Xpeng P7 Completes Cold Weather Testing

Xpeng’s P7 electric sports sedan completes cold-weather validation and nears ever closer to the start of production. The P7 was scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2020, but with the disruptions in China caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, that timeline could possibly be pushed back a bit.   The P7 will be Xpeng’s second… Continue reading Xpeng P7 Completes Cold Weather Testing

Kia Introduces Next-Gen Sorento: ‘Powerful’ PHEV Version Coming

 KIA REVEALS FIRST IMAGES OF NEXT-GENERATION SORENTO More confident, mature and desirable exterior design Electrified power on offer for the first time in the Sorento line-up Progressive connectivity, driver assist and infotainment technologies Public debut at 2020 Geneva International Motor Show Kia Motors has revealed the first official images of the All-New Kia Sorento today,… Continue reading Kia Introduces Next-Gen Sorento: ‘Powerful’ PHEV Version Coming

Dacia Confirms Geneva Debut Of EV Concept

Meet us on 3rd & 4th March 2020 to discover the latest news from Renault, Alpine and Dacia Boulogne-Billancourt, February 18, 2020 – As a pioneer and leader in electric vehicles in Europe, Renault will present its electric concept car MORPHOZ illustrating its vision of future mobility. New Twingo Z.E. and New Mégane Estate E-TECH Plug-in will make… Continue reading Dacia Confirms Geneva Debut Of EV Concept

Tesla Will Use Prismatic LFP Cells From CATL, Says British Company

First, Tesla and CATL confirmed they had signed a supply deal. Then Reuters said that CATL would sell Tesla a cobalt-free solution: lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Now, Simon Moores, the managing director for Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, revealed that Tesla will buy prismatic LFP cells from CATL solely for cost reasons. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence presents… Continue reading Tesla Will Use Prismatic LFP Cells From CATL, Says British Company

Tesla May Buy CATL’s Lithium Iron Phosphate Cobalt-Free Cells

Frequent readers of InsideEVs probably remember when CATL and Tesla signed a battery supply agreement. It was on February 3, and that led CATL to be one of the three battery suppliers Tesla currently has. Besides Panasonic, LG will also sell to the American EV manufacturer. Now Reuters reports that the companies are discussing the… Continue reading Tesla May Buy CATL’s Lithium Iron Phosphate Cobalt-Free Cells

Cadillac To Unveil First Electric Car In April

According to the latest news, Cadillac‘s president Steve Carlisle told dealers on Monday that the brand’s first electric model will be presented in April. The only thing that we know right now is the type, “a midsize crossover”. Almost for sure it will be a long-range battery-electric model, since the plug-in hybrid Cadillac ELR and Cadillac… Continue reading Cadillac To Unveil First Electric Car In April

New Fiat 500 BEV Production Lines Complete

New sustainability-focused initiatives and achievement of major operational milestones further strengthen FCA’s investment plan for its Turin manufacturing hub FCA is to install Solar Power Production Units at its Mirafiori complex, consisting of photovoltaic panels covering 150,000 square meters capable of producing 15 MW of electricity. This will contribute to a more than 5 kt… Continue reading New Fiat 500 BEV Production Lines Complete

VDL Celebrates 50 Million Electric Kilometers Driven

The Dutch bus manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach just reached a major milestone of 50 million electric kilometers (31 million miles) covered by its battery-electric buses. Between 2015 and 2019, the company delivered some 670 electric buses to customers in over 40 cities in 10 countries, which stands for about 22% of the total number of… Continue reading VDL Celebrates 50 Million Electric Kilometers Driven

Nidec Adds 2 New Traction Motor Systems: 10 Million Units Ordered

Nidec just unveiled two more traction motor systems: the 200 kW Ni200Ex and 50 kW Ni50Ex, based on the company’s original 150 kW E-Axle (fully integrated traction motor system with electric motor, reduction gearbox and inverter). The Ni200Ex (shown above) is envisioned for the D and E segments (large family cars and full-size/executive cars). It… Continue reading Nidec Adds 2 New Traction Motor Systems: 10 Million Units Ordered

All-Electric Porsche 718 Detailed By Motorsport Boss

Frank-Steffen Walliser is Porsche’s head of motorsport, and he alluded to the idea that the manufacturer is seriously considering a battery-powered 718. We already know of plans to launch an all-electric version of the Macan, but it’s the first time a high-ranking Porsche official goes on record to talk about what could end up being… Continue reading All-Electric Porsche 718 Detailed By Motorsport Boss