,900 | 19,000 | 2.16% | 898,900 |
| May 5, 2023 | Model X Plaid | 1,039,900 | 19,000 | 1.83% | 1,058,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model 3 | 229,900 | +2,000 | 0.87% | 231,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model 3 Performance | 329,900 | +2,000 | 0.61% | 331,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model Y | 261,900 | +2,000 | 0.76% | 263,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model Y Long Range | 311,900 | +2,000 | 0.64% | 313,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model Y Performance | 361,900 | +2,000 | 0.55% | 363,900 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Model Y Performance | 359,900 | +2,000 | 0.56% | 361,900 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Model Y Long Range | 309,900 | +2,000 | 0.65% | 311,900 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Model Y | 259,900 | +2,000 | 0.77% | 261,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model X Plaid | New | NA | NA | 1,039,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model X | New | NA | NA | 879,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model S Plaid | New | NA | NA | 1,009,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model S | New | NA | NA | 789,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model Y Performance | 397,900 | -38,000 | -9.55% | 359,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model Y Long Range | 357,900 | -48,000 | -13.41% | 309,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model Y | 288,900 | -29,000 | -10.04% | 259,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model 3 Performance | 349,900 | -20,000 | -5.72% | 329,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model 3 | 265,900 | -36,000 | -13.54% | 229,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model Y Performance | 417,900 | -20,000 | -4.79% | 397,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model Y Long Range | 394,900 | -37,000 | -9.37% | 357,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model Y | 316,900 | -28,000 | -8.84% | 288,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model 3 Performance | 367,900 | -18,000 | -4.89% | 349,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model 3 | 279,900 | -14,000 | -5.00% | 265,900 |
| June 17, 2022 | Model Y Long Range | 375,900 | +19,000 | 5.05% | 394,900 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Model Y | 301,840 | +15,060 | 4.99% | 316,900 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Model Y Performance | 397,900 | +20,000 | 5.03% | 417,900 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Model Y Long Range | 357,900 | +18,000 | 5.03% | 375,900 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Model 3 Performance | 349,900 | +18,000 | 5.14% | 367,900 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Model 3 | 265,652 | +14,248 | 5.36% | 279,900 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Model Y Performance | 387,900 | +10,000 | 2.58% | 397,900 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Model Y Long Range | 347,900 | +10,000 | 2.87% | 357,900 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Model 3 Performance | 339,900 | +10,000 | 2.94% | 349,900 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Model Y | 280,752 | +21,088 | 7.51% | 301,840 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Model 3 | 255,652 | +10,000 | 3.91% | 265,652 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Model Y | 276,000 | +4,752 | 1.72% | 280,752 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Model 3 | 250,900 | +4,752 | 1.89% | 255,652 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Model 3 | 235,900 | +15,000 | 6.36% | 250,900 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Model S Long Range | 859,990 | +30,000 | 3.49% | 889,990 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Model X Long Range | 909,990 | +30,000 | 3.30% | 939,990 |
| Sept 11, 2021 | Model Y Performance | 377,900 | +10,000 | 2.65% | 387,900 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Model S Long Range | 829,990 | +30,000 | 3.61% | 859,990 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Model X Long Range | 879,990 | +30,000 | 3.41% | 909,990 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Model 3 | 250,900 | -15,000 | -5.98% | 235,900 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Model S Long Range | 799,990 | +30,000 | 3.75% | 829,990 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Model X Long Range | 849,990 | +30,000 | 3.53% | 879,990 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Model Y | NA | New | NA | 276,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Model 3 | 249,900 | +1,000 | 0.40% | 250,900 |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Model Y Long Range | 339,900 | +8,000 | 2.35% | 347,900 |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Model Y Performance | 369,900 | +8,000 | 2.16% | 377,900 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Model Y Long Range | New | NA | NA | 339,900 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Model Y Performance | New | NA | NA | 369,900 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Model 3 Performance | New | NA | NA | 339,900 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Model 3 | 271,600 | -21,700 | -7.99% | 249,900 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Model 3 Long Range | 344,050 | -34,150 | -9.93% | 309,900 |
The post Tesla hikes prices of new Model S and Model X in China appeared first on CnEVPost.
For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
Baojun Yep electric off-road vehicle will launch in June with five body colors
Its CLTC cruising range will be 303 km.
The post Baojun Yep electric off-road vehicle will launch in June with five body colors appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.
Classes Begin At New Clean Energy Job Training Center In Chicago
The Sustainability Hub, a new job training facility in Chicago created in partnership between Power52’s Ecademy and 548 Enterprise (548), is happy to announce the enrollment of its first 20 trainees in its clean energy job training program. The Sustainability Hub is offering comprehensive job training and employment possibilities to local Illinois job seekers eager […]
