The Swedish electric logistics company Einride and the Arabian port operator DP World are entering into a partnership to electrify the movement of shipping containers at the port of Jebel Ali in Dubai. The aim is to save 14,600 tonnes of CO2 equivalents per year. Read more…
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST Enters Production With 440 Miles Of Range
The first retail-oriented version of the all-electric Silverado is being built at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in Michigan. Read more…
Xpeng reportedly to use BYD batteries in Mona sub-brand
Xpeng will reportedly use batteries from BYD in its Mona sub-brand. Aonther report earlier this month said Nio’s Onvo sub-brand would use BYD batteries. Read more…
Building lighter components with 3D printing
Researchers in France are developing a new way to use additive manufacturing (AM) for EVs, writes Nick Flaherty.
Renault Group is working with French research group CEA-Liten on a complex mesh structure that can be produced in a single, 3D-printing AM stage to produce components with adaptive mechanical behaviour. Read more…
New standard proposed for e-mobility power management
Intel is proposing a standard for power management across an e-mobility platform, based on its work in the computer sector, writes Nick Flaherty.
It is taking a whole vehicle energy-management approach, inspired by PC equipment. It is looking to apply these concepts to an electric vehicle (EV) platform for the first time to provide a central energy management standard. Read more…
First showing of new eVTOL vehicle with US certification
Joby Aviation has shown its electric vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle in Europe for the first time as it receives US certification for its propulsion systems, writes Nick Flaherty.
The certification plan, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is a critical step towards receiving type certification. The eVTOL was shown in Europe for the first time at the Mobile World Congress exhibition by partner SK Telecom. Read more…
Wiesbaden ESWE depot now offers 120 charging points for electric buses
ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft in Wiesbaden inaugurates its successfully remodelled bus depot. A total of 120 electric buses can now draw power for their day trips from the same number of charging stations. Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH acted as the technology partner for the project. Read more…
Here are the first official images of Nio’s Onvo L60, launching tomorrow
Nio’s first sub-brand is almost ready to launch its first EV. The official event is tomorrow, on May 15, in China, and ahead of that a few official images have been shared by Nio showing us bits and pieces of the new car, which will be called Onvo L60. This will be positioned to compete with Tesla’s Model Y, aiming… Read more…
138-year-old ship converted to electric drive in Berlin
Berlin’s oldest passenger ship ‘Kaiser Friedrich’ used to consume a whopping 150 litres of diesel per operating hour. But this is now a thing of the past: Torqeedo, a specialist in electric boat engines, has converted the 138-year-old ship to an electric drive. Read more…
2025 Kia EV6: Bigger Battery, Different Face, Fingerprint Reader
The facelifted EV crossover also brings extra buttons inside for the heated and ventilated seats. Read more…
US announces tariff hike on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%
China said it will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. Read more…
Vauxhall unveils the Frontera electric crossover
Opel/Vauxhall revealed the design of the new Frontera a few weeks ago, and now the new electric compact SUV from Rüsselsheim is finally celebrating its world premiere. While international pricing remains unclear, it was announced that the Frontera will also be available as a seven-seater. Read more…
China’s April sales statistics show YoY growth by a third
Manufacturers producing in China sold around 850,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids in April. Although this is slightly less than in March, a third more plug-in vehicles were sold than a year ago. The electric share of all vehicles sold in China climbed to around 36 per cent in April. Read more…
BYD Shark pickup’s specs released ahead of debut
The BYD Shark can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.7 seconds, with an NEDC battery range of 100 kilometers and a combined range of 840 kilometers. Read more…
New Kia EV6 with refreshed design, improved range, and more features unveiled
The new Kia EV6 is a facelifted version of the South Korean automaker’s Tesla Model Y rival. The electric crossover SUV is set to go on sale in the brand’s home market in June. Read more…
Vote finalised: EU adopts stricter CO2 standards for trucks and buses
The breakthrough in the EU countries on the new CO2 standards for trucks and buses took place several weeks ago. Now the European Council has also formally agreed. The regulation has thus cleared the final hurdle. It stipulates that all new city buses must be emission-free from 2035 and almost all new lorries from 2040. Read more…
Leapmotor’s JV with Stellantis formed, to begin sales in Europe in Sept
Leapmotor International will initially cover markets including Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, and Portugal, and plans to expand its European sales network to 200 by the end of the year. Read more…
Biden’s New 100% Tariff On Chinese EVs Shuts Out Cheap Imports
The Biden Administration hit back hard today on China’s EV industry. But will the tariffs protect automakers, or make them more complacent? Read more…
IM L6 electric sedan launches with semi-solid battery option, over 1,000 km range
Shanghai-based IM Motors, the electric vehicle subsidiary of SAIC Motor Corp, has officially launched its latest offering, the IM L6 electric sedan. Designed to compete directly with Tesla’s Model 3 and Xiaomi’s SU7, the IM L6 is among the first EVs to offer a semi-solid battery option. The IM L6 is available in five distinct variants, with prices starting at… Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending May 12: Nio 4,400, Tesla 9,800, BYD 68,500, Xiaomi 1,100
For May 1-12, Nio was 5,600, Xpeng 2,800, Li Auto 10,800, Tesla 16,900, BYD 101,300. Read more…
