After EU member states did not vote on whether to introduce special tariffs on China-made EVs last week, they will likely cast their ballot on Friday. However, the date is not set in stone – and neither is the outcome. Read more…
Audi to introduce series principle in development
Audi’s development division is facing a major reorganisation. CEO Gernot Döllner apparently wants to introduce the so-called model series principle. It could mean that new cars move from the drawing board to the road more quickly. Read more…
Tesla has finally enabled FSD on (some) Cybertrucks
Some Cybertrucks can finally use Tesla’s Supervised Full Self-Driving software, almost exactly ten months after the vehicle was first released. Read more…
The UK officially closes its last remaining coal power plant
The UK has marked a historic moment in its energy transition by shuttering the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire, its last remaining coal power plant.. Read more…
Nissan Silvia: Everything We Know
It will likely be a plug-in hybrid or fully electric car. Read more…
XPeng debuts in Spain and Portugal with electric SUV and sedan trio
The electric vehicle market in Europe is heating up, and Chinese automaker XPeng is throwing its hat into the ring with the launch of not one but three new models in Spain and Portugal. This is a significant expansion for the company, which is looking to make its presence known on the global stage. But do these new EVs have… Read more…
Lucid Air Sapphire Seen On The Nurburgring, Possibly Out For EV Lap Record
This Air Sapphire was wearing a light camo wrap and had racing seats inside. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Haulotte E MAX rough terrain electric scissor lifts [video]
The new HS18 E MAX (called “HS5390” E MAX in the US, because we don’t know what meters are) rough terrain electric scissor lift from Haulotte can drive around your job site at full height, and with a full load. Read more…
Deutsche Bank gives positive read on Nio China’s new financing
New investment secured by Nio China reduced the immediate share dilution risk of Nio and is positive for Nio’s share price, according to Deutsche Bank. Read more…
Neta starts sales in Indonesia, to deliver 1st locally built EVs soon
Neta has launched the Neta X SUV in Indonesia and said it is about to deliver its locally assembled vehicles to the first 500 owners. Read more…
Mazda EZ-6 EV goes on sale with a starting price under $25,000
Mazda officially opened the order books on its new Mazda EZ-6 EV and EREV versions of the car in China yesterday. And the starting price? It’s under $25,000. Read more…
CATL production site catches fire, no injuries reported
A CATL production site in Ningde, Fujian, where the company is headquartered, caught fire in one of the rare accidents in the sector. Read more…
BYD recalls nearly 100,000 EVs over fire risk
BYD is recalling 96,714 Dolphin and Yuan Plus vehicles in China starting September 30, for fire risk due to manufacturing process. Read more…
BREAKING: Nio announces RMB 3.3 billion investment in Nio China from strategic investors
Nio China has received a new investment of RMB 3.3 billion from strategic investors in Hefei, and Nio will also invest RMB 10 billion to subscribe for newly issued shares in Nio China.
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Mazda EZ-6 is a new electric sedan exclusive to China
Mazda has finally lifted the curtain on its latest electric vehicle, the EZ-6 sedan. Developed in partnership with Changan, this sleek new model will be available in both fully electric and extended-range (EREV) versions. But there’s a catch: for now, the EZ-6 will only be available in China. While the EZ-6 shares a platform with the Deepal SL03 and L07… Read more…
Bidirectional charging may be required on EVs soon due to new CA law
It’s an exciting week for grid resiliency-lovers in California, as Governor Gavin Newsom followed up his earlier smart grid law and signed another law this week which may require bidirectional charging on EVs in the future – though the law has no hard timeline attached, so it may be a while before we see this happen. Read more…
Nio Onvo promises customers ordering L60s now will get deliveries within this year
Nio’s sub-brand Onvo has promised that customers ordering L60s now will get deliveries within this year, saying that bottlenecks previously limiting capacity ramp-up are being quickly resolved. Read more…
Industry first: Komatsu reveals power agnostic 320 ton haul truck
Japanese equipment giant Komatsu dropped its new, 320-ton Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-ready solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
Hyundai has been rapidly increasing its performance “N” brand in recent years by competing in multiple rally championships and offering highly-potent turbocharged engines for its ICE-powered models. And with the electric Ioniq lineup doing so well in the market it was only a matter of time before the Koreans release a high-performance EV. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N came on the… Read more…
Mahle CEO Arnd Franz says hydrogen will fail without fossil fuels
Echoing the words of hydrogen critics everywhere, Mahle Chairman Arnd Franz says that building out a hydrogen infrastructure won’t be possible without “blue” H made from fossil fuels. Read more…
