Renault’s electric vehicle production company, Ampere, has announced bold plans to cut the cost of EV batteries it uses by 20% from the beginning of 2026. This will be achieved through the integration of LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries for less expensive small and midsize cars, to complement NCM (Nickel Cobalt Manganese) batteries. The LFP cells will be bought from… Read more…
Tesla beats estimates with 443,956 vehicles delivered globally in Q2
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Archer and Signature to set up takeoff and landing hubs for electric aircraft
Electric air taxi developer Archer and Signature Aviation, which owns 200 private terminals worldwide, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The goal is to set up take-off and landing sites for Archer’s eVTOL. Read more…
DeLorean to enter the future with a conversion kit to electric propulsion
The DeLorean DMC-12 was turned into a time machine in the cult film ‘Back to the Future’, with which Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel through time using a flux compensator. While the compensator is still missing, the car can now travel into the future in a different way: with an electric car conversion kit. Read more…
Tesla Delivered 443,956 Vehicles In Q2 2024, Produced 410,831
Deliveries slightly exceeded expectations in Q2 2024. Read more…
BYD signs deal with French car leasing firm Ayvens to expand in Europe
BYD has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ayvens to distribute electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for European customers. Read more…
VDL delivers five electric buses to De Lijn
Flemish public transport company De Lijn has taken delivery of the first five of 24 electric buses from VDL. The vehicles are new-generation Citeas and will be used in the Ghent region. Read more…
Serbia to install 80 chargers along highways by May 2025
The Eastern European nation of Serbia has announced plans to install 80 charging stations for electric vehicles along its motorways by May next year. Read more…
1,000 temporary jobs at VW in Zwickau are on the line
Further job cuts are looming at Volkswagen’s electric car plant in Zwickau. According to local media reports, the car manufacturer could allow the temporary employment contracts of more than 1,000 employees to expire at the end of 2025. The final decision is due to be made in August. Read more…
Drone maker DJI shows teaser for first electric bike
It sounds a bit out of left field, but there’s not really any other way to interpret a new teaser posted by drone maker DJI on the brand’s Instagram. It looks like DJI has an electric bicycle in the works. Read more…
‘Game-Changer’: Kia EV3 Gets Over 10,000 Reservations In 23 Days
What demand problem? Kia’s affordable EV3 is already a hit in its home market. Read more…
CASE CE introduces electric wheel loader
CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the 12EV, an electric compact wheel loader that demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable applications and alternative fuel solutions. Read more…
Eve Energy’s US JV breaks ground on battery plant in Mississippi
The joint venture will produce square LFP batteries for selected North American commercial vehicle applications with an annual capacity of about 21 GWh. Read more…
Peugeot introduces more affordable E-308 E Style
Peugeot is stretching its EV portfolio with its latest offering, the E-308 E Style. This special series model is designed to make the thrill of electric driving accessible to a wider audience, starting at a slightly more affordable €41,320 before any environmental incentives. The E-308 E Style boasts a compelling combination of style, performance, and value. Built on the Active… Read more…
Renault embraces LFP batteries
The Renault Group is changing its policy of installing only NMC batteries in its electric cars. Instead, the French company is becoming more open to LFP technology. The first models with LFP batteries from CATL or LGES will launch at the beginning of 2026. Read more…
TECO announces order for 55,000 EV powertrains from India
TECO’s Indian subsidiary TEMICO has announced the massive order for electric vehicle powertrains, covering a total of 55,000 vehicles. Read more…
Amplify starts construction of battery cell factory
Amplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and Paccar, has started the previously announced construction of a battery cell factory for commercial vehicles in Mississippi. Production should kick off in 2027. Read more…
China Jun NEV wholesale at 970,000, up 8% from May, CPCA estimates show
In June, price wars in China’s auto market cooled down, spurring consumer sentiment among groups that had been on the sidelines, the CPCA said. Read more…
Audi halts sales of the e-tron GT in China
Audi only recently introduced its top model e-tron GT, which is no less than the most powerful Audi vehicle yet. However, it is will be discontinued on the Chinese market. Read more…
14,009 new electric cars registered in Norway over June
New electric car registrations in Norway almost doubled in June compared to May. In June, over 14,000 new electric cars hit the roads of the Scandinavian eMobility flagship country. An old acquaintance is at the top of the model statistics at the end of the quarter. Read more…
