The EV race is heating up as BYD looks to catch Tesla in global sales into the end of the year. Its newest electric SUV, the Song L, is aimed directly at Tesla’s sweet spot in the Model Y. The new BYD Song L scored over 8,000 orders in its first three days on the market. Read more…
Aventon Aventure e-bike clearance hits $700, Greenworks electric tools, more
End of the year clearance has arrived on Aventon e-bikes starting from $600. The deals offer the best prices yet on some older models before new stock hits for 2024, and come joined by price cuts on Greenworks electric tool bundles, as well as portable power stations and tons of other Green Deals. Read more…
bp pulse expands its EV charging network at Henderson Group retail sites in Northern Ireland
UK-based EV charging network bp pulse is adding ultra-fast and rapid charge points at around 100 Henderson Group retail locations in Northern Ireland. More than 40 bp pulse charge points are already available at more than 20 bp and Henderson Retail sites. Plans call for up to 200 charge points at Henderson locations by 2025,… Read more…
ICCT report: deploying charging infrastructure in key freight corridors would enable meeting EPA emissions goals
A favorite argument of the anti-EV crowd (or perhaps I should say, the crowd that “loves EVs,” but just wants to delay adoption for a decade or two) is a lack of sufficient charging infrastructure. Recently, truck manufacturers including Volvo and Daimler (big EV fans both) asked the EPA for a three-year delay of the… Read more…
U.S. May Update EV Charging Subsidy Rules To Include Tesla’s NACS
Now that nearly every auto brand sold in the States will adopt NACS for its EVs, the existing charger subsidy rules need to be revamped. Read more…
Tesla To Offer Boat Package For Cybertruck. Here’s Why That’s A Terrible Idea
Elon Musk said the “mod package” to make the Tesla Cybertruck seaworthy will mostly consist of “upgrading cabin door seals.” Read more…
Mercedes-Benz introduces turquoise lights to identify autonomous mode
Mercedes-Benz has received certification for turquoise lights on its EQS model. The company hopes those will become the new industry standard for vehicles operated in autonomous mode. In California and Nevada, Mercedes has secured the first-ever approval to use exterior marker lights, signaling the activation of its Drive Pilot system. Turquoise lights at the front and rear lights and exterior… Read more…
Nio ET7 goes 650 miles on 150 kwh with semi-solid-state battery
A Nio ET7 with the automaker’s new 150-kwh battery pack traveled 650 miles on a single charge, the company claims. This was achieved by a group of drivers, including Nio founder and CEO William Li, on a 14-hour trip between the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Xiamen, according to a company press release. Nio claims the trip used 97% of the car’s… Read more…
Review: 2024 BMW i5 electric sport sedan trounces gasoline sibling
Battery-electric 2024 BMW i5 models will make up roughly half the full range of the eighth-generation mid-size BMW 5-Series sport sedan that first debuted in 1972. As with its larger sibling, the BMW i7, the electric version—though all but identical on the outside—is clearly superior to its gasoline counterparts. Now, the higher-volume… Read more…
Audi Slows Down EV Rollout Because Of Lackluster Sales Growth
Next year, Audi will launch two new EVs and two new combustion models. Read more…
Bird’s flying low
The Miami-based rental scooter company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida, thus gaining time to reorganise and find a way to cover debts estimated at half a billion dollars. Read more…
Auto journalist’s Blazer EV road trip turns into a software nightmare
I want to preface this story with a caveat: Lemons exist (and I don’t mean the fruit). Sometimes, you just get a bad car. And generally speaking, I have a very empathetic view toward the job of vehicle software engineers. The functions that customers expect their vehicles to perform have grown immensely in the past 10 years, going from basic command and control interfaces to fully featured smartphone operating systems with multiple applications and always-on internet connectivity. Building that into a product as complex and long-lived as a car isn’t easy. Read more…
Tesla removes stock-based compensation this year, report says
Tesla has reportedly decided not to give stock-based compensation to employees as part of their annual performance review. Read more…
China to set up shop in Mexico, and the US isn’t happy
The Biden administration is worried about the “imminent wave” of Chinese battery factories being built in Mexico, which could further intensify the trade war between the US and China. Read more…
GM shuts down production at its Factory Zero EV plant after a fire breaks out
A fire at GM’s Factory Zero EV plant Tuesday night caused the automaker to halt production. No employees or firefighters were injured, but the building was evacuated as a precaution. The fire was non-vehicle related.. Read more…
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson: ‘Our Finances Are Dominated By Investments For The Future’
In an exclusive interview, Rawlinson talks Lucid’s future plans, says why the Gravity SUV is so efficient and explains why it doesn’t have a steering yoke. Read more…
Nearly Half Of America’s Buick Dealers Take Buyout Instead Selling EVs: Report
Mind you, Buick doesn’t sell a single electric vehicle in the United States. At least for now. Read more…
Canada Declares All Cars Must Be Zero-Emission By 2035 And The Auto Industry Is Mad
Also on today’s morning news roundup: an investigation into Tesla wheels falling off, and the latest on China’s cautious EV expansion plans. Read more…
Daimler Truck builds liquid hydrogen vehicles for customer trials
The manufacturer is building a fleet of GenH2 trucks headed into real-world testing at select customers. From mid-2024, the hydrogen trucks will enter operations at Amazon, Air Products, Holcim, INEOS and Wiedmann & Winz. Read more…
French haulier massively decarbonises its truck fleet
The French state agency Ademe has granted ten million euros to local carrier Jacky Perrenot to purchase 168 new electric lorries and 90 charging stations. JP targets a 250-strong zero-emission fleet by 2025 and is also part of various hydrogen advances. Read more…
