Hubject has founded a new subsidiary called Hubject Financial Services GmbH. The new company is headed by Carsten Puhl. The new company was necessary to enable Hubject to offer its own financial services. Read more…
Electric NASCAR race cars could feature sustainable bodywork
NASCAR is considering an electric racing series A prototype electric SUV race car was revealed in July The electric NASCAR race car prototype’s body panels were made from plants NASCAR surprised attendees at its July Chicago Street Race with an electric SUV prototype race car, but the powertrain and body style weren’t the prototypes only unusual… Read more…
Dataforce finds VW and Ford must significantly reduce CO2 emissions
The EU will significantly tighten the CO2 fleet targets for car manufacturers in 2025. Currently, only two manufacturers that still offer combustion engines are below the new threshold value of 93.6 g/km. Ford and Volkswagen face the biggest challenge. Read more…
Startup Tier IV develops self-driving electric taxi in Japan
A development project for self-driving electric taxis is starting in Japan. The startup Tier IV, which specialises in software for autonomous driving, is working together with the company Toray Carbon Magic to develop a newly designed robotaxi in the form of an electric van. Read more…
This Was Not A Great Week For ‘Legacy’ Auto—With Two Exceptions
Let’s game out what this week’s news meant for the EV transition at Ford, GM, Volkswagen and Hyundai. Plus, Volvo has big plans for EX90. Read more…
Heybike Hauler launched as ‘most capable cargo e-bike to date’
As if there weren’t already enough cargo electric bikes on the market to keep your head spinning faster than a set of 20″ wheels, budget-brand Heybike has just launched its own long-tailed entry. Meet the Heybike Hauler. Read more…
Zeekr 7X’s luxurious interior teased
Zeekr is preparing for the grand reveal of its 7X electric SUV at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 30, with an anticipated release scheduled for late September. Ahead of the full unveiling, the company released teaser images of the interior, highlighting five key design elements: the central console buttons, a yacht-inspired mid-platform design, the ambient lighting, speaker aesthetics, and… Read more…
Fortum faces resistance on planned recycling factory in Germany
The Finnish company Fortum Battery Recycling wants to build a new recycling hub in Artern, Thuringia, and is planning investments in the mid double-digit million range. However, the Thuringian State Environment Agency has received almost 1,500 objections to this.
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Lucid reportedly developing three affordable EVs
Lucid has three affordable EVs in the pipeline The project “mid-size program” will encompass a crossover SUV, probably a sedan, and possibly a hatchback Lucid’s model will put an emphasis on efficiency Lucid is developing three affordable EVs priced below the Air sedan and the upcoming Gravity SUV, CarBuzz reports. The automaker is currently… Read more…
2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 arrives at dealers
GMC now has two electric trucks in production The 2024 GMC Sierra EV will be a low-volume model for at least a year The limited-edition launch version of the Sierra EV costs $99,495 The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is now being delivered to customers, General Motors announced Wednesday. But it will be some time before other versions of the… Read more…
Li Auto signs deal to speed up charging facility buildout
Li Auto has signed a deal with state-owned Shoucheng Holdings to accelerate the construction of charging infrastructure in cities, and plans to set up a joint venture. Read more…
Denza Z9 GT goes on pre-sale
The BYD subsidiary Denza, in which the Mercedes-Benz Group also holds a small stake, has started pre-sales for its new Shooting Brake Z9 GT in China. The price list starts at the equivalent of around 43,000 euros Read more…
Leapmotor plans to spin off smart driving team and form new firm for extra revenue, report says
Leapmotor plans to complete the spin-off of its vehicle intelligence systems teams and set up a separate company by the end of this year, according to local media. Read more…
Avatr adds range extender vehicle to its range
Avatr is no longer focussing solely on BEV drives. The car brand from Changan, CATL and Huawei has presented its Kunlun range extender drive system, with which three models are to be equipped by the end of this year, starting with the Avatr 07 SUV. Read more…
BMW surpasses Tesla’s EV sales in Europe for the first time
A market analysis from JATO Dynamics for July 2024 reveals that BMW overtook Tesla in EV sales in Europe for the first time. Europe’s EV market fell 6% year over year, while the overall vehicle market saw a modest 2% gain compared to the same period last year. BMW sold 14,869 EVs in July 2024, while Tesla moved 14,581. This… Read more…
Italy attempts to push Stellantis to commit to ACC cell factory
Italy’s government is putting pressure on Stellantis to make a firm commitment to the ACC joint venture’s battery cell factory in the country. Work there is currently on hold in order to ‘improve’ the plans for the production facility, according to Stellantis. Read more…
BYD to unveil Seal 06 GT, production version of Ocean-M concept, on Aug 30
The Seal 06 GT is an all-electric mid-size sedan based on BYD’s latest all-electric platform, the e-Platform 3.0 Evo. Read more…
Ford F-150 Frame Torture Test: Here’s How It Compares To The Tesla Cybertruck
Remember when the Cybertruck’s frame snapped in half during WhistlinDiesel’s “durability test”? Here’s how the F-150 performs. Read more…
Baidu-backed Jiyue to launch Jiyue 07 sedan on Sept 10
Jiyue will hold a launch event on August 28 about smart driving using end-to-end AI technology and will launch the Jiyue 07 sedan on September 10. Read more…
Neta S shooting brake to be 1st model based on CATL’s skateboard chassis
The 800 V version of the Neta S shooting brake BEV will be based on CATL’s CIIC, the first model in the world to use the skateboard chassis. Read more…
