We don’t want to sound alarmist, but it sure looks like President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies are plotting to kill federal EV tax credits somewhat sooner than later – and the tariffs they’re promising aren’t going to make cars cheaper anytime soon, either. So if you’re in the market for a new EV, the time is now to score a sweet 0% financing deal and get those tax credits (while you still can). Read more…
The Porsche Macan Electric Is Being Recalled Because Its Headlights Are Too Bright
The fix doesn’t require new parts, thankfully. But you’ll still need to schedule a service visit. Read more…
Denso & Fuji Electric to expand semiconductor production in Japan
Automotive suppliers Denso and Fuji Electric are receiving subsidies of up to 70.5 billion yen from the Japanese government for the production of silicon carbide semiconductors at the two companies’ existing sites. Read more…
Norway achieves 93.6 per cent EV share in November
A whopping 10,940 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in November, which corresponds to 93.6 per cent of all new car registrations for the month. The two best-selling models come from Tesla. Read more…
Avatr launches updated Avatr 11 SUV, adds hybrid variants on top of BEVs
The updated Avatr 11 is Avatr’s second model after the Avatr 07 SUV to offer both BEV and EREV options, with a starting price of RMB 279,900 ($38,480). Read more…
Tesla’s Holiday Update delivers a sleigh full of features
Tesla has just released its highly anticipated 2024 Holiday Update, and it’s brimming with new features. Looking at the list of things that got spruced up, this is far more than just a usual stocking stuffer. It’s a whole sleigh full of upgrades. From safety enhancements to entertainment options and some long-awaited additions, Tesla is giving owners plenty to be… Read more…
India to revise policy for promoting localisation of electric cars
The Indian government could revise its new policy to promote local manufacturing of electric cars. After receiving a lukewarm response from several prominent automakers, it is looking to relax some of the initial requirements. Read more…
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy A Knockoff NACS To CCS Adapter
It might look the same as a product from a more established company on the outside, but it’s a different story inside. Read more…
CATL denies rumours regarding Northvolt investment
Over the weekend, reports caused a stir that CATL, of all companies, could rescue the insolvent Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt. According to CATL co-founder Pan Jian, acquiring a stake in Northvolt is “not our priority.” Read more…
Renault subsidiary Ampere inaugurates software centre near Nice
Ampere, Renault’s subsidiary for intelligent electric vehicles, has opened a software research and development centre in Sophia Antipolis near Nice, France. The goal is to drive the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDV). Read more…
Ceva Logistics and BMW test electric car carrier
French logistics service provider Ceva Logistics and BMW Group France are trialling the use of a fully electric car transporter in the French capital region of Île-de-France. The trail involves an XXL electric vehicle from Volvo Trucks. Read more…
Massive strike at Volkswagen as thousands of workers walk out
Thousands of workers at nine Volkswagen factories across Germany, including its EV-only factory, are going on strike this morning, bringing assembly lines to a grinding halt in the battle over the slashed pay, lost jobs, and the automaker’s future. Read more…
BYD’s new car carrier BYD Changzhou goes into operation with 5,000 NEVs bound for Europe
BYD Changzhou is the second ship for which BYD is the owner and the second after BYD Hefei to be named after a city where its production site is located. Read more…
Golf to become the first VW with Rivian technology
The new software joint venture between Rivian and Volkswagen is only a few weeks old. There are already signs that the joint venture will initially focus on the new electric Golf. The flagship Trinity project, on the other hand, will come later. Read more…
After Northvolt exit: Galp scraps plans for lithium plant in Portugal
Portuguese energy company Galp has decided not to realise the lithium conversion plant in Portugal that was planned together with Northvolt. The search for new partners has been unsuccessful following Northvolt’s withdrawal from the project. Read more…
CATL, BYD dominate global EV battery shipments with combined 52.2% share in Q3
CATL contributed 35.2 percent of global EV battery shipments in the third quarter, while BYD FinDreams contributed 17.0 percent. Read more…
Stellantis CEO Tavares steps down immediately
Carlos Tavares has resigned as CEO of the multi-brand car company Stellantis with immediate effect. Apparently, Tavares and the Board of Directors chaired by John Elkann have had “different views” in recent weeks. A successor has not yet been appointed. Read more…
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Quits Amid Strategy Dispute
UAW boss Shawn Fain, who criticized Tavares in the past, said the move is “a major step in the right direction.” Read more…
innolectric presents reliable charging to international standards
With its new DC Charging Controller, Innolectric enables fast charging according to CCS1, CCS2 and NACS, and it is now available in higher volumes.
The Innolectric D3C is designed for vehicles operating in challenging environments and requiring high performance. Read more…
Halving the time it takes to roll out battery packs
Ionetic has developed a system of software, hardware and manufacturing technologies to simplify the development of battery packs, writes Nick Flaherty.
OEMs needing 100 to 10,000 battery packs a year are faced with a difficult choice: expensive, time-consuming, highly bespoke battery packs or low-performance, off-the-shelf systems. Read more…
