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Renault may get battery cells made in Spain from China’s AESC
AESC could also supply Renault in Spain with cells for electric cars. According to local media, negotiations with the Renault Group are underway to become a supplier for its vehicle plants in Valladolid and Palencia. Read more…
Komatsu to take over American Battery Solutions (ABS)
Japan’s Komatsu says it has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions, a battery manufacturer for heavy-duty vehicles headquartered in Detroit. Komatsu aims to develop and produce electric construction and mining machines with ABS battery technology. Read more…
Tesla moving forward with bringing FSD to China
Tesla is moving forward with making FSD available in China, but there’s no exact information as to when that will happen, local media quoted a company insider as saying. Read more…
Smart to release the #3 with a smaller battery
Smart will also be offering its electric SUV coupé #3 in the Pro version with the smaller 49-kWh battery. This will reduce the base price of the Smart #3 in Germany by 5,000 euros to 38,490 euros compared to the previous Pro+ base version with a 66-kWh battery (from 43,490 euros). Read more…
Nissan to produce electric Qashqai & Juke in Sunderland
Nissan is considering the production of battery-electric versions of the best-seller models Qashqai and Juke at its plant in Sunderland, England. The British government is reported to have campaigned for this. Read more…
VW launches pre-sales of the ID.7 in China
VW is now also starting pre-sales of the ID.7 in China. The electric sedan offered by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture as the ID.7 Vizzion has a base target price of 237,700 yuan, which corresponds to around 30,500 euros. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion electric sedan starts pre-sales in China
Volkswagen introduced its latest EV to the Chinese electric vehicle market. The ID.7 Vizzion, a mid-size electric sedan, is priced at RMB 237,777 (nearly €31,000) and is set to compete with established players like the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Han EV. The sleek sedan is the latest addition to VW’s ID family and marks its second global model based on the MEB platform, following the success of the ID.4 – and essentially is a rebranded ID.7.
In the competitive Chinese EV market, the ID.7 Vizzion finds itself among tough rivals. At 4,956 mm in length, it may be slightly smaller than BYD Han EV,… Read more…
Great Wall Motor to convert Ora and Wey to product names in Europe
The Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motor will be marketing its Ora and Wey brands, which were only launched a few months ago, under the name GWM in Europe from next year. The BEV model Ora Funky Cat will become the GWM Ora 03 and the PHEV model Wey Coffee 01 will become the GWM Wey 05. Read more…
Stock electric motorcycle chastised for being ‘too fast’ on race track
Electric motorcycles are notorious for their impressive torque and the ability to access that torque instantaneously. It’s why an e-motorcycle with less total power than a combustion engine motorcycle can still cross the finish line first in a head-to-head drag race. It’s also why an Energica rider recently got into a bit of hot water after being “too fast” on a race track. Read more…
Large amounts of carbon capture as a solution is an ‘illusion’ – IEA
The oil and gas industry is banking on carbon capture as its “fix” for climate change. The IEA’s new report dispels that idea and offers real solutions. Read more…
Northvolt develops sodium-ion battery validated at 160 Wh/kg
Following a breakthrough in technology, Northvolt adds sodium-ion to its cell portfolio, enabling the expansion of cost-efficient and sustainable energy storage systems worldwide.
The cell has been validated for a best-in-class energy density of over 160 watt-hours per kilogram at the company’s R&D and industrialization campus, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, Sweden. Read more…
Geely’s Radar brand launches electric pickup RD6 in Laos
Radar is accelerating its entry into overseas markets and is expected to be available in more than a dozen countries by January 2024. Read more…
VW starts pre-sales of ID.7 Vizzion electric sedan in China for $33,230
The Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion’s main competitors in China will be models including the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Han EV, with a price tag in between. Read more…
China’s NEV retail sales in Nov 1-19 at 402,000, up 2% from same period last month
Retail penetration of NEVs in China was 41.3 percent in the November 1-19 period, and 34.8 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Tesla to introduce congestion fees at crowded superchargers
Tesla is once again in the news, this time for managing its Supercharging network. Or rather for trying to keep the congestion at the chargers in check. The company has announced the introduction of congestion fees at its high-traffic Supercharging stations across the United States, a strategy officially aimed at optimizing the usage of its charging facilities and reducing wait times for users.
This move is not without controversy. Tesla’s congestion fees, set at €1 per minute, are designed to discourage customers from charging their EVs to full capacity (100%), thereby freeing up space… Read more…
UAW win helps nonunion workers too as VW, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda hike pay
VW has announced that it will raise factory worker pay at its non-unionized Chattanooga, Tennessee factory by 11%. The news comes not long after UAW’s historic strike wins, in which it earned 25% pay increases at all of the Big Three American automakers. Read more…
Chevy Blazer EV lease rates revealed with new promotional offers
If you’re looking to get behind the wheel of Chevy’s new all-electric SUV, now may be the time. The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is now available for a 36-month lease with promotional rates. Read more…
Tesla ‘fully open source’ original Roadster design and engineering, releases R&D docs
Tesla has now ‘fully open source’ its original Roadster design and engineering, and released R&D documents accessible to everyone. Read more…
Nissan to build electric versions of two best-selling crossovers, the Juke and Qashqai
Nissan plans to build electric versions for two of its best-selling crossovers in the UK. According to a new report, Nissan will build an electric Juke and Qashqai at its Sunderland factory.. Read more…
