The French government has concluded an agreement with the domestic automotive industry to increase sales of electric vehicles to 800,000 passenger cars and 100,000 light electric commercial vehicles per year by 2027. The state promises to continue to support the purchase and leasing of electric cars. Read more…
California cargo port operations to become ever cleaner
The Port of Long Beach is increasing its decarbonisation efforts. Its Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) has received a $34.9 million grant to replace over 150 vehicles with electric trucks and buses. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks launches Europe-wide test drive for eActros 600
This summer, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is sending two near-series prototypes of the eActros 600 on a week-long test drive through more than 20 European countries. The model is the company’s electric long-haul truck, which is due to go into series production at the end of 2024. Read more…
BYD to manufacture electric cars in Indonesia from 2026
BYD has now officially confirmed plans to build an electric car factory in Indonesia. To this end, BYD is purchasing a 100-hectare plot of land in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Area in West Java. Construction is set to begin this year, with operations scheduled to start in January 2026. Read more…
‘Detached From Reality’: Welcome To The Tesla vs. $TSLA Showdown
Also on tap for today’s roundup: a look at Toyota’s challenges despite massive profits, and a prediction for Lucid’s Q1 report. Read more…
Tesla unlocks extra miles for Model Y
Tesla has pulled a surprise play on its most affordable Model Y version. The automaker quietly discontinued its short-range, rear-wheel-drive model, replacing it with a longer-range RWD version. But there’s an intriguing twist: owners of recently built short-range Model Ys can actually unlock a significant boost in mileage – for an additional fee. It looks like Tesla has been sneakily… Read more…
Skoda presents Enyaq RS Race concept
Skoda is presenting the Enyaq RS Race electric concept car, with which the brand is exploring new possibilities for sustainability in motorsport. The concept is also intended to provide a platform for the development and intensive testing of electric technologies for future battery-electric series models. Read more…
Vienna electrifies more bus routes
The electric bus fleet in Austria’s capital is growing as planned. Another four lines are now being served by Mercedes eCitaro models. These are part of a total order of 60 ZEBs placed by operator Wiener Linien in late 2022. Read more…
Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help
Air pollution remains a major threat to the health of many Americans, but stricter emissions rules could help, according to the American Lung Association. The organization’s 25th annual “State of the Air” report found that 131 million people—39% of the U.S. population—live in areas with unhealthy areas of air pollution. And spikes in… Read more…
‘No Further Production’ Of Fisker Ocean Planned By Magna International
The company contracted to build the Fisker Ocean says in its Q1 2024 financial report that it assumes no more will be built. Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck Is Just ‘Ok’ Compared To The Competition
One of the “most controversial new vehicles you can buy” isn’t as interesting as it looks. Read more…
Toyota turns California HQ into hydrogen centre
Toyota Motor North America has announced that it is renaming the TMNA R&D California office as its new North American Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ). Read more…
Rivian to open its charging network to more electric vehicles this year
The US manufacturer has updated plans to allow EVs of other brands access to its ‘Rivian Adventure Network’ and showcased a charger prototype. Rivian designed the new charging column in-house and with various charging ports in mind.
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In 2023, investment in clean energy manufacturing shot up 70% from 2022
Booming investment in solar and battery manufacturing is rapidly becoming a powerful global economic driver, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Read more…
Leading e-bike maker Yadea reveals new $350 e-bike at the world’s largest bike show
Yadea, the largest e-bike and e-scooter maker in the world, recently showed off a new small-format folding e-bike at China Cycle 2024, also known as the China International Bike Fair. Read more…
CATL gears up for next-gen SIBs and global licensing
CATL is developing second-generation sodium-ion batteries with an energy density of 200 Wh/kg. The Chinese battery leader is also talking with a dozen car manufacturers about licence partnerships that could allow OEMs to build their own batteries with CATL technology. Read more…
Tesla launches long-range RWD Model Y variant in the US
Tesla released a new variant of the Model Y in the US, offering a big bump in the driving range for a small premium over the previous base price. Called ‘Long Range RWD’, it replaces the Standard Range RWD variant in the brand’s home market. Read more…
Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake over trademark
Amidst the launch rumours of Tesla EVs in India, the American brand has become a hot topic of discussion for another reason in the country. The company is facing trademark infringement from an Indian brand and has engaged in legal action against the alleged perpetrator. Read more…
Tax credit for electric cars: USA continues to allow graphite from China
The US government has published the final rules on tax credits for electric cars. In doing so, it will slightly weaken the requirements for some battery materials that currently come primarily from China and are difficult to obtain elsewhere, such as graphite. Read more…
Construction of high-voltage battery assembly gets underway at BMW Group Plant San LuisPotosí
About two years after BMW Group starts manufacturing its next-gen EVs in Europe in late 2025, it will kick off the North American production of the first model. Well ahead of the SOP of these ‘Neue Klasse’ EVs, the company has started preparing for the assembly of their batteries. Read more…
