German automotive supplier Continental has introduced a new urban traffic tire concept for improved energy efficiency, which has the potential to increase EV driving ranges. Conti CityPlus boosts tire energy efficiency by 10% and passenger car range by 3%, corresponding to EV savings of 0.6 kWh per 100 km, the company said. Conti CityPlus uses… Read more…
Toyota cuts 2023 EV sales forecast by nearly 40% in latest questionable strategy shift
Although Toyota expects record growth this fiscal year, it’s cutting its EV sales forecast by nearly 40%. In Toyota’s latest questionable strategy shift, the company will lean into hybrids to “avoid the price competition” in the EV market.. More…
BYD announces EV deals to finish year strong after record sales for a sixth consecutive month
BYD is a name you’re going to be hearing more and more as time goes on. The Chinese automotive powerhouse continues to gain momentum in Q4, recording record high EV sales for a sixth consecutive month. To ensure its sales stay hot, BYD is offering limited time discounts on a slew of vehicles to finish the year as one of the world leaders in EVs. See the latest tallies below. More…
Honda begins selling its silly little briefcase electric scooter in the US
A few months ago, we covered Honda’s unveiling of its smallest electric vehicle, the Motocompacto. The company has finally opened the order books on its little electric scooter, meaning you could own a new Honda EV for under $1,000. More…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 set new September US sales records
Who says EVs are not selling in the US? Hyundai and Kia’s most popular electric models set new September US sales records, with momentum expected to continue into the end of the year.. More…
Ford limits battery production as EV growth stalls
Ford announced a change in plans for its electric vehicle battery production. At the release of its third-quarter earnings, the company announced a delay in battery production for one of its new plants in Hardin County, Kentucky. Initially, Ford intended to commence production at both the Kentucky 1 and Kentucky 2 plants. However, as demand fell short of Ford’s predictions, production at the Kentucky 1 facility will proceed as planned in 2025, while Kentucky 2 will sit idling for a while after it’s constructed. The two Kentucky factories are the result of Ford’s collaboration with… More…
ADS-TEC wins PowerGo as a new client and builds up order log
ADS-TEC Energy has received new orders worth more than 100 million euros. It’s mostly existing clients wanting more of ADS-TEC’s battery-buffered charging stations, but there’s also a new client with projected order volumes “in the tens of millions”. Read more…
First eActros 300 handed over in Germany
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 has been delivered as a tractor unit for the first time in Germany. The new vehicle variant of the medium-duty electric truck was taken delivery of by Logistik Schmitt, a family-owned company based in Bietigheim, Baden. Read more…
ABB and Carnival cooperate on electric ship maintenance
ABB and Carnival Corporation have entered into a 15-year maintenance agreement. The contract covers all of Carnival’s cruise ships equipped with ABB’s Azipod XO electric propulsion system. Read more…
Toyota Cuts EV Sales Expectations By 39 Percent As Its Profits Soar Thanks To Hybrids
In its quest for record profits, the Japanese carmaker dropped its initial plan of selling 202,000 EVs this fiscal year. More…
NIO EV Sales Continued To Grow In October 2023
But is it enough to achieve profitability? More…
LG Chem and LX Hausys introduce extra flame retardant material
According to the companies, the so-called ‘Special Flame Retardant Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic’ can withstand flames and high pressure more than 14 times longer than existing thermoplastics. The goal is to delay thermal runaway in batteries. Read more…
A huge charge park is now open in the small German town of Merklingen
The “world’s largest car park” is not in China (anymore) but in a tiny place nestled in Germany’s industrious south. Merklingen, a town with just over 2,000 residents in Baden-Württemberg, now boasts commuter parking with 259 EV charging spaces. Read more…
Israel to heavily expand HPC network
More than 700 fast and ultra-fast charging stations are to be built throughout the country over the next two years. The winners of the state award procedure have now been announced. Read more…
Ford expands EV charging network, Tesla Supercharger V4 hardware coming
Ford will add Tesla V4 Supercharger access for customers as it looks to tap into more public charging stations. While timing for adding those top-tech Tesla chargers is yet to be specified, the automaker did confirm in a recent press release that it would increase its Blue Oval Charging Network by 25%, to a total of 106,000 chargers in North… More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Continues European Expansion With Switzerland
The Lariat launch model starts from the equivalent of $140,000, and it only comes with the smaller 98-kWh battery pack. More…
Neta delivers 12,085 vehicles in Oct, down 8.52% from Sept
In the January-October period, Neta delivered 109,855 vehicles, a decrease of 14.98 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Preview: Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer may become the company’s next Passat, only electric
Only some previews are worth a report, particularly when the car’s camouflaged, but with Volkswagen showing its incoming ID.7 Tourer, we make an exception. Hardly any other VW model is as synonymous with the company car as the Passat Estate, and the ID.7 Tourer has ambitions to replace the estate electrically. Read more…
FAA to work with US Air Force towards licensing eVTOL to fly
The Federal Aviation Administration is teaming up with the US Air Force to work towards licensing of so-called Advanced Air Mobility aircraft. Exceptions have been made for eVTOL, but the new machines pose challenges to manufacturers and aviation agencies. Read more…
XPeng Electric Car Sales Hit New Record In October 2023
The company delivered more than 20,000 cars in a single month. More…
