The Swiss fast charging network operator GOFAST has opened its largest charging hub in French-speaking Switzerland to date at the Champs Fleuris shopping centre in Matran, which is located near the A12 highway. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New e-bike from Radio Flyers, Talaria MX5 Sting Pro, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new e-bike launches from Radio Flyer and Fucare, Denver’s popular e-bike subsidies, Australia Post using new electric motorbikes for mail delivery, Talaria Sting Pro MX5 launch, and more. Read more…
Tesla reveals AI product/self-driving roadmap, and it raises questions
Tesla has revealed its AI product/self-driving roadmap for the next few months, but it raises more questions than it answers. Read more…
NIO beats Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 earnings and reports record-high EV deliveries
NIO has shared its unaudited Q2 financial results for 2024, which detailed record-high EV deliveries that helped the automaker snag an even larger portion of the overall market in China. NIO also surpassed the expectations of financial gurus on Wall Street with its quarterly earnings. Read more…
Volvo confirms new EX60 mid-size electric SUV will spearhead its next-gen EV tech strategy
A new electric Volvo mid-size SUV is slated to arrive in 2026. Volvo confirmed the new EX60 SUV would be one of five new EVs joining the Swedish brand’s lineup. It will be the first EV built on its new tech-based platform, called SPA3. Read more…
BMW plant Steyr: Pre-series start for electric motors of the ‘Neue Klasse’
The BMW plant in Steyr has started pre-series production of the new electric motor for the Neue Klasse. This phase should lead to series production in around a year’s time. This is because the debut model of BMW’s next generation of electric cars has been announced for 2025. Read more…
Kia announces PBV concept lineup for the IAA
Kia will be presenting at the IAA Transportation for the first time this year, where it will showcase various concepts of its upcoming light commercial vehicles as a European premiere. The launch of the first series model is planned for summer 2025. Read more…
2024 Chevrolet Equinox Range Test: Over 300 Miles At 70 MPH
We test the new affordable crossover at a constant 70 mph. Read more…
Tesla will launch its Full Self-Driving feature in Europe and China early next year
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has stated on numerous occasions earlier this year that the company is on track to bring FSD to the European and Chinese markets by the end of 2024. However, there seems to be a slight delay and Tesla’s official AI team account confirmed on X that the automaker will likely launch FSD in Q1 2025. That’s,… Read more…
LA is building out 10,000 streetlight EV chargers, under brighter LEDs
Los Angeles is expanding an infrastructure project to put EV chargers in streetlight poles. First spotted by Charged EVs, the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting has contracted with two companies—AmpUp for software and EVSE for retractable charging cables—to add Level 2 chargers to 150 streetlight poles in the City of Angels. The… Read more…
Here’s What Mazda’s New EV Will Be Called
A new trademark filing, along with some previous hints from a Mazda executive, may have revealed what its next EV will be called. Read more…
Nio Q2 2024 earnings call: Live updates
Nio is holding a second-quarter earnings analyst call, and this post is CnEVPost’s live update of the main points from the call. Read more…
Germany: Barth Logistics Group deploys first electric trucks in local transport
The Barth Logistics Group has put four electric trucks from Renault Trucks into operation. Since the end of August, the E-Tech D16 4x2s have been used in local transport for general cargo. Read more…
MG plans EV with solid-state battery for 2025
According to a SAIC manager, the solid-state batteries developed in-house will be used in an MG brand model as early as 2025. However, this will be a premium model, built in small quantities. Read more…
Volvo EX60, ES90 Will Be Among Five New EVs Built On Next-Gen Platforms
Volvo claims its the only European car company to have successfully harnessed “core compute” technology. Read more…
Australian state of Victoria acquires electric buses
The Victorian government has awarded the first contracts for electric buses in the Australian state. The plan is to replace 600 diesel buses in Melbourne with battery-electric counterparts by 2035. Read more…
Benteler builds its Holon Mover in the USA
Automotive supplier Benteler has found its first production site for its autonomous shuttle vehicle Holon Mover. The company will build a new plant in Jacksonville in the US state of Florida. Read more…
Volvo teases ES90 electric flagship sedan
Volvo is charging ahead with its latest creation, the ES90. Tbe company shared a brief video that shows its upcoming fully electric sedan flagship. The ES90 was shown briefly, and it is set to debut in March 2025 in its hometown of Stockholm. This being a Volvo, the ES90 promises a driving experience where luxury meets sustainability. The ES90, Volvo’s… Read more…
Nio posts better-than-expected Q2 earnings
Nio reported a total revenue of RMB 17.446 billion ($2,400.6 million) in the second quarter, better than the RMB 17.385 billion expected by Wall Street analysts. Read more…
Mercedes refreshes China model range with billion-euro investment
Mercedes-Benz will invest 1.8 billion euros with its Chinese joint venture partner BAIC to offer new models or variants in China. That includes, but is not limited to, electric cars. Read more…
