One week after teasing a European version of its Casper A-segment sub-compact EV called the INSTER, Hyundai Motor Group has officially unveiled the new mini-car, which holds a lot of potential with consumers. In addition to its sleek yet compact size, Hyundai promises the INSTER EV will hit Europe (and several other markets) at a starting price below 25,000 euros. Read more…
Be.EV secures £55 in funding to expand charging network
British charging network Be.EV has secured £55 million in funding from the NatWest and the German KfW IPEX-Bank. It will use the money to expand its charging network to over 1,000 fast-chargers by the end of the year. Read more…
Geely releases new LFP battery with fast charging and energy density of 192 Wh/kg
Geely’s Aegis Short Blade Battery will first be used in the Galaxy E5 all-electric SUV. Read more…
Stagecoach orders 158 electric buses from Yutong
British public transport operator Stagecoach has placed another major order for electric buses – this time with China. Manufacturer Yutong will supply an additional 158 electric buses. This is already the second major order for the British company within a week. Read more…
Togg T10X to arrive in Europe by the end of 2024
Togg has announced that it will open pre-orders for the T10X in Europe by the end of the year, as per recent media reports from Turkey. The T10X, a compact SUV, is the first model from the Turkish EV maker. Read more…
Juice Technology rolls out bi-directional AC charging station
Bi-directional AC charging stations are expensive, so their development has been slow. The solutions that are available are often unwieldy and require additional devices such as dongles or adapters. Read more…
REWIND consortium researches the direct recycling of batteries
The new REWIND project aims to improve battery recyclability. Its goal is to develop a battery prototype with components that can be almost completely recovered while preserving their structure. This would allow the project team to bypass the current shredding and dissolving process. Read more…
The city slicker Hyundai Inster sets its sights on Europe
Hyundai is ready to electrify Europe’s urban landscape with the all-new Inster, an A-segment electric vehicle designed to take on the likes of the Dacia Spring and the new Citroen e-C3. The Inster comes with two battery options and arguably the most interesting interior in its class. The Inster base model comes with a 42-kWh battery and a 95-horsepower electric… Read more…
Wrightbus uses Forsee batteries for EV conversion
Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has chosen the ‘Zen Plus’ battery system from French supplier Forsee Power to convert 1,000 diesel buses to electric drive over the next three years. Wrightbus recently established a new business unit for retrofitting diesel buses. Read more…
China’s 300 million e-scooters to be major challenge for Tesla FSD, says Xpeng exec
In central Guangzhou, for example, about 30 percent of roads don’t have bike lanes, and e-scooters need to use the same roads as motor vehicles. Read more…
GM Defense to supply battery storage for military platforms
US to get Volvo EX30 directly from Belgium in 2025
Nio says its AI-powered voice assistant NOMI GPT hits 10 million user interactions
NOMI GPT was launched on April 12 with more advanced features powered by AI large language models. Read more…
Ford wants to develop affordable EVs in California
Ford has chosen Long Beach, California, for its new “Advanced Electric Vehicle Development Centre,” where a team of specialists will develop the new platform for smaller, low-cost electric cars. Read more…
Hyundai Inster electric micro SUV debuts in South Korea
The Hyundai Inster, called Hyundai Casper Electric in South Korea, is celebrating its world debut at the 2024 Busan Mobility Show today. It’s a micro SUV that’s perfect for narrow and busy European city streets. Read more…
QCraft revs up its fundraising in autonomous driving race for cash
The maker of self-driving technology solutions recently raised several hundred million yuan in its latest funding round. Read more…
Kia EV4 production set to start in March 2025
According to a new report out of its home of Korea, Kia will start production of its first electric sedan, the EV4, in March of 2025. The company wants to make 70,000 units throughout next year at its domestic plant. The source claims it will have a “reasonable price” and, alongside the EV3, is intended to break through the temporary… Read more…
EU makes minor cut in tariff rates to be imposed on Chinese EVs, report says
Well, that’s better than nothing. Read more…
Hyundai Inster: Entry-Level EV Goes After Dacia Spring In Europe
Based on the South Korean-spec Casper, Hyundai’s new city EV goes to Europe with an extended wheelbase and two battery options. Read more…
EV laggard North Dakota just got its first Electrify America charging station [Update]
Electrify America launched its first EV charging station in North Dakota in November – and now the state is ready to take a big next step. Read more…
