Back in January we heard that Hyundai was working on an EV that would be based on the Casper ICE model sold in Korea. And now the brand has started teasing it, while also revealing its name: Inster. We’re not sure why Hyundai thought it a good idea to go for anything but Casper, as that sounds way cuter, but… Read more…
Tata to supply Magenta with over 100 Ace EVs
Magenta Mobility is expanding its collaboration with Tata Motors by deploying over 100 electric trucks from the vehicle manufacturer, including 60 units of the Ace EV truck and 40 of the recently launched upgrade Ace EV 1000. Read more…
Tesla Supercharging is losing edge vs. other public EV charging
Other EV charging networks are catching up to the Tesla Supercharger network in customer satisfaction, according to a new J.D. Power study. The Tesla Supercharger network hasn’t necessarily gotten worse in this areas, but other networks are improving, the study found. It still has the highest level of customer satisfaction among fast-charging… Read more…
Scottish FOR EV secures £10 million investment
The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested ten million pounds in charge point operator FOR EV to help expand charging infrastructure across the country. The latter also announced new charge points at Loch Ryan ferry port in Cairnryan. Read more…
Zeekr reports big reduction in net loss in 1st earnings report after US IPO
Zeekr rose 8.2 percent to $25.6 in pre-market trading at press time. Read more…
Scania announces subsidiary for charging solutions
Truck manufacturer Scania has founded Erinion, a company specialising in private and semi-public charging solutions. The goal is to install 40,000 new charging points at customer sites by 2030. Read more…
Altilium & Enva announce battery recycling cooperation in the UK
Altilium and Enva have announced a new strategic partnership for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK and signed an according MoU. The partners will then directly produce cathode active materials for use in new batteries. Read more…
2025 Chevy Blazer EV gets lower base price, omits some features
The Chevrolet Blazer EV electric SUV will arrive at a lower base price in its existing LT and RS versions as they’re renewed for the 2025 model year, the company revealed Monday. For 2025, the Blazer EV LT AWD costs $48,995, while the Blazer RS AWD costs $54,295, both including mandatory destination fees. Going by the starting price for both… Read more…
Toyota Hilux hydrogen FCEV specs revealed as testing begins in the UK
The Toyota Hilux hydrogen FCEV is now undergoing testing in real-world situations. Along with this development, Toyota has announced the hydrogen-powered pickup truck’s specifications. Read more…
Hankook introduces tyres for electric city buses
Hankook says it developed the first tyre specifically for urban electric buses used in public transport. According to the company, the new e-SMART City AU56 offers “low rolling resistance, high load capacity, and excellent grip.” Read more…
China NEV retail rebounds to 804,000 in May, penetration reaches record 47%
China’s NEV penetration at retail was a record 47 percent in May, up 14 percentage points from 33 percent a year earlier and up 3.3 percentage points from 43.7 percent in April. Read more…
XPeng reveals official image of Mona M03
XPeng, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has just revealed the first official image and name of its highly anticipated new model – the XPeng Mona M03. This compact electric sedan is the inaugural model in XPeng’s new Mona series, a collaboration with ride-hailing giant Didi Global. With an estimated starting price of under RMB 200,000 (€25,700), the M03 could be… Read more…
Nio records slight setback in the first quarter
Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio recorded falling sales and increased losses in the first quarter of 2024. Most recently, Nio was at least able to consistently increase deliveries and sales – this was no longer the case at the start of 2024. Read more…
InoBat starts battery cell production in Slovakia
InoBat announces the official start of production for its battery cells in Slovakia. The company has produced its first cells on a pilot line in Voderady. It also wants to set up large-scale production with Gotion High Tech in Slovakia. Read more…
Tesla sells 55,215 cars in China in May, up 76% from Apr
Tesla China exported 17,358 vehicles in May, down 50.67 percent year-on-year and down 43.54 percent from April. Read more…
VW invests €120 billion in electrification and digitalisation
The Volkswagen Group has confirmed the rumoured investment of 180 billion euros by 2028. Two-thirds of this sum will be invested in new electric models and digital services. The remaining third—around 60 billion euros—will be used to further develop combustion engines. Read more…
Hyundai to launch affordable EV called Inster
Hyundai has announced that it will launch the Casper Electric in its overseas markets as the ‘Inster.’ The company will unveil it at the Busan International Mobility Show on 27 June. Read more…
Tesla restarts hiring beyond AI and robotics in a big way
Tesla has fully restarted its hiring effort beyond AI and robotics in a big way after a hiring freeze amid several waves of layoffs throughout the entire organization. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Husqvarna electric plate compactor
Husqvarna’s new LF 60i LAT battery-powered compactor delivers serious soil compaction and the convenience of cordless power. Read more…
Xpeng names Mona series debut model M03, releases 1st official image
Xpeng calls the first model in the Mona lineup the Xpeng M03 and unveils the first official image of the model. Read more…
