Hyundai announced a new deal with Iveco Group to supply an all-electric van based on its global eLCV platform. The Iveco-badged electric van will be Hyundai’s first export to use its new EV platform. Read more…
Dope or nope? A custom truck builder is modding up Rivians with lift kits, Kevlar paint, and roll cages [Video]
If you’ve been inside a Rivian R1T or R1S, you could argue they’re pretty well equipped to handle off-road terrain and are already reasonably customizable with add-ons. However, a custom truck specialist in Florida has reimagined the Rivian pickup for “Apocalyptic” level performance with an entirely customized exterior complete with LED lights, a roll cage, and even Kevlar paint.. Read more…
Kia U.S. All-Electric Car Sales Increased 57% In January 2024
The Kia EV9 outsold the EV6 last month. Read more…
Here are the three flagship colors of the Renault 5
The relentless teaser campaign for the upcoming Renault 5 EV continues. So far, we’ve seen a prototype at Roland Garros, some design details along with pricing and battery capacity, as well as a teaser video. Today, it’s time for colors. Renault revealed the three “flagship colors” for the upcoming car. The use of the word “flagship” implies there may be… Read more…
Hyundai Starts 2024 With 77% Year-Over-Year BEV, PHEV U.S. Sales Increase
Hyundai’s all-electric and car sales increased by 42% year-over-year. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ Falls Short In Norwegian Winter EV Range Test
All the cars in the test were below their advertised figures, but the Model 3 fell short by almost 30%. Read more…
Mercedes opens further HPC charging parks in China
Mercedes-Benz has put a number of additional fast-charging locations in China into operation. The first Mercedes Charging Hubs in Europe and the USA have also been online for several weeks. Read more…
Ehang launches autonomous air taxi for 300,000 euros
In China, starting this coming April, it will be possible to buy an autonomous electric flying taxi – an unmanned arial vehicle (UAV) able to carry passengers – for the equivalent of around 300,000 euros. Chinese manufacturer Ehang has now officially announced a recommended retail price of 2.39 million yuan for its autonomous electrically powered two-seater passenger drone EH216-S, which will be available from April 1, 2024. Read more…
Volvo ends Polestar funding, as EV startup struggles
Volvo will stop funding Polestar and is considering a move that could give parent Geely greater control of the EV brand, Reuters reported Thursday. The news comes after Polestar announced that it missed already-reduced 2023 delivery targets. The brand’s shares are also down 83% since it went public in June 2022 via a merger with a special purpose… Read more…
Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs
Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication’s 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. Nearly 83% of those surveyed said the federal government was pushing too… Read more…
BYD and FAW’s joint battery project goes into production
FAW-FinDreams has a total planned capacity of 45 GWh, and will be able to provide blade batteries for nearly 600,000 vehicles when fully operational. Its initial production capacity is 15 GWh. Read more…
ElectricBrands files for insolvency under self-administration
The German electric vehicle developer ElectricBrands has filed for insolvency under self-administration – and is aiming to “completely reorganise the company” with this step. The company, based in Eppertshausen, says it is about to launch its lightweight electric vehicles on the market. Read more…
Which ‘Cheap’ Electric Cars With Over 250 Miles Of Range Would We Buy?
Plus, General Motors commits (again) to plug-in hybrids. Read more…
Breaking: Electric motorcycle company CAKE quietly files for bankruptcy
CAKE, the Swedish electric motorcycle maker known for its eye-catching designs, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy after failing to raise enough funding to keep operations afloat. Read more…
Italy’s hard-right government may buy a stake in Stellantis
Stellantis has been at odds with the Italian government for its lack of support in EV adoption and not backing home-grown brands Fiat and Alfa Romeo. But now Italy says it is open to buying a stake in Stellantis, Reuters reports, using the same model France uses for its beloved Renault. Read more…
Vonmercier is the electric sportscar hovercraft that will have you saying, “Ok, but why?”
Hovercrafts are the platypus of the transportation world, borrowing parts and principles from wildly divergent sources and mashing them together into something that physically functions but rarely looks very attractive. Vonmercier seems to be trying to change all that with a new electric hovercraft design that heavily embraces the world of sleeky, sexy sportscars. Say hello to the Vonmercier Arosa EV hovercraft. Read more…
China’s Jan NEV wholesale at 700,000, down 37% from Dec, CPCA estimates show
China’s January wholesale sales of passenger NEVs are expected to be 700,000 units, up 80 percent year-on-year, but down 37 percent from December, the CPCA said. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck’s aerodynamic wheel covers found to damage tires
A recent report broke out that the most recent Cybertrucks are shipped without the aerodynamic wheel covers and now we know why. Their unorthodox angular design causes severe wear and tear on the tires. Even though the tires have a recess that accommodates the seven pointy angles of the covers, they rub against the side wall of the tire. This… Read more…
Ecopro to source recycled materials from Cirba for new cathodes
The US battery recycling provider Cirba Solutions and the South Korean battery material manufacturer Ecopro have agreed on a cooperation. Ecopro will use recycled materials from Cirba Solutions to manufacture cathode materials for new batteries. Read more…
CTL partners with Orange EV to deploy electric yard trucks
Commercial Trailer Leasing (CTL) has announced a partnership with Orange EV to deploy battery-electric and DOT-compliant yard trucks throughout the United States. Read more…
