Stellantis, the parent company behind Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and 11 others, is launching several new affordable EVs in 2024. The automaker aims to reduce prices on electric models to take on industry leaders like Tesla and incoming Chinese EV makers. More…
Chevrolet Equinox EV Launches At $48,995, $35K 1LT Trim Coming In 2024
Chevrolet is opening order books this week, and the first two launch trims start at $48,995 (2RS FWD) and $52,395 (2RS AWD). More…
Ireland’s EV charging specialist EasyGo gets capital boost
Irish EV charging company Erapid, best known as trading under EasyGo, announces a 30 million euro investment by Aviva Investor. EasyGo currently manages over 4,000 charging points in 1,500 locations across Ireland. The new money shall help expand both the business and its reach. Read more…
BYD’s Yangwang brand opens 22 stores for direct sales
BYD’s premium brand for the Chinese market, Yangwang, has just opened 22 stores in 21 cities across the country, all in one fell swoop. This is only the first batch of store openings – Yangwang plans to have more than 90 in total, in more than 40 cities by the end of the year. The stores are directly managed by the brand, these aren’t dealer-operated venues. Yangwang is all-in with the direct-to-customer sales model, unlike BYD itself which uses dealers in China. The stores opening today are located in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Qingdao. There are two types… More…
BYD begins pre-sales of shooting brake style SUV Song L with starting price of $30,070
The Song L is the second shooting brake-style SUV under the BYD umbrella, with the NEV maker’s premium Denza brand’s Denza N7 being the group’s first such model. Read more…
First zero-emission buses arrive in Norfolk
The English city of Norwich has welcomed seven new electric double-deckers. Owned and operated by First Bus, the buses are part of a much larger order that will decarbonise the city’s public transport significantly. Read more…
StoreDot sees no additional cell ageing after fast-charging
Israeli battery developer StoreDot has tested its fast-charging silicon-dominated battery cells in various charging scenarios designed to replicate real-world charging patterns. The results are said to show that “no additional performance degradation” is detectable. Read more…
Ford grows BlueOval network by 25 per cent
Ford announced a significant expansion of its BlueOval charging network in North America. The carmaker signed three new providers into roaming deals and delivered an update on cooperation with Tesla. Read more…
Ford delays battery plant for next-generation EVs, citing demand
Ford is delaying production at one of two EV battery plants located on a common site in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reports. Citing lower-than-expected demand for EVs, Ford will continue construction of the two plants comprising the BlueOval SK Battery Park, a joint venture with battery supplier SK On in the state that’s being… More…
Rivian Adventure Network Soon Will No Longer Be Free
The company says that starting in early November, billing will begin at all charging sites. More…
BYD’s auto business gross margin hits record high in Q3, analysts explain why
BYD had a record gross margin of 25.7 percent for its auto business in the third quarter, a 4-percentage point improvement from the second quarter. Read more…
Moonwalkers Electric Shoes Want To Supercharge Your Walking Experience
Think of it as pedal assist on an e-bike but this time for walking. More…
Panasonic’s battery division lowers profit forecast
Panasonic cut its production of electric car battery cells in Japan by 60 per cent last quarter and lowered the division’s annual profit forecast by 15 per cent. The background is weak demand for two specific electric cars. Read more…
Asahi Kasei expands global separator production capacity
Asahi Kasei continues to invest in its separator business for EV batteries and plans to install new coating lines at its LIB separator plants globally. The capacity expansion will enable the Japanese technology group to supply coated battery separators for up to 1.7 million electric vehicles. Read more…
Tesla receives building permit for Giga Mexico
Tesla has received all the permits to start building its factory in Mexico. This means Tesla can start further construction work. However, it is still open when exactly the carmaker will do so. Read more…
Kia prepares to repurpose EV batteries with Infinitev in Australia
Kia has partnered with startup Infinitev in Australia to start reusing, recycling and repurposing electric vehicle batteries. Infinitev offers comprehensive assessments designed to manage a battery’s entire lifecycle. Read more…
Chevrolet Equinox EV price higher than announced
Chevrolet will begin taking orders for the Equinox EV in the US in the first week of November. Introduced last year, the electric compact SUV will initially be available at prices starting at $48,995 with front-wheel drive or $52,395 with all-wheel drive. Read more…
North America getting its first long range cruiser electric motorcycle
Electric motorcycles have demonstrated superior performance in many areas from acceleration to speed and even towing, but they’ve long trailed behind ICE-bikes when it comes to range. That’s set to change with the launch of the new 2024 Evoke 6061-GT electric motorcycle, now preaparing to make its North American debut. More…
UAW settles with the ‘big three’ in the US
In the USA, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has ended its strikes against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis after six weeks, having reached preliminary agreements with all three car manufacturers. These primarily provide for significantly higher wages. Read more…
EU approves nearly €660 mn in state aid for French battery firm Verkor
France has received approval from the EU Commission to pay 659 million euros in state aid to Renault partner Verkor. The company will proceed with its planned research project and target pilot battery production by the end of 2026. Read more…
