Xing Mobility, a Taiwanese developer of immersion cooling technology for batteries, is set to unveil a Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) battery prototype at the Paris Motor Show. This design aims to significantly enhance space utilisation and range by integrating battery cells directly into the vehicle chassis. Read more…
Tesla’s Robotaxi Still Faces The AI ‘Black Box Problem’
Plus, the industry is split on LIDAR, and BYD wants to sell 100,000 cars in Mexico next year. Read more…
Tesla’s Robotaxi Event Can Be A Win If It Brings Us What We Really Want
Here’s a hint: it’s not actually the Robotaxi. It’s what the EV market really wants. Read more…
BMW posts impressive EV sales growth amid unfavorable market conditions
The EV market has had a bumpier year than usual, but BMW continues to make gains in various markets around the world. The company showed strong EV growth in the first half of this year and even managed to edge out Tesla in Europe in July this year. And the latest sales report from BMW spanning between January and September… Read more…
India: Uttar Pradesh to procure 120 electric buses for public transport
The state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in India’s northern region, plans to expand its EV fleet with 120 electric buses. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), its state and interstate bus service provider, will operate the new electric buses. Read more…
Terra Charge opens EV charging hub in India
Japanese EV charging solutions provider Terra Charge has set up the first public EV charging hub in Ghaziabad, a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The new site features 71 chargers. Read more…
Nissan Leaf recalled because battery could catch fire while fast charging
Nissan is recalling certain Leaf electric vehicles due to a risk of batteries overheating and catching fire while fast charging. Owners are advised not to fast charge their vehicles until recall work is completed. The recall includes 23,887 Leaf hatchbacks from model years 2019 and 2020, but just 1% are estimated to have the defect, according to… Read more…
Honda created a manual transmission for EVs
Most electric vehicles don’t have multi-speed transmissions—and don’t need them. Multi gears may even hurt efficiency, in fact. But that hasn’t stopped Honda from experimenting with a manual transmission for electric cars. The automaker is currently testing a manual gearbox—complete with a clutch pedal—for EVs, an engineer told… Read more…
China NEV retail at 1.12 million in Sept, up 9% from Aug, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s passenger NEV retail sales were 1.12 million units in September, surpassing the 1 million mark for the second consecutive month, preliminary data from the CPCA showed. Read more…
EVgo & Delta join forces on new charging architecture
The US fast-charging provider EVgo and Taiwanese charging station manufacturer Delta Electronics have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a ‘next-generation charging architecture’. The two companies are mainly focussing on making the new charging stations cheaper and more reliable. Read more…
PreZero Acquires 30 Electric Rubbish Trucks
This year, environmental service provider PreZero is adding 30 electric rubbish trucks to its fleet in the Netherlands, replacing diesel vehicles. They will complement the ten electric trucks operating for PreZero in the city of Duiven since 2023. Read more…
Mobilize Duo: Renault-Twizy successor set to launch at €9,990
Renault division Mobilize unveiled the production versions of two models, Duo and Bento, ahead of the Paris Motor Show. The successor to the Twizy, the Duo, is set to launch in France on 14 October, with prices starting from €9,990. Read more…
VW ID. Buzz finally can be ordered in the US, but there’s a catch
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz, an electric minivan with retro styling reminiscent of the iconic VW bus, has finally made its way to the United States. American buyers can now configure and order their vans through Volkswagen’s online configurator. However, there’s a surprising detail that might make some potential customers raise an eyebrow: rear drum brakes. While the ID. Buzz offers… Read more…
Skoda Motorsport presents electric racing car study
The motorsport division of the VW subsidiary Skoda has turned the electric Enyaq Coupé RS model into an electric racing car. Called the Enyaq RS Race, the study offers a broader track and lower ground clearance than its production counterpart and uses numerous components made from innovative, sustainable biocomposite materials. Read more…
Oilstainlab unveils supercar HF-11 – also with electric drive
Oilstainlab, a new small-series sports car manufacturer, has unveiled its first vehicle. With the HF-11, the startup from California is unveiling a super sports car that will also be available in a purely electric version. The price: 2.35 million dollars. Read more…
Nio to reach 600,000th car delivery milestone on Oct 11
The Nio brand will see its 600,000th vehicle delivery globally on October 11, meaning that the brand has delivered about 1,960 vehicles so far this month. Read more…
Mercedes’ EV sales down by almost a third in Q3
Mercedes-Benz recorded a 31 per cent drop in battery-electric passenger car sales in the third quarter of this year. The van division also suffered a 31 per cent decline in electric model sales. Read more…
Nio to launch 3rd brand Firefly on Dec 21 at Nio Day 2024
Nio will launch its third brand, codenamed Firefly, on December 21 at Nio Day 2024, and the sub-brand’s models will be displayed and sold in Nio’s showrooms. Read more…
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV offers more range
General Motors will launch the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup truck later this year. It will have a lower base price and longer range. Prices for the Silverado EV 2025 start at $57,095 US dollars (around €52,000). Read more…
BMW delivers over 100,000 electric cars in Q3
The BMW Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles in the third quarter by 10.1 per cent compared to the same quarter last year. Across all BMW brands, the manufacturer delivered a total of 103,440 electric vehicles. Read more…
