Tesla was spotted driving Cybertruck into the water in the Gulf of Mexico after Elon Musk claimed it would float. Read more…
Atlante to rely on Wallbox Chargers for Southern European network
The fast-charging provider Atlante, which ties into Stellantis, has selected Spain’s charging infrastructure firm Wallbox as its preferred hardware partner. Wallbox will supply its Supernova line for a massive deployment across southern Europe. Read more…
Li Auto ramps up chip R&D efforts, working on SiC and smart driving chips, report says
Li Auto is ramping up its efforts to develop chips in-house, working on both an AI inference chip for smart driving scenarios, and a SiC power chip for driving motor controllers, according to local media. Read more…
Stellantis and CATL aim for battery deal and joint venture
Stellantis wants to use LFP batteries for electric vehicles produced in Europe in the future. To this end, the multi-brand group is now seeking a partnership with the Chinese battery giant CATL, with whom there is even talk of a joint venture. Read more…
CATL signs MoU to supply LFP batteries to Stellantis in Europe
The two parties are exploring the possibility of forming a joint venture to further support Stellantis’ electrification strategy. Read more…
Dongfeng enters the compact EV segment with the Nammi 01
Dongfeng has launched the pre-sale of its all-electric small car Nammi 01. The first representative of the new Nammi brand will be launched on the Chinese market at prices between 79,800 and 109,800 yuan – the equivalent of around 10,250 to 14,100 euros. Read more…
Northvolt presents its own sodium-ion battery cell
Northvolt also announces entering the sodium-ion battery business, claiming the move followed “a breakthrough in technology”. Unlike Chinese manufacturers moving into SIBs for EVs fast, the Swedish battery firm has another use case in mind for now. Read more…
Another sodium-ion battery factory is in the making in China for Zoolnasm
After BYD and Huaihai confirmed plans this week, another company is building a large factory to produce sodium-ion batteries in China. Zoolnasm, a startup founded in January 2021, has already started construction. Read more…
Kia’s compact EV3 electric SUV spotted in South Korea
Kia is getting ready to introduce a smaller, more affordable electric SUV next year. The Kia EV3, a slightly smaller compact SUV than the recently introduced EV5, was recently spotted testing on South Korean roads, offering a glimpse into what the future of affordable electric crossovers could look like.
Kia officially introduced the EV3 concept at the 2023 LA Auto Show, marking its debut in the North American market. Before that the EV3 made its appearance at Kia’s annual EV day in October, where it garnered attention for its blend of technology, practicality, and design elements clearly… Read more…
Nio to report Q3 earnings on Dec 5
Nio delivered 55,432 vehicles in the third quarter, slightly above the lower end of the guidance range of 55,000 to 57,000 vehicles. Read more…
Vauxhall opens order books for the Astra Sports Tourer Electric
Vauxhall has opened orders for its first fully electric estate car, the Astra Sports Tourer Electric. Prices start from £39,995 OTR, with first customer deliveries expected from the second quarter of 2024. Read more…
Genesis GV90 to be first vehicle based on new Hyundai platform
The Hyundai subsidiary Genesis is developing a large electric SUV called the GV90, which is to be the first model based on Hyundai’s new eM platform planned for 2025. Genesis intends to compete in the high-end segment with the GV90. Read more…
Volvo Buses enters bus development collaboration with Castrosua
Volvo Buses and the Spanish coachbuilder Castrosua have signed a strategic collaboration for the development, production and marketing of electric city buses in Spain. The companies plan to use the Volvo BZL Electric chassis with the Nelec body from Castrosua. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 19: Nio 3,700, Xpeng 4,200, Li Auto 10,000, Tesla 16,300
For the week of November 1-19, Li Auto was 25,400, Nio was 9,400, Xpeng was 10,400 and Tesla was 39,300. Read more…
BREAKING: Changan, Nio partner on battery swap network sharing
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PV system proves a good catch
A start-up is working in Africa to electrify fishing boats (writes Nick Flaherty).
VoltaViewAfrica was set up by a professor from the Fraunhofer research institute in Germany. Photovoltaics generate electricity, which is stored in mobile, portable lithium batteries that local residents can use as an individual power source which includes powering local fishing boats. Read more…
Honda unveils next-generation hydrogen fuel cell
In a significant move towards advancing hydrogen technology, Honda unveiled its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell at a trade show in Brussels, Belgium. While still in the prototype stage, this new technology promises to find applications in a wide range of vehicles, including hydrogen-electric cars, commercial vehicles, and construction machinery.
The pursuit of hydrogen-powered solutions in the automotive industry has been relatively limited, with only a handful of automakers investing in its development. Notable among them is BMW, which is collaborating with Toyota and already showcased… Read more…
Nio’s upcoming announcement sends shares of its swap station provider soaring
Shandong Weida was up 6 percent in Shenzhen at press time, and up about 20 percent over the past month. Read more…
Tesla raises Model Y Long Rang starting price by $280 in China
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Tesla investors hopelessly turn to TSLA board to rein in Elon Musk
Some Tesla investors are hopelessly turning to the company’s board of directors in the hope that they would rein in Elon Musk following growing concerns that he is negatively affecting Tesla’s brand. Read more…
