US-based Power Integrations, which produces high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has introduced a wide-creepage package option for its InnoSwitch3-AQ flyback switcher IC for automotive applications. A wide drain-to-source-pin creepage distance of 5.1 mm eliminates the need for conformal coating, making the IC compliant with the IEC60664-1 standard in Read more
NIO’s (NYSE: NIO) new electric SUV already looks like a hit. In just 100 days since launching, NIO Onvo L60 deliveries reached over 20,000 as the EV maker taps into the mass market. more…
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is pulling a late demand lever in 2024 to entice US customers to get behind the wheel of its VF 8 SUV. Designed for SUV-loving families in the US, the VinFast VF 8 is now available to lease for well under $300 a month with $0 down. Read more
In light of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk’s support of ending EV credits in the US, many have said that this will somehow help Tesla against the competition. But it won’t, and here’s why. more…
Toyota sold fewer than 150 fuel-cell electric vehicles worldwide last month.
In this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast from InsideEVs, Kevin Williams joins us to talk about the rise of China’s electric sector.
The automaker is reportedly building a pilot production line for solid-state batteries in Korea, gearing up for testing next year.
In China rumors have swirled that Tesla signed a battery agreement with Chinese lithium cell manufacturer EVE Energy for supplies from its upcoming factory in Malaysia. Tesla has reportedly contracted EVE Energy to supply energy storage batteries from its new factory in Malaysia, which is still under construction. The China-based Read more
Tesla Sweden recently took a stand against union IF Metall using its Superchargers. Tesla Sweden highlighted just how much the union’s actions and protests are inconveniencing everyone—even drivers outside the electric vehicle maker. Tesla Sweden vs IF Metall IF Metall’s strike against Tesla Sween has been going on for over Read more
BYD is reportedly experimenting with the development of humanoid robots. According to a local news report, BYD’s restructured 15th business unit split into two groups. Some of its staff remained at BYD’s technology research institute. Meanwhile, some staff were assigned to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) lab called the Read more