At this year’s Paris Motor Show, Mini presented its two new sporty variants of the Cooper – John Cooper Works Electric and John Cooper Works Aceman. The all-electric vehicles are very similar to each other, except that the Electric variant is a 3-door form factor, while the Aceman has all five. Mini JCW Electric Both cars have up to 258… Read more…
Will Hyundai’s own LFP battery be available as early as 2025?
Hyundai could be further along than expected in the development of its own lithium iron phosphate cells. According to insider information, the development of an LFP battery with a power density of 300 Wh/kg is to be completed by next year. Read more…
Cardiff gives the go-ahead to install 100 EV charging points in the region
The Cardiff Council in Wales, UK, has given the green light for 100 new EV charging points to be installed over the next two years. The measure is part of the new ‘Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Roadmap.’ Read more…
Citroën to offer all-electric C5 Aircross
Stellantis brand Citroën presented the upcoming C5 Aircross as a concept car at the Paris Motor Show. And the carmaker will also launch it with a purely electric drive. The revised ë-C4 and ë-C4 X were also on display, and Citroën gave a preview of the new generation of the Ami. Read more…
Daimler Truck delivers 20 eCascadia in California
The California-based Reyes Beverage Group has taken delivery of 20 new battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia from Daimler Truck North America. Another nine units will be delivered before the end of the year. Read more…
Dongfeng Voyah Zhiyin comes to challenge Tesla Model Y in global markets
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor has unveiled its latest offering: the Voyah Zhiyin. This electric SUV, launched under Voyah, is designed to compete directly with Tesla’s popular Model Y. Better yet, they it’s going on sale in international markets so it will provide more choice for customers outside China as well. The Zhiyin is Voyah’s fourth model and the first built… Read more…
Tesla Model Y available as a seven-seater in Europe
Tesla now offers the Model Y in Europe as a seven-seater. The option with a third row of seats is only available for the Model Y Long Range with all-wheel drive and starts at 57,490 euros in Germany. Read more…
Leapmotor unveils the B10 electric SUV
As previously announced, Leapmotor presented the B10 at the Paris Motor Show. The electric SUV will be the carmaker’s third vehicle to be offered on the European market. Read more…
The ‘EV Slowdown’ Is A Lie. Global Sales Just Reached A New Record In September
Sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles went up by a whopping 30.5% last month. Read more…
Worrying signs point to potential bankruptcy at major electric motorcycle maker
Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse. Read more…
Reference design trio
Microchip Technology has developed three Reference Designs for different EV charger requirements, writes Nick Flaherty. These reference designs cover a Single-Phase AC Residential, a Three-Phase AC Commercial with Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) and System-on-Chip Read more…
Zeekr sees new model 7X deliveries exceed 10,000 units
Deliveries of the Zeekr 7X surpass 10,000 units, 25 days after the model went on sale on September 20. Read more…
Li Auto sees milestone of 1 millionth vehicle roll off line
Li Auto’s 1 millionth vehicle rolled off the assembly line at its plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, 58 months after the first one rolled off the line. Read more…
Leapmotor B10 debuts at the Paris Motor Show
The City of Lights witnessed yet another premiere today. Leapmotor, the Chinese EV maker backed by Stellantis, chose the prestigious Paris Motor Show to unveil its latest creation. The B10 is an electric SUV of about the same size as the Kia EV3 and the new Mini Aceman. It is going to be a key model as Leapmotor pursues an… Read more…
Xpeng says P7+ gets over 30,000 pre-orders in less than 2 hours
Orders for the P7+ surpassed 30,000 units just 1 hour and 48 minutes after pre-sales began, Xpeng said. Read more…
Kempower and KONČAR to install EV chargers in Central and Southeastern Europe
Finnish EV charger manufacturer Kempower has signed a sales and service partnership agreement with Croatian electrical, transport and energy company KONČAR to advance the availability of EV charging across Central and Southeastern Europe. Under the agreement, KONČAR will procure, distribute and install Kempower’s DC charging equipment for customers that include CPOs, public transport operators, port… Read more…
Hyundai wants to develop industry-leading 300Wh/kg LFP batteries for affordable EVs
To be the best, you must beat the best. Hyundai Motor is developing ultra-high-capacity LFP batteries to power upcoming low-cost Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles. Aiming for an energy density of around 300 Wh/kg, Hyundai’s LFP batteries would top China’s CATL and BYD. Read more…
GMC quietly reveals 2025 Sierra EV Denali with $10,000 lower price [update]
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24. Read more…
China debuts a record-smashing 26 MW offshore wind turbine
China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation has rolled out a 26-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine, the world’s largest in both capacity and size. Read more…
Kia’s new EV4 looks like the affordable electric car we’ve been waiting for [Video]
With its debut just around the corner, Kia’s new EV4 has been spotted testing in the Alps, offering a glimpse at what could be the brand’s next big hit. At first glance, this electric car could be the one we’ve been waiting for. Check out the video below. Read more…
