Ram will discontinue the development of a full-size all-electric pickup in North America as Stellantis responds to slowing demand for battery-electric trucks. Instead, the brand will focus on a range-extended model, now renamed Ram 1500 REV. Read more…
Amazon begins testing electric GM BrightDrop vans
Amazon has started testing a small, 12-strong fleet of GM BrightDrop electric delivery vans. The firm has long-standing ties to Rivian, including a 16 per cent equity stake, but the trials could suggest it is seeking flexiblity in its supplier base. Read more…
Voyah launches updated Dream MPV with up to 700 km battery range and Huawei technologies
The updated Voyah Dream MPV features Huawei’s HarmonySpace 5 and Qiankun ADS 4 smart driving system on its higher-priced variants.
The updated Voyah Dream is available in PHEV and BEV variants, with the BEV model offering a 700-km range.
The Ram 1500 REV is dead, long live the Ram 1500 REV
Ram was supposed to embrace electrification with two pickup trucks: the Ram 1500 REV and the Ramcharger EREV. The former is a fully electric vehicle with a battery and electric motors. The latter has an engine that acts as a generator for its 92kWh battery. Today Ram has announced that it’s canceling the Ram 1500 REV and it’s renaming the… Read more…
Contract manufacturing: Magna assembles Xpeng G6 and G9 in Graz
Xpeng has started producing its EVs in Europe to mitigate the impact of EU tariffs. The first units of the Xpeng G6 and G9 have now rolled off the line at contract manufacturer Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. Read more…
EU auto summit: Commission sticks to 2035 goal, mulls incentives for small EVs
It may not come as a surprise – since the information had already leaked beforehand – but European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will stick to the zero-emission target for 2035. However, she now plans to continue talks with the heads of Europe’s car industry as early as December – and examine, among other things, a new regulatory category for small EVs by then. Read more…
VW seeks partner for PowerCo and delays ID. Golf production start
Volkswagen will delay the production start of the ID. Golf and ID. Roc to 2030, after the all-electric Golf was first planned for 2028 and later postponed to 2029. At the same time, Volkswagen is looking for a financially strong partner for its battery subsidiary PowerCo. Read more…
Huawei-backed Stelato to invest $2.8 billion over next 3 years to ramp up EV efforts
Stelato plans to invest RMB 20 billion ($2.8 billion) over the next three years to advance technological iteration in design, assisted driving, smart cockpits, and quality.
Huawei and BAIC will establish a dedicated Stelato business unit team operating under a “strategic alliance” approach.
Huawei-backed Stelato to invest $2.8 billion over next 3 years to ramp up EV efforts
Stelato plans to invest RMB 20 billion ($2.8 billion) over the next three years to advance technological iteration in design, assisted driving, smart cockpits, and quality.
Huawei and BAIC will establish a dedicated Stelato business unit team operating under a “strategic alliance” approach.
Chinese LiDAR maker Hesai announces $40 million order from unnamed US robotaxi firm
This marks Hesai’s second LiDAR order announcement from a US company this month.
Hesai will serve as the company’s sole LiDAR supplier, providing both long-range and short-range LiDAR products.
Chinese LiDAR maker Hesai announces $40 million order from unnamed US robotaxi firm
This marks Hesai’s second LiDAR order announcement from a US company this month.
Hesai will serve as the company’s sole LiDAR supplier, providing both long-range and short-range LiDAR products.
China’s Xpeng Is Now Building EVs In Europe
The up-and-coming EV company tapped one of the biggest names in the industry to kick-start its European ambitions. Lire la suite…
Xpeng to debut extended-range X9 MPV in Oct, kicking off its EREV lineup
The extended-range X9 will kick off Xpeng’s EREV product cycle, followed by extended-range G7 and G6 SUVs, and extended-range P7+ sedan.
The X9 EREV will offer a 450-km battery range, with a combined range of up to 1,600 km when fully fueled and charged.
CATL shares surge as China’s energy storage push fuels optimism
China aims to install over 180 million kW of new energy storage capacity by 2027, driving about RMB 250 billion ($35 billion) in direct project investment.
CATL shares in Hong Kong surged as much as 10 percent to HK$476.8, hitting a record high since its May 20 listing there.
Nio starts shipping all-new ES8 to stores in preparation for rapid delivery
Nio has begun shipping the third-generation ES8 to stores as part of preparations for its rapid delivery, with the official launch set for this Saturday.
Nio commenced test drives for the new ES8 in China on September 10, with stores extending operating hours due to high demand.
E-quipment highlight: Greenworks 60V cordless electric chainsaw
Greenworks’ latest 60V cordless chainsaw delivers performance that rivals many gas models, but without the harmful emissions or annoying pull cord. Whether dropping saplings, pruning thick limbs, or clearing up trails after a storm, this battery-powered tool is ready to work. Read more…
Xpeng begins local production in Europe
Xpeng’s first European production facility is in Austria, where the first batch of Xpeng G6 and G9 SUVs have rolled off the line.
The plant will expand production to include more Xpeng models in the future.
The Cheapest Tesla Cybertruck Is Dead
Tesla has removed the ability to order the stripped-down RWD model of the Cybertruck. Lire la suite…
Europe rebuffs automakers’ pleas to let them lose the EV race to China
European automakers asked the EU Commission to review and potentially modify the bloc’s 2035 all-EV target at an auto summit on Friday, but the commission is reportedly standing firm despite the industry’s big push this week for more leniency. Read more…
107 global partners back XCMG push to electrify the mining industry
Heavy mineral and metals mining is one of the dirtiest industries on the planet, but Chinese equipment giant XCMG doesn’t think it has to stay that way. To prove it, the company has unveiled a sweeping pledge to electrify and decarbonize mining — and they’re dragging over 100 global partners with them. Read more…
