Germany’s Sono Motors has emerged from bankruptcy, but isn’t discussing the fate of its Sion solar-assisted EV. A press release announcing a plan to bring Sono out of bankruptcy did not mention the Sion, a small hatchback designed to use every body panel as a solar panel to boost range between charges. Instead, the company is focusing on solar… Read more…
Kia EV9 Already Getting $7,000 Markups From Some Dealers
That’s even though Kia offered dealers $2,000 to stick to the MSRP. Surprised? Read more…
Hyundai Global EV Wholesale Sales Decreased In January 2024
Twelve months ago, the company was doubling sales. This year, things are much more challenging. Read more…
New York’s Uber and Lyft fleets electrifying faster than expected
Just over 10,000 of the cars used by Uber and Lyft in New York City are now electric. That is twelve per cent of the total fleet of the two ride-hailing companies. This means that the drive transition in both fleets is happening faster than expected. Read more…
Germany no longer subsidises electric trucks and buses
Germany has discontinued its funding programmes for climate-friendly commercial vehicles and alternative drive systems for buses in passenger transport. Only projects that have already been approved will still be funded. Read more…
Neta cuts prices by as much as $3,060 as price war intensifies
Neta cut the prices of almost its entire model range, with the compact SUV Neta X seeing the highest reduction. Read more…
BYD releases its cheapest electric sedans yet
Chinese auto giant BYD isn’t playing games anymore. As the world’s top-selling electric car brand, BYD just made a move that could leave traditional gas-powered cars gasping for air. The company unveiled the “Glory Edition” variants of its Qin Plus and Chaser 05 sedans – with some impressively low prices. So, how low are we talking? Beginning at just €10,300… Read more…
Australia to promote electric truck ramp-up with inductive charging
The Australian government is funding a university research project to establish wireless charging technology for electric vehicles with 3 million AUD. The goal is to promote the uptake of heavy electric vehicles. Read more…
LFP battery specialist IBU-Tec is stepping up work on sodium-ion batteries
IBU-Tec Advanced Materials reports progress in the development of sodium-ion batteries – above all in the expansion of production to larger volumes. The Weimar-based company is also involved in a project to develop sodium batteries for industrial trucks. Read more…
Tesla aims to start factory construction in Mexico in March
The start of construction of the Tesla factory in Mexico is apparently imminent. According to Samuel García, the governor of the Mexican state of Nuevo León, construction of the factory is set to begin in March at the latest. Read more…
Xpeng prepares product offensive – including two new
According to CEO He Xiaopeng, Xpeng is planning around 30 new and revised models over the next three years. The first electric Xpeng vehicles based on two new platforms are to be launched on the market this year. Read more…
Xpeng president Wang Fengying has taken over overseas business, report says
Wang has restructured Xpeng’s overseas business team, adding the Middle East as a key market and will invest more resources, according to local media. Read more…
US could weaken proposed tailpipe emission cuts
Under pressure from the automotive industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ease emissions targets for new cars. Major US manufacturers had urged Washington to slow down the pace of electrification, as the technology is still too expensive. Read more…
Wuling follows BYD by cutting hybrid sedan price by $830
BYD is looking to accelerate the replacement of traditional fuel vehicles with NEVs at lower prices, and more automakers following suit is expected to speed up the process. Read more…
Lotus Tech files with Chinese securities regulator for US listing
Lotus Technology plans to merge with L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp in order to list on the Nasdaq, issuing up to 181,315,064 ordinary shares. Read more…
Improving the accuracy of EV chargers
The technology behind EV charging is becoming increasingly complex, and as infrastructure manufacturers push the boundaries to develop next-generation solutions that deliver power faster and more efficiently, one of the crucial areas of focus is the method of power metering. Read more…
Li Auto’s spring 2024 launch event to begin at 3:00 pm Beijing Time on Mar 1
Li Auto will launch its first BEV model, the Li Mega, as well as the 2024 L-series EREVs at the event. Read more…
BYD says it will bolster R&D investment as engineers exceed 90,000
To date, BYD has more than 90,000 R&D engineers and has filed more than 48,000 patents worldwide, according to an announcement. Read more…
BYD rolls out new, less expensive variants for 2 NEV models to further undercut fuel cars
BYD makes its hybrid models less expensive than its petrol counterparts in a strong second offensive against them. Read more…
Efacec to deliver 132 DC fast chargers to eV Power Exchange in Utah
Portugal-headquartered EV charging infrastructure manufacturer Efacec will supply Utah-based EV charging network eV Power Exchange with 132 of its QC45 DC fast chargers for the Salt Lake City area. The agreement includes licensing and customization of Efacec’s charging point management system, EV Core, which is designed to allow drivers to locate and reserve chargers using… Read more…
