The Renault 4 E-Tech electric will make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show on October 14. Ahead of that, the brand has today shared the first teaser images of the car. Well, not of the car in its entirety, of course – Renault wants to keep the overall look a secret until the official unveiling. But we are… Read more…
Jio-bp installs 5000th charging point in India
Jio-bp has inaugurated its 500th Jio-bp pulse charging station at the Jio World Centre in BKC, an upscale commercial area in Mumbai (Maharashtra). With this new facility, the company has expanded its EV charging network to 5,000 charging points, marking a significant milestone. Read more…
Mazda EZ-6 Electric Sedan Costs Under $23,000 In China
The Volkswgen ID.7 rival from Mazda is also available as a range-extender EV. Read more…
BYD Sept sales breakdown: Song 89,135 units, Qin 75,785
The Song family sold a record 89,135 vehicles in September and continued to be the top-selling BYD lineup. Read more…
Nio and Monolith want to improve EV batteries using AI
EV manufacturer Nio has partnered with AI startup Monolith. Together, they want to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to test and improve batteries for electric cars more efficiently. They will start their cooperation in Europe and may expand the project to include China later. Read more…
That Cheap Chevy Silverado EV You Want From Hertz Can’t Use Tesla Superchargers
Neither the Silverado EV Work Truck nor the BrightDrop electric van can use Tesla’s DC fast charging network. Here’s why. Read more…
E1 electric boat racing series reveals first Grand Prix location for its second season in 2025
The UIM E1 World Championship, an electric boat racing series approaching the end of its inaugural season, is already looking ahead to season two in 2025. The E1 Series unveiled its first location, Qatar, where it will race its 100% electric boats. Read more…
Serve Robotics and Wing partner up to begin testing autonomous robot-to-drone food deliveries [Video]
Autonomous sidewalk delivery provider Serve Robotics has partnered with on-demand drone delivery provider Wing Aviation to pilot food transportation options that will “redefine last-mile delivery.” Together, the new partners will start testing autonomous robot-to-drone deliveries to customers several miles away. Read more…
Spanish researchers reveal sodium and sulphur battery
Researchers at the University of Córdoba have developed a battery composed of sodium and sulphur that can be charged and discharged more than 2,000 times. Sulphur has replaced all toxic metals in the cathode, while lithium has been replaced by sodium in the anode. Read more…
New EV record in Norway
Electric cars recently overtook petrol cars in Norway. Now, another record has been set for new registrations: 96.4 per cent of all new cars registered in Norway in September were purely electric. It seems Norway’s goal of 100 per cent EV registrations by 2025 is within reach. Read more…
FE Electric delivers beer in London
Asahi UK aims to make all deliveries with zero tailpipe emissions and has begun with a Volvo FE Electric 4×2 rigid for its London operations. The silent and emission-free vehicle will deliver all kinds of beer from a 174-year-old brewery. Read more…
Toronto Transit Commission gets two new electric buses
Canada’s largest city, Toronto, has received the first two of 340 electric buses. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will operate them. The remaining buses will be delivered between now and the end of 2026. Read more…
Leapmotor T03 and C10 now available to order across Europe
Leapmotor is finally making its European debut. It includes two EVs aimed at budget-conscious consumers and is backed by a partnership with Stellantis. Leapmotor International is a joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor. Stellantis, the automotive giant behind brands like Peugeot, Citroen, and Fiat, has invested heavily in Leapmotor and provided access to its extensive dealer and service network in… Read more…
Xiaomi EV delivers over 10,000 cars in Sept, targets over 20,000 in Oct
Xiaomi EV said its factory will continue to ramp up capacity in October, with a production target of 20,000 units in a single month. Read more…
BYD sells record 419,426 NEVs in Sept as hybrids continue strong growth
BYD sold 252,647 PHEVs in September, up 86.17 percent year-on-year, while BEV sales were up 9.10 percent to 164,956 units. Read more…
Nio partners with UK firm Monolith for real-time AI battery testing
Nio is working with UK artificial intelligence software startup Monolith to test and improve battery packs in real time, with testing to begin soon in five European markets. Read more…
Nio delivers 21,181 cars in Sept, 2nd-highest ever
Washington subsidies adoption of electric ferries nationwide
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has earmarked $300 million in grants to modernise ferries across the country. That includes replacing older vessels with electric ones. Read more…
USA: Ford offers free home charger with new EVs
American automaker Ford will offer customers who buy or lease a Ford electric vehicle by the end of the year a free home charger. It will also cover the installation cost in hopes of curing range anxiety and winning over new customers. Read more…
Bosch unveils finely tuned drive for e-mountain bikes
Bosch presented the new generation of its drive for e-mountainbikes. The improved Performance Line CX is set to score points with new components and further fine-tuning. Bosch describes its drive as “more dynamic, more agile and quieter than ever before.” Read more…
