The Launch Series has been retired, making way for a much cheaper Model Y. It starts at $48,990. Read more…
Volvo CE introduces electric articulated haulers
At the Bauma trade fair in Munich, Volvo CE presented two articulated haulers that are battery-powered. They have a payload of 29 and 39 tonnes respectively and should be able to operate for four hours on a single battery charge. Read more…
India may lower tariff on EU-made electric cars
India is considering lowering tariffs on not only US-built but also EU-made cars, including electric models. The government is discussing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU and may announce this change as part of the deal. Read more…
China NEV retail rebounds to 991,000 in Mar, penetration back above 50%
China’s retail sales of passenger NEVs rose 45.0 percent in March from February, ending two consecutive months of sequential declines.
NEV retail penetration was back above 50 percent after falling below that mark last December.
Volkswagen EV sales double in first three months of this year
Once facing financial headwinds, the Volkswagen Group appears to have navigated its way back into the fast lane, powered by a surge in demand for its electric cars. The latest delivery figures reveal a serious shift in the European automotive market, with VW right at the forefront of the electric revolution. According to reports, Volkswagen’s deliveries of fully electric cars… Read more…
Ricardo develops rare earth and copper free, electric propulsion motor
Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental and engineering consulting company, has designed, developed and tested a prototype electric propulsion module, Alumotor, an innovative rare earth metal free synchronous reluctance motor. Read more…
Redwood Materials to open new R&D centre in San Francisco
US battery recycler Redwood Materials announced a new research and development centre in San Francisco. This 15,000 square foot facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art lab space to support innovation across the battery ecosystem. Read more…
Smart unveils Brabus version of the #5
Less than three weeks after the European premiere of the Smart #5, the company now also unveiled a high-performance version of the electric SUV. As with the other models, it was developed in collaboration with Brabus. The vehicle can sprint from 0 to 100 kph in 3.8 seconds. Read more…
Tesla sells 74,127 cars in China in Mar, exports 4,701 from Shanghai plant
Tesla sold 74,127 vehicles in China’s domestic market in March, up 18.80 percent year-on-year and up 176.83 percent from February.
In the first quarter, Tesla’s retail sales in China were 134,607 units, up 1.65 percent year-on-year.
Huawei-backed Aito to officially launch M8 SUV on Apr 16, pre-orders already exceed 100,000
Aito began accepting pre-orders for the M8 on March 6, with a pre-sales starting price of RMB 368,000 ($50,070).
The Aito M8 is expected to compete with Li Auto’s (NASDAQ: LI) Li L8.
Huawei-backed Aito to officially launch M8 SUV on Apr 16, pre-orders already exceed 100,000
Aito began accepting pre-orders for the M8 on March 6, with a pre-sales starting price of RMB 368,000 ($50,070).
The Aito M8 is expected to compete with Li Auto’s (NASDAQ: LI) Li L8.
Iveco receives two orders for H2 buses from France
Iveco Bus will deliver ten units of its H2 city bus to the Urban Community of Dunkirk, and another three units to Grand Annecy Agglomeration. All buses will be delivered by 2026. Read more…
Iveco receives two orders for H2 buses from France
Iveco Bus will deliver ten units of its H2 city bus to the Urban Community of Dunkirk, and another three units to Grand Annecy Agglomeration. All buses will be delivered by 2026. Read more…
The 2026 BMW iX Has More Range Than Any Tesla
The BMW i5 also gets a slight range boost. Read more…
How FLO’s vertical integration boosts EV charging reliability: build, own, operate, maintain
Q&A with Yann Benoit, FLO’s Senior Director for Network Operations. Reliability problems plague the EV charging industry. The state of public charging is so bad that many now consider it one of the biggest impediments to large-scale EV adoption. Physical damage to the charging stations is seldom the problem, so why do these darn things… Read more…
Volvo Cars deliver power to the grid in Gothenburg
Four V2G-capable Volvo Cars have delivered energy to the local power grid in Gothenburg, Sweden, for the first time. The vehicles are part of a pilot project that kicked off in 2023. Read more…
First Bus receives new electric buses in Scotland
Wrightbus has handed over a total of 24 electric buses to First Bus in Aberdeen, Scotland. These will be deployed on routes 1 and 2, servicing the Robert Gordon University. Read more…
Nio signs new deal to add 50 swap stations in East China’s Shandong province
This is the third partnership Nio has announced in the past month with a state-owned company to build battery swap stations.
Nio has finalized similar partnerships in 15 provinces, and the number is growing.
Stellantis halts Leapmotor production in Poland
The T03, Leapmotor’s small electric car, no longer rolls off the production line at the Tychy plant in Poland. JV partner Stellantis ceased assembly there and is looking at other options. Read more…
Gotion InoBat donates mobile EV chargers to the Slovakian government
Gotion InoBat Batteries, a joint venture between China’s Gotion High-Tech and Slovak battery maker InoBat has donated mobile charging stations to the Government Office of the Slovak Republic. Each of the mobile charging stations from Gotion has a capacity of 182 kWh, allowing them to charge 4-5 vehicles before requiring a recharge. Charging an EV… Read more…
