Rivian is preparing to launch its first mass-market product, a compact crossover with a great design and a starting price of $45,000. Read more…
Kia EV4 sedan spotted for the first time, looks a lot like the initial concept
Kia is building a robust EV lineup and has already announced the EV5, EV9 EV3 and the refreshed EV6. What’s missing is the EV4 – Kia’s take on electric sedans. Well, we now get to see one in the wild, although fully wrapped in camo. The EV4 was first announced alongside the EV3 as concept models back in October last… Read more…
Survey: Fewer Americans seek EVs, as attention shifts to hybrids
Consumer interest in EVs has declined, with car shoppers showing more interest in hybrids, according to a new AAA survey. Only 18% of U.S. adults surveyed said they were “likely” or “very likely” to buy a new or used EV, down from 23% last year. And 63% of respondents said they were “unlikely or very unlikely” to make an EV their next… Read more…
ChargePoint launches charging terminal with Scheidt & Bachmann
US-based charging services provider ChargePoint has launched an EV charging payment terminal alongside the German provider of energy retail solutions Scheidt & Bachmann. ChargePoint says the terminal is the charging industry’s first payment terminal to meet the new OCPI industry standards and comply with recently instated EU regulations for EV charging. Read more…
New order for Irizar buses in France
Irizar has received a new order for eleven of its “ie tram” electric buses from the Transport Union of the French Basque Country. Read more…
Port of Hamburg tests Volvo electric trucks
In Germany, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has put the first two electrically powered trucks into operation at its own forwarding company Container-Transport-Dienst GmbH. The two Volvo FH Electric trucks will now provide insights for a possible expansion of the electric fleet. Read more…
HVS to supply 30 fuel cell tractors to Explore in the UK
UK hydrogen fuel cell truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has signed a partnership agreement with Explore Plant & Transport Solutions to supply 30 HVS hydrogen-electric tractor units. Read more…
Big Bus Tours adds 40 electric sightseeing buses to its fleet
Global open-top tour bus operator Big Bus Tours has added 40 electric sightseeing buses to its fleet in time for the summer holiday season. Read more…
This Chevrolet Blazer EV Lease Deal Makes The Gas Version Irrelevant
There are some conditions that you need to meet, but if you do, you can get a Blazer EV for just $10 a month more than the gas one. Read more…
Rivian revises R1 models
The US electric car manufacturer Rivian has unveiled a new generation of its R1S and R1T models. Extensive changes have mainly taken place under the bodywork in the drive and software. Read more…
Xiaomi ramps up SU7 production, offers lucrative salaries to acquire more workers
Demand surges for Xiaomi’s SU7 model. And trying to keep up with its fast-growing order book, Xiaomi is doing all it can to ramp up production. The company is now looking for new factory workers, offering attractive salaries and bonuses, while also asking existing employees to extend working hours. The Xiaomi EV factory in China is looking to hire a… Read more…
Innoplate begins production of bipolar plates for fuel cells in France
Innoplate, the joint venture between Schaeffler and Symbio for the production of bipolar plates for fuel cells, has inaugurated its plant in Haguenau, France. According to the partners, production has been running there since the first quarter. Read more…
Cellcentric develops a more powerful FC system for long-haul trucks
Cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo, has announced its new fuel cell system for long-haul trucks in Europe and North America. The new development is designed to be smaller, more powerful and at the same time more efficient. Read more…
Fraunhofer IZM enables bidirectional charging with onboard charger
The German research institute Fraunhofer IZM has developed the technology for an onboard charger with twice the charging power at half the volume that can also be used bi-directionally. The institute says it has combined the latest achievements in the field of power electronics for the next generation of onboard chargers. Read more…
China to get first Nio Firefly EV before Europe
Nio seems to have changed its plan for the first Nio Firefly EV. The company will now introduce it first in China, not Europe, as per a new local report. Read more…
Zeekr begins mass production of right-hand drive Zeekr X, deliveries in overseas markets to begin in Q3
The right-hand drive version of the Zeekr X is expected to be available in markets including Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau starting in the third quarter. Read more…
Gotion to build $1.3 billion EV battery plant in Morocco
The Moroccan government signed an investment agreement with Gotion for the gigafactory with initial battery capacity of 20 GWh. Read more…
Tesla sees wait times for all Model 3 and Model Y variants reduced to 1-6 weeks in China
The last time a Tesla model’s delivery wait time in China was reduced to as low as 1 week was on December 26, 2022. Read more…
MOL and Volvo Penta unite to develop full electric 4X4 RoRo tractors
MOL and Volvo Penta are collaborating on trials for a pioneering electric 4X4 RoRo tractor, the RME225, utilizing DFDS’s facilities at the Port of Ghent. This collaboration focuses on integrating a purpose-built electric driveline aiming to support customers in remaining competitive and profitable through the energy transition. The initiative aims to elevate material handling operations for fleet owners such as terminal operators, to new heights. Read more…
Xiaomi EV hiring more workers as it looks to boost production capacity
Workers at the Xiaomi EV factory work 10-11 hours a day, six days a week, according to local media. Read more…
