
American EV manufacturer Xos has entered into a cooperation agreement with Winnebago, a manufacturer of motorhomes. They will develop a fully electric chassis for Winnebago’s Specialty Vehicles division using Xos technology. Read more…
Mercedes delays EV targets, ICE models staying “well into the 2030s”

Mercedes-Benz is delaying an EV sales target that would have seen the automaker go all-electric in at least some markets by 2030, Reuters reports. The automaker told investors Thursday that it now expects EVs and hybrids to account for up to 50% of its sales by 2030. In 2021 Mercedes said it aimed to hit the 50% sales target in 2025, and sell only… Read more…
Here’s why in a few years EVs may not cost more than gas models

Lithium supply may soon exceed demand for use in EV batteries, potentially bringing price parity with internal-combustion vehicles later this decade, according to a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). New emissions rules proposed by the EPA are expected to boost EV sales to 67% of total U.S. new-car sales by… Read more…
Elon Musk Says Rivian Execs ‘Need To Live In The Factory Or They Will Die’

Plus, Lucid’s “Saudi sugar daddy is the only thing keeping them alive,” according to Tesla’s CEO. Read more…
Here’s Your First Look At The NACS Adapter Ford EV Owners Will Get For Free

It’s surprisingly similar to Tesla’s so-called Magic Dock adapter. Read more…
Honda Prologue First Drive, Ultium Issues And Dacia Debuts A New Spring

Plus we talk about how much EV range you really need. Read more…
BYD’s battery unit FinDreams commits to carbon neutrality by 2045

“Against the backdrop of increasingly severe global climate change, we must take proactive measures to reduce carbon emissions,” FinDreams said. Read more…
3ti installs pop-up solar EV charging hub at Scottish hospital

UK solar car park company 3ti has installed its Papilio3 pop-up solar car park and EV charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, Scotland. Made from a recycled shipping container, the unit integrates solar and existing local power to fast charge up to 12 EVs simultaneously at 7, 11 or 22 kW, including those in… Read more…
EST-Floattech delivers Octopus Series battery system for SFK’s ferry Laboe

Dutch battery manufacturer EST-Floattech has supplied its Octopus Series battery system to German ferry operator SFK for its ferry Laboe, which was recently delivered to SFK by Holland Shipyards Group. The Laboe will transport commuters around the city of Kiel. It is capable of switching between use of generators and EST-Floattech’s 560 kWh Octopus High… Read more…
Chinese IM luxury EVs to debut overseas under MG brand

SAIC, one of China’s auto giants, is gambling on its Innovation In Motion electric vehicle brand – known as IM – to make a big splash in Europe and South America. But they won’t be sailing under the IM banner. Instead, they’ll be rebranded as SAIC’s other brand – MG. This strategy hopes to piggyback off the formerly British brand’s… Read more…
Whats behind the success of electric buses in the UK

No other European country registered as many electric buses in 2023 as the UK. This shows what is possible with reliable subsidies. The ZEBRA subsidy programme has been in place there since 2021. We take a closer look at the electric bus market on the isles. Read more…
US grants loans worth over $700 million for EV component plants

The US Department of Energy has announced preliminary approval for loans totalling 710 million dollars to produce EV technologies. The winners, SK Siltron CCS and American Battery Solutions are joining GM’s Ultium Cells and Ford in the loan program. Read more…
LGES purchases LFP cathode materials in China

The South Korean battery cell manufacturer LG Energy Solution is procuring large quantities of LFP cathode material from China. LGES has signed a contract with the Chinese company Changzhou Liyuan New Energy Technology for the supply of 160,000 tonnes of LFP cathode material. Read more…
MAN targets battery repair hubs in every market it sells commercial BEVs

MAN Truck & Bus plans to set up battery repair centres in eight European countries in 2024 and 2025 using two existing hubs as a blueprint. The multi-million investment is preparing MAN’s service network for the coming eTruck and a closed loop battery supply. Read more…
Olectra Greentech to build 2,400 electric buses for Mumbai

The Indian bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech has received an order for 2,400 electric buses from Mumbai. The twelve-metre-long vehicles will be delivered to local transport operator BEST within 18 months. Read more…
Li Auto fires 2 employees for unauthorized paid interviews

The actions of the two employees led to the leakage of the company’s trade secrets, with serious consequences, Li Auto said. Read more…
Morten Wierod to take over as new CEO of ABB in August

The Swiss technology group ABB will have a new CEO from 1 August 2024. Morten Wierod, who has been with ABB since 1998 and is currently Head of the Electrification division, will take over the CEO position from Björn Rosengren. Read more…
Vinfast delivers fewer EVs than planned in 2023

VinFast has presented its business figures for 2023. The Vietnamese manufacturer delivered 34,855 electric vehicles last year and posted a gross loss of just over half a billion US dollars. Vinfast aims to sell 100,000 cars in 2024. Read more…
BYD launches refreshed Dolphin, reducing starting price by 15%

The updated BYD Dolphin has a starting price of RMB 99,800, which is RMB 17,000, or 14.55 percent, lower than the previous starting price. Read more…
Volvo to reduce its stake in Polestar from 48 to 18 per cent

Volvo Cars intends to reduce its stake in Polestar to 18 per cent. To this end, the Swedes want to sell shares worth 9.5 billion crowns (approx. 850 million euros) to their shareholders. The transaction could be finalised this spring. Read more…

