The US state of New York has announced $200 million in funding for school districts and operators to switch to electric school buses.This is the second round of funding under the 4.2 billion-dollar Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 150,000-Mile Owner Review: Surprising Range Loss And Battery Degradation
After six years on the road, this American-made EV has held up better than expected. Read more…
Brandt Hastings to head North America operations for ABB E-mobility
Brandt Hastings has been named President of its North American operations for ABB E-mobility. The appointment took effect in July. Read more…
Shanghai to electrify bus and taxi services by 2027
Shanghai has revealed plans to overhaul its bus and taxi networks, completely switching to new energy vehicles by the end of 2027. This was revealed in the city’s latest work plan update concerning transportation infrastructure and equipment. Read more…
SES reports progress with lithium metal battery
SES AI Corporation, a developer of lithium metal batteries, has announced that its cells have successfully passed safety tests in China. The company’s 100 Ah cell intended for electric cars has passed the tests in accordance with the Chinese safety standard GB38031-2020, it says. Read more…
Electric buggies from Cybex: electric mobility for the newborn
German baby equipment manufacturer Cybex is advertising a pram with electrically assisted pushing – including a rocking function at the touch of a button. It should enable parents to navigate “any terrain effortlessly.” Read more…
BYD Yangwang U8 is getting longer three-row version
BYD’s high-end Yangwang brand is set to launch a three-row variant of the U8, an all-electric SUV with off-road capabilities that will give the likes of the Range Rover and Defender a run for their money. The Yangwang brand debuted earlier this year with the U8 SUV and the U9 electric supercar. The five-seater SUV boasts features like “float mode”… Read more…
Ford EV drivers can charge for free in Texas
Ford is offering free home charging to its EV customers in the state of Texas in the US. However, certain conditions apply, such as the energy provider and the time of day. Read more…
British charging startup Gaussion collects 10.9 million euros
Gaussion, a spinoff from University College London which specialises in the development of fast-charging technology for batteries, has closed its Series A funding round of 10.9 million euros. Gaussion has developed a solution to improve battery performance using an external magnetic field during charging and discharging cycles. Read more…
Vietnam could issue subsidies to promote EV takeup
In a move to promote electric cars, the Vietnamese government is looking to subsidise electricity for EV chargers. Apparently, there is also debate about incentives for EV production, imports and scrappage models. Read more…
Tesla drops entry-level variant of the Cybertruck from lineup
Tesla has removed the basic version of the Cybertruck for 60,990 dollars from the US configurator before the first deliveries of this variant have begun. The new entry-level price for the eye-catching electric stainless steel pickup is therefore 99,990 dollars. Read more…
Togg launches tests for new T10F electric sedan
The young car manufacturer Togg from Turkey is launching the test phase for its second model, the T10F electric saloon. Deliveries of the vehicle are scheduled to begin in April 2025. Read more…
Mercedes partners with ByteDance’s Volcano Engine to bring AI capabilities to cockpit
Mercedes-Benz and Volcano Engine have signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation to collaborate in areas including large models, generative AI and big data. Read more…
VW: Will the Trinity be delayed until the end of 2032?
The Trinity was once regarded as the VW Group’s upcoming electric flagship, and it was due to be launched in 2026. However, it was already clear that this date could not be met and that a premiere was more likely to take place towards the end of the decade. Now, the model could be significantly delayed again. Read more…
BMW’s Updated App Wants To Convince ICE Vehicle Drivers To Switch To Electric
After 200 trips in your gas-powered BMW, you can check out the app and see what EV would suit your needs. Read more…
BYD Yangwang U9 achieves top speed of 375.12 km/h in track test
The Yangwang U9 achieved a top speed of 375.12 km/h in a track test, exceeding the 300 km/h mentioned on the model’s regulatory filing page. Read more…
Parkwind installs first charging station for electric ships at sea
Plugging in during a quick break – for EV drivers, that is totally normal. And now, captains of electric ships can do the same. Belgian offshore wind energy firm Parkwind has installed a charging station at its Noblewind offshore wind park. Read more…
Musk: “We Shouldn’t Vilify The Oil And Gas Industry”
“It’s not like the house is on fire immediately,” Tesla’s CEO said during an interview with former President Donald Trump. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Aug 11: Nio 3,300, Tesla 15,500, Xiaomi 3,500, BYD 75,800
Li Auto had 11,100 insurance registrations last week, Zeekr 3,400, Leapmotor 5,400 and Aito 3,900. Read more…
GM reportedly cuts jobs in China as sales decline
In the January-July period of this year, SAIC-GM sold 240,579 vehicles, down 55.14 percent from a year earlier. Read more…
