Renault took the stage at the Paris Motor Show to evoke a legend in electric form. The new Renault 4 E-Tech is a modern take on a classic, and slots just above the Renault 5 E-Tech – sort of a Captur to its Clio, if you will. Renault is keen to show the visual trace from the old classic to… Read more…
Poland receives EIB approval for e-mobility subsidies
Poland has received approval from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for subsidy programmes totalling 6 billion zlotys (approx. 1.4 billion euros). The funds are to be used to build high-performance charging infrastructure and to support the purchase of heavy electric vehicles. Read more…
Anja van Niersen from Milence: Driving Europe’s electric (trucking) future
At IAA Transportation in Hanover, Anja van Niersen, CEO of Milence, shared bold plans for establishing a comprehensive truck charging network across Europe. With 1,700 stations planned by 2027 and a long-term goal of 20,000 chargers by 2030, she acknowledges the need for competition in the market. But can Milence really deliver on its ambitious vision? Read more…
BYD Sealion 7 comes to Europe
BYD presented the Sealion 7 at the Paris Motor Show and confirmed that it will go on sale in Europe. The SUV with a coupé-style roofline, already available in China, is the eighth model BYD will offer in Europe. Read more…
Tesla again allows limited-time FSD transfers in China
Tesla is allowing Chinese customers who buy its vehicles on or before December 31 to transfer their original FSD to a new vehicle for free. The last time the window was available was from February 7 to March 31. Read more…
ProLogium presents silicon composite anode
ProLogium presented a pure silicon composite anode at the Paris Motor Show. The new development is also to be used in cooperation with a partner from Germany. Read more…
Mini John Cooper Works Electric and Aceman EVs debut at Paris Motor Show 2024
At this year’s Paris Motor Show, Mini presented its two new sporty variants of the Cooper – John Cooper Works Electric and John Cooper Works Aceman. The all-electric vehicles are very similar to each other, except that the Electric variant is a 3-door form factor, while the Aceman has all five. Mini JCW Electric Both cars have up to 258… Read more…
Will Hyundai’s own LFP battery be available as early as 2025?
Hyundai could be further along than expected in the development of its own lithium iron phosphate cells. According to insider information, the development of an LFP battery with a power density of 300 Wh/kg is to be completed by next year. Read more…
Cardiff gives the go-ahead to install 100 EV charging points in the region
The Cardiff Council in Wales, UK, has given the green light for 100 new EV charging points to be installed over the next two years. The measure is part of the new ‘Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Roadmap.’ Read more…
Citroën to offer all-electric C5 Aircross
Stellantis brand Citroën presented the upcoming C5 Aircross as a concept car at the Paris Motor Show. And the carmaker will also launch it with a purely electric drive. The revised ë-C4 and ë-C4 X were also on display, and Citroën gave a preview of the new generation of the Ami. Read more…
Daimler Truck delivers 20 eCascadia in California
The California-based Reyes Beverage Group has taken delivery of 20 new battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia from Daimler Truck North America. Another nine units will be delivered before the end of the year. Read more…
Dongfeng Voyah Zhiyin comes to challenge Tesla Model Y in global markets
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor has unveiled its latest offering: the Voyah Zhiyin. This electric SUV, launched under Voyah, is designed to compete directly with Tesla’s popular Model Y. Better yet, they it’s going on sale in international markets so it will provide more choice for customers outside China as well. The Zhiyin is Voyah’s fourth model and the first built… Read more…
Tesla Model Y available as a seven-seater in Europe
Tesla now offers the Model Y in Europe as a seven-seater. The option with a third row of seats is only available for the Model Y Long Range with all-wheel drive and starts at 57,490 euros in Germany. Read more…
Leapmotor unveils the B10 electric SUV
As previously announced, Leapmotor presented the B10 at the Paris Motor Show. The electric SUV will be the carmaker’s third vehicle to be offered on the European market. Read more…
The ‘EV Slowdown’ Is A Lie. Global Sales Just Reached A New Record In September
Sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles went up by a whopping 30.5% last month. Read more…
Worrying signs point to potential bankruptcy at major electric motorcycle maker
Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse. Read more…
Reference design trio
Microchip Technology has developed three Reference Designs for different EV charger requirements, writes Nick Flaherty. These reference designs cover a Single-Phase AC Residential, a Three-Phase AC Commercial with Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) and System-on-Chip Read more…
Zeekr sees new model 7X deliveries exceed 10,000 units
Deliveries of the Zeekr 7X surpass 10,000 units, 25 days after the model went on sale on September 20. Read more…
Li Auto sees milestone of 1 millionth vehicle roll off line
Li Auto’s 1 millionth vehicle rolled off the assembly line at its plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, 58 months after the first one rolled off the line. Read more…
Leapmotor B10 debuts at the Paris Motor Show
The City of Lights witnessed yet another premiere today. Leapmotor, the Chinese EV maker backed by Stellantis, chose the prestigious Paris Motor Show to unveil its latest creation. The B10 is an electric SUV of about the same size as the Kia EV3 and the new Mini Aceman. It is going to be a key model as Leapmotor pursues an… Read more…
