California prepares to front up against Trump over EVs, and Musk …
California governor Gavin Newsom is preparing for the second round of a Donald Trump presidency, promising this week that if the Trump administration eliminates the country’s federal zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) tax credit, he will aim to reintroduce the state’s own subsidy program – and has reportedly threatened to exclude Elon Musk’s Tesla from the program.
Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in …
A new fleet of seven Parramatta River Class ferries is currently mid-way through construction in Tasmania, and have been built to allow the conversion to electric propulsion when shore-side charging infrastructure can be put in place.
BYD officially launches Seal 06 GT, electric hot-hatch with faster …
Oct 19, 2024 · Charging these packs will take 20 minutes from 30% state-of-charge (SOC) to 80%. Previously, the Sealion 07, BYD’s Tesla Model Y-sized EV, has been showcased to have charging speeds of 10-80% in just 25 minutes, so it’d be interesting to see if the Seal 06 GT gets closer to that, given it shares the same e-platform 3.0 Evo architecture.
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Battery EVs predicted to reach 24 pct market share in EU by 2025
Car manufacturers in Europe have a clear pathway to comply with European Union clean car rules in 2025, which should see battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reach a market share of between 20 and 24 per cent next year.
RedEarth to make bidirectional chargers in Australia in early push …
Queensland based battery and energy management company RedEarth Energy Storage has become one of the first companies out of the blocks on vehicle to grid (V2G) technology, announcing an Australian manufacturing deal for bidirectional chargers that will enable electric cars to act as batteries on wheels.
Tesla pips BYD as global EV sales edge higher in 2024, plug in …
The global sales of electrified vehicles are expected to total 16.26 million in 2024, a year-on-year increase of nearly 25 per cent, thanks in part to a strong third quarter and a surge in the uptake of plug in hybrid vehicles.
Debunking the 80/20 limits on EV battery charging: More ... - The …
The other reason for only charging to 80% is when you’re at a DC fast-charger. The physics of battery charging is that the time for an EV battery to charge from 0% to 80% is very roughly the same as it takes to go from 80% to 100%.
Tesla Cybertruck becomes third best-selling EV in US, overtaking …
The Tesla Cybertruck, a vehicle often described as that from the future, has become the third best-selling electric vehicle in the US in the latest quarter, outselling all other EVs apart from the company’s own Model 3 and Model Y.
The new wave of Chinese electric cars: Here is what to expect in 2024
Source: cnevpost. Over in the UK, the smart #1 is priced from £35,950 which is similarly priced to the BYD Atto 3 which starts at £37,695. A pricing comparison shows that both of these cars are priced under the Tesla Model Y which starts at £44,990.