Alpine took its A290 to the Swedish Lapland to fine-tune the hot hatch in winter conditions. Alpine wants to confirm its direction with the A290’s handling and agility and make the EV effective in all weather conditions. The car is adorned in Alpine’s original camouflage, has the classic ‘A-Arow’ logo on the roof, and Alpine’s Blue color scheme. The prototype… Read more…
A major auto supplier for Tesla, VW, Ford to slash 10K jobs
Forvia, a major supplier for Stellantis, Volkswagen, Tesla, and Ford, plans to cut as many as 10,000 jobs in Europe over the next five years. The news falls days after major auto supplier Continental announced that it too was cutting its workforce by 7,150 jobs. Read more…
Biden may cave to pressures from automakers and Trump on EV ambitions
US President Joe Biden, whose administration has put electric vehicles front and center of an ambitious policy to dramatically curb emissions, may walk back his proposal on yearly EV requirements through 2030 due to political pressures and pushback from automakers and the UAW. Read more…
Stellantis mulls building Chinese EVs in Europe for joint venture partner Leapmotor
Four months after announcing a joint venture with Chinese EV automaker Leapmotor, Stellantis is reportedly mulling taking the strategic cooperation further by building hundreds of thousands of BEVs for its new partner in Italy to serve the European market. Read more…
Are Africa’s latest electric motorcycle battery swapping gains outpacing the world?
Battery swapping for electric motorbikes isn’t new technology, but its adoption rate has proven to be remarkably inconsistent around the world. One of the biggest surprises recently has been one of the places where such technology has grown rapidly: Africa. Read more…
Ionity hits milestone of 600 charging locations in 24 European countries
The fast-charging joint venture Ionity has reached the 600 charging parks mark in Europe. The number of Ionity locations is set to grow to more than 1,000 in the coming year. Read more…
Sono Motors revives with solar bus kit, not Sion solar EV
Germany’s Sono Motors has emerged from bankruptcy, but isn’t discussing the fate of its Sion solar-assisted EV. A press release announcing a plan to bring Sono out of bankruptcy did not mention the Sion, a small hatchback designed to use every body panel as a solar panel to boost range between charges. Instead, the company is focusing on solar… Read more…
Kia EV9 Already Getting $7,000 Markups From Some Dealers
That’s even though Kia offered dealers $2,000 to stick to the MSRP. Surprised? Read more…
Hyundai Global EV Wholesale Sales Decreased In January 2024
Twelve months ago, the company was doubling sales. This year, things are much more challenging. Read more…
New York’s Uber and Lyft fleets electrifying faster than expected
Just over 10,000 of the cars used by Uber and Lyft in New York City are now electric. That is twelve per cent of the total fleet of the two ride-hailing companies. This means that the drive transition in both fleets is happening faster than expected. Read more…
Germany no longer subsidises electric trucks and buses
Germany has discontinued its funding programmes for climate-friendly commercial vehicles and alternative drive systems for buses in passenger transport. Only projects that have already been approved will still be funded. Read more…
Neta cuts prices by as much as $3,060 as price war intensifies
Neta cut the prices of almost its entire model range, with the compact SUV Neta X seeing the highest reduction. Read more…
BYD releases its cheapest electric sedans yet
Chinese auto giant BYD isn’t playing games anymore. As the world’s top-selling electric car brand, BYD just made a move that could leave traditional gas-powered cars gasping for air. The company unveiled the “Glory Edition” variants of its Qin Plus and Chaser 05 sedans – with some impressively low prices. So, how low are we talking? Beginning at just €10,300… Read more…
Australia to promote electric truck ramp-up with inductive charging
The Australian government is funding a university research project to establish wireless charging technology for electric vehicles with 3 million AUD. The goal is to promote the uptake of heavy electric vehicles. Read more…
LFP battery specialist IBU-Tec is stepping up work on sodium-ion batteries
IBU-Tec Advanced Materials reports progress in the development of sodium-ion batteries – above all in the expansion of production to larger volumes. The Weimar-based company is also involved in a project to develop sodium batteries for industrial trucks. Read more…
Tesla aims to start factory construction in Mexico in March
The start of construction of the Tesla factory in Mexico is apparently imminent. According to Samuel García, the governor of the Mexican state of Nuevo León, construction of the factory is set to begin in March at the latest. Read more…
Xpeng prepares product offensive – including two new
According to CEO He Xiaopeng, Xpeng is planning around 30 new and revised models over the next three years. The first electric Xpeng vehicles based on two new platforms are to be launched on the market this year. Read more…
Xpeng president Wang Fengying has taken over overseas business, report says
Wang has restructured Xpeng’s overseas business team, adding the Middle East as a key market and will invest more resources, according to local media. Read more…
US could weaken proposed tailpipe emission cuts
Under pressure from the automotive industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ease emissions targets for new cars. Major US manufacturers had urged Washington to slow down the pace of electrification, as the technology is still too expensive. Read more…
Wuling follows BYD by cutting hybrid sedan price by $830
BYD is looking to accelerate the replacement of traditional fuel vehicles with NEVs at lower prices, and more automakers following suit is expected to speed up the process. Read more…
