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…
Lotus Tech files with Chinese securities regulator for US listing
Lotus Technology plans to merge with L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp in order to list on the Nasdaq, issuing up to 181,315,064 ordinary shares. Read more…
Improving the accuracy of EV chargers
The technology behind EV charging is becoming increasingly complex, and as infrastructure manufacturers push the boundaries to develop next-generation solutions that deliver power faster and more efficiently, one of the crucial areas of focus is the method of power metering. Read more…
Li Auto’s spring 2024 launch event to begin at 3:00 pm Beijing Time on Mar 1
Li Auto will launch its first BEV model, the Li Mega, as well as the 2024 L-series EREVs at the event. Read more…
BYD says it will bolster R&D investment as engineers exceed 90,000
To date, BYD has more than 90,000 R&D engineers and has filed more than 48,000 patents worldwide, according to an announcement. Read more…
BYD rolls out new, less expensive variants for 2 NEV models to further undercut fuel cars
BYD makes its hybrid models less expensive than its petrol counterparts in a strong second offensive against them. Read more…
Efacec to deliver 132 DC fast chargers to eV Power Exchange in Utah
Portugal-headquartered EV charging infrastructure manufacturer Efacec will supply Utah-based EV charging network eV Power Exchange with 132 of its QC45 DC fast chargers for the Salt Lake City area. The agreement includes licensing and customization of Efacec’s charging point management system, EV Core, which is designed to allow drivers to locate and reserve chargers using… Read more…
Goodyear introduces ElectricDrive 2 for EVs
Goodyear Tire & Rubber has unveiled the latest tire in its ElectricDrive family. The Goodyear ElectricDrive 2, an all-season EV tire, is designed to maximize EV performance–it features improved rolling resistance and long tread life, according to the company. It has an aerodynamic sidewall and a compound lower aerodynamic drag. The tire features SoundComfort technology,… Read more…
Shake it off ET9! NIO’s EV answer to Maybach sheds snow with its vibrating chassis system [Video]
We’re still about a year before we see the first deliveries of the ET9 – NIO’s most luxe EV model to date, designed as an ultra-premium executive vehicle to compete with the likes of Porsche and Mercedes-Maybach. In a recent video posted by NIO, we see one of the features this $112k EV will deliver as the ET9’s intelligent chassis system can shake snow off of itself. See more below. Read more…
Volvo CE puts electric equipment to work on fossil-free ski resort
Electric vehicles don’t work well in the cold? Nobody told Volvo CE – and they’re putting a fleet of battery electric equipment assents to work, collaborating with Sweden’s largest ski resorts to go fully fossil free. Read more…
Seres 3 enters the UK EV market with budget-friendly price tag
Move over, MG ZS EV, there’s a new sheriff in town vying for the title of the UK’s most affordable electric SUV. The DongFeng Seres 3, a newcomer from China, will arrive this spring with a starting price of €34,508, undercutting its closest competitor by a cool €575. There’s no denying the Seres 3’s biggest selling point: its price. At… Read more…
XPeng Motors CEO shares plans to launch 30-ish new and refreshed EVs through 2027
China is returning to work following a break to celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, and XPeng Motors looks to hit the ground running with massive expansion plans. According to an internal letter, XPeng Chairman CEO He Xiaopeng detailed plans to deliver about 30 new and updated EV models over the next three years, bridging the price gap between $14,000 and $56,000 vehicles in China. Read more…
Tesla Model Y Owner’s Home Charging Nightmare Analyzed And Fixed
The Model Y owner asked for help on Facebook, and he got it. Read more…
BYD reportedly to launch lower-priced NEVs on Feb 20 to further offensive against ICE models
BYD will launch new variants of the Qin Plus and Chaser 05 in Glory Editions on February 20, both starting at RMB 79,800, or $11,100, according to local media. Read more…
Is HiPhi the next EV bust? Premium Chinese automaker shuts down production
Remember Nio, XPeng, or Li Auto? Those Chinese EV upstarts that promised to turn the automotive world upside down? While they seem to be plowing on, we can add HiPhi to the list of brands facing major growing pains. The company, known for its luxury electric vehicles with eye-catching futuristic designs, has abruptly halted production amidst swirling financial troubles. With… Read more…
2023 EV sales blew past 2022 levels every month of the year
EV sales not only increased in 2023 overall, but they were higher than 2022 levels for every month of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Car sales are seasonal, and they always have been, so there’s no reason to expect that total vehicle sales or even EV sales broken out will go up every month. Yet that’s exactly what DOE… Read more…
Automakers’ share of China’s NEV market in Jan: BYD tops with 31%, Tesla 5th with 6%
Among the top 5, Tesla only produces BEVs, while the other automakers produce both BEVs and PHEVs. Read more…
