VW has discontinued production of the Polo compact car in Europe after 40 years to prepare the plant in Pamplona, Spain, for the construction of the upcoming electric compact cars. The VW Polo will continue to be sold in Europe – as an import model. Read more…
Ree Automotive finds contract manufacturer for its electric delivery van
The Israeli electric vehicle startup Ree Automotive has selected Roush Industries as the contract manufacturer for the complete assembly of the P7 electric delivery van in the US. Production is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024 at its plant in Detroit. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz starts assembling EQS SUV in India
Mercedes-Benz has begun assembling the EQS SUV at its plant in Chakan, a town near Pune (Maharashtra) in the western part of India. It is the only factory apart from the mother plant in Tuscaloosa (Alabama), USA, where the company builds the full-size electric SUV. Read more…
It Turns Out Charging Stations Are Cash Cows For Nearby Businesses
Local businesses are cashing in on charging station wait times. Read more…
Pulling The Plug On EVs? The Wild Fight Over Ending Subsidies
Plus, Stellantis begins the hunt for a new CEO and Cruise heads back to California. Read more…
BYD plans to bring more models to Japan, including Tang SUV, report says
BYD will bring the Tang SUV to Japan to diversify its product matrix there. The Han and Qin sedans will also be brought to Japan, according to local media. Read more…
Polestar 2 tops big EV summer real life range test
The debate surrounding electric vehicles often centers on range anxiety – the fear of running out of battery power before reaching a charging station. While manufacturers provide estimated ranges, real-world performance often differs greatly from those. A recent test pitted 12 different EV models against each other in a highway range test aiming to shed some extra light on that.… Read more…
Rolls-Royce doubles down on EVs, planning SUV and sedan
Rolls-Royce will leapfrog rival Bentley into the all-electric era. Rolls-Royce launched its first EV, dubbed the Spectre, in 2023 a year after the luxury coupe arrived to signal electric excess. Automotive News reported the automaker is now planning two new EVs including a crossover and a sedan. The second Rolls-Royce EV to join the lineup after… Read more…
Kia EVs Will Get Tesla Supercharger Access Early Next Year
Some Kia EV6 and EV9 buyers will get a free adapter. Others will have to pay for it. Read more…
Thor’s New Extended Range RV Packs Off-Grid Power For Days, 500 Miles Of Range
It’s like a Ram 1500 Ramcharger, only you can sleep, make dinner and take a shower in it. Read more…
Iveco Bus receives two orders from France
The French community of Grand Reims in the east of the country has ordered 20 articulated electric buses from Iveco Bus. The manufacturer will also supply 19 hydrogen buses to the municipal association Lorient Agglomération. Read more…
Bus services to Belfast City Airport to be fully electric
In Northern Ireland, three new single-deck Electoliners from Wrightbus will be running to and from Belfast’s City Airport operated on the 600 route by Translink. Read more…
Liverpool to order 50 electric buses
The city of Liverpool has earmarked 26 million pounds for the purchase of 50 new electric double-decker buses. While it is not sure who will win the order, there is one strong contender. Read more…
3,000 charging stations for Pakistan
The Chinese investor ADM Group has reached an agreement in Pakistan with two local companies Malik Enterprises and Indus Valley to set up 3,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country. Read more…
Circu Li-On looks in on Amazon processes
The German-Luxembourg battery recycling start-up Circu Li-ion and e-commerce and logistics giant Amazon are working on extending the service life of batteries in logistics processes. Read more…
Leapmotor begins selling C10, T03 EVs in 13 European countries
Leapmotor International plans to increase its global sales outlets to 350 in the fourth quarter, including more than 200 in Europe. Read more…
Sharp electric van backs up the home, turns into lounge space
EV concept gets retro Japanese-van form with futuristic cues on the outside It can store energy from solar panels, back up the home when needed Interior experience is prioritized—as an “extended living room” for viewing, gaming, or work Japanese electronics firm Sharp recently unveiled a fully electric concept van. And perhaps not… Read more…
Huawei launches Luxeed R7 as another Tesla Model Y rival, starting at $36,940
The Luxeed R7 is the first coupe SUV under Huawei’s HIMA business and the second model under the Luxeed brand. Deliveries of the model will begin next month. Read more…
Leclanché uses Echion anode materials in new heavy-duty batteries
Swiss legacy battery maker Leclanché has developed XN50, the world’s first lithium-ion battery cell equipped with Echion Technologies’ XNO, a niobium-based active anode material. Read more…
Faraday Future launches new brand and previews new models
Faraday Future has founded Faraday X (FX), a new brand that will specialise in ‘Artificial Intelligence Electric Vehicle’ products – or AIEVs. The first two models have also been announced. Read more…
