Lotus Technology, the electric car division of Geely subsidiary Lotus, has raised further capital ahead of its planned IPO and also presented a range of its own charging solutions. These are also set to come to Europe next year. Read more…
Lectric Ebikes rose to the top of sales, and now they are giving it all away
In just four years, Phoenix-based Lectric Ebikes quickly grew into a major player in the US e-bike market. The garage startup story of how Lectric’s founders rode the brand’s budget-priced e-bikes all the way to the top has been told many times. Just as fascinating, yet less well-known, is how committed the company has been to giving back through major donations and philanthropy. Read more…
Tesla sues Sweden’s transport agency, and gets a small win
After filing twin lawsuits against the Swedish Transport Agency and the country’s postal service after workers refused to deliver license plates for its cars, Tesla can enjoy a small victory in the battle in Sweden. Hours after filing the suits, a court in Sweden has backed the automaker, offering a temporary injunction to get the plates to the company within a week.. Read more…
Changan subsidiary Deepal is headed to Europe
The Chinese car manufacturer Changan is also pursuing ambitious goals with its Deepal brand. Changan wants to sell 450,000 electrified Deepal vehicles worldwide by 2024 – including in Europe. Read more…
Renault rumoured to cooperate with Smart for new Twingo
The recently announced new electric Renault Twingo could share the platform with the Smart #2 and the electric Dacia Sandero. At least that’s what a French media outlet claims, however, Renault denies it. Read more…
Huawei launches Luxeed S7 electric sedan with up to 855 km range
The Luxeed S7 is an all-electric mid to large-size sedan model with a starting price of RMB 249,800, or $34,920. Read more…
Subaru to work with Toyota on its next three EVs
In the fast-evolving world of electric cars, even established makers need to resort to collaborations to keep up. Subaru, has announced it will stick with Toyota to create its next EVs as it.
Jeff Walters, Subaru of America’s spokesperson, revealed that the next three EVs in Subaru’s lineup would be “alliance vehicles,” suggesting a deeper collaboration with Toyota and potentially other partners. While he didn’t delve into specifics, he assured that Subaru’s upcoming portfolio would be the most comprehensive and robust in the company’s history.
In the meantime the two companies… Read more…
Iveco receives EIB loan for EV development
The commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco is receiving a loan of up to half a billion euros from the European Investment Bank for its investments in electric vehicles, among other things. The funds provided by the EIB are intended to enable the Iveco Group to develop drives for electric and fuel cell vehicles. Read more…
Tesla opens more chargers to other brands of EVs in China
To date, Tesla has opened more than 350 Supercharger stations and more than 260 destination charging stations to other brands in the Chinese mainland. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 26: Nio 3,300, Xpeng 4,400, Li Auto 9,400, Tesla 16,700
From November 1 to November 26, Nio was 12,700, Xpeng 14,800, Li Auto 34,800, Tesla 56,000 and BYD 178,000 units. Read more…
Varo Energy takes over German charging specialist Elexon
The company Elexon, which specializes in charging logistics fleets, has a new owner. The Swiss energy group Varo Energy has acquired 100 per cent of the company. Elexon intends to continue its growth course under the new owner. Read more…
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Smart Europe’s vice-president of r&d shares some of his insights into developing the company’s distinctive battery EVs. By Rory Jackson
While automotive OEMs might now agree that electric powertrains are effectively the future of all mobility, it should be remembered that only 20 years ago, many of them saw electrifying vehicles as a peculiarity at best, and a waste of resources at worst. Read more…
Tesla offers $1,120 insurance subsidy for basic Model 3 and Model Y inventory cars in China
Earlier today, Tesla raised the starting price of the Model Y Long Range in China by RMB 2,000, its fifth price hike in the country in the past month. Read more…
BYD starts exporting lithium batteries from China by air transportation
The export of lithium batteries using air transportation is very rare and difficult, as the product is classified as dangerous goods. Read more…
Tesla raises starting price of Model Y Long Range in China again by about $280
This is Tesla’s seventh price hike in China in the past month, although each time it’s for a different model. Read more…
The UAE completes its first wind project ahead of COP28
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially completed its first commercial-sized wind project – and controversy has surfaced about its fossil fuel side deals ahead of COP28.Â. Read more…
Ford loses nearly 400 participants from its EV dealer program
After asking its dealers to join it “on an epic journey of sustainable expansion,” Ford revealed over two-thirds of its dealers joined almost a year ago. However, close to 400 dealers have dropped out of the program since then. Read more…
Mercedes opens its first own-brand charging hub in Europe
Today Mercedes proudly announced the opening of its first own-branded charging hub in Europe. This follows similar hubs that have recently opened in Atlanta, Georgia, in the USA, as well as Chengdu and Foshan in China.
The first Mercedes charging hub in Germany is located at the Mercedes subsidiary in Mannheim, in the Rhine-Main-Neckar region, one of the country’s most important transport corridors.
The hub has six charging points, each with an output of 300 kW. Each charger has only one port, in order to ensure that the maximum energy reaches the charging vehicle. Given the high… Read more…
I Saw The Tesla Cybertruck Up Close. My Jaw’s Still On The Floor
And not always in a good way. But the quality is better than we’ve seen before. Will this be a win for Tesla Read more…
Mazda CEO Says EVs ‘Not Taking Off’ In The U.S.—Except Teslas
Masahiro Moro told Fortune that EV “inventory is piling up” but failed to mention Mazda’s poor effort at offering a competitive EV. Read more…
