Plus, the U.S. is expected to ban Chinese software in autonomous cars and German automakers restart ICE R&D spending. Read more…
Why Ram Professional Could Be The ProMaster EV’s Secret Weapon
It’s not just fleet sales. Ram offers a slew of connected car services, including fleet-managed charging infrastructure. Read more…
Updated Neta X comes with lower price and better specs
China’s electric vehicle scene just got a little bit more exciting with the recent launch of the updated Neta X SUV. The updated Neta X is available in four variants, each with a lower starting price compared to its predecessor. The base model, which was initially priced at RMB 126,800, now sits at a far more attractive RMB 89,800 (approximately… Read more…
Be.EV signs on to Paua network in the UK
Be.EV and Paua have signed a strategic partnership in the UK. All 700 of Be. EV’s stations will be integrated into the Paua network. And Paua is not the only MSP that Be.EV has recently teamed up with. Read more…
Electric cars from Audi and SAIC: will Audi drop the rings?
According to a media report, the electric cars from the cooperation between Audi and SAIC could be sold in China without the famous four-ring brand logo. Apparently on Audi’s initiative. Read more…
Aehra reveals the names of its first two models
Aehra, Italy’s first pure electric car brand, has announced the names of its first two vehicles. The SUV will be called Impeto and the saloon Estasi. The company also presents a development plan worth 1.2 billion euros for the construction of its new car factory. Read more…
Lucid gets $1.5B cash injection from Saudis
Lucid Group on Monday announced that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), the automaker’s largest shareholder, will inject up to $1.5 billion in cash. The deal will keep Lucid sufficiently funded until the fourth quarter of 2025, reports Reuters, and comes as Lucid prepares to grow its lineup beyond the Air sedan. The PIF took a $1… Read more…
Allego delists from the US stock exchange under Meridiam’s management
Fast-charging network operator Allego is being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, its French owner Meridiam has announced. The delisting process has now begun. Allego also announced that it has secured a 20 million euro loan. Read more…
Saudi Arabian investor joins Benteler autonomous shuttle subsidiary Holon
Benteler has received the necessary approvals for Saudi Arabian investor Tasaru Mobility Investments to invest in its subsidiary Holon. The deal means millions in funding for the German company to expand its business with autonomous electric shuttles. Read more…
UK: Gridserve opens EV charging test lab
UK charge point operator Gridserve has opened a test lab for EV chargers at its Innovation and Operations Centre in Swindon. The goal is to improve its network’s reliability. Read more…
EU battery regulation: dispute over calculation of the CO2 footprint of car batteries
The EU Commission wants to amend the Battery Regulation in 2027 so that the CO2 footprint of traction batteries is not calculated based on the actual electricity used, but on the national electricity mix. Germany’s automotive industry is up in arms against this. Read more…
Huawei, BAIC joint brand Stelato launches S9 to target premium electric sedan market
The Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 ($55,910), has a CLTC range of up to 816 km, and comes with Huawei’s latest ADS 3.0 driver assistance system. Read more…
BYD’s upcoming MPV in the Dynasty series pictured
BYD is working on an MPV for its Dynasty series and it’s already being tested on roads in China. The photos below are of the model, shared on the “Di Fans Home” official WeChat account. The model could be called the BYD Zhou in homage to the Zhou Dynasty and is expected to be unveiled in Baoji, the dynasty’s birthplace.… Read more…
ION Storage Systems announces battery research breakthrough
The US solid-state battery developer ION Storage Systems says it has reached an important milestone on the road to commercialisation by achieving 800 cycles with its “anode-less” cells. Read more…
The EV1 Was GM’s First Modern EV. This Retro Review Shows How Far We’ve Come
You can always count on MotorWeek to turn the nostalgia level up to 11. Read more…
China EV battery prices fall slightly in Jul as material costs continue to decline, says TrendForce
Demand for power batteries in China was steady overall in July, but battery material costs continued to fall, resulting in a slight downward trend in battery cell prices, TrendForce said. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht raises $150 mn in capital
Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car business of the Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng, has raised 150 million dollars in its Series B1 funding round. The money will be used to advance the company’s production plans. Read more…
Geely starts selling the Galaxy E5 in China
Geely has opened the order books for the Galaxy E5 in China. The compact SUV starts at 112,800 yuan or 14,447 euros. More technical details are now also available. Read more…
EVs May Get Cheaper Than Gas Cars As Early As Next Year. Here’s Why
With plummeting battery costs and rapidly advancing technology, electric cars will soon reach a breakeven point with ICE cars. Read more…
Jaguar ups planned spending as it continues to invest in combustion engines
JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) will invest £18 billion in its electric future over the next five years, £3 billion more than it initially announced in April 2023. That is mainly because the carmaker wants to keep producing models with combustion engines. Read more…
