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The Tesla Supercharging network has just expanded to 50,000 individual connectors (stalls), installed globally. The news was shared by the company on September 8, 2023, about 11 years after the first batch of six Supercharging locations was officially launched on September 2012. Since then, the number of stations increased to well over 5,000, which makes the Tesla Supercharging the largest fast-charging network in the world. Most of the sites are located in North America (over 2,000) and in the Asia-Pacific region (over 2,000), followed by Europe (over 1,000). According to the data, on average, there are roughly nine Supercharging…
Hilton on Thursday announced plans to install up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connector EV chargers at 2,000 hotels in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Hilton plans to begin installing chargers in early 2024, with at least six chargers at each location, according to a company press release. The company indicated this is in response to growing consumer demand for EV chargers at hotels, noting a growing number of searches for EV charging on its website. Hotel chains’ commitment to EV charging has been remarkably sparse, so this could indeed be filling pent-up demand. Tesla Universal Wall Connector The project…
BioLite builds a range of sustainable energy related products that tap into the power of the massive nuclear fusion reactor in the sky that is the sun to enable an ever-increasing range of outdoor adventures. The BioLite BaseCharge 1500 is the company’s larger portable power station and packs just over 1,500 watt-hours of storage capacity — hence the name — into a compact package. It utilizes Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) lithium-ion battery cells for a more compact package, enabled by the higher energy density of this particular chemistry. BioLite opted to package the BaseCharge 1500 in a squat rectangular form…
Retail penetration of NEVs in China stood at 37.3 percent in August, up 9 percentage points from 28.3 percent a year earlier and up from 36.1 percent in July. Retail sales of passenger new energy vehicles (passenger NEVs) in China rebounded to a record 716,000 units in August, surpassing the 700,000-unit mark for the first time, according to data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). That’s up 34.5 percent from a year ago and up 11.8 percent from July. The figure is higher than the preliminary figure of 698,000 units released by the CPCA earlier this month,…
Tesla’s share of the Chinese BEV market was 13.18 percent in August, up from 7.46 percent in July. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) sold 84,159 China-made vehicles in August, of which 19,465 were exported, data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed. The US electric vehicle (EV) maker has a plant in Shanghai that produces the Model 3 and Model Y, and delivers to local customers as well as serving as an export hub. The latest figures from the CPCA mean that Tesla delivered 64,694 vehicles in China in August, up 87.51 percent year-on-year and up 105.88 percent from…
Customers who reserved the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV have started receiving emails from General Motors with links that allow them to personalize and order their all-electric crossovers, according to several posts on the Blazer EV Forum. The news was confirmed by Chevrolet on its official website, which says that personal configuration links started going toward reservation holders on September 6. As it stands now, the RS eAWD trim level will be the first to be delivered to customers starting this summer, followed by the RS rear-wheel drive (RWD) and base 2LT this fall and the top-of-the-range SS in the spring…
Tesla has started Powerwall 3 installations despite not officially unveiling the product yet. The first installations confirm Electrek‘s first exclusive reports, but we are still missing details. In April, Electrek reported that Tesla was preparing to launch the Powerwall 3 as we discovered the new product had been certified by a handful of electric utilities in the US. At the time, we didn’t know much about the new home battery pack other than information from previous internal comments from the Tesla Energy team about working on “easier installation, better aesthetic, and higher performance.” In May, we released a new report with more details – confirming that…
This is Xpeng’s first warm-up for the X9, an MPV that is expected to be officially launched in the fourth quarter. (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) is starting to warm up its first MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) model, the X9, as its expected launch in the fourth quarter gets closer. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker today shared three images of the X9 wrapped in camouflage on Weibo, showing off the model’s general exterior design. The X9’s rear end offers a crossover feel, unlike current mainstream electric MPVs such as the Zeekr 009 and Denza D9. Xpeng’s management said in…
So much has changed in the electric vehicle market in recent years, and that includes EV charging. We’re eager to hear from EV owners and get more insight into a handful of charging matters. Additionally, when it comes to the topic of EV safety, we’re curious to get more insight into EV owners’ perspectives and […] Source link
Li Auto’s internal team has formed certain goals for the project and will see phased results next year, according to local media. Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) is planning a foray into autonomous trucks, an effort that will be led by its vice president of intelligent driving business, Lang Xianpeng, local media Jiemian reported today, citing a person familiar with the matter. The extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) maker has been seeking autonomous truck-related talent through multiple headhunters, and has already interviewed people who have worked at other autonomous driving companies, according to the report. The job title is director of truck…