Kia aims to increase vehicle sales in Europe to 800,000 units by 2028, of which up to 85% are to be electrified. The company will launch a raft of new electrified models in Europe later this decade to achieve this goal. Read more…
ZF integrates NXP circuits into its SiC inverters for 800-volt electric vehicles
The Dutch semiconductor manufacturer NXP and the German supplier ZF are cooperating on EV inverters based on silicon carbide. This should not only enable 800-volt electric cars to go further, but also to be produced more cheaply. Read more…
Polestar joins forces with Zaptec as home charging partner for Europe
Polestar has joined forces with Zaptec to offer home charging solutions to its European customers. The Zaptec Go wallbox, including installation and support, is now available for Polestar customers in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway. Other countries are to follow. Read more…
Tesla to finally electrify shuttle train service to Brandenburg factory
In September 2023, Tesla launched a shuttle train service to and from the premises of its German factory in Grünheide, which can be used by anyone – but runs on diesel. This earned the manufacturer a lot of malice. Now the switch to battery-powered trains is on the horizon. Read more…
Honda Prologue U.S. Sales Exceeded 600 In May 2024
The Acura ZDX noted its first 83 sales. Read more…
Refreshed Rivian R1: Everything We Know
The Rivian R1 models have been on the market for almost three years and are due for a mid-lifecycle refresh. Read more…
Nio users drive over 100 million km with smart driving features in May
Nio users have driven a total of nearly 1 billion kilometers using NOP and NOP+ by the end of May. Read more…
Nissan trials autonomous cars
Nissan has begun demonstrating an electric car prototype equipped with self-developed automated driving technologies on public roads in Yokohama, Japan. The prototype vehicle is a Nissan Leaf equipped with 14 cameras, ten radars and six LIDAR sensors. Read more…
Repairing An EV Is 30% More Expensive On Average Than An ICE Vehicle. Here’s Why
Insurance data from Q1 2024 reveals the biggest reason for the cost difference. And no, it’s not because EVs are more expensive to buy. Read more…
Kia EV9 electrifies US sales and breaks records
Kia’s electric vehicle sales soared to unprecedented heights in May, fueled by the successful launch of its groundbreaking three-row electric SUV, the EV9. This surge propelled the automaker to its second-best sales month ever in the US market, solidifying its position as a formidable player in the growing EV landscape. A significant contributor to this remarkable achievement was the EV9… Read more…
Nio provides average of 68,084 battery swap services per day in May
On average, each Nio user used the battery swap service six times in May, each time taking about three minutes. Read more…
Last Mile Solutions expands into the UK
The European EV charging and smart energy management platform provider Last Mile Solutions has announced its operational expansion into the United Kingdom. Read more…
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg to shut for five days
Tesla has scheduled a five-day shutdown at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The company has communicated that it is a normal part of the production operation and nothing out of the ordinary. Read more…
Mercedes recalls nearly 15,000 EVs for software issue
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 14,912 EVs in the U.S. to address a battery management system software issue that could cause a loss of drive power. The recalled vehicles include all versions of the EQS and EQE sedans, as well as the EQS SUV and EQE SUV, from model years 2023 to 2025, depending on the variant. These vehicles may have battery management… Read more…
Lectric XP Lite 2.0 unveiled as new $799 best-bang-for-your-buck folding electric bike
In what should come as a surprise to absolutely nobody, Lectric Ebikes has done it again. North America’s leading value e-bike brand has just unveiled another doozy, this time upgrading the popular XP Lite model with some serious value-added features. Meet the new Lectric XP Lite 2.0, complete with Gates carbon belt drive and hydraulic disc brakes. Read more…
China May NEV wholesale at 910,000, up 16% from Apr, CPCA estimates show
In May, the start of car trade-in subsidies and the cooling of price wars have stimulated spending among groups that were previously on the sidelines, the CPCA said. Read more…
Zenobē to supply old bus batteries to Select for 2nd Life usage
Select, a subsidiary of Laing O’Rourke, has partnered with energy storage specialist Zenobē to help provide clean power for construction sites by converting second-life batteries and transforming them into portable energy storage devices. Read more…
Milence to open its third truck charging park in Sweden
Milence, the electric truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group, has just announced its third charging hub in Sweden. This third location creates greater cover for trucks along Sweden’s main logistics routes. Read more…
Smart #1 line-up to be expanded with new trims in Europe
Smart plans to expand the #1 line-up with new entry-level trims in Europe soon. This revision will make the EV more accessible to customers on a low budget. Read more…
Equipmake to electrify more buses for Golden Tours
British bus retrofitting company Equipmake has secured a successive contract with Golden Tours, which specialises in London sightseeing and UK tourism. Equipmake is to repower a further ten Volvo B5 London Tour Buses, using its in-house developed Zero-Emission Drivetrain (ZED). Read more…
