Skoda now offers the Enyaq 50 and Enyaq 50 Edition electric SUV in the UK. Prices start at £36,970, making them about £2,000 cheaper than the current entry-level model, the Enyaq 60, which they will replace in the line-up. Read more…
Honda launches CR-V e:FCEV with a 621-km range in Japan
Honda has launched the CR-V e:FCEV on a lease basis in Japan. The new compact SUV is the country’s first plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. It has a range of 621 kilometres. Read more…
Fiat Grande Panda Electric to start below 25,000 euros
Stellantis has built the first pre-series examples of the Fiat Grande Panda at its plant in Kragujevac, Serbia. Series production is due to start in October. Stellantis has finally made initial statements about the new electric car’s base price. Read more…
BYD, French auto parts maker Forvia open seat plant in Thailand
The Thai seat plant is the first overseas factory built jointly by BYD and Forvia, which together have set up seven plants in China. Read more…
The Mercedes EQC died more than a year ago and no one noticed
Remember the Mercedes EQC? No? Well, no one seems to. And Mercedes itself hasn’t been too kind to one of its first EVs ever. Launched in February of 2021, it has now come to light that Mercedes discontinued the EQC in the second quarter of 2023. So it’s been dead for more than a year, as the second quarter runs… Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 21: Nio 4,600, Tesla 10,500, Xiaomi 1,500, BYD 66,700
Li Auto had 10,900 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 1,900 and Zeekr 3,000. Read more…
Nio unveils new mission and vision to cope with changing market environment
The upgrade establishes a basic framework for addressing market competition, multi-brand operations, and globalization, William Li said. Read more…
European consortium’s COBRA project develops cobalt-free EV battery system
A European consortium of 18 entities from the automotive, research and technology sectors has developed a new cobalt-free lithium-ion battery system for EVs. After four years of development, the COBRA project, which has a budget of €12 million co-financed by the European Commission, has demonstrated the new system, which incorporates sensors, algorithms and communications for… Read more…
Tesla further extends 5-year 0-interest loan incentive in China to Aug 31
Tesla began offering a 0-interest loan incentive in China in April, valid through June 30. It extended the offer on July 1 until July 31. Read more…
EVgo and Regency Centers open new charging station in North Carolina
Building on a partnership that began in 2020, EV charging network EVgo and Florida-based shopping center owner, operator and developer Regency Centers, have opened a new fast charging station at Blakeney Town Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the seventh such site opened in metropolitan areas in North Carolina. It was built as part… Read more…
Rheinmetall receives major order for several million electric coolant pumps
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has received an order, valued in the low-three-digit-million-euro range, from an international car manufacturer, for several million electric coolant pumps to be used in hybrid vehicles. Production has started and will continue until 2030; a service contract will run until 2045. Electric coolant pumps are used in electric and… Read more…
Cadillac unveils Sollei all-electric 2+2 convertible concept
Cadillac has unveiled today a new all-electric 2+2 convertible concept called the Sollei. It’s a rare electric convertible, but it doesn’t mean it will ever see the light of day anyway. Read more…
Elon delays Optimus, Hyundai gets nervous, and a REAL work truck
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Cybertruck gets homolgated in Canada, Elon delays the Optimus robot for up to a full year, Hyundai’s feeling skittish about a possible victory for Donald Trump this November, and a Club Car shows off a real MAN’s truck – finally. Read more…
Porsche Is Rolling Back Its EV Sales Goal
Porsche initially said that 80% of its sales will be electric by 2030. Now it’s saying that’ll only happen if customer demand picks up. Read more…
Kia’s new EV5 electric SUV faces delays as latest Tesla Model Y rival
As one of the latest mid-size electric SUVs to hit the market, Kia’s new EV5 is already facing delays in overseas markets. The Kia EV5, roughly the size of Tesla’s Model Y, won’t be available this summer in some overseas markets as expected. Buyers will have to wait a little longer. Read more…
Nordex debuts a US wind turbine optimized for lower wind speeds
German wind turbine maker Nordex Group today debuted a 5-megawatt (MW) wind turbine for the US market that “significantly increases yield” in lower wind speeds. Read more…
See The $71,000 Electric Roadster That Americans Can’t Buy
The MG Cyberster is a two-door electric sports car with scissor doors. Watch as CarWow reviewer Mat Watson takes one for a drive. Read more…
Hydrovolt invests in battery recycling capacity in France
Battery recycling and raw materials company Hydrovolt, headquartered in Norway, plans to expand its business to France by establishing recycling capacity in Hordain in the north of the country—an area that is an industrial and automotive hub and has four battery gigafactories. The new venture will benefit from the company’s experience in running its major… Read more…
Rivian R2 Garners ‘Well Over 100,000’ Preorders
The momentum is building up for Rivian’s Tesla Model Y fighter. Read more…
Here’s Why Rivian Won’t Put Apple CarPlay In Its EVs
It all boils down to how easily drivers can use controls on the touchscreen. But is that a dealbreaker for CarPlay fans? Read more…
