The price of the monthly FSD subscription has also been halved and is now $99 per month. Read more…
Hyundai drives material innovations with Toray
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Japanese chemical company Toray Industries. The goal of the cooperation is to drive forward material innovations as part of the Hyundai Motor Group’s electrification strategy. Read more…
Nikola starts ramping up hydrogen truck sales over Q1
Ahead of its official Q1 financial result presentation, Nikola Motor has revealed its production numbers: The company has produced 43 and wholesaled 40 of its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in Q1 2024. Read more…
Norway redesigns subsidy programme for electric commercial vehicles
Norway has launched a new funding programme for electric commercial vehicles, which awards funds on a monthly basis. In a first step, the business development agency Enova will subsidise the procurement of 108 heavy-duty electric vehicles with battery-electric or fuel cell drives. Read more…
Connected Kerb introduces smart charging system
UK charge point operator Connected Kerb is rolling out smart charging across its nationwide public network, following a successful trial last year. Read more…
Tesla Investors To Musk: ‘At Least Appear To Make Tesla Your Top Priority’
This week is set to be a tumultuous one for Tesla as investors seek answers about robotaxis, the stock price and Musk’s compensation. Read more…
PepsiCo Ordered 100 Tesla Semis In 2017. Tesla Delivered 36 So Far
Tesla built roughly 140 Semis to date, according to historical data and a new report from Reuters. Read more…
Chinese EV car sales exceed 50% for the first time ever
A quick market analysis between April 1 and 14 shows that EV sales account for more than 50% of all car sales in China. This is a huge milestone that was not coming before 2028, at least according to some analysts. It’s perhaps important to note that the Chinese definition of EV falls under the “new energy vehicles”, which includes… Read more…
Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more
Michelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille Roget, the company’s director of scientific and technical communications, said… Read more…
Neta launches Neta L SUV with starting price of $18,000
Neta L is currently available only in EREV variants, BEV variants will be offered in the future. Read more…
Wrightbus places fuel cell order with Ballard
The Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has commissioned the Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems to supply a total of 70 fuel cell modules. These are also to be used in buses in Germany. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck faces its first recall
Tesla has launched an official recall campaign for the Cybertruck. As a result, it is now also known how many units of the model Tesla had built by the beginning of April: It is just under 3,900 units. Read more…
The Volvo EX30 Takes On The Hyundai Kona Electric And The Winner Isn’t Obvious
This is not a one-sided comparison by any means. Read more…
BYD Yangwang to launch new variant for U8 on Apr 25
The Yangwang U8 Premium Edition has already been launched and delivered a total of 5,523 units. Coming soon is the Off-road Master Edition with more room for modifications. Read more…
Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original
U.K.-based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. The Defender is the first in a series of “Reborn Electric: Icons” conversions, according to a Bedeo press release. The program will expand the company beyond its current business of electric van conversions to the… Read more…
Valeo announces plans to bundle e-mobility divisions
The French automotive supplier Valeo is bundling its drive technology and thermal management systems divisions as part of the transition to electromobility. Read more…
Luxembourg invests in charging infrastructure
Luxembourg has completed its fourth tender call for charging infrastructure, and has assigned funding to support the construction of 434 new charging points. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 charges at one megawatt
Developers at Mercedes-Benz Trucks have charged a prototype of the eActros 600 with an output of one megawatt (MW) for the first time. The company achieved the charging power output at a charging station at its development and test centre in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Read more…
Polestar Phone unboxing video reveals all ahead of official debut
Polestar, Volvo’s former performance arm turned electric offshoot, is shaking up the tech scene with the debut of its very own smartphone. Designed with EV owners in mind, the Polestar Phone promises to offer unrivaled integration with your car. Thanks to the unboxing video, we get to see that the Polestar Phone boasts a sleek, minimalist aesthetic. Its clean white… Read more…
LG Energy Solution to supply Tesla with electrodes worth billions
Tesla apparently wants to procure electrodes for its own battery cells from LG Energy Solution on a large scale. Korean media report that Tesla and LGES are planning to sign a supply contract worth 6 trillion won – the equivalent of around 4.1 billion euros – in the second half of 2024. Read more…
