Plus, China ratchets down new car pricing and Hyundai’s leadership reshuffle brings an ex-Porsche engineer to the forefront. Lire la suite…
Ford’s EV Retreat Comes With A $19.5 Billion Price Tag
Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil arrives in Norway
Swedish electric hydrofoil manufacturer Candela is bringing its hydrofoil boat P-12 to Trondheim, Norway. During a six-week trial operation, it will be determined whether the ‘flying’ electric boat can be used for commuter traffic between Frosta Brygge and Trondheim. Read more…
TPS electrifies UK parts delivery fleet
TPS, Volkswagen Group UK’s parts business, is continuing to expand the use of EVs in its fleet. More than one in ten vehicles are now electric, with more on the way. Read more…
Volkswagen begins delivery of the E-Volksbus in Brazil
Volkswagen Truck & Bus has begun the rollout of its electric bus in Brazil. The initial batch includes the delivery of a total of 100 e-Volksbus 22L units, with the first 50 examples recently delivered to the public transport operator Transppass in São Paulo. Read more…
Volkswagen begins delivery of the E-Volksbus in Brazil
Volkswagen Truck & Bus has begun the rollout of its electric bus in Brazil. The initial batch includes the delivery of a total of 100 e-Volksbus 22L units, with the first 50 examples recently delivered to the public transport operator Transppass in São Paulo. Read more…
Motorcycle classes are now looking to train teen e-bike riders
As electric bikes and e-scooters continue to surge in popularity, and as the growing ridership skews towards younger operators with growing questions about safety and road rules, motorcycle training courses might be an unexpected ally. In Las Vegas, motorcycle safety instructors are expanding their classrooms to include e-bike and e-scooter riders, responding to a growing number of traffic incidents involving younger riders and micromobility vehicles. Read more…
Motorcycle classes are now looking to train teen e-bike riders
As electric bikes and e-scooters continue to surge in popularity, and as the growing ridership skews towards younger operators with growing questions about safety and road rules, motorcycle training courses might be an unexpected ally. In Las Vegas, motorcycle safety instructors are expanding their classrooms to include e-bike and e-scooter riders, responding to a growing number of traffic incidents involving younger riders and micromobility vehicles. Read more…
The 2026 Mercedes CLA-Class Is A Turning Point For EVs. Here’s Five Things To Know
With around 400 miles of range, outstanding fast-charging and a compelling price tag, the CLA breaks new ground for EVs in America. Lire la suite…
Fortwo successor: testing phase for the Smart #2 launched
After Smart confirmed the Fortwo successor, the Smart #2, in September, real-world testing of the underlying Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) has now begun. Smart is conducting these tests using bodyshells from the current Smart Fortwo – a move that effectively confirms the #2 will remain true to the original’s ultra-compact dimensions. Read more…
Bristol Airport to electrify two bus services
Bristol Airport is set to move two of its Airport Flyer bus services to fully electric fleets, as part of its goal to reach net zero operations by 2030. Read more…
GWM’s Ora sub-brand launches Ora 5 SUV starting at $13,040
The Ora 5 is one of Ora’s major models launched after a long period of silence, set to compete with models including the BYD Yuan Plus and Geely Galaxy E5.
The Ora 5 delivers 150 kW (201 horsepower) and offers a range of up to 580 km.
Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning and goes into grid battery business
Ford is officially scrapping the all-electric F-150 Lightning, abruptly ending production of a vehicle that was once hailed as revolutionary. The company will instead focus on profit and move away from big, pure EVs, with hybrids and cheaper electric models taking over. Ford’s financial reports show exactly why this is happening: its EV division (called Model e) lost €1.20 billion… Read more…
China grants first approvals for highly automated Level 3 driving
BAIC and Changan have become the first manufacturers to receive approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for Level 3 highly automated vehicles. Specific electric vehicles from these companies are now permitted to begin test drives in designated areas of Beijing and Chongqing. Read more…
Ford’s Historic Louisville Assembly Plant To Shut Down For EV Transformation
The plant retooling required for Ford’s radical Universal EV Production system is about to begin. Lire la suite…
Nio launches new limited editions for ET5 and ET5 Touring to boost sedan series demand
Nio rolled out new limited editions for the ET5 and ET5 Touring featuring an exclusive purple exterior package, limited to 555 units.
The limited edition ET5 is priced 5.03 percent higher than the base version, while the ET Touring is priced 6.04 percent higher than the base version.
Hubject integrates Shell charging network into intercharge platform
Hubject has expanded its Intercharge roaming platform to include Shell Recharge, Shell’s public charging network. This allows other e-mobility service providers connected to the platform to offer the oil company’s charging points to their customers. Read more…
Renault Twingo available to order from €21,090
The Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric is now available for pre-order in some countries as part of Renault’s R-Pass pre-order programme in the ‘Techno’ trim. The base price for this version is €21,090 (before government incentives). Read more…
VinFast starts operations at its EV plant in Indonesia
VinFast has commenced production at its EV plant in Indonesia, beginning with its micro-SUV – the VF 3. The new facility is the company’s second overseas EV plant following the one it opened in India in August. Read more…
Ionity enables charging at Fastned, Electra and Atlante
Following Electra, the fast-charging joint venture Ionity now also provides access in Europe to the charging stations of ChargeLeague members Fastned, Electra, and Atlante. However, there are no uniform kilowatt-hour prices. These vary depending on the tariff, provider, and country. Read more…
Li Auto obtains L3 autonomous driving road test permits in Beijing, report says
Li Auto has secured L3 autonomous driving road test permits in Beijing, its headquarters city, and has been conducting regular road tests.
Xpeng has also secured L3 autonomous driving road test permits in its headquarters city of Guangzhou.
