Alpitronic will soon be reducing its production of charging stations due to falling demand. While the official statement has not been released, due to the source of this information, the adjustment of production can be considered certain: The statement comes from Alpitronic CEO and co-founder Philipp Senoner. Read more…
Seoul limits EV charging at public fast-chargers to 80%
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will allow EVs to charge only up to 80% state of charge (SoC) at public fast-chargers to limit the time they stay plugged in and essentially block a charging station. Read more…
China Jul NEV wholesale at 950,000, down 3% from Jun, CPCA estimates show
July was traditionally a slow production season, while a lack of demand and extreme weather in some regions led to overall weakness in the auto market, according to the CPCA. Read more…
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi: Alliance for smart EV takes shape
Honda and Nissan have been exploring how they can cooperate on software-defined EVs since spring. The first results are now available: The main areas of the intensified collaboration are to include batteries and e-axles. It has now also been officially confirmed that Mitsubishi will be involved. Read more…
Dehli expands electric bus fleet to nearly 2,000 units
With the addition of 320 new electric buses, the city of Delhi now has the largest electric bus fleet in the country. Nearly 2,000 of them are in service across the Indian capital. Read more…
Audi’s new EV series for China won’t feature signature four-ring logo, report says
The new EV series, internally codenamed “Purple,” will have a concept car unveiled in November, when Audi will explain the series’ “brand story,” according to Reuters. Read more…
Tesla China sells 74,117 cars in Jul, up 4.38% from Jun
In the January-July period, Tesla China sold 500,740 vehicles, surpassing the 500,000 mark, albeit down 7.41 percent year-on-year. Read more…
VinFast VF 3 deliveries start, price is under €12,100
VinFast’s affordable mini SUV has officially started deliveries in Vietnam, about six months after the announcement earlier this year. The EV starts at VND 322 million (€11,900) with the battery included in the price, but customers can get a VF 3 for just VND 235 million (€8,620) through the company’s battery subscription model. VinFast offers its cheap mini SUV through… Read more…
Electric VW Transporter comes in three performance levels
VW Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has published the first images of its completely newly developed Transporter and provides a number of details. The seventh generation of the model series will be available in four body variants, with three drive technologies and, in the case of the electric version, in three power levels. Read more…
5,934 new electric cars in Norway
After an extremely strong June, just under 6,000 new electric cars hit the road in Norway in July. That may seem low compared to the previous month, but it is a decent result in the traditionally weak holiday month of July. Read more…
Supplier hints Nio working on F3, F4 plants
A supplier said it has won a bid for Nio’s F3-1 project for assembly mainline delivery, deepening their collaboration following a project for F4. Read more…
GAC Aion sub-brand Hyper sees SSR supercar’s overseas edition roll off line
The overseas version of the Hyper SSR rolled off the production line on August 1, and the supercar is expected to begin deliveries in Southeast Asia later this month. Read more…
Li Auto increases car-buying incentives after scaling back 8 days ago
Li Auto has re-expanded its car purchase incentive after a July 25 scaling back, saying the move aims to celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day, which will come on August 10. Read more…
Zeekr to integrate Mobileye tech into next-gen models as partnership deepens
Zeekr will deploy Mobileye SuperVision solutions in additional models and next-generation platforms, and expand the coverage of its existing NZP system on highways and urban roads. Read more…
VinFast VF 3 shipments are officially underway with starting prices under $13,000
VinFast (VFS) announced it has officially begun shipping its new mini electric SUV, the VinFast VF 3. Starting under $13,000, the new VF 3 generated strong buzz, with VinFast calling it a “social media phenomenon” ahead of shipments. Read more…
Able Electropolishing enhances its analytic and testing capabilities with new inspection equipment
Able Electropolishing has acquired new in-house laboratory equipment that brings significantly enhanced analytic and testing capabilities. Electropolishing removes surface imperfections that can compromise mission-critical metal parts used in the automotive, semiconductor and many other industries. Able’s new equipment is designed to further improve the precision and effectiveness of electropolishing for improving the finish, fit and… Read more…
Citroen e-C3 gets delayed by software bugs, Peugeot e-3008 by powertrain issues
Citroen unveiled the e-C3 as the savior of the European EV market last year, with its price starting at €23,300 and thus being able to take the Chinese competition head-on. Its launch hasn’t been smooth sailing at all, however. It has now emerged that the e-C3 has been delayed due to software bugs. The car is now said to be… Read more…
This Map Shows How Much An EV Will Save You On Gas In Every State
No matter where you live or what car you buy, every EV is cheaper to fill up than a comparable gas car. Read more…
The New VW Transporter Is Actually A Ford With ICE, PHEV And EV Power
Volkswagen is diversifying its range of vans by having three models, and the new Transporter is a VW/Ford joint venture product. Read more…
BYD sold a record 342K NEVs in July, but EV sales slipped
BYD set a new sales record last month with over 342,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold. Although BYD’s EV sales fell slightly in July, PHEVs continued building momentum after setting a new record for the fifth straight month. Read more…
