Ford has officially kicked off dealership and customer deliveries of the battery-electric Capri which is built in Cologne. Following the announcement, the electric SUV is now heading to dealerships across Europe. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Changan files for battery swap-enabled electric sedan
The Changan Oshan 520’s support for battery swap has sparked some speculation that the electric sedan could come from the Nio battery swap alliance, but that seems unlikely. Read more…
Micro to release the Microlino as a convertible in Paris
The Microlino electric miniature three-wheeled car is being turned into a convertible. The Swiss manufacturer Micro presented the series version of the Microlino Spiaggina at the Paris Motor Show. Read more…
THK EV prototype teases in-wheel motors, electric brakes, four-wheel steering
Japan’s THK unveiled the LSR-05 EV prototype at the 2024 Paris auto show Prototype features in-wheel motors and wireless charging system The designer was former Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura A Japanese company specializing in components that utilize linear motion with rolling contact presented an electric vehicle prototype showcasing some of… Read more…
Tariffs Aren’t Going To Stop China’s EVs From Marching On Europe
Plus, the Cybertruck reservation list isn’t so exclusive anymore, and Toyota warns that going full-EV threatens Japan’s job market. Read more…
Hyundai introduces Inster Cross for the outdoorsy type
Hyundai announced a new version of its city-friendly car Inster, and it’s called Inster Cross. As the name suggests, the vehicle is a crossover model suitable not only for the city, but for your outdoor adventures as well. Hyundai Inster Cross Essentially, the Inster Cross features the same battery and drivetrain configurations as its standard sibling. However, the Cross comes… Read more…
ICCT: Car manufacturers need 28 per cent BEV share to meet CO2 targets
The ICCT has published a study on the CO2 reduction requirements of the ten largest car manufacturers to comply with the EU’s fleet limits for 2025. On average, manufacturers must increase their BEV share by a maximum of twelve percentage points, from 16 per cent in 2023 to around 28 per cent by 2025. Read more…
Blink Charging aims to take over Enel X customers in the US
Blink Charging announced that following Enel X’s announcement to close its North American business, Blink plans to support EV charging station hosts affected by the change. Blink is offering a solution for former Enel X and JuiceBox customers to transfer their EV charging to Blink. Read more…
Ram 1500 REV Electric Pickup Heading To Europe With ‘Best-In-Class Range’
European buyers don’t have a lot of choice in the electric pickup segment. Stellantis, Ram’s parent company, wants to change that. Read more…
Will Most Used EVs End Up Around $25,000? New Data Says ‘Maybe.’
The used EV market has blown up quickly and prices are falling to a certain magic number, thanks to tax credits. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD Denza files for N9 SUV, bringing core specs to light
The Denza N9 is a six-seat hybrid SUV that is 5,258 mm long and powered by three electric motors. Read more…
French energy giant Engie to shut down EVBox
France’s Engie says it will liquidate the entire EVBox group, which the company says posted total losses of €800 million since Engie took over in 2017. Read more…
Nevada is getting the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory
Supermaterials trailblazer Lyten will invest over $1 billion to build the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, Nevada.. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Nio files for ET9 sedan, paving way for formal launch
Nio’s executive flagship sedan, the ET9, has entered a regulatory filing to pave the way for deliveries to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Read more…
ZF opens 800V Test & Validation facility in the UK
ZF’s new 800V Test & Validation facility at its R&D Hub near Solihull, UK, has officially opened its doors. The lab is the first of its kind for ZF in the UK and will also offer validation testing to third parties. Read more…
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Ford vans in Europe
LG Energy Solution has announced that it will supply battery modules from its plant in Poland for Ford’s electric commercial vehicles in Europe. Additionally, LG ES will ramp up production in the US to take advantage of the IRA tax credits. Read more…
Audi expands E-Tron GT recall for same battery issue as Taycan
Audi has issued another recall for its E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT electric cars over potential battery issues that could lead to short circuits and fires, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The recall of 6,499 vehicles from model years 2022-2024 follows a similar recalled for the related Porsche Taycan affecting over 27,000 vehicles. The Audi and Porsche… Read more…
Mini EVs get sportier with John Cooper Works variants
Mini is applying its John Cooper Works (JCW) performance badge to electric vehicles for the first time—and on two models simultaneously. On Monday, JCW versions of the electric Mini Cooper hatchback and the Aceman subcompact crossover made their public debut at the 2024 Paris auto show. The Cooper hatch is also sold with gasoline… Read more…
Renault 4 E-Tech evokes its legendary namesake in EV form
Renault took the stage at the Paris Motor Show to evoke a legend in electric form. The new Renault 4 E-Tech is a modern take on a classic, and slots just above the Renault 5 E-Tech – sort of a Captur to its Clio, if you will. Renault is keen to show the visual trace from the old classic to… Read more…
Poland receives EIB approval for e-mobility subsidies
Poland has received approval from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for subsidy programmes totalling 6 billion zlotys (approx. 1.4 billion euros). The funds are to be used to build high-performance charging infrastructure and to support the purchase of heavy electric vehicles. Read more…
