FedEx is now deploying its first electric vans in Spain. 16 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters are added to parcel collection and delivery routes in the centre of Madrid. Another 17 electric vans will be deployed in Barcelona soon. Read more…
Nissan aims for Level 4 autonomous driving by 2027
Nissan wants to offer SAE Level 4 autonomous mobility services in Japan from 2027. Nissan is gaining initial practical experience with the technology with a Leaf, which will be used as part of a pilot project in Yokohama from this year. Read more…
Octopus Energy partners with SSE Energy Solutions
Octopus Energy is adding SSE Energy Solutions’ charge points to its roaming platform ‘Electroverse.’ SSE wants to install 500 fast-chargers in Ireland and the UK by 2030. Read more…
Drivers Who Are ‘Scared Of Change’ Are Part Of EV Adoption Problem: Polestar CEO
And we thought the lack of EV education, spotty charging infrastructure, and high prices were the main issues. Read more…
Polestar cuts Polestar 4’s price in China by $8,340, but only for 100 units
In addition to the limited-time discount, Polestar is also offering other limited-time benefits for the Polestar 4 including free upgrades to the smart driving suite. Read more…
Mitsubishi Corporation acquires stake in Canadian lithium mine
The Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation has invested in a lithium mine for the first time. Mitsubishi is investing 25 million Canadian dollars in a 7.5 per cent stake in a project of the Canadian lithium mining company Frontier Lithium in Ontario. Read more…
BYD further reduces price of the Seagull in China
BYD is further fuelling the price war for electric cars in China. BYD’s small electric Seagull starts the new model year with a new “Glory Edition” from just 69,800 yuan, equivalent to around 8,900 euros. Read more…
Leap24 builds charging points at Shurgard Self-Storage
Dutch charging infrastructure provider Leap24 is cooperating with the storage space rental company Shurgard Self-Storage to equip around 70 Shurgard locations in the UK and the Netherlands with fast chargers for electric vehicles. Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck Charges At 327 kW From A Third-Party Charger, But Not For Long
Nxu’s Charging Station supplied up to 814 volts to the angular pickup, taking advantage of its 800V architecture. Read more…
2024 Nissan Leaf gets $3,750 EV tax credit back
The 2024 Nissan Leaf is once again eligible for a $3,750 federal EV tax credit, Nissan confirmed Wednesday in a press release. This credit—half the maximum amount of $7,500—effectively cuts the price of the Leaf to $25,485 for many households. Nissan also provides a $3,750 lease incentive for 2024 and 2023 Leaf models. Nissan… Read more…
SK On presents improved fast-charging battery and cold-proof LFP chemistry
At the InterBattery in Seoul, South Korean battery manufacturer SK On presented improved versions of its SF cells (SF stands for Super Fast), first launched in 2021. SK On is also showcasing the Winter Pro LFP battery, designed to perform particularly well at low temperatures. Read more…
BMW offers $1000 discount for dumping your Tesla
In its latest attempt to boost its EV sales BMW is resorting to an unusual gambit – luring existing EV owners away from their current brands with a cash bonus. The electric car market growth slowed down a bit lately, but few existing owners would even consider going back to an ICE car. So BMW believes it can maintain its… Read more…
Mercedes and BMW found joint venture for HPC network in China
BMW and Mercedes-Benz have founded their joint venture to construct EV fast chargers in China. The joint venture is called Beijing Ion Qi New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and is based in Beijing’s Chaoyang district. Read more…
Ford reveals 2024 E-Transit with improved and charging speed
Ford launched the 2024 version of its E-Transit electric transporter van. It has a longer range and can charge faster on both AC and DC connections. Deliveries will later this year. Read more…
Lotus Emeya available to order in the UK from £94,950
Lotus has published the European prices for its second electric model, the Emeya, now available to configure and order. Prices for the Lotus Emeya start at 94,950 pounds in the UK and 106,400 euros in continental Europe. The top-of-the-range Emeya R model is available starting at 129,950 pounds or 126,950 euros. Read more…
Xpeng CEO asks execs to have 5,000 km of hands-on experience before flying cars go on sale
Xpeng’s CEO believes the low-altitude economy will begin to make inroads into people’s lives next year and the year after that, and will see it grow larger and larger over the next 5 to 20 years. Read more…
Stellantis plans to build electric cars in South America
The multi-brand group Stellantis is planning record investments in the South America region. A total volume of 5.6 billion euros is planned, spread over the years 2025 to 2030. Among other things, a battery-electric vehicle is to be produced in the region in the future. Read more…
Li Auto to launch all-electric SUV Li M6 to take on Tesla Model Y, report says
Li Auto is expected to start delivering the Li M6 BEV in March 2025, with a delivery target of 200,000 units in the first year of launch, according to local media. Read more…
Germany: Tesla may have to suspend production until the end of next week
The effects of the arson attack on an electricity pole near the German Tesla plant in Grünheide have more far-reaching consequences for the carmaker than previously assumed. Production at the Gigafactory could stand still until the end of next week. Read more…
VW’s new APP550 motor efficiency revealed in Skoda Enyaq real life range test
The guys at Battery Life did a real life efficiency test on the new Skoda Enyaq 85, which is equipped with the new 210 kW APP550 electric motor from Volkswagen and put it against the older Skoda Enyaq IV 80, running on the far less potent 150 kW motor. The rules are pretty simple – both cars drive at 130… Read more…
