Rising prices and other factors have over 8,000 Lightnings waiting on dealer lots. More…
This Tesla Model 3 Still Has 95% Battery Capacity After 135K Miles. Here’s Why
The owner of this five-year-old EV kept the battery in tip-top condition by using two simple tips. More…
Tesla Model Y’s Most Expensive Paint Option Is Now Cheaper Than Ever
Quicksilver took Midnight Cherry Red’s place as the costliest paint option. More…
Neta launches Neta X with prices starting at $17,340
The Neta X replaces the Neta U-II, with the starting price lowered by RMB 9,000 and a limited time discount of RMB 18,000. Read more…
BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce pledge allegiance to Tesla’s NACS standard
The BMW Group – umbrella to the BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce brands – has decided to jump on the NACS bandwagon in North America. Beginning in 2025, the automaker group will integrate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) into their EVs for the North American market. And if you were wondering, yes, this does mean BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce EV owners can soon enjoy access to select Tesla Supercharger stations. The aim is clear – enhance the charging experience for their users. With the growing fleet of electric BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce models in the US, Sebastian Mackensen, the… More…
Hyundai and Kia purchase semiconductors from Infineon
Infineon has signed a new supply agreement with Hyundai and Kia for EV silicon carbide and silicon power semiconductors. Infineon will build and reserve manufacturing capacity to supply SiC and Si power modules and chips to Hyundai and Kia by 2030. Read more…
Toyota Tests Electric Pickup Truck In Australia. When Will The US Get One?
This electric Hilux gives us hope that Toyota’s getting serious about its BEV truck game. More…
Siemens receives a major HPC order from Turkey
Siemens has announced one of the largest single orders for its Sicharge D charging columns in the world to date. The customer for 200 DC chargers and digital services is Astor Enerji, which plans to build a charging network throughout Turkey. Read more…
Traton launches subsidiary for truck charging services
The Traton Group has added a subsidiary called Traton Charging Solutions. The service company will give the group’s customers access to public charging stations. The service is also open to brands outside the group. Read more…
Candela starts production of the C-8 electric hydrofoil
The Swedish electric boat manufacturer has kicked off production of the C-8 electric hydrofoil at its factory in Stockholm. The vessel will be equipped with batteries from EV manufacturer Polestar. Read more…
Amazon Has Doubled The Size Of Its Rivian EDV Fleet To 10,000 Units
It took Amazon one year to take delivery of the first 5,000 Rivian electric delivery vans and only four months to add the next 5,000. More…
China’s NEV retail in Oct 1-15 at 294,000, up 8% from same period last month
So far this year, China’s passenger NEV retail sales amounted to 5,482,000 units, up 34 percent year-on-year. Read more…
India: Servotech to build charging infrastructure with Emcor
Servotech Power Systems and Emcor Power Solutions are teaming up to build charging infrastructure across India. Together, the companies plan to install and operate 1,000 charging stations in India, as concluded in a recently signed MoU. Read more…
The Mobility House turns charging flexibility into cash for EV drivers
The Mobility House has launched a new product for the end-consumer: ‘eyond’ is designed to help EV drivers earn money with their home charger – initially unidirectionally, in future also bi-directionally. Read more…
Chalmers University is developing a battery recycling process using oxalic acid
Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology reports on a new recycling method for electric car batteries. The process does not require expensive and harmful chemicals because the researchers use oxalic acid – an organic acid found in the plant kingdom. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Now $44 A Month Cheaper To Lease Than Tesla Model 3
Hyundai has slashed lease prices on the Ioniq 6 sedan and Ioniq 5 crossover by $50 a month to $299 and $349 per month, respectively. More…
Volta Trucks Sees Its US Dreams Crumble As It Files For Bankruptcy
The European electric truck maker had hopes of selling three models in the United States. More…
Xpeng to hold Tech Day 2023 on Oct 24, will unveil autonomous driving roadmap
Xpeng said it will unveil its cutting-edge technology roadmap for autonomous driving and mobility ecosystem, including its smart EVs and robotics. Read more…
BMW teases the i5 Touring as the i5 goes on sale
Following its recent debut in the South Korean market, the new electric BMW i5 is gearing up for its launch in Europe. And the German maker added a dash of extra excitement by teasing its upcoming BMW i5 Touring poised to make its grand debut in spring 2024. The actual launch is scheduled for 21 October 2023 and will cover all of BMW’s European markets. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Americans can catch their first glimpse of the car on the roads by 28 October 2023. The rest of the global market will follow suit on 25 November 2023. The eighth generation of BMW’s illustrious 5… More…
BMW to launch deliveries of the i5 this weekend
BMW has given more details on the market launch of the new 5 Series Sedan and its all-electric i5 variant. The first units will be delivered in Germany from 21 October. Read more…
