Suzuki is massively expanding its production capacities in India – including for electric cars. The Indian offshoot Maruti Suzuki announced a completely new vehicle plant in the state of Gujarat and plans to expand its existing plant there. For example, it will build the eVX electric SUV destined for global markets in India. Read more…
GDI to produce silicon anodes in
A US battery material developer wants to set up in Germany to produce silicon anodes for electric car batteries on a gigawatt scale – specifically in Lower Saxony. The company in question is Graphenix Development Inc (GDI), a US company with a subsidiary in the Netherlands. Read more…
Cars or bikes? Surprising results of study reveal who breaks more road laws
It’s a common refrain heard from drivers everywhere, “Those dang cyclists don’t respect the rules of the road!”. But how do bike riders and car drivers actually compare when it comes to obeying traffic laws? That’s exactly what one scientific study set about to discover.. Read more…
BMW converts 100-year-old Munich factory to make only EVs
On the heels of announcing its record year in sales of all-electric vehicles last year, BMW says it is now investing $711 million (€650 million) to convert its main factory in Munich to exclusively produce electric vehicles by the end of 2027. It’s all part of a multibillion-dollar effort to give its next-gen Neue Klasse EVs a competitive edge against the likes of Tesla. Read more…
REE’s P7-C becomes first ‘x-by-wire’ EV certified in US, may qualify for up to $100k in incentives
Two years after first announcing its P7 EV platform, REE Automotive has achieved US certification for the first-ever vehicle that operates entirely through steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, and drive-by-wire technology. Following the achievement, REE has begun deliveries of its P7-C electric truck. Read more…
Nio confirms battery swap tie-ups with JAC, Chery
Nio said it and JAC, Chery will carry out deep strategic cooperation in battery standards, battery swap technology, battery swap service network construction and operation. Read more…
Chinese brands Seres and Skywell enter UK market
According to media reports, both companies signed a deal with Innovation Automotive, which will import electric cars from both Chinese brands. The EVs should be available in the second quarter of 2024. Read more…
TOGG reveals electric saloon T10F
The Turkish electric car manufacturer Togg presented a near-production prototype of its saloon planned for 2025 at the CES and published technical data. The T10F will be Togg’s second model after the T10X SUV and will be launched on the market in three versions. Read more…
China EV battery installations in Dec: CATL share at 44.48%, BYD at 22.95%
CATL and BYD both saw their share of the Chinese power battery market increase slightly in December. Read more…
VW cuts prices of its ID. models in several European markets
VW is cutting the prices of its electric models in Germany, France, Norway, Italy, Belgium, and Sweden. In France, almost all versions of the ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5 now qualify for state purchase incentives. Read more…
Here are the top 10 best selling EVs in the US in 2023
The top selling EV in the US in 2023 was the Tesla Model Y, with 394,497 units sold. It was followed by the Model 3 with 220,910 units sold, and the Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV with 62,045, though keep in mind these are two different models counted together. Next up is the Ford Mustang Mach-E (40,771 sold), then the Volkswagen ID.4… Read more…
Nio signs battery swap tie-up agreements with JAC and Chery, report says
Nio has also signed strategic cooperation agreements with two state-owned groups in Anhui province for energy storage, charging, and battery swap system construction. Read more…
Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030
The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030. Read more…
China sells 1.2 million NEVs in Dec, nears 10 million for full year 2023, CAAM data show
China’s total vehicle sales in 2023 stood at 30,094,000 units, the first time it has surpassed the 30 million mark, with NEVs contributing 31.6 percent. Read more…
Honda unveils two bold new EV concepts at CES 2024
At this year’s CES, Honda unveiled two new EV concepts with bold new design language, intended to serve as base for Honda’s future EVs. The sports-looking car is named Saloon, while the minivan is called Space-Hub. Both cars feature a new Honda logo, which will be used exclusively for EVs. Honda Saloon EV concept Starting with the Saloon concept, it… Read more…
Dust busters
Dust explosions are a major hazard in many industries, and there are about 2,000 occurrences in factories and refineries across Europe per year. Battery electrode manufacturing is exposed to this type of risk and must take precautions that comply with explosive atmosphere (ATEX) directives. Read more…
BYD’s 1st car carrier goes into service
The vessel, named BYD Explorer No.1, was chartered to BYD by the ship owner and will sail to Europe after loading vehicles. Read more…
BYD’s YangWang U7 revealed: a 1,000+ hp luxury sedan
BYD’s most premium brand, YangWang, has unexpectedly revealed some images of its next EV, the U7. This follows the U8 SUV and the U9 supercar, both initially announced about a year ago. Unlike those, however, the U7 is a sedan – the brand’s first, in fact. Chinese sources speculate that the brand revealed official images of the U7 since the… Read more…
Turkish EV manufacturer Togg expands into Europe with T10F fastback
Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg annouced its second car as it looks to enter the European EV market. The company aims for a late 2024 debut in Germany and has just anounced the T10F fastback that will join its debut model, the T10X SUV, there. The T10F fastback was unveiled as a near-production model at the CES 2024 technology show.… Read more…
Hyundai’s Electric Vehicle Push Is Absolutely Working
By BloombergNEF’s estimation, Hyundai is the number two electric automaker behind Tesla in U.S. market share—passing GM and Ford. Read more…
