It is becoming painfully obvious that Tesla has been a little bit ambitious with its self-driving technology promises. The company’s latest progress updates on its Full Self-Driving (FSD) program are seriously testing the patience of Tesla enthusiasts. While the EV pioneer continues to paint a rosy picture of autonomous driving, the reality seems to be lagging behind the rhetoric. Tesla… Read more…
10,862 new electric cars in Norway over October
With 10,862 electric cars registered in October, Norway once again recorded a BEV share of over 90 per cent of all new car registrations. This time, the Toyota bZ4X took first place in the model ranking, just ahead of the Skoda Enyaq. The first model without a purely electric drive is only in 23rd place. Read more…
Lucid’s electric SUV Gravity starts at 79,900 dollars
Californian electric car manufacturer Lucid has released further information on its second vehicle model Gravity: the order books for the electric SUV will open on 7 November, with a starting price of 79,900 dollars. Read more…
BYD sells record 502,657 NEVs in Oct, exceeding 500,000 mark for 1st time
So far this year, BYD has sold 3,250,532 NEVs, up 36.49 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Ford suspends production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck
Citing weak demand, the US automotive group Ford has decided to suspend production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck for six weeks. Ford’s electric car division has been making massive losses for a long time. Read more…
China to exert political pressure in the EU via its car manufacturers
In response to the introduction of special tariffs, the Chinese government has apparently instructed domestic car manufacturers to stop major investments in Europe – especially in those countries that voted in favour of the tariffs. Read more…
Nio delivers 20,976 cars in Oct, largely flat from Sept
Li Auto delivers 51,443 cars in Oct, down 4.22% from Sept
Chinese sodium battery maker Zoolnasm says it becomes supplier to one global auto parts firm
The program will last for four years, with a total lifecycle purchase value of about RMB 200 million ($28.1 million). Read more…
Xpeng delivers 23,917 cars in Oct, 2nd consecutive record month
Nio ramps up car purchase incentives for Nov
Nio has ramped up its car-buying incentives for this month, including increasing the free NOP+ access to 3 years from the previous 2 years, hoping to capitalize on the end-of-year peak season. Read more…
Nio president says Firefly models will remain purely electric, denies hybrid powertrain report
Nio president said the Firefly brand will be launched on Nio Day 2024, continuing the pure electric technology route. Read more…
Zeekr delivers 25,049 cars in Oct, 2nd consecutive record month
Zeekr today announced incentives including 0 down payment, zero-interest financing, and a new, lower-priced variant for the Zeekr X. Read more…
Nio Day 2024 to be held in Guangzhou on Dec 21
Prior to Nio Day 2024, Nio will celebrate its 10th anniversary on November 25, and the two events share a common theme: Together & Further. Read more…
Nio Firefly to use hybrid powertrain, report says
Nio Firefly will use an extended-range hybrid powertrain and the product is expected to be launched in 2026, according to local media. Read more…
Leapmotor delivers 38,177 cars in Oct, 5th consecutive record month
Leapmotor’s single-month order book for October exceeded 42,000 vehicles, also a record high, with more than 10,000 new orders for the C10, C11 and C16 models. Read more…
Hyundai Casper EV Cross spotted for the first time with new design upgrades [Video]
Hyundai’s new low-cost EV is getting a bold design upgrade. The Hyundai Casper EV Cross was spotted for the first time in public, revealing new design elements. Read more…
Rivian offers $3k discount to buyers switching from a gas car, with a catch
Rivian is bringing back its “All-Electric upgrade offer” from now until November 30th, but with some changes to the program. Read more…
A wind farm in Texas will help power Rivian’s Adventure Network
Rivian will power its DC fast-charging network with renewable energy company RWE’s Champion Wind farm in Texas. Read more…
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Ford’s electric commercial vans in Europe
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has signed agreements with Ford Motor to supply battery modules from its Poland facility for Ford’s commercial vans in the UK and EU. Under the contracts, LG Energy Solution is expected to supply a total of 109 GWh of batteries to Ford for its electric commercial vans starting in 2026,… Read more…
