The all-electric hydrofoiling Candela C-8 has set a world record. It is the first electric boat to cross the Baltic Sea and complete a journey between two countries. And it did have to charge along the route. Read more…
Ionity COO Marcus Groll to depart the company
Marcus Groll is leaving the fast-charging joint venture Ionity after almost seven years. The Ionity COO announced his departure himself on LinkedIn. CEO Michael Hajesch had already left Ionity in mid-May. Read more…
Fuel cell manufacturer Ballard undergoes restructuring
Canadian company Ballard has announced a global reorganisation to reduce spending in the face of slowing hydrogen infrastructure development and delayed fuel cell adoption. That also includes jobs being cut. Read more…
GM & CATL in talks regarding joint battery factory
General Motors is negotiating the purchase of LFP cells for electric cars, which could be produced by the Japanese electronics group TDK in a new plant in the USA under a technology licence from CATL. Read more…
Xpeng to mass produce 1st hybrid model in H2 2025, report says
Xpeng’s first EREV model is under development, internally codenamed G01, and will primarily target the RMB 200,000 ($28,190) plus price band, according to local media. Read more…
Special tariffs: EU Commission rejects counter offer from Chinese EV makers
EU officials say they will not lower tariffs on EVs made in China, even if manufacturers increase their prices. Even though one main argument for the special duties is that Chinese EV makers can sell their cars at a significantly lower price than EU competitors since they are subsidised by Beijing. Read more…
Stellantis suspends production of the electric Fiat 500e
Due to weak demand, the automotive group Stellantis is pausing production of the all-electric Fiat 500e for four weeks. For the same reason, working hours has already been reduced at the Mirafiori plant near Turin in the first half of the year. Read more…
Tesla Autopilot Trainers Were Told To Ignore ‘No Turn On Red’ Signs: Report
The automaker reportedly wanted its driver assistance system to “drive like a human, not a robot that’s just following the rules.” Read more…
BYD’s workforce exceeds 900,000, with nearly 110,000 R&D personnel
BYD’s total workforce exceeded 900,000, the most of any of the more than 5,300 Chinese A-share listed companies and 400,000 more than the second-place company. Read more…
Volvo’s Car Subscription Program Is Dead
Care by Volvo brought in new customers for the automaker, but now it’s all about “operational efficiencies.” Read more…
Li Auto sees 100,000th Li L6 roll off line
The Li L6 is Li Auto’s lowest-priced model, with monthly deliveries exceeding 20,000 units in each of the last three months. Read more…
Dongfeng brings its NEV models to HK, to open 3 local showrooms within this year
Dongfeng has launched its compact model Dongfeng Box in Hong Kong, and showcased other models including the Voyah Dream and Dongfeng 007. Read more…
US Postal Service electric trucks are finally here and drivers love them
USPS is finally rolling out its much-anticipated Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs), and the first fleet of them to go into service in Atlanta, Georgia is earning rave reviews from delivery drivers according to an AP report. Read more…
Massive, 400 tonne electric cranes arrive at the Port of San Diego
The Port of San Diego has received a pair of 400 tonne (440 ton) electric Konecranes. The port now boasts the highest lifting capacity of any crane system on the West Coast with a dramatic upgrade from the 100 tonne lifting capacity of the diesel cranes they replace. Read more…
Nio Onvo L60 review: Will it eat Tesla Model Y’s lunch?
While we await Tesla to very gently update the Model Y, Nio has put everything it can into the Onvo L60, while keeping the price reasonable. Read more…
Why Rivian Bought China’s ‘Apple Car’
The Xiaomi SU7, sometimes called China’s “Apple Car,” is making waves. And now it’s a benchmark vehicle for Rivian. Read more…
Biden-Harris EPA rules save $253B/yr, 202k lives; Project 2025 seeks rollback
The Biden-Harris EPA’s new air quality rules introduced from 2021-2024 will save Americans $253 billion annually, and save 202,632 lives and avoid 100 million asthma attacks by 2050, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Protection Network (EPN). Read more…
No wraps for Cybertruck, Chevy EV deals, and recycled solar takes off
On today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we talk about Tesla full self driving and why it hasn’t made its way to HW3 vehicles, Cybertruck wraps are going away, and why it might be a great month to buy a new Chevy EV. Read more…
GM and Hyundai join forces with a new era of electric cars on the horizon
Today’s announcement of a potentially disruptive partnership between two automotive giants, General Motors and Hyundai Motor Group, has the auto world talking. In a surprise move that has sent shockwaves across the industry, the two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a wide range of collaborative opportunities in the realm of electric vehicles and beyond. This landmark… Read more…
Fiat Shutting Down 500e Plant For Four Weeks Due To Low Demand
The brand also says it will upgrade the factory to produce a hybrid 500 starting in 2025 or 2026. Read more…
