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If you’re looking to dump your Model 3 or Model Y, there are good choices. But the best ones are out of reach. What gives?

The Zeekr 7X with the 800-volt Golden battery is capable of adding 1,270 miles of range per hour.

A new term is being used to describe Chinese electric vehicles. The latest buzzword in China is “EIV,” replacing the commonly used “EV.” According to CATL’s co-chairman, Chinese EIVs, or Electric Intelligent Vehicles, are surging as affordable options that offer more advanced tech and capabilities than traditional gas-powered cars. more…

DGeo, the new DG Solutions division at US-based Labelmaster, has released Obexion FR, a mobile-ready system for first responders to extinguish and remediate lithium battery fires safely. The grab-and-go system from DGeo is designed specifically for first responders who need to mitigate lithium battery risks during and after emergencies. Part Read more

The UK Royal Mail, a subsidiary of International Distribution Services, has deployed its 6,000th electric delivery van, adding it to 15 others at its Manchester mail center for deliveries and collections. So far, more than 240 Royal Mail offices use EVs. Royal Mail purchased its first 100 EVs in December Read more

Yes, charging large numbers of electric trucks requires lots of power—as the anti-EV community often reminds us, an electrified truck depot might use as much power as a sports stadium. (And? As Charged’s home city of St Petersburg continues its decade-long fight over the building of a new stadium, I Read more

Powered semi-trailers, which carry batteries and electric motors to take some of the load of the tractor, are emerging as a cost-effective way to extend the range of an electric semi (or improve the fuel efficiency of a legacy tractor). Now a three-way partnership is testing a related concept—using electricity Read more

South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has introduced its new system-on-chip (SoC)-based battery management system (BMS) diagnostic software, which is available on the Snapdragon Digital Chassis from Qualcomm Technologies. The two companies have signed a joint promotion agreement to accelerate the commercialization of SoC-based BMS diagnostic solutions. LG’s software aims to Read more

It was -6 Fahrenheit when this owner set out with a full charge. He didn’t get close to the EPA-estimated 307-mile range.

Tesla’s lithium refinery in Texas successfully produced its first spodumene, a lithium-containing concentrate. Tesla shared an update on the facility in its Q4 and FY 2024 Update Letter. According to Tesla, they produced their first spodumene 18 months after the refinery broke ground. The company states that it produced the Read more