Just under six months after the Supercharger team was sacked, Tesla has now appointed Michael Snyder as the new head of its charging infrastructure. Tesla is also building a giant charging park in California with 168 charging stations and its own power generation. Read more…
2025 Ford E-Transit boasts comparable price with gasoline variant
As the 2025 model year Ford E-Transit electric van hits the US market for sale, it comes with attractive incentives, including a $2,000 rebate toward charging infrastructure. Read more…
Hyzon receives US order for FCEV refuse collection vehicles
In a bid to decarbonize heavy industries, Hyzon has signed a purchase deal with GreenWaste to procure North America’s first hydrogen-powered refuse collection trucks. Read more…
Elon Musk calls $25,000 EV “pointless,” says future is autonomous
A $25,000 EV is pointless and silly, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk The future is autonomous in Musk’s view But Musk reiterated that we need to make EVs affordable for everyone In the automaker’s third-quarter earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk did an about face from the idea of a $25,000 electric vehicle that he had previously promoted. Tesla… Read more…
BYD EV Teardown In Japan Reveals The Secret To Its Affordability
China is way ahead of Japan (and most of the world) when it comes to EVs, and it doesn’t look like it will catch up anytime soon. Read more…
Uh-Oh: Millions Of Teslas Might Not Be Hardware-Compatible With Unsupervised FSD
Plus, the Cybertruck is now profitable, and why Tesla killed the $25,000 EV. Read more…
Tesla’s Q3 earnings report is out: solid profits, but lower-than-expected revenues
Tesla’s third-quarter earnings report is out, showing revenue was slightly short of expectations, but profitability was great. Tesla raked in $25.18 billion, compared to the anticipated $25.4 billion, but it made $2.17 billion in net profit, significantly above the analysts’ consensus. The record gross margin of 19.8% was the most significant contributor. Tesla’s vehicle deliveries in Q3 were also positive.… Read more…
Easelink receives million euro investment from Verbund
The Austrian energy group Verbund is investing €1.5 million in Easelink, the Graz-based developer of an automated conductive electric car charging solution called Matrix Charging. The investment is intended to support Easelink in its internationalisation. Read more…
“GenFarm Project”: Volkswagen brings e-tractors to Rwanda
Volkswagen Group Africa has initiated a multifunctional facility equipped with electric tractors to enable modern mechanized farming, ease livelihood, and boost agricultural sector revenue in Rwanda. Read more…
Stellantis tackling EV aerodynamics with $29.5M wind tunnel
Stellantis upgraded its wind tunnel to the tune of $29.5 million The upgrades focused on aero efficiency to help with EV range What used to take hours can now take minutes to change with the recent wind tunnel upgrades Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled a $29.5 million upgrade of the wind tunnel at its main research and development facility in… Read more…
Hyundai’s Drill Lance Pokes A Hole Into An EV’s Flaming Battery To Stop The Blaze
It can pierce the underbody of an EV in two minutes, which comes in handy when trying to handle a battery fire on a cargo ship. Read more…
24M supplies large automotive OEM with Li-metal cells
The US battery cell developer 24M has announced the delivery of commercial-sized lithium metal battery cells to a major automotive OEM. The company does not mention the name in its announcement, but Volkswagen has held a stake in 24M since 2022. Read more…
First Enviro100EV to start operation in Ayrshire
12 new electric midibuses from Stagecoach West Scotland have been introduced for public transportation for local communities in Ayrshire. The electric buses are the first of the Enviro100EV vehicle type to be used anywhere in the world. Read more…
This new electric cargo bike fits five people – and isn’t even that big
What’s black and yellow and has five smiling faces? A new Decathlon B’Twin F900E electric bike with four child-sized passengers riding up front. The new cargo e-bike has just launched, offering the minivan equivalent in the cargo e-bike world. Read more…
CPCA expects China’s Oct NEV retail sales at 1.15 million, above 1 million for 3rd consecutive month
In October, retail sales of passenger NEVs in China are expected to be at 1.15 million units, up 49 percent year-on-year and up 2.4 percent compared with September, according to estimates released today by the CPCA. Read more…
Sjoerd Knipping from Kia Europe: How the manufacturer wants to take the electric LCV sector by storm
Kia is looking to venture into the electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) market. With plans to launch a range of purpose-built electric vehicles, Vice President Sjoerd Knipping believes Kia is set to make waves in a competitive landscape. But can they truly electrify Europe’s fleets? Read more…
Dodge Charger Daytona receives solid-state battery for demo purposes
Stellantis plans to put a demonstration fleet of the Dodge Charger Daytona equipped with Factorial’s solid-state batteries on the road by 2026. The project is intended to provide insights into the use of the batteries under real driving conditions. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI opens European R&D center in Luxembourg
Pony AI has also entered into a partnership with Luxembourg-based mobility company Emile Weber, with the two working together to promote the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles and technologies. Read more…
Family-friendly Zeekr Mix launches in China for less than $40,000
Geely’s Zeekr brand has been busy expanding its portfolio, and after unveiling its first electric MPV earlier this year, the Mix is finally ready for orders. This innovative electric minivan launched in China yesterday with a starting price of RMB 279,900 (approximately €35,370). Although it might not be everybody’s cup of tea, the Mix reimagines the concept of a family… Read more…
Construction of the Wolfspeed and ZF semiconductor factory is on hold
The construction of the semiconductor factory planned by Wolfspeed and the German automotive supplier ZF in Saarland has been postponed indefinitely. This has now been confirmed by Saarland Minister President Anke Rehlinger. Read more…
