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MP Materials’ rare earth magnet factory is on the cusp of making history. Will it be enough? Source link

BYD announced its new flagship electric sedan will launch next month with over 1,000 km (621 mi) of range on a single charge. Pre-orders opened last month, starting at around $37,000. BYD will launch the Great Han EV on October 13 The Great Han, or Da Han as it’s called in China, is BYD’s first D-segment flagship sedan in the Dynasty family. We got a sneak peek of the new full-size sedan in June after it was revealed in the batch of new energy vehicles approved for sale by China’s MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology). Lu Tian, the…

With the Tesla Roadster finally set for its big reveal on October 1, a recently published patent has revealed an interesting feature that could appear on the long-awaited electric sports car. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the patent details an active aerodynamic rear wing capable of performing several functions. When not required, the wing sits flush with the bodywork. It can extend to generate additional downforce when more grip is needed or pivot to reduce aerodynamic drag at higher speeds. There’s another clever function. The patent describes integrating the wing with the vehicle’s driver-assistance systems, allowing…

Tesla Full Self-Driving’s release in Europe is set to be delayed by at least a few months. The European Union will not vote on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) on October 6. The draft agenda for the 119th meeting of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles lists only a 25-minute “continuation of discussions” on the Netherlands’ Article 39 request, not a decision. The next scheduled TCMV session is in December, which is now the earliest date a bloc-wide vote could occur. Tesla Europe had pointed to October 6 as a possible EU-wide vote after the Dutch vehicle authority RDW granted the…

Volume production of the Tesla Semi has started a decade after it was revealed. And yet, the timing feels ripe. Source link

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi launch, Geely’s battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more. (Special 2PM start today) The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the…

The electric-vehicle tax credit is gone, but manufacturers are still offering some incredible deals. Here’s what you need to know. Source link

The 2027 Lexus TZ is the first purely electric three-row SUV from Toyota’s luxury brand. Ahead of its upcoming launch, the electric TZ was spotted driving in public for the first time. When is Lexus launching the electric TZ? We got our first look at the new 2027 Lexus TZ in May, an upscale sibling to the upcoming Toyota Highlander BEV. It’s based on the same platform as the electric Highlander and will be available with two battery pack options: 76.96 kWh and 95.82 kWh, which Lexus said will deliver a driving range of up to 300 miles on a…

Rolls-Royce One of the most exciting developments in this century of the automotive industry is how automakers promote upcoming new cars throughout their development cycle, from early test mules to camouflaged prototypes and the final production model. Before a car actually goes on sale, prototypes have typically driven millions of miles in testing, both real and virtual, and the cars have been extensively torture-tested. I love that car companies share a lot more details on this process these days, especially when it comes to really high-end vehicles with complicated engineering. When Rolls-Royce unveiled Project Nightingale back in April, it had…

Image: Geely Auto Group Geely says its new AI-powered fast charging system can reverse some of the battery damage caused by fast charging, using micro-pulse currents to add up to 20% more cycle life. Charging a car in under 5 minutes is great, but not if it wears the battery out years early. Geely claims that its ‘Smart Charging’ addresses that and it is using something that sounds like sorcery. A 2.25 MW charger was only half the story Earlier this week, we reported that Geely one-upped BYD with a 2.2 MW charger capable of 4-minute EV charges. The full…