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Volkswagen will launch €19,000 EVs in China in 2026 thanks to a new platform

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Volkswagen plans on launching four EVs in China starting in 2026 based on a new entry-level EV architecture called A Main Platform. The cars will range in price from €19,000 to €22,200 and will be built by VW’s joint ventures with SAIC and FAW. The move comes as VW has observed that the Chinese EV market is very “price-sensitive”, as VW China boss Ralf Brandstaetter put it.

He told local reporters that the new platform would cater to Chinese buyers and their affinities in terms of battery, electric drive, and motor. The new platform will be based on VW’s MEB, but using local suppliers in… Read more…

BYD celebrates 6 millionth electrified car rolling off assembly

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BYD just celebrated its 6 millionth NEV car rolling off the assembly line. The car in question is a Bao 5 model from BYD’s Fangchengbao sub-brand. BYD took a commemorative photo and thanked all the people – travelers and supporters – who have helped make this possible. BYD adds that it’s the first car company to achieve 6 million new energy vehicles.

It took BYD 13 years to reach the 1 million NEV milestone. Last year on November 16, the carmaker saw its 3 millionth NEV unit produced. In August of this year, BYD announced it had produced its 5 millionth NEV and now, a little over three… Read more…

Cola EV wars: Daimler delivers Freightliner eCascadias to California Coca-Cola Bottler

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Daimler Truck North America has delivered 20 electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (RCCB). These are the first electric tractors to be added to the Downey, California, fleet of the West Coast and Midwest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola brands. (Meanwhile, competitor Pepsico is going with the Tesla Semi.) To ensure… Read more…

SWTCH and Hubject to expand roaming for North American EV charging

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Toronto-headquartered EV charging technology company SWTCH Energy and Berlin-headquartered eRoaming network Hubject have collaborated to allow EV drivers using the SWTCH app to charge at any of Hubject’s 600,000 charging points in 52 countries across four continents. SWTCH has provided access to Plug & Charge on its chargers, allowing drivers to initiate payment without app-based… Read more…

Low electrical conductivity coolants for EV charging applications (Webinar)

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High-voltage charging stations require fluid to cool the internals. The challenge is that the fluid must maintain very low levels of conductivity to avoid short-circuits, etc. In this session at the Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure to learn about low electrical conductivity coolants that are widely used in major EV charging systems in the EV… Read more…

Peugeot e-3008 UK pricing revealed

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Peugeot recently announced its latest offering, the e-3008, with an enticing blend of style, performance, and efficiency. What was missing from that announcement was the pricing. It took the company a while to gather all the courage they could – and for a good reason. Starting at €52,750 in the UK, this electric crossover is raising the bar in what it means affordable – the wrong way round. The champagne-popping you hear is coming from Chinese manufacturers, their cars suddenly looking like an even bigger bargain. VW and Peugeot are doing it for free.

The Peugeot e-3008 is the first model… Read more…

Aventon Abound e-bike hits $1,524, UGREEN power station $600 off, GoTrax Everest e-dirt bike, more

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It’s Black Friday, and Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike is taking the spotlight with a discount down to $1,524. The savings continue over to , which is at a new all-time low of $600 off to go alongside the same best price ever on GoTrax’s new Everest Electric Dirt Bike. Plus, the Black Friday deals carry over to plenty of other e-bikes and EVs.. Read more…

Nissan is going fully electric with three iconic models and three gigafactories

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Nissan officially announced its ambitious plan, which we heard of yesterday, to transform its UK manufacturing hub into a 100% electric powerhouse, building three all-new electric vehicles. This plan, known as the EV36Zero project, involves €3 billion in investments, marking a significant milestone in the global transition to electric cars.

Nissan’s EV36Zero hub, situated in Sunderland, is set to embrace a carbon-neutral approach. This transformation includes the electrification of Nissan’s flagship Qashqai and Juke crossovers, as well as the next-generation Nissan Leaf, a model that… Read more…