The electric vehicle industry is no stranger to collaborations, but one of the most potentially exciting ones never came to be. It was discovered that Apple partnered with BYD, the Chinese EV and battery giant, to develop a revolutionary battery system. This clandestine collaboration, which took place around 2017, focused on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. That tech is often… Read more…
ICCT: Combustion engine scrappage programme could save Germany’s CO2 targets in the transport sector
A targeted scrappage programme for older diesel and petrol vehicles could achieve a third of the required emission savings in the German transport sector. That is the result of a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The vehicles affected are at least 15 years old. Read more…
Mexico’s own EVs could rival India and China, face Trump trade rules
Mexico is aiming to develop its own EV manufacturing and supply chain At present, global automakers’ Mexico plants assemble EVs and other vehicles for the U.S. The push could be a preemptive move vs. Trump tariff policy Mexico is developing a small electric car to rival cheap imports from China and India. In her Oct. 1 inaugural address, Mexican… Read more…
MAN hands over first eTruck handed to a customer
One hundred years after the presentation of MAN’s first diesel truck, the commercial vehicle manufacturer has now handed over its first heavy-duty, fully electric eTruck to a customer. It will be used to transport batteries for the Macan from Dräxlmaier’s battery plant in Leipzig to the Porsche plant in Leipzig. Read more…
Voltera to set up two new charging hubs in California
Voltera, a US charge point operator, is expanding its portfolio. It is building two new charging hubs for medium- and heavy-duty trucks in California, USA, to support the transition to zero-emission mobility. Read more…
Electrify America opens tech campus in Virginia
Electrify America has opened a new Technology Campus near the company’s headquarters in Northern Virginia. The new facility covers 32,000 square feet, and encompasses 22 Hyper-Fast chargers and a new Technology Development Lab. Read more…
This maker of cheap TVs just launched a solid-looking EV
A Chinese maker of inexpensive TVs you’ll find at Walmart or on Amazon is launching a new family hatchback EV designed to rival the VW ID.3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. So far, it looks like the real deal. Read more…
This off-grid solar e-mobility delivery system makes clean water for crisis zones
San Diego-based Beam Global’s (Nasdaq: BEEM) new solar-powered BeamWell water desalination and e-mobility delivery system provides clean drinking water, electricity, and mobility for crisis zones.. Read more…
GAC Aion makes entry into Vietnam with 2 models
GAC Aion launched the Aion Y Plus and Aion ES in Vietnam on October 15 and delivered the vehicles to the first local owners. Read more…
Hongqi to bring two new electric cars to Europe
The Chinese car brand Hongqi, which belongs to the state-owned FAW Group, has unveiled two electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show that are to be sold in Europe later this year. Read more…
CAM: China consolidates its position as EV market leader
China is unsurprisingly the big winner in the latest analysis of eMobility sales trends by the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM). That will have consequences for the global manufacturer ranking, where a change in leadership is imminent. And Germany could also lose its top position in Europe in the near future. Read more…
Infineon presents power module with silicon and silicon carbide technologies
Infineon has unveiled the HybridPack Drive G2 Fusion, a power module for traction inverters in electric mobility. The module combines Infineon’s silicon and silicon carbide technologies and is intended to enable a combination of high performance and efficiency at “a lower system cost.” Read more…
Deutsche Bank expects Xpeng P7+ sales to average 6,000 units per month
Deutsche Bank also expects Xpeng to launch six products in 2025 and an additional four new products in 2026. Read more…
Lucid sells off common stock to raise capital
US carmaker Lucid Motors is looking to offer 262.4 shares of common stock, hoping to raise up to 860 million dollars in capital. This comes as the company’s losses in the third quarter may be larger than expected. Read more…
Apple reportedly worked with China’s BYD on batteries for its car project
The Apple Car project was canceled before it even saw the light of day, and although Apple has never publicly… Read more…
Molex report explores potential of 48 V systems
Molex has issued a report, Rewiring the Road: Harnessing the Power of 48 V, on the growing traction of 48 V electrical system technology, which is poised to fuel major improvements in vehicle performance, efficiency, functionality and comfort. Read more…
Leapmotor reaches milestone of 500,000th production car off line
Stellantis-backed Leapmotor saw its 500,000th production vehicle roll off the assembly line, as its growth accelerated significantly this year. Read more…
Apple secretly worked with BYD on EV battery before dropping car project, report says
Apple and BYD worked together around 2017 to develop a battery system using LFP cells, a technology designed to last longer and be safer than typical EV batteries at the time, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Ford is paying dealers up to $22,500 to sell F-150 Lightning models through a new program
Ford dealers just got a significant new incentive to move F-150 Lighting inventory. Through a new pilot program, Ford will pay dealers up to $22,500 for every F-150 Lightning model restocked from a Retail Replenishment Center. Read more…
This Cheap TV Manufacturer Wants To Sell You A Car
And no, it won’t cure your diabetes or high blood pressure. Read more…