The European Critical Raw Materials Act is now officially taking effect. The regulatory framework now in force is intended to secure the EU’s supply of critical raw materials for electric car batteries, among other things. At the same time, the Critical Raw Materials Board has now met for the first time. Read more…
Surging demand for Xiaomi SU7 fuels ambitious production boost
Xiaomi has entered the electric vehicle market with a bang. Their inaugural model, the SU7, is experiencing a wave of demand, prompting the company to raise its production targets. Initially, Xiaomi aimed to deliver 100,000 SU7 units in 2024. However, the overwhelming response to this new EV has led the company to swiftly revise its goal. Xiaomi now expects to… Read more…
Xpeng replaces sales chief, wholesale approach faces headwinds, report says
Amid Xpeng’s internal concerns and distributor resistance, its wholesale sales model has only been tested on a small scale so far, according to local media. Read more…
US special tariffs on EVs from China to take effect in August
A few days ago, the US government announced a massive increase in import duties on electric vehicles and other products from China. It is now also clear when these will apply. According to the Office of the US Trade Representative, the tariff increases are planned for 1 August 2024. Read more…
BYD to launch 5th-gen DM hybrid tech on May 28
BYD will launch its fifth-generation DM (Dual Mode) hybrid technology on May 28, which is expected to give vehicles a range of up to 2,000 km on a full tank of fuel and a full charge. Read more…
Volvo EX30 with up to 590 km of range launched in China
Volvo Cars launched the EX30, its new small SUV, in China last Sunday. Fully electric and manufactured locally, the new model has been priced affordably from approximately 25,500 euros and is crucial to the company’s growth in the country. Read more…
Turntide Technologies unveils next-gen, low-voltage inverter
Turntide Technologies, a trailblazer in sustainable energy solutions, proudly announces the launch of Turntide Whitehaven, the sixth and most advanced high-performance product in its inverter portfolio. Read more…
Xiaomi says working on new EV model, current efforts focused on SU7 deliveries
Multiple media reports have previously suggested that Xiaomi’s second model will be an all-electric SUV that will go into production in 2025. Read more…
Nio adds new Nio House in Netherlands, its largest in Europe to date
The Nio House in Amsterdam is Nio’s second in the Netherlands and seventh in Europe. Read more…
Ford slashes 2024 Mustang Mach-E price with new 0% APR offer
Just when you thought the EV deals couldn’t get better, Ford is cutting 2024 Mustang Mach-E prices with a new 0% APR offer. The deal comes after Ford slashed Mach-E prices by up to $8,100 earlier this year. Read more…
FLO’s new Ultra DC fast chargers can charge EVs to 80% in 15 minutes
The first FLO Ultra DC fast chargers are rolling off the assembly line at the company’s Auburn Hills, Michigan, factory – and they’re pretty powerful. Read more…
Tesla officially breaks ground at Megafactory in China
Tesla has officially broken ground on its new Megafactory project to build Megapacks for energy storage in China. Read more…
Daimler India to enter light-duty truck segment with next-generation eCanter
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck, plans to introduce the next-generation eCanter to the Indian market in the next 6-12 months. Production of the eCanter began in 2017 at Daimler Truck subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus in Japan. The next-generation model eCanter premiered in Japan and Europe in 2022…. Read more…
The US’s largest offshore wind farm just got its first monopile
In a major milestone, the 2.6-gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), which will be the US’s largest offshore wind farm, has installed its first monopile foundation. Read more…
Hyundai and Ford’s EV registrations outpace the competition in March
Despite talk of an “EV slowdown,” sales of electric vehicles are still growing. EV registrations grew another 3.8% in March as several automakers, including Hyundai and Ford, saw electric car sales surge. Read more…
Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N takes on a Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Macan GTS in an epic drag race
Can Hyundai match Lamborghini and Porsche in a race? Watch Hyundai’s most powerful vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N, take on a 657 hp Lamborghini Urus Performante, Porsche Macan GTS, and others in an epic super SUV drag race. See how Hyundai’s sporty EV matches up against the competition in the video below. Read more…
Tesla Autopilot Data Shows Improved Q1 2024: 7.63 Million Miles Per Crash
The average distance between crashes, while using Autopilot, improved 47% year-over-year. Read more…
Mullen Automotive scores $150 million in new capital, will put Bollinger B4 into production
We’ve been fans of Bollinger Motors since we interviewed founder Robert Bollinger back in 2018. We wrote at the time that his company’s rugged, no-nonsense electric work trucks should find a lot of buyers, if the company could navigate the shoals that have wrecked most of the EV startups. Bollinger’s 2022 acquisition by Mullen Automotive… Read more…
DP World and Einride to pilot autonomous electric trucks at Dubai container port
Commercial EV builder Einride is working with DP World, a provider of supply chain solutions headquartered in Dubai, to electrify inter-terminal container flows at Jebel Ali Port, which is said to be the 10th busiest port in the world. Starting at the end of 2024, DP World plans to deploy a fleet of 100 electric… Read more…
Tesla Model S ‘Dark Knight’ Gives The Plaid The Look And Track Focus It Deserves
It features a full bodykit by Unplugged Performance that transforms its look complemented by suspension and brake upgrades. Read more…
