The race to bring self-driving taxis to the masses just sped up, and the next stop is the frosty Northeast and Midwest. Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, announced a major expansion this week, adding four new cities to its map: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and St. Louis. This is yet another big step for the company, pushing its self-driving technology into… Read more…
Tesla’s Panasonic batteries reportedly last significantly longer than LG’s
The EV Clinic, a specialised workshop for electric vehicles, has documented significant quality differences between Tesla battery suppliers. According to their findings, NCA batteries produced by Panasonic in the US last significantly longer than LG’s NCM811 battery packs manufactured in China. Read more…
The Mercedes GLB is back as an electric SUV and it’s better in just about every way [Images]
Mercedes revealed the new GLB, now a fully electric SUV, with more space, luxury, and plenty of other upgrades. Read more…
Two MAN eTGX electric trucks for Sanpellegrino Logistics
MAN has delivered two more units of its electric truck, the eTGX, to Italy. They were handed over to the transport company Koinè, which plans to use the electric trucks in the logistics operations of beverage manufacturer Sanpellegrino. Over the next few years, the logistics provider intends to acquire up to 50 eTGX units from MAN. Read more…
This Rivian R1T Has Over 600 Miles Of Range
It was built to set a new Cannonball Run EV record, so it has more than double the original car’s battery capacity. Lire la suite…
The EV Tax Credit Died And Took New Car Affordability With It
New car prices are turning away buyers: gas and electric. Plus, GM is looking at technology in a new light. Lire la suite…
AUDI’s second model for China to be called E7X
Just a few days ago, Audi unveiled a study of an electric SUV from its new sub-brand AUDI at an auto show in China. Now, the carmaker has already submitted the registration application for the model, which is expected to be called the E7X and might also become available in Europe. Read more…
Bravida orders 500 electric transporters from Ford for Danish fleet
Ford has received an order from the Danish company Bravida for 500 new electric delivery vans. The order includes at least 350 E-Transit Custom and 150 E-Transit Courier models for delivery in 2026. Combined with the existing electric vehicles in the customer’s fleet, the E-Transit vans will account for 60 percent of the company’s total fleet. Read more…
Tesla brings the Model Y Standard to the UK
The Tesla Model Y Standard is now also available in the UK, where it will start at prices of £41,990. Meanwhile, the Model 3 Standard is still not listed in the UK configurator. Read more…
Smart files #6 EHD in China as brand’s 1st sedan
The Smart #6 EHD is a hybrid sedan and the largest model in Smart’s lineup to date.
It will be Smart’s second hybrid model following the Smart #5 EHD.
Battery developer StoreDot plans to go public via SPAC merger
The Israeli battery startup StoreDot, which has developed technology for exceptionally fast-charging electric vehicle batteries, aims to go public on the US Nasdaq stock exchange through a merger with the special purpose acquisition company Andretti Acquisition. This move is expected to secure StoreDot over 200 million US dollars in fresh capital. Read more…
Allego installs fast chargers at nearly 50 Hofer stores in Slovenia
Hofer, the discount retailer owned by Aldi Süd, has commissioned Allego to build a fast-charging network at nearly 50 Hofer locations across Slovenia by the end of 2026. The charging stations, where possible, will offer charging capacities of up to 200 kW or up to 400 kW. Read more…
LG Just Landed A Billion-Dollar EV Battery Order From Mercedes-Benz
Korea’s LG Energy Solution will supply high-voltage batteries for the German automaker’s future EVs. Lire la suite…
Changan confirms it is coming to Europe
The European auto market is about to face yet another powerful challenge from the East. China’s Changan Auto is no longer just looking at Europe – it is moving in, ready to flood the continent with new electric cars over the next two years. The strategy, confirmed by Klaus Zyciora, Changan’s global design chief, involves a multi-brand approach. Many automakers… Read more…
GAC orders LFP Batteries from Farasis for European vehicle models
Farasis Energy will supply batteries for the GAC Aion V and Aion UT in Europe. The total volume of the order is expected to exceed 10 GWh. GAC is relying on Farasis’ SPS (Super Pouch Solution), which involves batteries with large-format pouch cells. Read more…
GAC orders LFP Batteries from Farasis for European vehicle models
Farasis Energy will supply batteries for the GAC Aion V and Aion UT in Europe. The total volume of the order is expected to exceed 10 GWh. GAC is relying on Farasis’ SPS (Super Pouch Solution), which involves batteries with large-format pouch cells. Read more…
As states push DER initiatives, $4,500 PG&E home battery rebate leads the way
Rather than straining the grid, the batteries in EVs can actually help to stabilize the energy grid under heavy loads. PG&E gets that, and to encourage participation in its growing V2G programs, the utility is offering GM Energy customers in its territory up to $4,500 toward qualifying home battery systems. Read more…
As states push DER initiatives, $4,500 PG&E home battery rebate leads the way
Rather than straining the grid, the batteries in EVs can actually help to stabilize the energy grid under heavy loads. PG&E gets that, and to encourage participation in its growing V2G programs, the utility is offering GM Energy customers in its territory up to $4,500 toward qualifying home battery systems. Read more…
Tesla’s Holiday Update Brings A Bunch Of Genuinely Useful Features—And Shows Tesla’s Still Got It
Snapshots of your dog, a fully-featured dashcam and cool 3D Supercharger maps–they’re all included in the latest big software update. Lire la suite…
Xiaomi EV delivers 46,249 cars in Nov, with YU7 hitting new high while SU7 declines
Xiaomi EV’s November deliveries saw their first month-on-month decline since July, driven by a significant drop in SU7 series sedan deliveries.
From January to November, Xiaomi EV delivered 361,625 vehicles.
