Suzuki is finally entering the EV market and has chosen to go with one of its most popular vehicles – the Vitara. The electric version is called e-Vitara and it was unveiled in Milan, Italy. Production is set to begin in India in the spring of 2025, with sales in Europe, India, and Japan expected to follow that summer. The… Read more…
Xpeng says G6 cracks top 3 pure electric SUV sales in Singapore
Just a month after deliveries began, the G6 is already matching Tesla’s monthly deliveries in Singapore, Xpeng said. Read more…
UPS adds electric delivery vehicles to its German and Swiss fleets
Parcel delivery company UPS is electrifying its fleets in Germany and Switzerland. It will add 188 electric delivery vehicles to its fleets across Germany and four in Switzerland – a first for the CEP service provider. Read more…
Scotland expands EV charging network
Scottish First Minister John Swinney announced a £6.3 million investment fund to help expand the EV charging network across Ayrshire and the Glasgow City Region. The goal is to fund more than 3,500 new public chargers. Read more…
Schaeffler announces mass layoffs in Europe
The automotive supplier Schaeffler announces the reduction of 4,700 jobs in Europe, 2,800 of them in Germany. Relocations are to reduce the net reduction to around 3,700 jobs. Read more…
New Flyer orders fuel cell modules from Ballard
Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems has received a new firm order from North American bus manufacturer New Flyer for 200 FC modules with a total output of 20 MW. All 200 modules will be delivered in 2025. Read more…
Lion E-Mobility completes battery cooling tests
Lion E-Mobility announces progress in the development of the Lion Light battery with immersion cooling technology. The tests, which were carried out in close cooperation with a German premium OEM, have been successfully completed. Read more…
The First Suzuki EV Will Be Built In India Alongside A Toyota Sister Model
The new eVitara will debut in Europe, Japan and India in 2025. Read more…
New EU transport commissioner wants to stick to ICE phase-out
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the designated EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, outlined his ideas and priorities for the areas he will be responsible for in the future at a hearing before the EU Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism. The politician had an important message when it came to electric mobility. Read more…
Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries in Canada
After Tesla started taking reservations for its Cybertruck in Canada in August, it has now handed over the first units to customers. Prices start at 138,000 Canadian dollars. Read more…
Suzuki launches its first battery-electric vehicle
Japanese manufacturer Suzuki presented its first fully electric car for the global market, the e Vitara. The electric B-SUV will be produced at Suzuki’s Gujarat plant in India from spring 2025 and is expected to be available in Europe and elsewhere from summer 2025. Read more…
Detroit Is Turning Lampposts Into Internet-Connected EV Chargers
AT&T and Voltpost are joining forces to boost curbside EV charging in Michigan and the Metro-Detroit area. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute secures $100 million in Series C1 funding
DeepRoute secured $100 million in Series C1 funding from Great Wall Motor, after becoming a supplier of smart driving solutions to the automaker in March. Read more…
China could sue EU over special tariffs
China will officially file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organisation (WTO), hoping to reverse special tariffs on China-made EVs that the EU recently implemented. Brussels is trying to put out the fire. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 3: Nio 4,400, Tesla 15,700, Xiaomi 3,100, BYD 96,300
Li Auto had 11,400 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 5,400, Zeekr 5,800, Leapmotor 8,200 and Aito 8,400. Read more…
Tesla offers chance to visit Shanghai plant as new car purchase incentive
Chinese customers who order a new Tesla vehicle through its official trade-in service before December 3 will have the chance to win a visit to Tesla’s Shanghai factory. Read more…
Cybertruck backlog runs out, Model S gets stuck, GM hits a sales milestone
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s Cybertruck is now available in Canada – and, like in the US, there’s no waiting! Plus, we’ve got an “actually” smart summon Tesla that’s actually stuck, GM reaches a sales milestone, and we get a brand-new title sponsor. Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Surging And The New One Isn’t Even Out Yet
The Ioniq 5 had another great month. Again. And the NACS-equipped version is still on the horizon. Read more…
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed in separate crashes in Mexico within days
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed in separate crashes that happened in Mexico within just two days. Read more…
Amprius ships EV battery that reaches 90% charge in 15 minutes
Amprius Technologies has shipped its power-packed A-Sample EV cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a research collaboration between major automakers to advance EV battery technology.. Read more…
