Scandium Canada and University of Windsor collaborate to develop aluminum-scandium wire for EV motors, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce weight. Read more…
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV’s Performance Makes No Sense for a 6,000-LB SUV
It’s difficult to believe that something so heavy can accelerate faster than some of the most extreme performance cars in the world. Read More…
Hoyer Group deploys four electric trucks in Switzerland
The Hoyer Group is expanding its electric truck fleet by deploying four fully electric trucks in regular operation in Switzerland for the first time. The vehicles transport liquid goods, while an intelligent charging system matches charging processes to the respective operational schedules. Read more…
Hyundai appoints AI expert to lead autonomous driving
Hyundai has strengthened its autonomous driving division by appointing former Nvidia and Samsung executive Junghyun Kwon to lead its Autonomous Driving Development Center. He will oversee the development of autonomous driving technologies from concept through to market launch. The appointment forms part of the group’s broader strategy to expand its software and AI capabilities. Read more…
Huawei-backed Maextro launches 2 luxury MPVs to take on Toyota Alphard, Lexus LM
The Maextro V680 starts at 648,000 yuan ($95,450), while the V800 is priced from 766,000 yuan to 1.016 million yuan. Read more…
A month after Congress killed the solar tax credit, the industry is anything but dead
America’s 250th birthday on July 4th marked the last day to “safe harbor” a new solar project and still get the 30% solar tax credit – a milestone that many feared would mean the death of home solar. 28 days (ish) later, though, the industry is anything but dead. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is crushing it in Europe with a 37% share of small EV van sales
Kia’s first electric van continues to defy expectations. The PV5 has quickly become the most popular e-LCV across Europe and the UK. Read more…
Tesla is suing this Canadian province for cutting it out of its EV incentives
Tesla is suing the Canadian province of Manitoba for cutting the automaker out of its electric vehicle rebate program, and the fight has now reached a courtroom. Read more…
GM will begin shipping electric Buick vehicles from China overseas, starting with this SUV
GM and SAIC Motor extended their joint venture partnership in China for another 20 years. Beyond China, SAIC-GM will begin exporting Buick vehicles overseas later this year. Read more…
Huawei-backed Stelato starts pre-sales of G9 off-road SUV
The Stelato G9 has a starting pre-sales price of 439,800 yuan ($64,780) and received 5,100 pre-orders within the first 2 hours. Read more…
Kempower launches EV charger leasing model in the UK
Kempower has completed its first UK EV charging project financed through leasing partner DLL. The installation at a Bedfordshire forecourt features eight fast-charging points and is intended to lower the upfront investment required for independent charging operators. Read more…
China’s first sodium-ion dump truck enters service
Chinese companies Hina Battery and Tonly Heavy Industries say they have delivered the world’s first all-electric dump truck powered by a sodium-ion battery. The project highlights the growing adoption of this cell chemistry in commercial vehicles, even though its energy density still trails that of lithium-ion batteries. Read more…
Study: Air exposure accelerates ageing in nickel-rich batteries
Researchers at Hanyang University in South Korea have identified a previously overlooked ageing mechanism in cobalt-free, nickel-rich cathode materials. Their findings suggest that simply storing precursor materials in air can trigger chemical changes that significantly reduce battery lifespan. Read more…
China’s July NEV retail sales fall 2% to 970,000, preliminary CPCA data shows
NEV retail penetration rose to a record high of 64.4% as sales decline narrows. Read more…
BYD’s Denza Z9S claims 1,100 km on a single charge, pre-orders start
BYD’s sub-brand Denza opened up the Z9S pre-orders in China starting at CNY 319,800 (~$47,000) and promises record-breaking cruise range on a single charge – 1,100 km. But that’s the top-tier model with a huge 102.3 kWh battery, and the range estimates are on the generous CLTC cycle. BYD Denza Z9S BYD equipped the Denza Z9S with its second-generation LFP… Read more…
Factorial and Tulip Tech partner on solid-state batteries for drones
Factorial Energy and Dutch battery specialist Tulip Tech have entered a strategic partnership to commercialise solid-state and lithium-metal batteries for drones. The goal is to accelerate the commercial deployment of solid-state and lithium-metal batteries in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Read more…
UK records strongest EV July to date
Battery-electric vehicles continued to drive the UK’s transition to electric mobility in July, posting record market shares in both the passenger car and light commercial vehicle segments. But the SMMT says both markets remain below the trajectory required by the UK’s ZEV mandate. Read more…
Basketball legend Yao Ming takes delivery of Nio ES9 after 2 months
Yao locked in his order on the night the ES9 was launched, but was a few minutes slower than the quickest buyers. Read more…
After Years Of Delays, Aptera Is Finally Preparing To Build Customer Cars
It only plans to build 40 units at first, which will do little to fulfill its 50,000 reservation backlog. Read More…
India approves chargers, awaits deployment
India has approved 6,562 public EV charging points under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, though none had been installed by the end of July. However, the programme has also supported more than 2.65 million electric vehicle sales. Read more…
