BAIC’s EV arm BJEV has reduced its production capacity by 62.5 percent by reducing the number of production sites from three to one. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot now works at speed up to 95 km/h
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to launch an upgraded version of its Drive Pilot system. The new version of its autonomous driving solution promises a top speed of 95 km/h on German motorways, making it the fastest Level 3 automated driving system in a production vehicle. Markus Schäfer, the Chief Technology Officer at Mercedes-Benz, expressed his enthusiasm about this development: “With… Read more…
Electric crossover from Lynk & Co debuts in Europe
Alpitronic opens US headquarters in North Carolina
The Italian fast-charging station manufacturer Alpitronic has opened its US headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Celebrations marked the company’s operational launch in North America. Read more…
ChargePoint to punctuate Californian highways with fast chargers
In the USA, ChargePoint has received awards, through its partners, of more than $19 million to deploy 248 DC fast charging ports at 45 sites along California highways. Read more…
U.S. Aims To Ban Cars With Software, Hardware Links To China
Forget tariffs on EVs. Proposed new U.S. Commerce Department rules would ban cars with digital links to China from 2027 onward. Read more…
This Tool Shows You All The Incentives You Could Get When Buying An EV
Just put in your zip code and you’re good to go. EV incentives, home charger installation incentives and more–it’s all there. Read more…
Lucid Needs Legacy Auto Expertise, So It Opened A New Hub In Detroit
Lucid may already have impressive tech, but what it doesn’t have is the legacy auto mindset. That’s about to change. Read more…
Rome’s outer suburbs to be served by 60 electric buses
By January 2025, 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses are due to arrive in Rome, which will be used for local public transport in the car-dependent outer suburbs. Read more…
Polestar Is In Trouble. Is The Polestar 3 Good Enough To Save It?
Polestar needs a home run. Its first SUV, a 517-hp electric luxury cruiser with 315 miles of range, comes close—but may not do enough. Read more…
Siemens eMobility & Heliox to form a new entity
Siemens has announced that it will carve out Siemens eMobility business, which offers IoT-enabled hardware, software and services for AC and DC charging and combine it with charging infrastructure specialist Heliox, which the German group acquired earlier this year. The two will be merged into a separate legal structure. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 05 DM-i and 2nd-gen Song Pro DM-i, both starting at $15,980
BYD has launched compact hybrid SUVs Sealion 05 DM-i and the second-generation Song Pro DM-i, both equipped with the more fuel-efficient DM 5.0 technology. Read more…
$35,000 Smart #5 goes on sale in China
The all-electric Smart #5 SUV has gone on a pre-sale in China ahead of its October 20 official launch. With pre-orders starting at an attractive €31,500, this five-seater SUV is on its way to redefine the brand’s image and challenge established players in the electric car market. Embracing Mercedes-Benz’s “Sensual and Sharp” design philosophy, the Smart #5 boasts a distinctive… Read more…
US researchers find trick to extend battery life
Researchers in the US apparently found a way to extend the service life of batteries by 50 per cent – without interfering with the cell chemistry. But they did have some help from an AI. Read more…
CAAM submits ‘urgent report’ to Chinese authorities as price wars leave dealers in peril
CAAM has called on Chinese authorities to introduce financial relief for the dealership sector, saying that price wars have led to a cumulative loss of RMB 138 billion yuan ($19.6 billion) in new car retail sales in the January-August period. Read more…
AE Elemental opens recycling plant in Poland
The joint venture between US company Ascend Elements and the Polish company Elemental Strategic Metals has opened its announced recycling plant for electric car batteries in Zawiercie. It will now build an even larger recycling plant in Germany. Read more…
US earmarks billions in funding for domestic battery value creation
The US Department of Energy has announced over three billion dollars in grants for 25 selected projects to boost the domestic production of batteries and battery materials. The initiative aims to reduce the US’s dependence on battery imports. Read more…
Spy shots reveal interior of Nio Firefly’s debut model
Local automotive media outlet Auto Home today shared several spy shots of the first model of Nio Firefly, exposing the interior of the model for the first time. Read more…
Peugeot introduces large battery for e-3008 and e-5008
At the launch of the two electric SUVs, Peugeot announced long-range variants with a 97 kWh battery, but so far, only the smaller battery has been available to order. The Stellantis brand will introduce the new battery options for the e-3008 and e-5008 at the Paris Motor Show in October. Read more…
Charging A Chevrolet Bolt EV On A Tesla Supercharger: Here’s How It Works
Parking etiquette, app setup and charging speeds–Tom Moloughney goes through everything you need to know. Read more…
