Despite a recent pullback on its electric vehicle strategy amid “slower-than-expected” demand, Ford’s EV sales continued surging in May. All Ford electric models, including the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, saw double-digit sales growth last month. Read more…
Volvo Is Issuing ‘Battery Passports.’ Here’s What That Means
Plus, GM is hiring two ex-Apple execs to lead its software team and Cruise is up and running again in its second city. Read more…
BYD Global Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 330,000 In May 2024
The volume is at a near-record level, growth is healthy and exports more than tripled. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 15,000 EVs Because Batteries Might Shut Down While Driving
This isn’t the first time a software issue led to a recall for Mercedes-Benz’s EVs. Read more…
Ford heralds the start of series production of the Explorer
The first production model of the new Ford Explorer has rolled off the production line in Cologne – and was also handed over directly to the first customer at the Cologne Electric Vehicle Centre. The second electric model from Cologne is due to follow this year. electrive provides insights into Ford’s all-electric production on the Rhine. Read more…
Nio makes China’s 1st list of L3/L4 autonomous driving pilot automakers
Entry into the list lays the groundwork for the commercialization of high-level autonomous driving capabilities, Nio said. Read more…
Here’s why the federal EV charging network is rolling out so slowly
The Biden administration funded a $7.5 billion national EV charging network as part of the 2021 infrastructure law, but despite the investment new charging stations are rolling out at a slow pace, reports Automotive News. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program calls for 500,000 charging stations nationwide, but to date only… Read more…
Ford considers EV battery swapping via drive-up docking stations
A recently surfaced patent application from Ford envisions a new type of EV battery swapping system. EV battery swapping generally involves removing a depleted battery pack from underneath the vehicle and sliding in a fully charged one. But in this patent application, the automaker discusses drive-up docking stations that would use a vehicle’s own… Read more…
Kia aims for 800,000 annual vehicle sales in Europe by 2028
Kia aims to increase vehicle sales in Europe to 800,000 units by 2028, of which up to 85% are to be electrified. The company will launch a raft of new electrified models in Europe later this decade to achieve this goal. Read more…
ZF integrates NXP circuits into its SiC inverters for 800-volt electric vehicles
The Dutch semiconductor manufacturer NXP and the German supplier ZF are cooperating on EV inverters based on silicon carbide. This should not only enable 800-volt electric cars to go further, but also to be produced more cheaply. Read more…
Polestar joins forces with Zaptec as home charging partner for Europe
Polestar has joined forces with Zaptec to offer home charging solutions to its European customers. The Zaptec Go wallbox, including installation and support, is now available for Polestar customers in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway. Other countries are to follow. Read more…
Tesla to finally electrify shuttle train service to Brandenburg factory
In September 2023, Tesla launched a shuttle train service to and from the premises of its German factory in Grünheide, which can be used by anyone – but runs on diesel. This earned the manufacturer a lot of malice. Now the switch to battery-powered trains is on the horizon. Read more…
Honda Prologue U.S. Sales Exceeded 600 In May 2024
The Acura ZDX noted its first 83 sales. Read more…
Refreshed Rivian R1: Everything We Know
The Rivian R1 models have been on the market for almost three years and are due for a mid-lifecycle refresh. Read more…
Nio users drive over 100 million km with smart driving features in May
Nio users have driven a total of nearly 1 billion kilometers using NOP and NOP+ by the end of May. Read more…
Nissan trials autonomous cars
Nissan has begun demonstrating an electric car prototype equipped with self-developed automated driving technologies on public roads in Yokohama, Japan. The prototype vehicle is a Nissan Leaf equipped with 14 cameras, ten radars and six LIDAR sensors. Read more…
Repairing An EV Is 30% More Expensive On Average Than An ICE Vehicle. Here’s Why
Insurance data from Q1 2024 reveals the biggest reason for the cost difference. And no, it’s not because EVs are more expensive to buy. Read more…
Kia EV9 electrifies US sales and breaks records
Kia’s electric vehicle sales soared to unprecedented heights in May, fueled by the successful launch of its groundbreaking three-row electric SUV, the EV9. This surge propelled the automaker to its second-best sales month ever in the US market, solidifying its position as a formidable player in the growing EV landscape. A significant contributor to this remarkable achievement was the EV9… Read more…
Nio provides average of 68,084 battery swap services per day in May
On average, each Nio user used the battery swap service six times in May, each time taking about three minutes. Read more…
Last Mile Solutions expands into the UK
The European EV charging and smart energy management platform provider Last Mile Solutions has announced its operational expansion into the United Kingdom. Read more…
