An electric pickup truck apparently withstood flooding that would have destroyed a conventional combustion vehicle. Read more…
BYD sets a new sales record in September
BYD’s hot streak continues as the company reported record-breaking sales for September 2024. The company sold a staggering 419,426 NEVs, marking its fourth consecutive month of record sales. This impressive figure represents a 45.91% increase compared to the same period last year and a 12.42% rise from August 2024. In September, BYD sold 252,647 PHEVs, achieving a seventh consecutive record… Read more…
eActros 600 delivers beer to the Oktoberfest
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 proved that it can also supply big event. The long-haul electric truck transported around 82,000 litres of beer on behalf of the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, delivering it to the Oktoberfest. While long distances were less in demand, the beer-filled electric tanker trailer was an appreciated attraction. Read more…
Southern California Edison and Ford to reward EV drivers for grid support
Ford Motor has teamed up with Southern California Edison (SCE) to compensate EV owners for participating in the utility’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), which aims to enhance grid resilience that also advances vehicle-to-grid integration (VGI). Ford is supporting participation in ELRP through its California Power Response program, which uses its managed charging solution to… Read more…
What’s in a name? Mercedes-Benz announces new EV naming conventions
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Those words, spoken by Juliet in Shakespeare’s great tragedy “Romeo and Juliet,” imply that names are meaningless. But don’t tell a product manager that, especially one in the automotive industry. Car names follow trends in culture and… Read more…
Electric Mercedes supercar reportedly set as SLS EV replacement
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on an electric AMG supercar The electric supercar would be the SLS AMG Electric Drive’s successor The 2023 Vision One-Eleven concept might have previewed the new supercar Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance division is planning an electric supercar that could serve as a successor to the SLS AMG Electric Drive… Read more…
2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue
After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and out of spaces remotely, with the driver… Read more…
European Automakers May Feel The Heat Amid Dockworkers Strike
We also discuss Kia’s plans to enter Japan and how Xpeng will fight the EU tariffs. Read more…
E-scooter brand Tier disappears from the market
The e-scooter and e-bike rental companies Tier Mobility and Dott have finalised their announced merger. The Tier name will disappear from the market and Tier users will be redirected to Dott. Read more…
Tesla increases production and deliveries again
Tesla once again achieved higher production and delivery figures for the third quarter. After just under 410,000 Teslas were built in Q2/2024, the number was almost back up to 470,000 in Q3. The figure from the previous year was also exceeded. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 deliveries: just shy of expectations
Tesla (TSLA) has released its official deliveries and production results for the third quarter of 2024. The automaker confirmed that it delivered just short of 463,000 vehicles, which was Wall Street’s expectations. Read more…
Tesla Powerwall goes vertical
Tesla Powerwall installations are going vertical based on the latest data released by the company. There are now 750,000 Powerwall installed worldwide. Read more…
Volvo EX30 sparks growth in September as EV sales share nears 25%
Volvo’s cheapest electric SUV is proving to be the growth driver the brand hoped for. In September, the EX30 was the third best-selling Volvo model as EVs approached a quarter of global sales. Read more…
Tesla cancels its cheapest electric car
Tesla has discontinued its cheapest electric car model: the Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. Read more…
These Are All The Non-Tesla EVs That Can Use Tesla Superchargers
We’ve gone from just a handful of cars to dozens. And the list keeps getting longer every month. Read more…
Tesla delivers 462,890 cars globally in Q3, higher than BYD’s BEV sales
Tesla delivered 462,890 vehicles in the third quarter, higher than BYD’s BEV sales of 443,426, though the latter’s hybrid models are growing strongly. Read more…
UCLA scientists make durability breakthrough in PEM fuel cells
A research team led by UCLA materials scientists and chemists has designed a new catalyst that could make fuel cells more durable, nearly doubling the projected lifetime target set by the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more…
Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still
Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker’s boss still supports Europe’s planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which… Read more…
Dead: Cheapest Tesla Model 3 Discontinued In U.S.
The LFP-powered EV is gone from the U.S., most likely due to the increased tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and batteries. Read more…
Tesla Q3 2024 Sales Rebound Over Q2, Beat Expectations
Tesla sales rebounded in Q3, besting the automaker’s Q2 result by approximately 20,000. Read more…
