European automakers asked the EU Commission to review and potentially modify the bloc’s 2035 all-EV target at an auto summit on Friday, but the commission is reportedly standing firm despite the industry’s big push this week for more leniency. Read more…
107 global partners back XCMG push to electrify the mining industry
Heavy mineral and metals mining is one of the dirtiest industries on the planet, but Chinese equipment giant XCMG doesn’t think it has to stay that way. To prove it, the company has unveiled a sweeping pledge to electrify and decarbonize mining — and they’re dragging over 100 global partners with them. Read more…
This week’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering schedule
This week, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration page. Monday, September 15th Webinar Topics:… Read more…
Volkswagen’s EV Battery Dreams Are Coming Together
The VW Group showed off the production version of its standardized battery cell, which will power 80% of the automaker’s future EVs. Lire la suite…
Tesla Loses The Most Range In Extreme Hot Weather Test
All the cars in the test fell way short of their official claimed range because of the heat, but the Tesla suffered the most. Lire la suite…
How Xpeng Aims To Out-Tesla Tesla In Europe—And Beyond
Chinese brands like BYD and MG are thriving. But Xpeng, with both affordable and high-tech EVs, deserves attention too. It’s even making robots. Lire la suite…
Get EV questions answered or test drive one at Drive Electric Month, in your area
Drive Electric Month kicks off this week with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles over the course of the next month. Events will be held for the next several weekends all across the US, plus a few in Canada and one in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read more…
Tesla discontinues cheapest Cybertruck, no one wanted it
Tesla has discontinued the cheapest version of the Cybertruck just a few months after launching it.. Read more…
Budget-Friendly Porsche 924S EV Conversion Is Just What The Doctor Ordered
Classic looks with more than decent performance for less money than any new EV. What’s not to like? Lire la suite…
Gdańsk orders 30 Solaris electric buses
Solaris has signed a contract with the Municipality of Gdańsk, Poland, for the delivery of 30 battery-electric buses. The order includes 18 Solaris Urbino 12 and 12 articulated Urbino 18 vehicles, all due to enter service by September 2026 with Gdańskie Autobusy i Tramwaje. Read more…
Major US recall for EVs on Toyota’s eTNGA platform
Toyota, Subaru and Lexus must recall 94,320 electric vehicles in the United States – covering the Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra and Lexus RZ – due to an issue with the climate control system. With affected vehicles also reported in Australia, the recall could expand globally. Read more…
Stellantis takes aim at BYD – who responded swiftly
The tone among Chinese automakers is becoming sharper. After Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa inaccurately presented Leapmotor’s sales figures in Germany, BYD issued an unusually pointed response. Read more…
World’s First all-electric deconstruction site runs on Volvo CE
This world’s first fully electric deconstruction site is being hailed as a landmark in sustainable urban development — and it’s powered by Siemens technology and Volvo Group’s battery-electric trucks and heavy equipment. Read more…
Electric haul trucks could save Fortescue over $400 million in fuel per year
Fortescue is marching towards zero emissions as it invests in new, zero-emission mining equipment options across its global operations. And that investment? It’s already paying off. One analyst says the company’s saving almost $400 million in fuel costs alone. Each year. Read more…
China targets 15.5 million NEV sales in 2025 with 20% year-on-year growth
China has released an automotive industry growth stabilization plan aimed at achieving key economic development goals for the sector.
In 2025, China targets annual vehicle sales of about 32.3 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of about 3 percent.
China targets 15.5 million NEV sales in 2025 with 20% year-on-year growth
China has released an automotive industry growth stabilization plan aimed at achieving key economic development goals for the sector.
In 2025, China targets annual vehicle sales of about 32.3 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of about 3 percent.
Hyundai wants to bring back the hot hatch, and its new EV concept nails it
Hyundai offered a first look at the hot hatch earlier this week after unveiling the Concept Three, its first compact EV under the IONIQ family. The new EV, set to arrive as the IONIQ 3, already has a sporty, hot hatch look, but that could be just the start. Read more…
Volkswagen Turns To LFP And In-House Electronics For Its Affordable EVs
A new electric motor and a fancy inverter are also part of Volkswagen’s plan to beat Chinese competitors in Europe. Lire la suite…
Rho Motion: EV sales spike globally, reach 1.7 million in August
The global appetite for electric cars shows no signs of slowing down – in August alone, 1.7 million EVs found new homes, per research firm Rho Motion. This brings the total for the first eight month of the year to 12.5 million. The August sales break down to 1.16 million fully battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and 570,000 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). The… Read more…
Ram Has Canceled Its Electric Pickup Truck
Ram’s all-electric truck is dead, Stellantis officials confirmed today. Meanwhile, the range-extended Ramcharger gets a new name. Lire la suite…
