Let’s just face it, America. We’ve got a weight problem. No, not that weight problem. It’s the size of the cars. The best-selling vehicles in the US are all of the biggest, heaviest, and most oversized models available. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A new crop of tiny electric cars is changing the game and offering options we’ve never had before. Err, actually, I probably shouldn’t call them “cars”. Read more…
2024 Rivian R1T: EPA Range, Energy Consumption And Price Overview
The electric pickup has up to 410 miles of range and averages up to 2.5 miles per kWh. Read more…
‘Automakers Are Freaking Out Too Much’: The EV Slowdown May Be A Tesla Problem
“Hyundai, BMW, Kia, Cadillac—they’re really moving the needle forward,” one expert says. But the real struggle is with Tesla. Read more…
Polyplastics launches PPS grade for EVs
Japanese engineering plastics manufacturer Polyplastics has launched a new glass-filled polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) grade that meets the requirements for metal insert molding, particularly for EV busbars. The DURAFIDE PPS 1140HS6 is designed to limit molding imperfections and enhance performance without the need for impact modifiers in EV busbar applications. Insert-molded EV components are typically made… Read more…
Today’s Webinar: Optimize the performance of dry-coated batteries with conductive electrode coatings
Dry coating of lithium-ion batteries has the potential to revolutionize battery production through a reduced solvent, energy, and footprint demand. However, dry coated electrodes suffer from poor adhesion between the dry film and current collector that leads to the demand of a pre-coating. In this webinar, we will discuss how carbon coatings of current collectors… Read more…
USA: EPA funds over 3,000 electric school buses
As part of its Clean Bus Rebate Program, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded nearly $900 million to 530 school districts nationwide. The money will pay for more than 3,400 new school buses, most of which are electric. Read more…
Vitesco to supply fuel cell drive for Honda’s CR-V e:FCEV
Vitesco Technologies will supply its EMR3 axle drive to Honda for another model. The new order includes the use of the electric drive syste, in the new CR-V e:FCEV, which will be available in California and Japan later this year. Read more…
VDL’s new Citea generation hits the road in the Netherlands
Dutch transport company Hermes has presented its new generation of Citea electric buses in Eindhoven. With the deployment of the first 32 of a total of 64 Citeas of the new generation from VDL Bus & Coach, Hermes is celebrating the premiere of the new generation of electric buses in North Brabant. Read more…
DHL Group EV Center of Excellence opened in Italy
DHL Group has expanded its EV Center of Excellence network to include Continental Europe. The first such facility in the region is located in Pozzuolo Martesana, near Milan, Italy. Read more…
VW plans 2027 debut for $22,000 EV for Europe, beyond
Volkswagen on Tuesday announced a goal of launching an EV priced at 20,000 euros—equivalent to $22,000 at current exchange rates—in 2027. This affordable EV is aimed at the European market, with a high degree of manufacturing and supply-chain localization entailed in the project, VW said in a press release. This will allow for shorter… Read more…
BYD’s Latest Plug-In Hybrids Can Go Up To 1,300 Miles
The Seal 06 and Qin L are the first models to get the company’s 5th-generation PHEV tech. Read more…
Volkswagen promises €20,000 electric car by 2027
In a move that could significantly shake up the European electric vehicle market, Volkswagen announced plans to introduce a compact EV priced at approximately €20,000 by 2027. This is a direct response to the growing dominance of Chinese EV manufacturers, who have successfully captured a significant market share with their affordable electric offerings. Volkswagen’s announcement comes at a time when… Read more…
Volvo CE commissions new facilities for electric mobility
Construction equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has inaugurated two new plants in Sweden and South Korea to help build more electric construction machines. The company invested over 38 million euros in the new facilities. Read more…
Audi Q6 e-tron with rear-wheel drive achieves over 640 kilometres
Even before the official market launch in August this year, Audi has announced a further drive variant for the Q6 e-tron. The rear-wheel drive increases the range and reduces the base price. However, the new Q6 e-tron Performance will not be the cheapest model in the Q6 range for long. Read more…
Volkswagen Group confirms €20,000 EV
After much deliberation, the Volkswagen Group has given the green light to launch electric cars with a starting price of 20,000 euros. The first model will premiere in 2027. Read more…
Lilium plans flights on the Côte d’Azur
Lilium, developer of an electric vertical take-off aircraft, is partnering with vertical port operator UrbanV and airport operator Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (ACA). They want to enable regional flights in the south of France from 2026. Read more…
China NEV retail at 574,000 in May 1-26, up 2% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs stood at 47.51 percent in May 1-26, and 39.93 percent year-to-date. Read more…
BYD to focus on small electric cars in Europe
The Chinese car manufacturer BYD is placing small cars at the centre of its planned sales offensive on the European market. These vehicles are to be built in Hungary for Europe from the second half of 2025. In the short term, however, BYD is also bringing a plug-in hybrid to Europe for the first time. Read more…
Morgan Stanley cautions of possible new price competition following BYD’s launch of 5th-gen DM tech and new models
“While new launches should boost wholesale volume, we would monitor whether it could spark another round of price competition,” Morgan Stanley said. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 9 spotted testing in the US
Hyundai is getting ready to expand its electric vehicle lineup with the Ioniq 9, and the three-row SUV was again spotted testing on American roads. The Ioniq 9 promises to be a formidable contender in the growing electric SUV market. Hyundai’s EV sales have soared in the first quarter of this year, driven by the popularity of models like the… Read more…
