A new Chinese electric truck brand is stalking the European market. Electrive reports (in German) that startup SuperPanther plans to start selling electric semi-trucks in Europe this year. SuperPanther will rely on a contract manufacturing arrangement with Steyr Automotive in Austria for European production, Frank Schulz, SuperPanther’s Europe sales chief, told Electrive. Series production is… Read more…
Webinar: How to bring your BMS to market faster without compromising quality or safety
Bringing a Battery Management System (BMS) to market quickly is hard. The same pressures that compress timelines can also introduce quality escapes, safety risks, and costly redesigns. This webinar at our March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by comemso electronics GmbH, shows how to accelerate development and validation with a structured, compliance-aware approach that… Read more…
Islington Council secures £1m funding for EV charging
The London Borough of Islington has secured £932,500 of government funding to increase the number of EV charging points in the area. The council said this is being supported by ‘significant’ private investment. Read more…
Virgin Media O2 to deploy 101 Renault Master e-Tech vans
The vans will primarily be deployed by the British telecoms firm’s Network Engineer team for ‘essential maintenance’ work. Each van is expected to cover an average of 13,000 miles per year over a five-year operating cycle. Read more…
Li Auto takes a jab at VW over its first range extender
The Chinese joint venture SAIC-Volkswagen has started production of a range-extender system for the new China-SUV ID. Era 9X – making it the first VW model with a range extender. The Chinese competitor Li Auto responded with humour on social media, where the company congratulated Volkswagen on the production start of an outdated technology. Read more…
First drive in the Kia PV5: Kia enters the electric van segment
With the PV5, Kia is entering the electric light commercial vehicle segment as part of its new PBV strategy. Positioned as a cost-competitive alternative to established rivals such as the VW ID. Buzz, the model is aimed primarily at fleet operators. An initial test drive shows a coherent overall concept, albeit with typical compromises associated with commercial vehicles.
BYD’s Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient
The battery can add a staggering amount of range in under 10 minutes. Here’s just how quick it is. Lire la suite…
10–97% in nine minutes: BYD presents second generation of Blade Battery
The Chinese car and battery manufacturer BYD has unveiled the second generation of its Blade Battery in China, apparently designed for very high charging power. At the premiere, the company also presented matching ‘Flash Chargers’ and charged the battery almost completely in nine minutes. Read more…
Dachser achieves emission-free deliveries in 25 city centres
Dachser has now established designated inner-city areas in 25 major European cities and metropolitan regions across ten countries, where unrefrigerated general cargo shipments are delivered locally with zero emissions. To achieve this, 60 electric vehicles and 13 cargo bikes are deployed. Read more…
Stellantis offers BEV–diesel price parity for electric vans
Until the end of June, Stellantis is offering the battery-electric versions of its compact and mid-size vans in Europe at the same price as their diesel counterparts. The campaign is run by the group’s commercial vehicle division, Stellantis Pro One. Read more…
BYD Denza launches upgraded Z9GT with record 1,036-km battery range
The upgraded Denza Z9GT features a sharply lower starting price, second-generation blade battery, and ultra-fast charging to target the premium EV market.
Denza Z9GT continues to offer BEV and PHEV options, with the PHEV variant boasting a 401-kilometer battery range.
Nio’s EV motor production tops 2 million on ES8 demand
Nio has rolled out its 2 millionth electric drive system at its Hefei plant, which will power the ES8 SUV.
The production achievement highlights Nio’s significant acceleration in industrial manufacturing.
Volkswagen surpasses four million BEV deliveries worldwide
The Volkswagen Group has surpassed the milestone of four million all-electric vehicles delivered. Approximately half of these have been sold globally by the core VW brand. Alongside this significant figure, the Volkswagen Group shares additional insightful statistics on electromobility within the company. Read more…
Milence opens HGV charging hub at Belgian Volvo plant
The truck charging joint venture Milence has opened a new public charging hub at the Volvo plant in Ghent, its fourth in Belgium. Currently, only CCS charging points with up to 400 kW power are available there, but expansion to megawatt charging systems in a second phase is already planned. Read more…
UK EV market grows but share declines
Battery-electric vehicle registrations in the UK rose by 2.8% to 21,840 units in February, giving BEVs a 24.2% market share. However, the share declined year-on-year and remains well below the 33% required under the UK’s 2026 Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. Read more…
Nio establishes new division for solid-state batteries
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio has established a subsidiary called Nio Battery Technology in Shanghai to accelerate the research and development of solid-state batteries. Nio plans to deploy solid-state batteries on a larger scale in its vehicles starting around 2028. Read more…
Honda to launch China-focused e:NS2 in Thailand and Japan
Honda on Thursday confirmed plans to extend the availability of the e:NS2 beyond China, with Thailand and Japan set to become the first new markets. In Thailand, it calls this model the ‘e:N2’, while in Japan, it is reviving the Insight nameplate. Read more…
Canada developing its own domestic military electric motorcycle
Canadian mobility startup NorthForge has emerged with an ambitious goal: to develop a purpose-built electric military motorcycle designed for modern battlefields and extreme climates. Read more…
BYD’s new Blade EV Battery 2.0 unlocks 1,000+ km pure electric range and 10 min fast charging
BYD introduced its new Blade Battery 2.0 during its Disruptive Technolology event on Thursday. The new EV battery boasts a pure electric range of over 1,000 km (621 miles) under CLTC conditions and ultra-fast charging in just 10 minutes. Read more…
Nashville opposes Elon Musk’s Loop tunnel — a decade later, still no proof it beats a subway
Nashville’s Metro Council voted 20-15 to formally oppose the Boring Company’s Music City Loop, a proposed 13-mile underground tunnel system that would shuttle passengers in Tesla vehicles between downtown Nashville and the airport. Read more…
