China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 54.38 percent in October and 46.92 percent year-to-date, according to preliminary CPCA data. Read more…
Honda takes battery-swapping beyond Asia, eyes delivery services
Honda is looking to expand a battery-swapping service from Asia to Europe, but the focus will remain on two-wheeled vehicles like mopeds and scooters. The automaker currently offers battery-swapping in Japan, India, Indonesia, and Thailand, but in a Tuesday press release said it’s now working with Swedish scooter rental startup GoCimo on testing… Read more…
Silence presents the S05 Weekender electric motorbike at EICMA
Silence presented its first electric motorbike at the EICMA. The S05 Weekender will be launched on the market at prices starting at 3,500 euros. Silence also presented the new edition of its S02 electric scooter and a prototype of the GT-SX in Milan. Read more…
DCS introduces rebates for Toyota and Lexus charging services
Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) has updated the Toyota Charging Network and Lexus Charging Network. Electric Toyotas and Lexus drivers will benefit from “new price advantages with leading charging providers in several markets.” Read more…
Xpeng AI Day: Hybrid system, AI chip, flying cars, humanoid robot, and more
Everything you need to know about Xpeng’s 2024 AI Day event. Read more…
Report claims Maruti Suzuki has picked Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chips for future cars
New report claims that Maruti Suzuki will partner with Qualcomm for its next generation of smart vehicles. This hasn’t been officially confirmed by the two companies yet, but it is likely about the new Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Ride Elite chips. Like other new Snapdragon chips, these are based on the Oryon CPU, combined with Qualcomm’s powerful GPU and NPU,… Read more…
Xpeng changes strategy and presents range-extender model
Xpeng has made a strategic change to its drive philosophy: In future, the Chinese manufacturer will no longer be focussing exclusively on purely electric cars and has presented a hybrid drive with range extender. Read more…
Electreon builds inductive electric bus chargers in Haifa
Electreon is cooperating with TransIsrael, an agency of the Israeli Ministry of Transport, to enable wireless charging of electric buses in Haifa. This involves both inductive charging stations at the terminal stops and dynamic charging during the journey. Read more…
Honda and GoCimo will test battery-sharing service in Malmö
Manufacturer Honda and the Swedish electric motorcycle sharing and rental services provider GoCimo will test the acceptability of battery sharing in Europe. The one-year trial takes place in Malmö, Sweden, and will kick off in February. Read more…
64 new electric buses for Coventry
Public transport operator Stagecoach has received 64 all-electric buses that will go into service in the UK city of Coventry. The buses were manufactured by Alexander Dennis and Yutong. Read more…
LiveWire unveils powerful electric maxi-scooter built on its motorcycle platform
LiveWire, the electric motorcycle company spun out of Harley-Davidson, is flexing the versatility of the company’s S2 Arrow powertrain with the unveiling of an electric maxi scooter. Read more…
Audi’s debut model under new brand with SAIC to rival Nio ET5 Touring, report says
The new brand will not use Audi’s signature four-ring logo, but will instead use Audi’s English name “AUDI” and will also launch a model to rival the Nio ET7, according to local media. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra goes on pre-sale
Shortly after its record-setting lap around the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife, Xiaomi kicked off pre-sales of the SU7 Ultra in China. The heavily modified version of Xiaomi’s first electric car is available from 814,900 yuan – about €106,000. Read more…
Suzuki Boss Says Making The Jimny An EV Would “Ruin” It. But Would It?
A light, fun, cheap all-electric Jimny would make a lot of sense, albeit a short-range one. Read more…
Xpeng unveils extended-range hybrid system in major strategy shift
Xpeng unveiled the Kunpeng hybrid system, which it said delivers up to 1,400 km of combined range and up to 430 km of battery range. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 production to reach 24,000 per month in November and December
Xiaomi’s SU7 keeps selling like hot cakes, and the company has already boosted production multiple times in order to try and keep up with demand. It went from 10,000 per month to 13,000 and then in October the company made over 20,000 units. According to a new report from China, Xiaomi wants to make 24,000 units in November and December… Read more…
Cybertruck dually, overland Kia concepts, and electric Mopars at SEMA
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we find out what a one-ton Tesla Cybertruck looks like, check out some clever, off-road Kia overland EVs, witness the electric rebirth of Plymouth with a plugin street rod, and more. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Sept 2024: CATL 36.7%, BYD 16.4%
CATL and BYD continued to hold the top two positions as the world’s largest battery makers in the January-September period, with the former seeing a slight decrease in share and the latter remaining unchanged. Read more…
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV gets “Sidewinder” crab walk capability
The electric Silverado is about to get a whole lot more maneuverable. Chevrolet announced that its 2025 Silverado EV RST will feature a new “Sidewinder” mode, allowing the electric truck to move diagonally at low speeds. This feature, similar to GMC’s CrabWalk, will also be available to owners of the 2024 First Edition RST via an over-the-air update early next… Read more…
Aptera co-CEO hints at a return to crowdfunding as $60M raise with US Capital Global falters
Aptera Motors is currently doing fine testing its first production-intent solar electric vehicles but has been very candid about its need for more funding to reach bonafide production. Its most recent SEC filing details slower-than-expected investments from convertible notes, and the startup’s co-CEO recently hinted that Aptera might revisit crowdfunding, seeking help from the loyal following that has helped it this far. Read more…
