The Pope has been using ‘popemobiles’ based on the G-Class for around 45 years. Now, for the first time, the Mercedes-Benz Popemobile is going to operate on an all-electric basis. Read more…
JLR to restrict JEA platform to British-built Jaguar EVs
Tata Motors Limited-owned JLR is unlikely to use the new ‘JEA’ dedicated EV platform for any cars outside the UK or brands other than Jaguar. The company aims to transform the troubled brand and elevate it to a more premium level, which requires such exclusivity. Read more…
New Genesis Electrified GV70 luxurious interior revealed
The Genesis Electrified GV70, the best-selling Genesis model in North America, is getting a significant update for the 2026 model year. The luxury electric SUV comes with a fresher look, new features, and a refined interior. One of the easier-to-spot changes is the redesigned front end, featuring a new G-Matrix Grille and the charging port conveniently located within the grille.… Read more…
Ideanomics plans Chapter 11 reorganisation
Electric mobility investor Ideanomics has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, USA, to find a buyer for its wireless charging business and other technology investments. The financial situation at Ideanomics is apparently dramatic. Read more…
California issues funds for UCLA charging infrastructure
UCLA Events and Transportation has received significant funding from the California State Transportation Agency’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program. The funds will be used to bolster electrified public transport and accompanying infrastructure. Read more…
Could a 2-speed help boost efficiency in future Lucid EVs?
New layout for a 2-speed might be light and compact while maintaining efficiency Could potentially allow strong launch with a lower-cost motor unit Idea might be due in future Lucid EVs, or engineers might still be pondering it The Lucid Air electric sedan already achieves impressive efficiency with its existing drive unit, but the automaker might… Read more…
Rivian opens Adventure Network to all EVs in Joshua Tree
From the beginning, Rivian intended its charging network to be at least partly publicly accessible. Now it’s ready to open its Adventure Network DC fast-charging sites to electric vehicles from other brands. This will be the case with what Rivian calls its next-generation Adventure Network sites, the first of which opened Thursday in Joshua Tree… Read more…
The Nissan Ariya Needs An Extra Plastic Piece To Use Tesla Superchargers
It comes in the adapter box and stays in the charge port forever. Read more…
GM And EVgo Built 2,000 Public EV Fast Chargers
Last year, GM and EVgo had 1,000 co-branded public fast chargers. Now, that number has doubled. Read more…
Rivian’s Fancy New Charging Outposts Will Be Open To All EVs
The new Rivian Adventure Network sites will work with CCS and NACS EVs, and they’re powered by 100% renewable energy too. Read more…
Nio signs strategic partnership with Mastercard
Nio said it and Mastercard will work together to provide more value-added services to users worldwide, helping the company expand and grow its business in global markets. Read more…
Milence opens its first charging hubs in Germany
Milence has now also gained a foothold in Germany. On Thursday, the truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton and the Volvo Group opened its first two charging parks on German soil – along the A9 motorway in Vockerode in Saxony-Anhalt and at the Hermsdorfer Kreuz junction in Thuringia. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Oct 2024: CATL 36.8%, BYD 16.8%
CATL and BYD continued to hold the top two positions as the world’s largest battery makers in the January-October period, both increasing their share slightly from January-September. Read more…
EVgo & GM set up 2,000 fast charging points
The US automotive group General Motors and the fast-charging provider EVgo have reached an important milestone in their partnership: they have now put more than 2,000 public fast-charging stations into operation. Read more…
USA: MACK Trucks expands certified EV dealer network
US Truck manufacturer Mack Trucks announced that it now has 65 certified EV dealers across North America. It just recently added 12 new locations to the network, most of them in the US. Read more…
Ford to build EV plant next to one the world’s largest sources of nickel
After losing ground in China and Europe, Ford looks to expand in a market full of untapped potential for electric vehicles – Indonesia. The automaker is investing in an EV plant in Indonesia – the world’s largest producer of nickel – setting up shop next to its joint venture $4.5 billion nickel processing project in the country. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra battery capacity and range revealed
The upcoming Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has been certified for sale in China by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and this has revealed both its battery capacity and its CLTC range numbers. So let’s dig in. The supercar has a 93.7 kWh battery supplied by CATL, and a range of up to 630 km in the CLTC cycle,… Read more…
Hyundai to supply Georgia EV plant via fuel cell trucks
Hyundai’s logistics subsidiary Glovis has announced plans to use 21 units of the Hyundai Xcient fuel cell truck to supply the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) electric car plant in Georgia. Read more…
Nio’s new swap station plant in Wuhan to reach capacity of 1,500 in 2025
Nio Power’s battery swap station plant in Wuhan, Hubei province, saw its 100th battery swap station roll off the assembly line today, entering the scale-up phase of production. Read more…
UK: Jeeps slashes prices for the Avenger Electric
Jeep has significantly cut the price of the Avenger Electric in the UK. The electric SUV now starts at just under 30,000 pounds, making it more affordable than its competitors. Read more…