China recorded a new annual high in August with sales of 1.4 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Pure electric cars in particular are developing at a disproportionately dynamic rate. The share of plug-in cars in the overall market also remains high – and continues to approach the 50 percent mark. However, the usual market leaders are not scoring highly. Read more…
Honda launches the N-ONE e: An $18,000 small EV that delivers big where it counts
It may be small, but Honda’s new EV offers “class-leading” range and more interior space than you’d expect. Honda introduced the N-ONE e on Thursday, its first electric kei car, with prices starting at just over $18,000. Read more…
ZF CEO Klein leaves as Miedreich takes over
In the midst of negotiations on extensive restructuring, the supervisory board of Germany’s second-largest automotive supplier, ZF, has reorganised the management board in an extraordinary meeting. CEO Holger Klein and Commercial Vehicle Division President Peter Laier must leave. Mathias Miedreich, head of the Drive Technology Division, will take over the management of the company. Read more…
PMI Electro Mobility starts fulfilling 250-unit electric bus order in Mumbai
India’s PMI Electro Mobility has started fulfilling a 250-unit electric bus order from Mumbai-based Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) ahead of schedule. BEST deployed the new e-buses into its city bus service immediately after delivery. Read more…
Tesla’s US market share drops to lowest level since 2017
Tesla’s share of the US EV market has dropped to an eight-year low, with Elon Musk’s company accounting for just 38 per cent of EV sales in August. It marks a severe drop for a company which once commanded over 80 per cent market share. Read more…
Plug-In Hybrids May Be Nowhere Near As Clean As Automakers Claim
New data from the European Environment Agency shows real-world emissions of PHEVs are five times higher than the official numbers. Lire la suite…
Cupra Tindaya concept EV puts the driver back in charge
The automotive world has become obsessed with self-driving technology, but Spanish brand Cupra is planting its flag firmly in the opposite camp. At the Munich auto show, the company unveiled a wild new electric concept car, the Tindaya, and also doubled down on its core belief: cars are for driving. With a repeated slogan of “No drivers, no Cupra,” the… Read more…
Pilot, GM, and EVgo expand US fast charging network
Pilot Company, General Motors and EVgo have jointly opened 200 fast charging sites across 40 states in the US, adding a total of 850 new public charge points. This is part of a wider plan to install up to 2000 stalls at 500 Pilot and Flying J travel centers. Read more…
New details revealed regarding the new ID. Polo drive
VW’s appearance at the IAA is dominated by its upcoming family of compact electric cars. However, the trade fair mainly offered a glimpse of the design of the four electric cars and provided little information about the technology. Gradually, however, new, as yet unconfirmed information is coming to light. Read more…
BYD to start production at Hungarian plant this year; 1-MW ultra-fast chargers to go live in Europe in 2026
The first model to be produced at BYD’s Hungarian factory will be the Seagull. Europe’s first batch of 200-300 1-MW chargers will be deployed next year.
BYD plans to open over 2,000 retail outlets across Europe by the end of 2026.
Octopus launches all-in-one EV leasing, charging and home energy offer in Germany
Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the UK-based Octopus Energy Group, is preparing to launch an EV leasing service in Germany in early 2026. This will offer electric cars, home chargers, plus a bundled smart energy tariff. Read more…
Vulcan Energy receives building permit for lithium processing plant in Germany
Vulcan Energy has received a building permit for its commercial lithium processing plant in Frankfurt-Höchst. In the initial phase, the facility is expected to produce up to 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide. Customers include LG Energy Solution, Umicore and Stellantis, whose contracts have been amended accordingly. Read more…
If you don’t know which type of e-bike to buy, you should probably get this one
I’ve been working in the e-bike industry for over 15 years now, and so I’ve seen a thing or two. I also get about a dozen emails a day from people asking what type of e-bike would be best for them, so it’d probably be more efficient to simply tell everyone the correct answer all at once.. Read more…
ICCT report shows lectric cars bring car manufacturers closer to CO2 targets
This week, the EU is discussing the possibility of relaxing its own CO2 targets for 2035. The ICCT has looked at the data and believes that car manufacturers are well on track to meet the CO2 targets for 2027, thanks to rising sales of electric cars. Read more…
Aito launches three electric cars on the global market
The Chinese brand Aito, owned by electronics group Huawei and car manufacturer Seres, presented its product range for the global market at the IAA. It consists of the SUV models Aito 5, Aito 7 and Aito 9. The vehicles are to be launched first in the Middle East. Read more…
Did This Cybertruck Driver Catch A Ghost On His Dashcam?
Paranormal activity or another case of the Tesla pickup’s visibility woes? Lire la suite…
China Aug EV battery installations: CATL holds 42.35% share, BYD 20.85%
CATL’s August share increased by 0.95 percentage points compared to July, while BYD’s share decreased by 0.34 percentage points.
CATL and BYD collectively accounted for 63.2 percent of China’s August power battery installations.
ExxonMobil to offer synthetic graphite for EV batteries
ExxonMobil has acquired the US-based assets and technology of Superior Graphite, along with select international offices, to enter the synthetic graphite market. The move supports the development of a domestic supply chain for battery anode materials used in electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems. Read more…
Blink Charging adds 3500 charge points through partnership with Paua
UK-based Blink Charging has partnered with Paua, a EV charge point aggregator for commercial fleets and businesses. It brings Paua’s total number of connectors up to 67,000. Read more…
China NEV retail at 181,000 in Sept 1-7, down 3% year-on-year
From September 1-7, retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China totaled 304,000 units, down 10 percent year-on-year.
The retail penetration rate of NEVs in China was 59.6 percent from September 1-7, and 51.44 percent year-to-date.
