The Norwegian Environmental Protection Agency and the National Public Roads Administration are proposing a new climate target for vans: The new deadline by which only zero-emission new vans may be sold will no longer be 2025, but 2027. Read more…
Electric hydrofoil ferry uses 80% less energy, and it can fly
Sweden is the home of Volvo and Polestar, but the Scandinavian country is electrifying more than cars. On Tuesday, an electric hydrofoil ferry service began operating in Stockholm, shuttling commuters between the 14 islands that make up the Swedish capital. The service was inaugurated when 25 commuters in the suburb of Ekero boarded the electric… Read more…
Scout previews pet and camp modes in electric truck concepts
Scout will follow the lead of Tesla and Rivian in offering software-based modes and features for its Traveler electric SUV and Terra electric pickup truck. A TikTok video by Jordan Sanford briefly showed a pet mode on a Scout EV’s infotainment display. Scout spokesperson Kathy Graham subsequently confirmed this mode, as well as a camp mode and… Read more…
Tesla launches new Powerwall 3 expansion units that slash installation times
Tesla has launched its new Powerwall 3 expansion units that can slash installation times by roughly half. Read more…
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is almost here as new IONIQ 9 teaser drops
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is almost here. Ahead of its official debut in November, Hyundai released a new teaser of the larger IONIQ 9, giving us a sneak peek at the highly anticipated SUV. Read more…
Could McLaren go all-electric? UAE fund agrees to purchase 100% of the auto business to accelerate its growth
An Abu Dhabi-based investment firm has entered a non-binding agreement to buy 100% of McLaren’s automotive business, including a stake in the McLaren Group. The purchase goal is to bring additional capital to McLaren to accelerate its growth in vehicle development, particularly in electric vehicle technologies. If approved, could McLaren become the next supercar developer to go all-electric. Read more…
BYD just had a record-breaking third quarter as EV sales continued surging
With some of the most affordable EVs on the market, BYD’s sales are surging. With record-breaking vehicle sales in Q3, BYD outpaced Tesla for the first time in quarterly revenue. Read more…
Audi adds cheaper A6 e-tron models to the lineup
Audi is expanding its electric vehicle lineup with the introduction of more affordable versions of its A6 e-tron. These new models come in both rear-wheel drive and quattro all-wheel drive configurations, giving more choice for those interested in the sleek A6 e-tron. Previously, the A6 e-tron was available in the performance rear-wheel drive variant and a sporty S6 e-tron with… Read more…
VW insists on tough cost-cutting measures for Q3
Volkswagen’s profits plummeted by 64 per cent in the third quarter and the core brand is barely profitable. Against this backdrop, VW and IG Metall have started the next round of negotiations on the company’s collective labour agreement. However, VW CFO Arno Antlitz insists on billions in savings. Read more…
MIT & TU Darmstadt research into early detection of battery faults
Scientists at TU Darmstadt and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have reported progress in the early detection of faults in battery systems. To this end, they have developed an approach that combines simple physical models and machine learning. Read more…
Polestar and Volvo EVs unlock access to Tesla’s charging apparatus
As electrification of the North American transport system marches on, Polestar and Volvo cars now have access to Tesla’s Superchargers with Volvo unlocking 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada. Read more…
Stockholm welcomes the world’s first electric-powered hydrofoil ferry
The Candela P-12 boasts the world’s first hydrofoil ferry as it promises to eliminate emissions from Stockholm’s public transport, cutting commute time by half. Read more…
BYD hires Stellantis manager Davino
Former Stellantis manager Maria Grazia Davino will take over the role of Regional Managing Director for Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic at BYD with effect from December 1, 2024. Davino was most recently UK Head of Stellantis. Read more…
U.S EV And PHEV Buyers Prefer Small SUVs: Midsize Electric Cars Popular Too
The small SUV category had the highest sales but standard size EV and PHEV SUVs sold well, too. Read more…
Climate United commences battery electric truck lease programme
The new initiative from Climate United will utilize $250 million to set up a battery-electric truck leasing programme for small fleets and independent operators. It will kick off at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles with the intention to expand nationally. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 9 3-row EV SUV teased, debuts in Nov
Hyundai on Wednesday released the first teaser for the Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV the automaker will unveil in November. Judging by the teaser images, the Ioniq 9 will have the upright profile of a traditional SUV, albeit with a raked-back roofline that’s likely a concession to aerodynamics. It will be based on the same E-GMP dedicated EV… Read more…
China asks automakers to pause investment in EU countries that support EV tariffs, report says
Chinese automakers, including BYD, SAIC and Geely, were told at a meeting on October 10 that they should suspend plans for heavy-asset investments such as setting up factories in countries that support the EV tariffs, according to Reuters. Read more…
Fraunhofer looks into economic potential of bidirectional charging
The widespread introduction of bidirectional electric car chargers could reduce annual energy system costs in the EU by 8.6 per cent by 2040. This is the result of a Fraunhofer study commissioned by Transport & Environment. Read more…
‘Volkswagen Is Not Earning The Money It Needs’
Volkswagen and Audi both have grim news for Q3, but the EU is fighting back hard against imports from China. Read more…
China NEV retail at 946,000 in Oct 1-27, down 1% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 52.2 percent in October 1-27, and 46.46 percent year-to-date. Read more…
