Clean Motion has announced it will manufacture the Zbee in India starting this fall. Zbee is the Swedish company’s electric three-wheeler for clean urban mobility. Read more…
China voices opposition as EU reportedly to impose up to 25% extra tariffs on Chinese EVs
The European Commission is about to notify carmakers that it will temporarily impose additional tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported Chinese EVs from next month, according to the Financial Times. Read more…
EU likely to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs from July
According to a media report, the EU Commission will provisionally impose additional tariffs of up to 25 per cent on imported Chinese electric cars from next month. These will affect Chinese manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC, as well as Tesla, which operates factories in China. Read more…
HPC charging robot to demonstrate charging on Audi e-tron
The ROCIN-ECO research project has been dedicated to the development of an HPC charging robot since 2022. The consortium is now presenting the results – including a live demonstration of an automated charging process at the Ionity test site in Bavaria. Read more…
Nio reportedly reshuffles global business team, with special focus on Middle East
Nio’s global business veteran Chen Chen heads a new tier-1 division and will personally oversee the Middle East business. Read more…
Germany’s EV industry largest in Europe, China leads globally
Germany has solidified its position as Europe’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer. In 2023, German automakers produced a staggering 1.27 million electric cars, comprising both battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. This figure places Germany second only to China in global EV production. While most of China’s EVs are sold domestically, Germany has a more outward-facing approach, with 76% of its… Read more…
Posco lays foundation for motor core factory in Poland
The South Korean steel group Posco has now started work on a new plant for electric vehicle motor cores in Brzeg, Poland. The components are intended for electric cars from the European plants of Hyundai and Kia. Read more…
Citroën bags a new fleet order for ë-C3 EVs from Cab-E
Citroën has signed a MoU with Indian fleet operator Cab-E for a bulk order of the ë-C3 electric crossover. This is the French automaker’s third such deal for the low-cost EV in recent months. Read more…
Dongfeng prepares market debut of its electric vehicles in Germany
Dongfeng’s electric models of the Voyah and Mhero sub-brands will be available to order in Germany starting in the fourth quarter. The Chinese carmaker is also planning expansion into Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. It is already active in Scandinavia. Read more…
Tesla claims it has 2 Optimus humanoid robots working autonomously in factory
Tesla claims that it currently has two Optimus humanoid robots working autonomously in a factory, which would be a first. Read more…
EV Buyers Have Saved Over $1 Billion Through IRA Credits This Year
The electric car incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act are paying off big time. Read more…
Xpeng launches G9, P7 in Egypt
In the first quarter of this year, Xpeng’s exports reached 61.8 percent of the full year 2023, the company said. Read more…
VW ID.2 design finalized a year ahead of the world debut
The design of the VW ID.2, the VW ID. 2all concept’s production version, has reportedly been finalized. With the design locked, the first test mules may hit the roads in the coming months. Read more…
Nio’s 1st 4th-gen swap stations to go live on Jun 13 in 2 cities
The fourth-generation battery swap stations that will go live tomorrow will include the first stations built by Nio in partnership with Zhongan Energy. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 9: Nio 3,500, Tesla 12,000, BYD 52,800, Xiaomi 2,100
Xpeng’s insurance registrations last week were 1,800, Zeekr’s 4,200 and Aito’s 8,900. Read more…
CINERGIA announces the launch of its latest product family: the Rack Series
CINERGIA, announces the launch of its latest product family: the Rack Series.
“This new lineup of highly efficient converters will set a new standard for regenerative energy testing, offering the ultimate combination of versatility, efficiency… Read more…
Xpeng releases new image of Mona M03
Xpeng shows details of the side design of the Mona M03 in a new image. Read more…
BYD Denza makes inroads into global markets, launches D9 MPV in HK
Denza’s first flagship store in Hong Kong will open at the end of June, and it will enter more overseas markets in the future. Read more…
Cybertruck sales in May boosted Tesla’s 2024 ATPs by more than 10%
Tesla prices, which bottomed out in late 2023, are estimated to have increased by 3.1% month-over-month to $57,369 in May, reports Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
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