CATL and Octopus Energy are pushing battery swapping for European trucks. We ran the numbers — the minutes saved are small, but 96% efficiency could mean €2,000 a year per truck.
Sunwoda presented a 15C LFP pack that it says goes from 10% to 97% SOC in nine minutes at room temperature, and in 15 minutes at −20 °C. We ran the numbers: the average rate is…
Sunwoda promises 10,000 megawatt charging stations by end-2027 and a 15C LFP pack that charges 10–97% in nine minutes. Our arithmetic: 1,520 kW peak, but only 573 kW average…
Geely will present a next-generation charging system in Ningbo on 23 September, claiming 2.2 MW and four-minute charges — about 50% more power than BYD's 1.5 MW Flash Charging…
Climate XChange's 11th EV raffle caps the Luxury draw at 5,000 tickets ($250) and the Mini at 4,000 ($100), for prizes up to $120,000 and $50,000. Our maths: both tiers return…
Porsche now offers wireless inductive charging on the Cayenne Electric: 11 kW, roughly 90% efficiency, no cable. We ran the family maths — the convenience costs about €83 a year…
Isuzu is swapping batteries in Elf EV light trucks on HomePro's Thai distribution routes, seven minutes a change. We ran the depot numbers: swapping pays only above roughly €17…
Denza has put the Z9GT on sale in Thailand for 2,999,900 baht ($89,870), bringing BYD's flash charging and second-generation Blade Battery to the market. We ran the range and…
Toyota will reportedly build extended-range EVs in China from April 2027, aiming at 400,000 cars in 2028 — even as Chinese sales of this type of car fall 15.85%. What an EREV is,…
Chery's commercial vehicle brand Delivan wants more than 100 UK dealerships within five years and says its first European electric vans arrive in 2027. We checked what the…
Forum Mobility is building four California truck depots and 30 MW of new charging capacity, taking its total to 40 MW. Tesla will run public Megachargers at three of them. We ran…
Red E Charge has enabled app-free Plug & Charge billing at its US fast-charging stations. The convenience matters less than the tariff spread: $0.40–$1.15/kWh, or €6 to €18 per…
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