The first availability of BYD’s city pilot assisted driving feature will be March 30, and the Denza N7 will be the first model to be able to use it, according to local media. Read more…
Research project on LH2 refuelling at airports takes off in Europe
The EU project ALRIGH2T has been launched and now aims to develop refuelling technologies and processes for liquid hydrogen for use in aviation. The results are then to be demonstrated at two airports. Read more…
Hertz Still Hurts From EV Investment, Backtracks On Polestar Buying
Plus, Pete Buttigieg is annoyed with Apple Vision Pro idiots and Aptera’s solar-powered cars will soon hit the road. Read more…
Sub-$22,000 Hyundai Casper EV Heads To Europe Because Of Course It Does
Hey, carmakers! Americans want cheap EVs, too, you know? Read more…
Minnesota kicks off EV rebate programme
Residents of the US state of Minnesota can now apply for subsidies when purchasing an electric vehicle. For new vehicles, they can receive up to 2,500 dollars and up to 600 dollars for used EVs. Read more…
Loblaw adds ten Freightliner eCascadia to its fleet
The Canadian retail company Loblaw has added ten new Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks to its fleet. Lowlab already had four of the trucks in operation. Loblaw has also ordered 25 Tesla Semis. Read more…
Hitachi launches final tests of its electric dump truck
Hitachi Construction Machinery has completed the prototype of an all-electric dump truck. The construction machine has now been transferred by ship to Zambia, where it will complete a demonstration and final test programme at a copper-gold mine in mid-2024. Read more…
Daimler subsidiary electrifies HTM bus depot in The Hague
Dutch transport operator HTM Personenvervoer NV wants to equip its bus depot in The Hague with 41 charging stations. The conversion partner is Daimler Buses Solutions, the young charging infrastructure and service subsidiary of manufacturer Daimler Buses. Read more…
Li Auto gives employees big year-end bonuses for exceeding target in 2023
Li Auto CEO said the company is learning from Huawei’s management process and benefit sharing system. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Gets A $1000 Price Increase
The entry-level Model 3 maintains its price for now. Read more…
Rivian R2 bows March 7: Will it be EV maker’s Model 3 moment?
The Rivian R2 lineup is due to debut March 7, the California-based electric truck maker revealed Monday. Rivian has revealed very little about the R2 as of yet, other than that it will be smaller and lower-priced than the existing R1 lineup. While the R1T pickup and R1S SUV are full-size trucks—or within a few inches of full-size, by any… Read more…
SAP to drop Tesla as company car supplier
Tesla is increasingly losing major customers. After the car hire companies Hertz and Sixt, SAP is now the next company that wants to manage without Teslas for its own fleet electrification. Hertz is also pausing the procurement of Polestar electric vehicles. Read more…
Mastercard partners with Last Mile Solutions for EV charging solution
Mastercard and Last Mile Solutions have announced that they are working together to establish new payment standards for the electric vehicle charging industry. The new payment gateway solution will enable CPOs to seamlessly integrate their (existing) charging stations with various payment terminal brands. Read more…
Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 3 Million In 2023
The market expanded only slightly compared to 2022. Read more…
Xpeng to launch new sedan codenamed F57 in H2, set to ditch LiDAR, report says
The F57’s smart driving system will remove LiDAR in favor of a pure vision solution and use 3D millimeter-wave radars, according to local media. Read more…
25% of the Cybertruck orders include the range-extending battery pack
About 25% of the buyers opt for the additional range-extending battery pack when ordering their Cybertruck, according to community-sourced data from Cybertruck Owner’s Club. One thing to keep in mind here is that the data is collected only from website visitors, so actual numbers may vary a bit. Still, the results from the poll show high demand for the range-extending… Read more…
LS e-Mobility to manufacture EV components in Mexico
LS e-Mobility Solutions has completed the construction of a plant for the production of electric car components in Durango, Mexico. From there, the company plans to suppy the North American vehicle market. Read more…
New project MOBILITIES for EU wants to electrify urban transport
The project MOBILITIES for EU, which kicked off at the end of January 2024, wants to help cities go green. The goal is to implement new mobility and freight transport concepts. Madrid and Dresden will be the first to pilot the ideas. Read more…
VW could keep investment levels constant
Volkswagen intends to keep investment levels stable over the next five years despite its multi-billion euro cost-saving programme. According to a media report, “most of the money” will finance new electric models. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Feb 4: Nio 3,100, Xpeng 2,700, Li Auto 7,200, Tesla 10,600
Most of the major EV makers saw insurance registrations fall last week, as the beginning of the month is usually a low point for deliveries. Read more…
