Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying
Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying

On today’s plug-pulling episode of Quick Charge, Stellantis is pulling the plug on a number of popular plug-in hybrid models from Jeep and Chrysler, while falling sales and ongoing union clashes at Giga Berlin could spell the end of the road for Tesla …

Chinese researchers develop high-voltage sodium–sulfur battery that could challenge lithium batteries

A team of researchers in China has just pulled the curtain back on a new sodium-sulfur battery design that could fundamentally change the math on energy storage. By leaning into the very chemistry that has historically made sulfur a headache for engine…

New electric VW packs XPeng tech, 800V electronics, and 425 mile range
New electric VW packs XPeng tech, 800V electronics, and 425 mile range

Volkswagen has released a new ID.UNYX 08 electric crossover for the Chinese market with a sharp look, an ultra-fast charging 800V system architecture, and a starting price that’s bound to steal even more sales from the struggling Tesla brand.

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BYD now lets owners share home chargers through their app
BYD now lets owners share home chargers through their app

BYD is taking a page from the Airbnb playbook by launching a home charger sharing system that lets EV owners open up their personal charging equipment to other BYD drivers — and get paid for the convenience.

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Cisco says Chinese hackers are exploiting its customers with a new zero-day

Cisco said it discovered a Chinese hacking campaign targeting its customers by exploiting a zero-day in some of the company’s most popular products.