Plus, Tesla wanted to unveil its robotaxi in China last month, and Daimler says the U.S. needs to invest in EV infrastructure for trucks. Read more…
Lectron NACS To CCS1 Adapter Recalled Because It Could Unlatch While Charging
It’s one of the first third-party adapters that enables authorized non-Tesla EVs to charge at Superchargers. Read more…
Toyota may adopt BYD’s DM-i hybrid tech in China, report says
One of the key reasons why Toyota is leaning towards adopting BYD’s DM-i technology is that it is less expensive and relatively mature, according to local media. Read more…
Blaze in Bolzano: Alpitronic warehouse goes up in flames
A major fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a warehouse belonging to the charging station manufacturer Alpitronic in Bolzano, Italy. Alpitronic says no one was in the building, which was closed due to renovation work. Read more…
Large fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks hits the road for Amazon
The online giant is launching its largest fleet of heavy-duty e-trucks in Southern California. The new fleet comprises 35 Volvo battery-powered trucks. They will haul cargo containers and complement hundreds of electric vans, which Amazon already uses to deliver parcels throughout California. Read more…
BC Transit orders 66 zero-emission buses
British Columbia’s public transport provider, BC Transit, says 66 electric buses are on order from Nova Bus and New Flyer. The buses are part of a funded electrification drive that will eventually see BC Transit run an entirely electric fleet. Read more…
Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly
Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. reservations for its Eli Zero, a tiny urban EV with a starting price of $11,900. Launched with help from crowdfunding, the Zero was first shown in 2017 and began shipping to European dealers in 2021. At the time, Eli said it was targeting a 2022 launch for the U.S. That date has slipped significantly… Read more…
Fisker Files For Reorganization In Austria After Magna Pauses Ocean Production
It’s the rough equivalent of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. What’s next for the troubled startup? Read more…
China NEV retail in Apr flat from Mar at 706,000, preliminary CPCA data show
In April, China’s retail sales of all passenger vehicles stood at 1.585 million units, down 2 percent year-on-year and 6 percent lower than in March. Read more…
Galaxy E5 electric SUV revealed in China
Just half a year after introducing the E8 electric sedan in November 2023, Geely subsidiary Galaxy has revealed an electric SUV with the E5. It is to be launched in China and will eventually make its way to global markets. Read more…
Lucid to go mainstream with $48,000 midsize electric crossover
Lucid, the luxury electric vehicle maker known for its high-performance Air sedan, has its sights set on the heart of the EV market. CEO Peter Rawlinson confirmed a target price of around €44,700 for the company’s upcoming midsize crossover SUV, a bold move that pits it against Tesla’s wildly popular Model Y. Rawlinson revealed that despite initial estimates closer to… Read more…
BYD to launch Sea Lion 07 on May 10
The price range for BYD’s Sea Lion 07 BEV will be RMB 200,000 ($27,700) to RMB 260,000, an executive said last year. Read more…
Rivian plans to produce 155,000 units of the R2 per year
US electric car manufacturer Rivian once again reports high losses for the first quarter, but for the first time provides details of the planned production capacities following the expansion of its plant in Normal, Illinois, in its annual report. Read more…
Nio subsidiary ‘Firefly’ to bring sub-€30,000 EVs to Europe
Chinese EV start-up Nio is doubling down on its efforts to become a key player in Europe’s automobile market, in line with the region’s progressive transition to zero-emission vehicles. Read more…
Leapmotor, Stellantis may announce formation of JV next week, report says
Leapmotor’s chairman and Stellantis CEO will appear together at a joint press conference next week, where they will jointly announce the formation of Leapmotor International, according to local media. Read more…
Nio expected to see 500,000th production car roll off line on May 9
Nio’s first vehicle rolled off the line on May 27, 2018. It saw its 100,000th mass-produced vehicle roll off the line in April 2021, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his congratulations. Read more…
Lucid Motors kept bleeding money in Q1 2024
Lucid Motors published its financial report for the first quarter of this year and there seem to be some good news, but more bad ones. The good news is that the company sold 39% more Airs compared to Q1 of 2023. However it still reported a $598 million financial loss for the quarter. There’s much-needed context to the increased sales,… Read more…
Nio, GAC sign deal on battery swap
Nio and GAC will work together on battery standards, development and customization of battery swap-enabled models, battery asset management and operations, and battery swap service network construction. Read more…
SAF-HOLLAND rolls out regenerative braking axle
SAF-HOLLAND started production of the SAF TRAKr electric trailer axle at its main factory in Bessenbach, northern Bavaria, in October 2022, following a successful testing phase. This is now being ramped up, with its MODUL suspension to be added to its portfolio in the middle of this year. Read more…
Nio to launch sub-brand Onvo on May 15, report says
Nio will officially launch sub-brand Onvo on May 15, with the new brand’s first model to go on sale in the third quarter and deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter, according to local media. Read more…
