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Quick Charge Podcast: May 17, 2023

May 18, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…

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Volvo invests in bidirectional EV charging startup for an all-in-one renewable energy ecosystem

May 18, 2023

On Wednesday, Volvo Cars revealed a new investment in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel. The company’s “r16” Home Energy Station is a full-fledged renewable energy ecosystem featuring solar power, bidirectional charging capabilities for backup power, and a smart…

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Apple Maps EV routing expands to its second car following 2020 debut

May 18, 2023

Porsche is signing on to be the second EV maker to officially adopt support for EV routing in Apple Maps. This means that Porsche Taycan drivers can now use Apple Maps EV routing via CarPlay, signaling Porsche’s continued commitment to CarPlay as other automakers abandon…

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Kia and Hyundai to build EVs in Mexico for IRA tax credit eligibility

May 17, 2023

The Governor of New Nuevo León, Mexico, announced a new (potential billion-dollar) investment from Kia to expand its plant in the region and produce two EVs together with Hyundai. The move comes as the two automakers look to ensure EV models qualify for the IRA tax credit. After becoming the third largest automaker globally last year, The Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Genesis, looks to…

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Elon Musk puts Tesla Cybertruck production estimate much lower than anticipated

May 17, 2023

Elon Musk has shared a Tesla Cybertruck production estimate, and it is much lower than many anticipated. Despite the design of the electric pickup truck being polarizing, everything pointed to the Cybertruck having robust demand. A tally showed that the Cybertruck had…

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1,000 ultra-fast EV chargers are coming to city centers in the US and Europe

May 17, 2023

ADS-TEC Energy and JOLT Energy are rolling out battery-buffered, ultra-fast EV chargers in city centers in the US and Europe over the next 18 months. ADS-TEC Energy‘s ultra-fast EV chargers are battery-storage-based, so they’re able to provide charging power of up to…

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This electric boat with a hydrofoil hull utilizes BMW EV batteries and has its own sound design

May 17, 2023

This year’s Cannes Film Festival saw a unique debut quite a ways away from the silver screen and out on the docks of Southern France. During the event, BMW Group Designworks and boat builder Tyde unveiled a new all-electric boat concept called The Icon. This electric hydrofoil is powered by BMW battery packs and represents a collaboration for the future of sustainability in the marine segment.

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Toyota and Suzuki co-developed new mini electric vans and BEV platform

May 17, 2023

On Wednesday, Toyota, Suzuki, and Daihatsu Motor revealed a new jointly developed battery electric vehicle (BEV) system. The co-developed platform will power a new generation of mini-commercial electric vans. Although Toyota has been a clear laggard in the rapidly expanding…

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Volvo's new EX30 electric SUV may be small in size, but it's big on safety

May 17, 2023

Volvo is set to release its smallest SUV ever with the electric EX30. Despite its compact size, the Volvo EX30 is packed with safety features to protect “both you and others in hectic urban environments.” In January, Jim Rowan, Volvo’s CEO, confirmed that the brand…

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Ample unveils next-generation battery swap station that cuts times down to 5 minutes

May 17, 2023

Battery swap startup Ample publicly unveiled its second-generation station design in San Francisco today. This next chapter in US battery swaps is the culmination of thousands of previous swaps performed by Ample, which has now cut its processes down to a mere five minutes. Ample is a California-based startup that has tasked itself with helping get 1 billion electric vehicles on roads around to…