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Bus maker Gillig acquires assets from Lightning eMotors, launches new engineering center in Colorado

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The commercial EV market has always been a volatile one, and several high-profile startups, including Proterra, have recently gone belly-up. Fortunately, larger (and presumably better-funded) companies have been snapping up their assets. In the latest rising-from-the-ashes deal, Gillig, one of the largest US manufacturers of transit buses, announced that wholly-owned subsidiary Gerco has acquired select… Read more…

Addionics invests $400 million in domestic EV battery manufacturing, plans factory in US

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Battery tech provider Addionics plans to invest $400 million in its US manufacturing facilities as part of a three-phase multi-factory plan to boost domestic EV battery production. The first plant is expected to begin production in 2027, and additional plants are to be completed by 2032. Once completed, the factories will produce tens of thousands… Read more…

Microlino Lite arrives as the world’s cutest, Mr. Bean-style microcar

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What’s the perfect anecdote to truck and SUV bloat? Why, the Microlino Lite, of course. Swiss company Micro has just unveiled a production version of its Microlino Lite – an even smaller version of its Microlino microcar – this week at the Geneva Motor Show. It won’t go faster than 28 mph (45 km/h), but it’s the next best thing to ditching cars altogether and getting an e-bike. And it could be coming to the US. Read more…

Smartphone builder Xiaomi’s first EV coming in Q2 and looks to capitalize on 20M current users

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Less than three years after establishing its own automotive arm to develop and build EVs, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi sits on the cusp of bringing its flagship model, the SU7, to market. Furthermore, the electronics specialist has high hopes for the vehicle, expecting a large chunk of its 20 million current phone users to consider buying one. Read more…

Fiat’s stylish compact EV concepts include a pickup and camper

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Green Car Reports
Fiat this week debuted five concept cars at the 2024 Geneva auto show, previewing a new EV model line alongside the updated 500e that’s scheduled to reach U.S. showrooms later this year. The concepts, all based on one of the Stellantis STLA platforms due to be shared by the automaker’s many brands, include a pickup truck and camper van, as well as… Read more…

IM L6 brings its 100kWh solid state battery to Geneva – sets its sights on UK market

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ArenaEV
IM Motors, a joint venture between auto giant SAIC Motor, Chinese tech behemoth Alibaba, and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech, is making its big debut on the European market with the IM L6 all-electric sedan. Unveiled at the prestigious Geneva Motor Show, this slick four-door vehicle is poised to rival the likes of the Tesla Model 3, maybe even the Model S. The… Read more…