The British transport company First Bus is increasing its electric bus fleet in Leeds by 22 additional electric buses from Wrightbus. This will expand on an order from March. Read more…
Daimler Truck and Volvo Group forge alliance for software-defined trucks
The truck manufacturers Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have already joined hands to develop public truck chargers in Europe. Now the two competitors are also announcing their intention to establish a joint venture focussing on digital vehicle functions. Read more…
GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?
An affordable Chevy Camaro EV? That could become a reality. GM President Mark Reuss says the Camaro needs to be revived as a real pony car, hinting it could start at $35,000, similar to the new Equinox EV. Read more…
China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery charges to 90% in 12 minutes
China’s first major sodium-ion battery energy storage station is now online, according to state-owned utility China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage.. Read more…
Honda accelerates EV strategy with ambitious €61 billion investment
Honda is committing to accelerate its transition into the electric vehicle market. The company has announced a substantial €61 billion investment by 2030 to develop a range of new electric models and solidify its position in the rapidly growing EV landscape. Honda aims to reclaim its market share from EV front-runners like Tesla and BYD. By doubling its investment in… Read more…
How GM Made The $35,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV Into A 319-Mile Range Champ
The new Chevy Equinox EV is now the cheapest way to get more than 300 miles of range in a new car. Thank Ultium’s scale for that. Read more…
Amazon adds Volvo electric drayage trucks to its EV fleet
Amazon’s electric delivery trucks, which the retail giant developed in cooperation with Rivian, are becoming common sights in many parts of the US. Now the company is adding fifty Class 8 EVs to its drayage fleet in Southern California. Amazon’s Volvo VNR Electric tractors will haul both cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s… Read more…
Mercedes EV plant in Alabama narrowly declines to join UAW, bucking trend
Hot on the heels of a historic victory where VW workers in Tennessee voted to join the United Auto Workers union, Mercedes workers in Vance, Alabama have narrowly voted against joining UAW themselves. The plant makes several cars, among which are the electric EQS and EQE SUVs. Read more…
Ohio supercharges its EV network with second round of NEVI charging stations
Ohio, the first state to install a federally funded DC fast charger, leads again with NEVI rollouts, but its EV incentives are still nonexistent. Read more…
Yes, Rivian uses Android Automotive OS to build its software experience
Google’s Android Automotive software has been adopted by many carmakers for the EV era, but it tends to vary between different brands. This week Google and Rivian confirmed to 9to5Google that the EV-maker uses Android Automotive as the base of its software experience, something that was previously not known. Read more…
You can now lease a Rivian R1T for cheaper than the Nissan Titan, starting at $559/month
If you’ve been eyeing a new Rivian R1T, now may be the time to start shopping. Rivian is offering R1T lease rates as low as $559 per month, which is even cheaper than the Nissan Titan. Read more…
VW and Renault won’t be developing an affordable EV together after all
Renault and Volkswagen have ended their talks about developing an affordable EV together, according to a new report from Reuters. This would essentialy have meant VW would have used the upcoming Renault Twingo as a base for a cheap EV of its own. The German car maker allegedly walked away from the talks, which means it’s now forced to develop… Read more…
2024 Honda Prologue: EPA Range And Energy Consumption Comparison
The base version has almost 300 miles of EPA range, the top one 273 miles due to AWD and bigger wheels. Read more…
Forget Chinese EVs. Biden’s Tariffs Will Hit The Cheapest Tesla Model 3.
A higher tariff on EV battery imports will make Tesla’s cheapest car, the Model 3 RWD, more expensive to produce. Other EVs may be affected too. Read more…
Element 25 secures US site for EV battery materials plant
Element 25 (E25) has agreed with Veolia North America to secure a site for its planned high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) refinery in Louisiana. The plant will have the capacity to produce 135,000 tons of HPMSM annually for US EV battery manufacturing, in partnership with automakers GM and Stellantis. GM has committed $85 million in… Read more…
EV Infrastructure Virtual Conference: Registration now open
New session topics for the June 2024 Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure are out now. This virtual event will span all things EV charging in two main tracks: For full access, register here. It’s free! The free-to-attend conference will be broadcast June 10 – 12, 2024, featuring live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and… Read more…
Electric Toyota Hilux Pickup Production To Start In 2025
The fully electric Hilux Revo will enter production in Thailand by the end of next year. Read more…
Nio sub-brand Onvo will launch a 6-7 seater SUV next
Earlier this week, Nio’s first sub-brand (of two planned so far) made its official debut in China with its first model, the L60. In the meantime, Nio founder and CEO William Li and Onvo president Alan Ai held a Q&A session with interested people, which revealed some interesting details about the future. Onvo’s next model will be a larger, 6-7… Read more…
NIO’s new low-cost Onvo L60 EV could boost sales to +20,000 per month
The first model of NIO’s new low-cost Onvo brand, the L60 electric SUV, could lead to a sales surge, according to at least one analyst. Aimed at Tesla’s best-selling Model Y, the NIO Onvo L60 could boost sales to over 20,000 per month as an even more affordable ($30K) option.. Read more…
Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch
Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. Toyota is preparing to produce its first electric pickup in Thailand by the end of next year. Read more…
