China’s NEV retail penetration was 53.74 percent in the September 1-15 period, and 45.15 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Liebherr electric excavator
Rory Jackson finds out how one company met the challenge of electrifying its mining excavators.
Despite being known for manufacturing huge, diesel-powered vehicles and industrial equipment, the Liebherr Group has a lengthier history in electrified powertrains than many realise. Read more…
Ekoenergetyka unveils megawatt charging system
Polish charging infrastructure manufacturer Ekoenergetyka presented its Megawatt Charging System (MCS) solution at the IAA Transportation. The device combination presented in Hanover features an optional MCS and CCS connection on a satellite unit. Read more…
Tesla wants to bring the Semi to Europe – but not before 2026
The Tesla Semi was turning heads at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. Long queues were the order of the day in front of the electric truck from the US. It even stole German electric trucks the show a little. A Tesla manager made it clear that the market launch is on the horizon. But that will take another two years. Read more…
Nio Onvo now has 40% of its store managers from Tesla
Onvo currently has 180 store managers in China, 40 percent of whom are from Tesla and 27 percent from Li Auto, an executive said. Read more…
ZF drives to power electric commercial vehicles from Ford Trucks and Farizon
ZF has announced orders for electric drives from two international commercial vehicle manufacturers. Ford Trucks has ordered electric drivetrains for its electric trucks and Farizon for its electric vans from the German supplier. Read more…
Magna Powertrain to cut 200 jobs
Magna Powertrain is cutting 200 jobs in Lannach, Austria. The powertrain manufacturer is suffering from a lack of orders. One reason is that the electric motors that were to be built for Fisker are no longer needed following the startup’s insolvency. Read more…
Fiat presents the E-Ducato Cargo Box
Fiat Professional is presenting the new Fiat E-Ducato Cargo Box at the IAA Transportation. The Cargo Box, which will be available from October 2024, converts the electric transporter into an electric box truck. Read more…
Xpeng P7+ makes real-life debut, launch expected in Q4
Xpeng’s CEO drove a lightly camouflaged P7+ to the Apsara Conference held by Alibaba today. Read more…
Tesla warns against using extension cords at Supercharger stations
Ever since Tesla opened up its Supercharger stations for third-party vehicles, there has been a problem with the positioning of charging ports on non-Tesla cars. Some of them have the port on the opposite side, leading to awkward parking positions and some cars even blocking the adjacent charging station. The Supercharger V4 has solved the issue by running a longer… Read more…
Italy withdraws funding commitment for ACC cell plant in Termoli
Italy’s government is following through on its threat to divert EU funding for the factory of the battery cell joint venture Automotive Cells Company (ACC) of Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies in Termoli. However, it is keeping a back door open and does not rule out “separate domestic state money” at a later stage. Read more…
Volkswagen Halts ID.4 Production To Find A Fix For Doors That Won’t Stay Closed
The company issued a stop-sale for U.S.-built ID.4s following a recall that involves nearly 100,000 units. Read more…
Li Auto’s cheapest model Li L6 reaches 100,000 delivery milestone
The Li L6 is now Li Auto’s main seller, with monthly deliveries exceeding 20,000 units in each of the last three months. Read more…
Volkswagen-SAIC could close production site in China
Due to weak demand for cars with combustion engines, Volkswagen and its partner SAIC could close a factory in China. In the US, the carmaker has had to pause the production of the ID.4., while there is good news from Brussels. Read more…
Budget-friendly Hyundai Casper spotted in rugged XRT trim
Hyundai is expanding its electric vehicle lineup with a rugged variant of its budget-friendly Casper EV, dubbed the XRT. This new trim, spotted recently in South Korea, adds a touch of off-road styling to the popular city car. The Casper EV, which debuted in June at the Busan International Mobility Show, got a lot of attention for its compact yet… Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Sept 15: Nio 4,200, Tesla 15,600, Xiaomi 3,100, BYD 86,000
Li Auto had 12,600 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 4,300, Zeekr 4,700, Leapmotor 7,900 and Aito 9,600. Read more…
EverCharge’s real-time visual alerts make fleet EV charging more efficient
EverCharge, a provider of large-scale EV charging solutions, has introduced a new approach to improving the efficiency of EV fleet charging operations: real-time visual alerts, including mobile alerts and in-field LED lights. As the company explains, fleet managers are often not immediately aware when a vehicle has finished charging, so dwell times may substantially exceed… Read more…
Proventia and Morrow Batteries to develop European LFP batteries for off-road applications
Finland-based Proventia, which manufactures emissions-control systems for off-road machinery, has signed a letter of intent to develop lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs with Norwegian battery cell manufacturer Morrow Batteries for heavy-duty machinery. Morrow has opened its first factory and expects to produce commercial batteries by the end of the year. The Morrow Cell Factory’s annual production… Read more…
Stellantis Invests $406 million to prepare for EV production at Michigan facilities
Stellantis has announced new investment of some $406 million at three Michigan facilities to support its “multi-energy” strategy, and confirmed that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) will be the company’s first US plant to build a fully electric vehicle. Stellantis is investing $235.5 million at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to prepare for… Read more…
Nio mulling takeover of Audi Brussels car plant, report says
Nio is one of the candidates considering taking over the Audi Brussels car plant in the city of Vorst in Brussels, which is at risk of being shut down, according to a Belgian media report. Read more…
