Li Auto, an emerging giant in the electric vehicle market, has just finished an extensive upgrade to its production facility, preparing the company for what seems to be a busy end to the year. With this capacity expansion, the automaker’s CEO projects monthly deliveries to skyrocket past 40,000 units in the upcoming fourth quarter. This upgrade to Li Auto’s innovative manufacturing in Changzhou sets the groundwork for the anticipated surge in vehicle deliveries by year’s end. Li Auto can now manufacture nearly 50,000 vehicles per month A drawing board displayed in the broadcast on… More…
Porsche showcases its latest EV technology in this high-end sports boat
Porsche and Frauscher Shipyard present the 850 Fantom Air as a production model. The jointly developed electric sports boat powered by technology from the upcoming E-Macan tested the waters of Italy’s Lake Garda this week. Lire la suite…
BMW ends ban on gasoline motorcycle sales in US that left electrics as only option
BMW Motorrad has lifted a temporary stop-sale for its entire gasoline motorcycle line in North America, which had resulted in the company only selling electric motorbikes. More…
Tesla shares 7 minutes of Cybertruck off-roading
Tesla has released a seven-minute livestream of two Cybertruck electric pickup trucks off-roading in Mexico. More…
Lucid delivers its first Air Sapphire EVs as Tesla Model S Plaid gains a new rival
The first customers are receiving their new Lucid Air Sapphire EVs as deliveries began this weekend. With over 1,200 hp, this luxury electric super-sports sedan is set to take on the best, including Tesla’s Model S Plaid. But it will cost you. More…
NIO completes 30 million global battery swaps, further proving the process’s viability
EV automaker NIO continues to be the only passenger vehicle manufacturer to demonstrate the true potential of battery swap stations. Earlier today, the company live streamed its 30 millionth battery swap, hitting a milestone for the nascent technology, but also providing further evidence of how quickly NIO’s battery swap process is catching on amongst EV drivers. More…
Why Is Nio Losing $35K Per Car As Chinese Imports To Europe Surge?
Chinese EV brands like Nio, XPeng, and others can afford to bleed money since the Chinese state is subsidizing them, NYT reports. More…
Soon, A Balloon With A Maybach Interior Will Take You To Space
Mercedes-Maybach is partnering with a company called Space Perspective. More…
2024 Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV First Drive Review: Emissions-Free Opulence
The Maybach EQS has one major advantage over Rolls-Royce and Bentley: It’s electric. More…
Tesla Installs First V4 Superchargers In The US
New photos indicate V4 dispensers under construction in Nevada and in Oregon. More…
VinFast first passes 10k vehicle delivery mark
The Vietnamese carmaker VinFast is increasing its vehicle deliveries, and recorded a slightly improved turnover in the third quarter of 2023. However, the net loss continues to climb. Lire la suite…
BYD shows electric double-decker and next-gen solo bus
BYD brought two electric bus innovations to the Busworld trade fair. In addition to a new generation of its 12-metre city bus, BYD also presents an approximately 14-metre-long double-decker coach in Brussels. Lire la suite…
Italy: Pit stop operator IP wants to install high-power chargers
The Italian petrol station brand plans to offer fast chargers in its home country. IP has brought investor Macquarie on board to establish a joint venture called IPLANET to oversee the new HPC network. Lire la suite…
Tesla China-Made EV Wholesale Sales Decreased In September 2023
Will the slightly updated Tesla Model Y and the all-new Model 3 improve the results in Q4? More…
UK’s Orange Bikes Revives The Patriot, A Capable Enduro E-MTB
The new Orange Patriot pays tribute to the brand’s iconic model of the same name. More…
Rivian R1T Fender Bender Fixed For A Fraction Of $41K Repair Estimate
The body shop that gave the owner the initial estimate said that the whole bedside would have to be replaced. More…
Soitec opens semiconductor factory with “SmartCut” technology
French Soitec has opened a new production facility for silicon carbide chips for electric vehicles in Bernin near Grenoble. The semiconductor firm claims its patented manufacturing technology allows SiC substrate to be used more often, considerably reducing CO2 emissions in wafer production. Lire la suite…
EV tax credit becomes instant dealership rebate in 2024: Here’s how
The federal EV tax credit will shift to a point-of-sale dealership rebate in 2024, giving customers instant access to the credit, the U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Friday in a press release. Under current rules, buyers can’t claim the credit of up to $7,500 for new vehicles and $4,000 for used vehicles until they file their taxes. Effective… More…
Early Tesla Cybertruck Fetches $400K At Auction: Report
The low-VIN 2024 Cybertruck was sold at the Petersen Auto Museum’s 29th Gala hosted by Jay Leno. More…
US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales More Than Doubled In September 2023
During the quarter, the brand sold almost 9,000 rechargeable cars. More…
