BYD sold 480,186 New Energy Vehicles in November, achieving the highest monthly figure this year—though this still represents a 5.25 per cent decline compared to the same month last year. On a positive note, export figures are showing improvement. Read more…
MAN to deliver electric trucks with electric trucks
MAN is decarbonizing the logistics of its new vehicle deliveries: Together with logistics service provider VEGA International, the Munich-based manufacturer is adopting an intermodal concept combining rail transport for the main route and fully electric truck transport for the ‘last mile’. Read more…
Axel J. Maschka named Wrightbus CEO
Wrightbus has appointed Axel J. Maschka as its new Chief Executive, marking a leadership change at the Northern Ireland bus manufacturer. The industry veteran will focus on strengthening processes, improving reliability and supporting the company’s zero-emission bus operations. Further job growth is expected in Ballymena and Malaysia. Read more…
CeCaS develops supercomputing platform for highly automated vehicles
In the CeCaS project, around 30 partners have spent the past three years developing a centralised architecture for the software-driven vehicle of the future. Project partner TU Munich provides insights into the development that is essential for autonomous driving. Read more…
Tesla Model 3/Y with Chinese LG batteries showing ‘catastrophic’ failure rates, repair shop warns
A prominent European EV repair specialist is sounding the alarm on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with LG battery cells manufactured in China, claiming they are seeing “catastrophic” failure rates and significantly shorter lifespans compared to Panasonic packs. Read more…
You probably won’t believe which country leads the world in e-bike battery safety
If you ask the average American which country is doing the most to improve e-bike battery safety, most people probably wouldn’t guess China. But that’s exactly where the world’s strongest, most comprehensive lithium-ion safety rules are coming from – and the latest round just went into effect today. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia are lapping the competition as US market share reaches a new record
Hyundai Motor and Kia are racing past US rivals, scoring their largest market-share jump since the pandemic. The Korean auto giants’ market share reached a record 10.9% in October. Read more…
Tesla Reimagined How Door Handles Work. Now It’s Everybody’s Problem
Today on Critical Materials: the auto industry faces a reckoning over electric door handles. Plus, are Americans fed up with big trucks? Lire la suite…
London police urge rroper use of 999 and disqualifies stuck charging plug as emergency
London’s police shared a call received at their headquarters on social media to clarify that malfunctioning charging technology does not constitute and emergency. The post came as a result of this being the reason a caller wanted to alert the officers. Read more…
Hyundai’s $800 Million Battery Lab For EVs And Hybrids Signals What’s Next
The automaker is bringing more battery operations in-house, but the big question is what comes out of it. Lire la suite…
GWM sees Nov sales rise 4.57% to 133,216 units, with overseas sales hitting new record
GWM’s overseas sales reached 57,309 units in November, marking the fourth consecutive month of record highs and accounting for 43.02 percent of total sales.
GWM’s November NEV sales totaled 40,113 units, contributing 30.11 percent to its monthly sales.
Greater Manchester procures additional 220 battery-electric buses
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has approved the release of nearly £60 million to procure around 220 additional battery-electric buses for the region’s public transport system. The first new electric buses are expected to enter service by the end of 2026. Read more…
Geely sees record-high sales in Nov as Galaxy brand continues strong growth
Geely Auto sold 310,428 vehicles in November, marking its third consecutive month of record-breaking sales.
Geely Galaxy sold 132,652 units in November, marking its fourth consecutive month of record sales with a 76.33 percent year-on-year increase.
Dongfeng Nissan launches N6 hybrid sedan starting at $13,000
The N6 hybrid sedan becomes Dongfeng Nissan’s latest competitively priced model following the N7 pure electric sedan.
The N6 will compete in the Chinese market against hot-selling models including the BYD Qin L DM-i and Geely Galaxy A7.
Fuso hands over 15 electric eCanter trucks to Ocón
The Spanish transport company Transportes Ocón is now using 15 fully electric Fuso eCanter trucks in its fleet. The Fuso eCant7C18e and 9C18e will be used for transport by Correos, the Spanish national postal service. Read more…
Norway Sets New Record with Near-100% Electric Vehicle Registrations in November
19,427 new electric cars were registered in Norway in November — only a few hundred non-electric cars were added to the roads. Tesla played a significant role, achieving its strongest month in years with a 31.2% market share. Read more…
BYD to recall 90,000 plug-in hybrids in China
BYD is not resting on its laurels in China: The market leader is recalling 88,981 plug-in hybrids of the Qin Plus DM-i model to workshops due to potential battery issues causing “performance limitations.” In extreme cases, the pure electric mode may no longer be available. Read more…
BYD sees Nov sales hit new high for this year as exports surge 326%
BYD sold 480,186 NEVs in November, marking its highest monthly figure this year but down 5.25 percent year-on-year.
BYD exported a record 131,935 NEVs in November, a 325.91 percent increase year-on-year.
PwC Belgium procures 723 BEVs from BMW and Mini
PwC Belgium is expanding its fleet by an additional 723 electric vehicles from the BMW Group, including 300 Mini Aceman and 423 BMW iX1. That means 90 per cent of the auditors’ Belgian fleet is electrified, and 40 per cent fully electric. Read more…
EcoPro BM starts cathode material production in Hungary
The South Korean battery materials manufacturer EcoPro BM has begun operations at its cathode material plant in Debrecen, Hungary. The facility will produce enough cathode material for the high-voltage batteries of 600,000 electric vehicles per year. Read more…
