NIO (NIO) launched its new flagship ET9 EV over the weekend, a premium executive car aimed at “the new generation of high-end business users.” The new flagship EV will take on Porsche and Mercedes with starting prices around 800,000 yuan ($112,000).. Read more…
Apple CarPlay’s Biggest Update Yet May Face OEM Pushback in 2024
Plus, Silicon Valley’s talent is being siphoned by big auto, and you can’t flip a Cybertruck, but you sure as hell can rent one. Read more…
Florida transit agency will use VW settlement funds to buy 60 electric buses
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, which serves Charged’s home city of St Petersburg, Florida, will use $18 million in funding from the VW settlement to acquire 60 Gillig electric buses. “Volkswagen lied and pumped extra pollution into Florida’s air, so they had to pay up. We went after a share of that money to reduce… Read more…
eVTOL developers cooperate to deploy interoperable charging equipment for airports
In what appears to be an example of healthy coopetition, Archer Aviation has bought several multimodal chargers from rival eVTOL manufacturer Beta Technologies. Beta says it has delivered two chargers to Archer’s flight test facility in Salinas, California, where Archer is conducting a flight test campaign with its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL air taxi. Both Archer… Read more…
A Used Polestar 2 Is An Incredible Performance EV Bargain Now
A used example of this sleek EV liftback can be found for as low as $30,000. That’s a lot of performance and range for not much cash. Read more…
Range Energy’s smart trailers boost electric truck range
Towing has always been a sore point with EVs—towing a trailer inevitably eats into range, and towing a massive semi-trailer requires a tractor with a massive battery pack. But what if the trailer itself could share the burden? That’s the idea behind Range Energy, which is developing a trailer that’s equipped with a battery pack,… Read more…
Komatsu to acquire American Battery Solutions
Komatsu America, a subsidiary of global construction and mining equipment giant Komatsu, has agreed to acquire Detroit-based battery manufacturer American Battery Solutions. ABS develops and manufactures a wide variety of heavy-duty and industrial battery packs for commercial vehicles, transit buses and other on- and off-road vehicles. The company provides both standard battery packs and custom… Read more…
Xiaomi EV Tech launch scheduled for December 28
Xiaomi EV, the automotive venture of the tech giant Xiaomi, is teasing a technology launch event on December 28, putting the spotlight on innovation rather than product releases. The announcement, made via Xiaomi EV’s newly minted Weibo account, comes as the first glimpse into the company’s automotive aspirations. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun clarified that the event would focus solely on… Read more…
Thousands of auto dealers sign up to offer new on-the-spot tax credit
New year, new rules: As of January 1, things are about to get a little easier when it comes to getting your federal tax credit for buying an electric vehicle. Now the rebate – which is up to $7,500 for new EVs that qualify, and up to $4,000 for used EVs that qualify – is available immediately when you purchase your car, rather than needing to wait potentially months to file a claim with your tax return. And auto dealers are signing up in droves with the IRS. Read more…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV sales are already halted over software issues
If you were waiting to buy the new 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, you may have to wait a little longer. Chevy is already halting sales of the highly anticipated electric Blazer over glaring software issues. Read more…
A Salute To The Chevrolet Bolt, 2023’s Underdog EV Champion
Discontinued, outdated and outclassed, the Bolt should’ve been a flop in 2023. Instead, it says a lot about what EV owners really want. Read more…
VanMoof Expected To Launch New Electric Scooter In 2024
The new scooter will surely have some inspiration from VanMoof’s new owner Lavoie. Read more…
Here Are Electrify America’s Top 5 Tips For EV Charging In Cold Weather
Remember that lower temperatures might negatively affect range and charging. Read more…
Xiaomi CEO says debut EV model SU7 few months away from official launch
Xiaomi SU7 price is not yet finalized, but it does seem a bit expensive, Lei Jun said. Read more…
Skywell’s Skyworth Skyhome EV officially unveiled in Hong Kong
This year’s award for the Most Mouthful Name goes to Skywell’s Skyworth Skyhome. The first prototype, freshly adorned with a gold medal from the Hainan International Designer Competition, took its debut lap at the International MotorXpo (IMXpo) in Hong Kong. However, as the curtains lifted on this sleek electric vehicle, skepticism lingered in the air, questioning its futuristic promises. Skywell… Read more…
Nio expected to launch Alps sub-brand in Q1 2024, report says
Competition is fierce at the moment, and the timing of Nio’s second brand’s entry into the market is important, William Li said on December 24. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito officially launches M9 SUV: Prices start at $65,750, volume deliveries to begin in Feb
Available in both EREV and BEV versions, the Aito M9 is expected to compete with Li Auto’s Li L9 and Nio’s ES8. Read more…
Baidu-backed Jiyue names 2nd model Jiyue 07, releases official images
The Jiyue 07 is another 7-series model for the Chinese EV market. Jiyue just launched its first model, the Jiyue 01, on October 27. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 24: Nio 4,100, Xpeng 3,900, Li Auto 12,100, Tesla 18,500
Between December 1 and December 24, Nio was 12,000, Xpeng 12,500, Li Auto 36,400 and Tesla 60,200 units. Read more…
Nio sets up parts firm in Chuzhou, possibly for Firefly brand
Previous reports said Firefly models would be built at Nio’s F4 plant in Chuzhou. Read more…
