Kia got plenty of attention at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. The company showed up with two innovative electric vehicle concepts designed to take adventure to new heights. Kia’s EV9 received a bold makeover for SEMA. Dubbed the ADVNTR, this concept looks ready to tackle any terrain. It comes with a three-inch lift compared to the standard EV9,… Read more…
CATL ups bet on all-solid-state batteries, begins sample validation, report says
CATL has recently entered the trial production stage of 20 Ah samples, meaning the battery solution is initially finalized and it is starting to enter the production technology exploration stage, according to local media. Read more…
Argonne National Laboratory researchers announce new cathode material
Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new cathode design that could significantly improve the performance and reduce the cost of lithium-ion batteries. Read more…
Kigali phases out petrol-powered motorcycles
By ceasing to register new petrol-powered motorcycles for public transport in Kigali, the Ministry of Infrastructure in Rwanda aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and curb air pollution. It is the end of an era. Read more…
Six Fuso eCanters for DHL routes in Malmö
Swedish logistics company Falkenklev has added six eCanters from the Daimler Truck brand Fuso to its fleet. The light commercial vehicles are used exclusively by DHL for distribution transport in Malmö and the surrounding area. Read more…
KYMCO RevoNEX electric motorcycle to be built on LiveWire’s platform
KYMCO, a leading Taiwanese scooter maker, has just announced the next step in its growing partnership with US-based electric motorcycle company LiveWire. The long-awaited KYMCO RevoNEX electric motorcycle will now be built on the Arrow S2 platform developed by LiveWire. Read more…
This Brand-New Nissan Leaf Has Been Bricked For Months. Now, Nissan Is Buying It Back
Nissan stepped up and did the right thing. Read more…
China NEV retail at 1.28 million in Oct, up 14% from Sept, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 54.38 percent in October and 46.92 percent year-to-date, according to preliminary CPCA data. Read more…
Honda takes battery-swapping beyond Asia, eyes delivery services
Honda is looking to expand a battery-swapping service from Asia to Europe, but the focus will remain on two-wheeled vehicles like mopeds and scooters. The automaker currently offers battery-swapping in Japan, India, Indonesia, and Thailand, but in a Tuesday press release said it’s now working with Swedish scooter rental startup GoCimo on testing… Read more…
Silence presents the S05 Weekender electric motorbike at EICMA
Silence presented its first electric motorbike at the EICMA. The S05 Weekender will be launched on the market at prices starting at 3,500 euros. Silence also presented the new edition of its S02 electric scooter and a prototype of the GT-SX in Milan. Read more…
DCS introduces rebates for Toyota and Lexus charging services
Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) has updated the Toyota Charging Network and Lexus Charging Network. Electric Toyotas and Lexus drivers will benefit from “new price advantages with leading charging providers in several markets.” Read more…
Xpeng AI Day: Hybrid system, AI chip, flying cars, humanoid robot, and more
Everything you need to know about Xpeng’s 2024 AI Day event. Read more…
Report claims Maruti Suzuki has picked Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chips for future cars
New report claims that Maruti Suzuki will partner with Qualcomm for its next generation of smart vehicles. This hasn’t been officially confirmed by the two companies yet, but it is likely about the new Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Ride Elite chips. Like other new Snapdragon chips, these are based on the Oryon CPU, combined with Qualcomm’s powerful GPU and NPU,… Read more…
Xpeng changes strategy and presents range-extender model
Xpeng has made a strategic change to its drive philosophy: In future, the Chinese manufacturer will no longer be focussing exclusively on purely electric cars and has presented a hybrid drive with range extender. Read more…
Electreon builds inductive electric bus chargers in Haifa
Electreon is cooperating with TransIsrael, an agency of the Israeli Ministry of Transport, to enable wireless charging of electric buses in Haifa. This involves both inductive charging stations at the terminal stops and dynamic charging during the journey. Read more…
Honda and GoCimo will test battery-sharing service in Malmö
Manufacturer Honda and the Swedish electric motorcycle sharing and rental services provider GoCimo will test the acceptability of battery sharing in Europe. The one-year trial takes place in Malmö, Sweden, and will kick off in February. Read more…
64 new electric buses for Coventry
Public transport operator Stagecoach has received 64 all-electric buses that will go into service in the UK city of Coventry. The buses were manufactured by Alexander Dennis and Yutong. Read more…
LiveWire unveils powerful electric maxi-scooter built on its motorcycle platform
LiveWire, the electric motorcycle company spun out of Harley-Davidson, is flexing the versatility of the company’s S2 Arrow powertrain with the unveiling of an electric maxi scooter. Read more…
Audi’s debut model under new brand with SAIC to rival Nio ET5 Touring, report says
The new brand will not use Audi’s signature four-ring logo, but will instead use Audi’s English name “AUDI” and will also launch a model to rival the Nio ET7, according to local media. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra goes on pre-sale
Shortly after its record-setting lap around the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife, Xiaomi kicked off pre-sales of the SU7 Ultra in China. The heavily modified version of Xiaomi’s first electric car is available from 814,900 yuan – about €106,000. Read more…
