ADS-TEC Energy has won a tender to supply more than a dozen ChargePost and ChargeBox systems to Q8 and Tango petrol stations in Belgium and the Netherlands. The battery-buffered fast-chargers can also be installed when grid capacity is limited. Read more…
BYD sold one million vehicles in Q1/2025
Chinese Tesla rival BYD sold a total of 1,000,804 New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the first quarter of 2025 – that includes battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The growth rate for BYD’s NEVs is enormous. Read more…
CATL, oil giant Sinopec to jointly build over 500 swap stations this year, with long-term goal of 10,000
CATL and Sinopec have entered into a partnership to jointly build no less than 500 battery swap stations this year, with a long-term goal of expanding to 10,000.
The two companies will work together to build energy replenishment networks for passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks.
Spain extends Moves III programme retroactively
The Spanish government announced that it has reactivated its EV subsidy scheme Moves III. And that it did so retroactively, effective from January 2025. The programme will run out at the end of the year. Read more…
Northvolt’s restructuring proceedings in the US have failed
Northvolt’s attempt to restructure under US law (Chapter 11) has failed. A Texas bankruptcy court granted the battery maker’s request to dismiss the Chapter 11 proceedings in light of the Swedish bankruptcy, which is similar to a Chapter 7 liquidation. Read more…
Stellantis Sales Slump Showed No Signs Of Improvement In Q1
Last year, the auto giant’s U.S. sales went down 15%. In the first quarter of this year, sales went down by 12%. Read more…
Li Auto sees deliveries of L-series EREVs cross 1 million
Cumulative deliveries of the Li L7 exceeded 290,000 units, the most for Li Auto’s L-series.
Li Auto will increase its bet on the BEV segment by launching 2 i-series all-electric SUVs this year.
EU Commission proposes changes on how carmaker can achieve CO2 targets
The European Commission has now formally submitted its amendment to the CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The proposal grants carmakers an extension until 2027 to meet the 2025 emissions reduction targets. Environmental organisations have criticised the move. Read more…
Shen Fei confirms he begins Onvo president role
Shen joined Nio in 2015 and is one of the company’s earliest core management members.
Both the L60 and the soon-to-be-unveiled L90 are some of the most desirable cars of this era, Shen said.
BYD’s global EV takeover is far from over as overseas sales double to start 2025
After its meteoric rise in the global auto industry last year, the Chinese EV giant is off to a hot start in 2025. BYD sold over one million EVs and plug-in hybrids in the first three months of the year. Even more impressive, BYD’s overseas sales doubled to start the year as it expands into new markets. With new EVs arriving, some predict BYD could see even more growth this year. Read more…
SunZia Wind’s massive 2.4 GW project hits a big milestone
GE Vernova has produced over half the turbines needed for SunZia Wind, which will be the largest wind farm in the Western Hemisphere when it comes online in 2026. Read more…
Quick Charge | the terrifying Trump tariffs are finally upon us!
On today’s tariff-tastic episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got tariffs! Big ones, small ones, crazy ones, and fake ones – but whether or not you agree with the Trump tariffs coming into effect tomorrow, one thing is absolutely certain: they are going to change the price you pay for your next car … and that price won’t be going down. Read more…
Economists, experts call for governments to ditch hydrogen, go fully electric
In a joint statement, French and German economists have called on governments to adopt “a common approach” to decarbonize European trucking fleets – and they’re calling for a focus on fully electric trucks, not hydrogen. Read more…
Alan Ai steps down as Onvo president
Shen Fei, Head of Nio Power, succeeds Ai as president of Onvo and reports to Nio co-founder and president, Qin Lihong. Read more…
JackRabbit XG Pro review: A faster, more powerful micro e-bike built for off-roading
We recently covered the launch of the JackRabbit OG2 Pro and XG Pro electric bikes, which added more range and power to the existing micro e-bike lineup from JackRabbit. Having spent a few weeks testing the XG Pro myself, I can attest to just what that means from the perspective of someone with saddle time doing things you wouldn’t have thought possible on a micro e-bike. Read more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E is off to a hot start in 2025: Here’s how it stacks up against other top EVs
The electric SUV is off to a record start in 2025, but was it enough to outsell GM’s Chevy Equinox EV or the Honda Prologue? Here’s how Ford Mustang Mach-E sales stacked up against other top-selling EVs in the first quarter. Read more…
Is your state at risk? These 15 states face huge job losses if the IRA is repealed
The repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would wipe out thousands of US jobs, especially in the booming EV and battery manufacturing sectors, according to a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Read more…
IEVs E-Bike Reviews: Ask Us About Riese & Müller’s $14,000 Load4 75
We’re testing more e-bikes and urban mobility vehicles, starting with this peanut-colored cargo hauler. Ask us anything. Read more…
Chevy Sold 13 Bolt EVs Last Quarter
Production ended in 2023, but then some Bolt EVs and EUVs are just now leaving dealer lots. Read more…
OPS Controls releases tool to configure on- and off-road equipment control systems
US-based hydraulic equipment maker OPS Controls has introduced its S.C.O.P.E. Kit, a tool that enables manufacturers to create custom control systems for on- and off-road equipment. The plug-and-play kit gives users a simple configuration for setting up their own systems and radio remotes so anyone can create a new control system. The kit includes two… Read more…
