Tesla has filed a proxy with shareholders to ask them to vote for the company to move its state of incorporation to Texas and re-pass Elon Musk’s 2018 CEO massive compensation plan that was rescinded by a Delaware judge earlier this year. Read more…
These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps
Google’s new Maps features help EV drivers find exact information about EV chargers’ locations, plan charging stops for road trips, and more. Read more…
Nio ET7 with 150-kWh battery achieves 1,070 km in real-life range challenge
Nio tested the ET7’s range with the 150-kWh battery on three routes in its latest challenge, achieving 1,070 km, 1,062 km, and 1,046 km, respectively. Read more…
CAM study finds Chinese manufacturers catching up with eMobility innovations
Chinese car manufacturers are increasingly dominating global electromobility in terms of innovation, according to a recent ranking by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM). The top six most innovative electric car companies include three companies from China: Geely, BYD and SAIC. Read more…
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Goes Back On Sale After Two-Month Hiatus
The automaker had paused sales of the 2024 model year F-150 Lightning due to an undisclosed quality issue. Read more…
Charging app made by Nio exceeds 5 million registered users
Jia Dian App built by Nio exceeds 5 million registered users, accessing charging facilities covering 91 percent of Chinese cities. Read more…
Hyster to supply electric terminal tractors to APM Terminals
Hyster, a US manufacturer of forklifts and materials-handling equipment, has agreed to provide 10 battery-powered terminal tractors to shipping company APM Terminals at its location in Port of Mobile, Alabama. The tractors are part of APM’s $60-million investment in port equipment electrification pilots, and are scheduled to be delivered this year. Each has a 182,000-pound… Read more…
Possible cooperation between VW and Renault on the brink?
VW’s plan to realise a small electric car with a target price of less than 20,000 euros together with Renault has apparently stalled. The Wolfsburg works council is said to be primarily concerned with the potential production location of the vehicles. Read more…
Honda presents new electric car series for China
In the run-up to Auto China, Honda has unveiled a new series of electric cars for the Chinese market. The first two models, Ye P7 and Ye S7, are due to go on sale this year. Honda is also showing a concept car. Read more…
Nissan wants to build first solid fuel cells in 2025
Nissan has provided an update on its commercialisation plans for solid-state batteries. In the pilot plant currently under construction in Yokohama, Nissan wants to complete the first solid-state cells in 2025 – but series production is not expected until later. Read more…
BASF opens prototype metal refinery for battery recycling
BASF has put its prototype metal refinery for battery recycling into operation in Schwarzheide, Germany. The chemical company intends to develop and optimise processes and procedures there in order to recycle the raw materials from old batteries and production waste. Read more…
Audi E-Tron GT 2025 refresh brings more power, longer range
Audi’s flagship electric sedan, the sleek and powerful E-Tron GT, is getting a significant upgrade for the 2025 model year. Following the recent updates to its platform-sharing Porsche Taycan, the facelifted E-Tron GT promises faster acceleration and charging and longer range. At the heart of these updates is a revised powertrain that Audi says will deliver more horsepower than the… Read more…
China’s NEV retail at 260,000 in Apr 1-14, up 2% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 50.39 percent in April 1-14, and 38 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Hyundai multiplies production capacity for H2 buses
Hyundai has increased the production capacity for hydrogen buses at its plant in Jeonju, South Korea, six-fold from 500 units in 2023 to 3,000 units in 2024. The company is South Korea’s only manufacturer of hydrogen buses. Read more…
How Gogoro is making the world’s largest EV battery swapping network greener
With Gogoro already surpassing one million swappable EV batteries in circulation, the company’s energy network has become something of a de facto standard in swappable batteries for e-motorcycles and scooters. Now, the company is announcing the next phase of its expansive GoStation network, rolling out over a dozen new 100% renewable energy-powered stations. Read more…
Xpeng, VW sign deal on vehicle architecture cooperation
Xpeng and Volkswagen’s jointly developed E/E architecture is expected to equip Volkswagen-branded EVs produced in China from 2026. Read more…
Tesla’s Megapack plant in Shanghai to begin construction in May, mass production in Q1 2025, report says
The Megafactory will be Tesla’s first energy storage system factory outside of its US domestic market, with an initial planned annual production capacity of up to 10,000 commercial energy storage batteries. Read more…
BYD continues to warm up for Qin L, releases official images
The Qin L will be unveiled at the Beijing auto show and will likely be equipped with BYD’s 5th generation DM-i hybrid technology, said local media. Read more…
Dongfeng’s NEV brand Voyah makes foray into Italian market
Voyah has launched three BEV models in Italy, with the first 100 available vehicles already sold out. Read more…
BYD’s Denza Z9 GT gets certified for sale in China, here’s what it looks like
Earlier this month, the Denza brand owned 90% by BYD and 10% by Daimler (aka Mercedes-Benz) started teasing its next EV – in Mercedes’ hometown of Stuttgart, Germany, of all places. Today, the Denza Z9 GT has been certified for sale in China by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, a necessary step for all vehicles before they can… Read more…
