It is supposed to be nothing less than “the biggest test drive in the company’s history.” Mercedes-Benz Trucks has sent two units of the all-electric eActros 600 long-haul truck on a Europe-wide tour ahead of its market launch to prove its operational capability, even with today’s charging infrastructure. Electrive accompanied the engineers on one stage. Read more…
XPeng teases its larger LiDAR-free electric sedan P7+
XPeng has officially unveiled the first photos of its latest offering, the XPeng P7+. This new model, previously known by its internal codename F57, is XPeng’s boldest step yet in its short history and, arguably – the best-looking so far. The P7+ represents a big change for XPeng in several ways. First and foremost, it’s larger than its predecessor, the… Read more…
TU Graz receives funding for battery research centre
TU Graz has received funding for a major project in the field of battery technology as the Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG has approved the application for the new COMET K1 centre ‘Battery4Life.’ Read more…
US DOE could help finance Entek’s separator manifacturing plans
Entek could receive 1.2 billion dollars from the US Department of Energy (DOE). If finalised, it will finance Entek’s planned separator production facility in the US state of Indiana. Read more…
Michigan gets right-to-solar – now you can tell your HOA to stuff it
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law ensuring Michigan homeowners can install a variety of energy efficiency improvements on their homes, including EV chargers, solar panels, heat pumps and more. Read more…
Ford unveils new Capri EV with nearly 400 miles range and sports car performance
The newest all-electric Ford is finally here. Ford introduced its Capri EV on Wednesday, a revival of a legend. The new all-electric Ford Capri features up to 390 miles (627 km) WLTP driving range and sports car-like performance. Read more…
Tesla starts pushing new Supervised Full Self-Driving update
Tesla has started to finally push a new Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) software update after a few months of delays. Read more…
U.S. Hydrogen Car Sales Are Collapsing
They were already a tiny fraction of the market. Then, last quarter, sales dropped 91%. Read more…
Audi Is Becoming ‘Volkswagen’s Biggest Problem’
Audi Q8 e-tron production may end early as the luxury brand considers closing a factory. Plus, Toyota joins America’s charging mafia. Read more…
Stellantis starts groundwork for Leapmotor launch in South Korea
Leapmotor International, a 51/49 Stellantis-led joint venture, could launch electric cars in South Korea. Stellantis may leverage its existing dealer network to help the JV smoothly set up shop in the new market. Read more…
Audi considers restructuring factory in Brussels
It was already known that Audi wanted to relocate production of the next generation of the Q8 e-tron to Mexico. However, Audi is now considering withdrawing production from Belgium ahead of schedule. Discussions have now begun – which could even end with the closure of the plant. Read more…
It’s Time We Talk About Your Tire’s Rolling Resistance
In the never-ending search for more efficiency, your EV’s tires play a big part. Read more…
The Ford Capri Returns As A Tall Electric Hatchback
It has no connection to the classic fastback coupe, and it’s secretly a Volkswagen underneath. But Ford’s latest EV is something interesting. Read more…
BMW’s EV sales jump 34% in the first half of the year
BMW has just reported on its EV sales numbers for the first half of this year, and it’s very good news for the German company. EV sales jumped 34.1% compared to the first half of 2023. In its press release celebrating the accomplishment, BMW says it “outperformed its traditional competitors and managed to significantly gain market share in Europe”, “despite… Read more…
China NEV retail at 130,000 in Jul 1-7, up 3% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration stood at 47.44 percent in July 1-7, and 41.95 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Carvana’s new tool makes it easier than ever to buy a used EV with a federal tax credit up front
Online vehicle marketplace Carvana has launched an exciting new feature that makes buying a used EV or PHEV easier than ever. US customers can now take advantage of up to $4,000 in savings at the point of sale through the federal government’s Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. Carvana has successfully streamlined this process, making affordable EVs priced as low as $12,000 much easier to obtain.. Read more…
JP Morgan expects BYD to reach 6 million global deliveries by 2026
BYD’s global deliveries could reach 6 million units by 2026, including about 1.5 million units in overseas markets, JPMorgan said. Read more…
Ford Capri: Comeback as an electric crossover
China EV battery installations in Jun: CATL’s share 45.06%, BYD 25.32%
CATL’s share increased by 1.19 percentage points in June compared to May, while BYD decreased by 3.65 percentage points. Read more…
Mitsubishi to supply 3,000 electric kei cars to Japan Post
Mitsubishi has received an order for 3,000 units of the Minicab EV from Japan Post. The company will deliver the fleet of small electric cars beginning this autumn. Read more…
