Chinese customers can now order the Tesla Model Y Standard Range MIC (Made in China) with a starting price of 291.840 yuan (37.995 euros) before governmental incentives. After subsidies the price drops to 276.000 yuan (35.932 euros), only 10 % higher than Tesla’s most-basic Model 3 sedan made in China. First deliveries of this new more affordable version are expected to start next month. Tesla Model Y SR MIC highlights

The upcoming BYD Dolphin (EA1) is probably the most awaited electric car right now. It’ll be the first electric car that can realistically reach the top 10 of world’s best selling cars, competing head-to-head with gas cars in price and availability. However, there is some misinformation online about this amazing third generation electric car from BYD. While it’ll be built on the new BYD e-platform 3.0 that allows 1.000 km of NEDC range and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds, it doesn’t mean that the small electric hatchback will get these specs.

Yesterday I wasted my time watching Renault’s eWays pathetic event. This was the event where Renault was going to show us how to popularize electric cars and finally make them affordable. I was expecting the announcement of something obvious to cut costs like a CTP (cell-to-pack) battery pack made with prismatic LFP (LiFePO4) cells. Instead, Renault changed the strategy and moved the goalposts again. Renault’s electric cars won’t compete with their gas-counterparts in price and availability anytime soon.

The solar powered Sion just got its specs upgraded thanks to a new super-safe LFP (LiFePO4) battery with more capacity that provides more range and faster charging. Let’s see the press release from Sono Motors. The New 54 kWh LFP Battery Provides the Sion With an Extended Range of up to 305 km and a Maximum Charging Power of up to 75 kW More Powerful Battery Eliminates Cobalt, Nickel and Manganese In Surveys Over 90% Of Sion Reservation Holders Voted for a Larger Battery Munich, 24 June 2021 – After consultation with its Community, Munich-based mobility provider Sono Motors has opted for a more powerful 54 kWh battery for use in the SEV (Solar Electric Vehicle) Sion.

Last week I wrote an article announcing that the NETA V would soon get a faster version in China. That version is now available to order and it’s called NETA V Co-sport Magic Edition. Let’s see more details about this new edition. NETA V Co-sport Magic Edition Length: 4.070 mm Wheelbase: 2.420 mm Width: 1.690 mm Height: 1.540 mm Tire specifications: 185/55 R16 Wheels: aluminium Number of seats: 5 Motor: 70 kW and 150 N.

In 2010, when the first generation of mass-produced electric cars started to arrive, I felt that automakers were undermining electric cars on purpose. Back then, most legacy automakers decided to use LMO battery cells with poor energy density and short cycle life in their electric cars. The biggest advantage of those cobalt-free battery cells was the lower cost, nonetheless the electric cars were being sold with a price three times higher than their gas-counterparts.

Today I bring good news my fellow readers! The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has just approved faster versions of the Leapmotor T03 and the NETA V to be produced and sold in China. Previously, as it happens with most small electric cars in China, the Leapmotor T03 and the NETA V had their top speeds limited to 100 km/h (capped via firmware). Fortunately, recent MIIT homologation documents show us that these two popular electric cars will have new versions with their top speeds increased.

The BYD EA1 is one of the most awaited electric cars and just got its approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to be produced and sold in China. Expectations for the BYD EA1 are extremely high right now, since this electric car will be made to compete with ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars, not only in performance, but also in price and availability. If I had to choose the three most important electric cars for the coming years, this would be my list:

Last month the new NETA (Nezha) V jumped to the top 10 of best-selling electric cars in China. This isn’t exactly a surprise, since this electric car offers great value for money as we’ll see ahead. The NETA V is just a bit smaller than the popular Renault ZOE we all know in Europe, but its price is truly remarkable. As for the design, it reminds me a bit the facelifted Hyundai Kona Electric.

The cobalt-free battery chemistry LFP (LiFePO4) continues to dominate the battery production in China and its market share keeps growing every month. Let’s see the data. Battery production in China (May 2021) LFP: 8,8 GWh (63,8 %) NCM/NCA: 5 GWh (36,2 %) Total: 13,8 GWh Last month in China LFP battery production increased by 317,3 % compared to May last year. It’s clear that the Tesla Model 3 MIC (Made in China) is currently one of the biggest drivers of the increased demand for LFP battery cells.

The small Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV continues to dominate electric car sales in China. It’s impressive that this electric car remains so popular now that better alternatives are available. Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV: 29.706 Tesla Model Y: 12.728 Tesla Model 3: 9.208 Changan Benben E-Star: 8.370 Aion S: 6.752 BYD Han EV: 5.763 Chery eQ: 5.632 Li ONE: 4.323 XPeng P7: 3.797 NETA (Nezha) V: 3.409 BYD Qin Plus EV: 3.

Enevate wants to enable electric vehicles to charge as fast as refueling gas cars and is now closer to make it happen. This Californian company just announced a new production license agreement with the South Korean battery cell maker EnerTech International to commercialize Enevate’s silicon-dominant anode battery technology. Commercialization is scheduled for 2022 and pre-production batteries have already been built and tested by Enertech’s existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment. IRVINE, Calif.