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…
First electric motors for BMW Neue Klasse test vehicles are ready
BMW Group Plant Steyr has begun producing and shipping its sixth-generation electric motors. This significant milestone in its electrification strategy has been reached in just ten months – from development through a new production line installation to the finished product. The first batch of electric motors has already been delivered to BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary, where they will… Read more…
Electric car prices in Germany continue to rise
The Center of Automotive Management (CAM) has analysed new electric car registrations in Germany and China in more detail – by segment, model and price. The researchers concluded: “With the current range of models available in Germany, a rapid market ramp-up of electric mobility will be difficult.” Read more…
Project EV introduces MCS charger with vehicle-to-grid function
The new charger presented by UK charge point supplier Project EV is aimed at the commercial vehicle sector. It offers 1 MW of charging power and vehicle-to-grid technology. The latter could serve as an additional source of income for electrified commercial fleets. Read more…
Ford could build EV plant in Indonesia
According to the Indonesian government, Ford has pledged to invest in an electric car plant in the country by 2025. Last year, the US car manufacturer and partners already initiated the construction of a nickel processing plant there. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has range of up to 630 km on 93.7-kWh battery pack, filing info shows
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra began pre-sales in China at the end of October at a price of RMB 814,900 ($112,110), with an official launch set for March 2025. Read more…
DongFeng Forthing S7 interior, design and features review
What is it? The DongFeng Forthing S7 is a shooting brake sedan, with design that looks rather premium, but a price that sits in the mid-range. It’s the company’s most aerodynamically efficient EV yet and it’s officially available in some European countries. DongFeng Forthing S7 As of now, the Forthing S7 is available in only one configuration with a 56.8… Read more…
FHWA: Tesla-based plug J3400 will be ‘the standard moving forward’
More details from the feds on the J3400 standard based on Tesla’s plug are coming, acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White announced Tuesday. Read more…
Tesla wins the charging standard race, Ford has record EV sales, and more
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, explaining EV charging to your in-laws is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to a new universal charging standard and universal plug & charge to streamline payment processing coming in 2025. Read more…
Nio scores win in Australia in dispute with Audi over ‘ES’ trademarks
Audi’s opposition has been rejected and Nio has been allowed to move forward with its application to register the ES trademarks in Australia. Read more…
Jeep cuts Avenger EV prices by over $6,000 as steep discounts pile up
The latest Jeep price cuts include over $6,000 off the Avenger EV as the SUV maker makes a strong push to drive demand. After aggressive price cuts in the US, Jeep’s big discounts are headed overseas. Read more…
How one condo complex installed EV charging for just $405 per parking spot
A condo complex in Northern California has installed charging for all of its 90 housing unit with an after-incentive cost of around $405 per unit – solving one of the only real problems with EV charging. Read more…
GM and EVgo double their DC fast chargers to 2,000 in 16 months
GM and EVgo have now reached the milestone of installing more than 2,000 co-branded public DC fast chargers in the US.. Read more…