It seems like every week brings a fresh announcement of another mind-bogglingly fast electric supercar, and China’s BYD is joining the fray with their Yangwang U9. The U9 instantly becomes one of the most powerful EVs on the market and the company is not shy about its ambitions, asking an eye-watering €219,900 (RMB 1,680,000) for one of China’s first electric… Read more…
2035 E-Mobility Taiwan: The platform shaping the future of mobility
Sponsored by 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan. 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan, Taiwan’s foremost E-Mobility trade show, returns to Taipei from April 17 to 20 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 (TaiNEX 1). The trade show serves as a complete sourcing platform for electric vehicle and autonomous driving technologies where top-tier brands, promising startups, industry experts, influential media,… Read more…
Trade group asks administration to reinstate tariffs on Chinese graphite, critical material for EV batteries
The North American Graphite Alliance (NAGA), which represents US and Canadian producers of battery-grade graphite, has submitted a request to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reinstate Section 301 tariffs on three graphite products from China. The group also commissioned a market report from Oxford Economics that explains the rationale behind reinstating the tariffs, and… Read more…
10 EVs that lease for under $400/month: Ioniq 5, Solterra, Niro, Ioniq 6, Model Y, more
There’s a loophole in the stricter IRA federal tax credit that only applies $3750 rebates on North American-built cars and separately $3750 on domestic batteries. For whatever reason, all EVs get the full $7500 applied to leases, however. So that has more people leasing EVs than ever before.. Read more…
Images of Renault 5 Electric leak online ahead of February 26 premiere
The Renault 5 is back. Sort of. And, in case you didn’t know – it’s electric. It is scheduled for an official unveiling on February 26 at the Geneva Motor Show but the internet has its own agenda. If the leaked images swirling around the internet are anything to go by, the new Renault 5 E-Tech Electric is a blast… Read more…
Is it fair that EV chargers are allowed where gas stations aren’t?
As EV charging infrastructure expands, lawmakers in the Kentucky legislature have introduced a bill to “protect” gas stations, local television station WKYT reports. House Bill 581 seeks to prevent zoning authorities from treating EV charging differently from gasoline dispensing. That means any location considered suitable for EV charging would… Read more…
BYD Yangwang launches U9 electric supercar with starting price of $233,500
The Yangwang U9’s powertrain delivers up to 1,306 horsepower, allowing the vehicle to sprint from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.36 seconds. Read more…
BYD’s battery unit FinDreams to develop batteries for 2-wheelers
FinDreams said it will offer safer, more reliable batteries for electric two-wheelers, after a recent deadly accident revived concerns about the safety of electric two-wheeler batteries. Read more…
Non-bike bike gear tested: Turning any helmet into a headlight with BioLite
The best way I’ve found to reduce or eliminate car usage in a city is with an electric bike. But in the winter, nights come at you early, and it’s more important than ever to ensure that as cyclists, we’re visible to the biggest danger on the roads: car drivers. I’ve been testing out a new headlamp called the that isn’t specifically meant for cyclists, but has proven perfect for me as a way to add both front and rear LED lighting to pretty much any helmet. Read more…
BYD to launch updated Han and Tang models on Feb 28
Updated versions of BYD’s Han and Tang are poised to take the price war further into the mid- to high-end EV market. Read more…
BYD chairman doubles proposed share buyback amount to boost investor confidence
BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu doubled the amount of his proposed buyback of the company’s shares in the A-share market to RMB 400 million from RMB 200 million and will be used to reduce registered capital. Read more…
Nio’s swap station in Denmark has begun offering frequency regulation service to power grid
The service barely affects battery swap stations’ ability to provide service to car owners, with one station bringing in revenue in the tens of thousands of euros a year, according to a Nio vice president. Read more…
Li Auto Mega reveals its interior
China’s darling automaker – Li Auto – is best known for its extended-range luxury SUVs, a solution that skirts the range-anxiety woes of many EV buyers. But with the Mega, Li Auto is going all-in on purely electric power – with a minivan. And not just any minivan, but instead, one that wouldn’t look out of place on a set… Read more…
Ford Halts Shipments Of 2024 F-150 Lightning Due To Undisclosed Quality Issue
Meanwhile, the 2023 model-year versions are sold at substantial discounts. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck range test reveals some surprises
The Tesla Cybertruck, from its headline-grabbing (and window-smashing) reveal to its years of delays, has become an emblem of Tesla’s outlandish ambition. Love it or hate it, there’s no denying its ability to generate publicity, unlike any traditional pickup. But behind the hype, one key question has always lingered: how far can this sci-fi-inspired behemoth actually travel on a single… Read more…
The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Is An Extended-Range EV. What Does That Mean?
The new Ramcharger will get most of the benefits of a fully electric truck but without the dreaded range anxiety. Read more…
Would you rather have one $50k EV or 50 of these $1k Chinese electric cars
Panning for gold in Alibaba’s electric vehicle catalog is bound to find some real doozies, such as this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. Meet this fun little purple three-wheeled electric car that barely manages to fulfill the requirements of a car. Read more…
Servotech strikes latest deal to deploy EV chargers at pitstops in India
Servotech Power Systems has bagged a significant order for nearly 1500 DC fast EV chargers from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). This is the second order within less than a month coming from an Indian oil corporation. Read more…
German government funds project to utilize V2G capability of commercial fleets
The joint project ‘BiFlex-Industrie’ is dedicated to the potential of V2G technology for vehicle fleets. The project participants want to pave the way for regenerative electric vehicle fleets and are focussing in particular on chargers. Read more…
Cadillac Lyriq eligible for US tax credit in 2024
The Cadillac Lyriq again qualifies for the US tax credit of 7,500 dollars. The EV had lost eligibility from January 2024, as the new US Treasury battery sourcing rules went into effect, essentially banning EVs from sourcing battery materials abroad. Read more…
