BYD’s Brazilian production base complex will start production in late 2024 to early 2025, with an expected annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year in the first phase. Read more…
EU could impose retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs
According to media reports, the European Commission has gathered sufficient evidence to support its claim that China subsidises its carmakers, distorting the automotive market in Europe. It will begin registering Chinese EVs in the coming days and could impose provisional tariffs as early as July. Read more…
Xiaomi expected to officially launch SU7 at end of Mar, report says
Xiaomi EV is expected to officially launch its first EV model, the SU7, at the end of this month, with deliveries set to begin soon after that, according to local media. Read more…
RS Electric Boats Pulse 63
Peter Donaldson explores a new generation rigid hull inflatable boat that obtains benchmark performance from electrical energy.
While sailing is emissions free, the IC-engined boats that regularly support sailing events and training operations tarnish that clean image somewhat. This led the principals at RS Sailing, now part of the RS Marine Group, to begin development of an electrical Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) in 2018, incorporating a new company, RS Electric Boats. The resulting Pulse 63 is now operational in its intended role as a sailing coach boat and is also offered as a work boat, a leisure boat and a superyacht tender. Read more…
The 2025 Mini Countryman Makes The Most Sense As An EV
The Countryman SE is a fun, charming EV crossover. You just have to accept its price and frustrating infotainment system. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in Jan 2024: CATL 39.7%, BYD 14.4%
CATL’s battery installations in January were 20.5 GWh, up 88.1 percent year-on-year, while BYD’s were 7.4 GWh, up 34.4 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Florida has no wind turbines but it’s going to ban them anyway
Florida legislature is about to ban offshore wind turbines in state waters, which wouldn’t be put there to begin with, to protect the beaches. Read more…
BYD refreshes its cheapest model Seagull, lowering prices further
BYD has launched an updated version of the Seagull, lowering the starting price to RMB 69,800, or about $9,700. Read more…
Euro NCAP will penalize cars that don’t have buttons for essential features
Euro NCAP is the automotive industry safety body that you probably know because of its extensive crash testing of new cars and awarding of stars to them. A five-star Euro NCAP rating is a coveted thing in the industry, even though the testing isn’t mandatory. Now, Euro NCAP has decided to take its focus on safety to another level starting… Read more…
Polestar (PSNY) CEO says rivals are falling into a trap by delaying EV plans
Polestar (PSNY) has been clear about its belief in an all-electric future. The company’s CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, is now calling out rivals for pulling back on EV plans, saying they are falling into a “trap” and they will be left behind as the industry transitions. Read more…
Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program
Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. Read more…
Kia bumps up 2024 EV9 discount with massive $5,000 customer cash offer
If you’ve been waiting to buy Kia’s first three-row electric SUV, the perfect opportunity may have just landed. Kia is now offering a $5,000 customer cash discount on all 2024 EV9 models. Read more…
The 2024 Mini Countryman Makes The Most Sense As An EV
The Countryman SE is a fun, charming EV crossover. You just have to accept its price and frustrating infotainment system. Read more…
Volvo’s U.S. EV Sales Slow Down Continued In February 2024
The company is selling more plug-in hybrids, but all-electric car sales are down from last year. Read more…
Mercedes EQE tops real-life winter range test of 12 electric cars
Yet another massive range test is here, telling us more about how far EVs can really go. The team of WhatCar? took 12 EVs available in the UK and put them through an everyday range test. There was a mix of slow city driving and fast highway mileage, all cars were fully charged prior to the test and all were… Read more…
BMW Will Pay EV Buyers $1,000 To Dump Their Tesla
The offer is valid for BMW BEVs through April 1, 2024. Read more…
2024 Honda Prologue Officially Qualifies For $7,500 Federal Tax Credit
This makes the car up to 15% less expensive. Read more…
Watch Tesla Full Self-Driving V12 Get Pushed To And Past Its Limits
This version of FSD is by far the best yet. Read more…
H&T Recharge to supply EV battery cylindrical cans to Panasonic Energy
There’s more to a lithium-ion battery cell than a handful of lithium in a little metal can. Actually, the enclosure is called a can, but it’s a highly engineered piece of hardware, designed to reduce the incidence of issues such as cell rupture and ignition. Battery supplier Panasonic Energy has signed a long-term agreement with… Read more…
Supra Boats and EVOA partner to develop electrified powertrains for the towed water sports market
Sports boat manufacturer Supra, a division of Skier’s Choice, has partnered with EVOA, a provider of electrified performance solutions, to introduce new electric propulsion solutions for the towed water sports market. The centerpiece of this collaboration is the EVOA E1 electrified performance package. The electrical system is built on an 800 V architecture, and features… Read more…
