BYD’s 5-Minute Charge Breakthrough 🚗 Renault’s 1980s Revival! Mercedes’ AI-Powered CLA 🌟 & More EV News!

BYD’s 5-Minute Charge Breakthrough 🚗 Renault’s 1980s Revival! Mercedes’ AI-Powered CLA 🌟 & More EV News!

March 18, 2025

The countdown to spring is on! Just a couple more days, but first another edition of Mobility EVo:

  • BYD charging in 5 minutes
  • Reviving the 1980s with Renault
  • Test drives with the Leapmotor C10 REEV
  • Mercedes-Benz CLA delivers an electrifying performance at its premiere 
  • EV manufacturer Rivian to open new facility
  • Nuvve launches New Mexico subsidiary
  • LS Power submits proposal to add new generation supply
  • Forward momentum: through technology, product line-up, and NEUE KLASSE
  • Video: Reviving the 1980s with Renault

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1. A new battery system capable of adding 292 miles of range in five minutes will debut in April through BYD with the Han L and Tang L models, alongside plans to build over 4,000 compatible charging stations.

2. Reviving the 1980s Renault 5 Turbo, the all-electric 5 Turbo 3E "mini-supercar" features 540 hp in-wheel motors, 0-100 km/h in under 3.5 seconds, and 350 kW fast charging via an 800-volt system.

3. Media test drives for Leapmotor’s C10 REEV, featuring a 602 mile range and advanced range-extender technology, will begin along Spain’s Mediterranean coast, offering a hybrid electric driving experience starting at $40,833.

4. Unveiled at a star-studded event in Rome, the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA combines cutting-edge AI technology, enhanced electric performance, and sustainable design, marking a new era of intelligence and efficiency for the brand.

5. By the end of 2025, a new facility will open at 755 Yosemite Drive in Milpitas, bringing green jobs and reinforcing the city's role in the Bay Area's technology and sustainability landscape through Rivian.

6. To support its state contract, Nuvve New Mexico LLC has been launched by Nuvve Holding Corp., advancing vehicle-to-grid technology and energy solutions while contributing to New Mexico’s transportation electrification and grid modernization efforts.

7. Through PJM’s Reliability Resource Initiative, a proposal by LS Power has been submitted to add over 700 MW of new generation capacity across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia, aiming to enhance grid reliability and meet rising energy demand.

8. With the launch of the fully electric BMW iX3 marking the start of its new NEUE KLASSE series, BMW Group plans to expand its EV offerings, aiming to deliver 1.5 million fully-electric vehicles by 2025.

9. Five ultra-fast EV charging sites have been launched in upstate New York by ChargePoint, supported by NYSERDA, to expand reliable public charging infrastructure and help reduce pollution while improving air quality.

10. Specializing in luxury EVs, Longbow Motors focuses on lightweight engineering and exceptional driving performance, offering models like the Speedster and Roadster, which are designed with bespoke features emphasizing agility and efficiency.

11. The 2025 Kia Telluride retains its TSP+ designation for the third year, while the all-electric 2025 EV9 earns an upgraded TSP+ rating, both meeting the increasingly stringent IIHS safety standards for rear-seat protection and crash tests.

12. A new battery system capable of adding 292 miles of range in five minutes will debut in April through BYD with the Han L and Tang L models, alongside plans to build over 4,000 compatible charging stations.

Reviving the 1980s

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