CATL and BYD’s shares in January-September both declined slightly from January-August. Read more…
Lucid Motors adopts NACS standard from 2025
The EV charging landscape is undergoing a significant shift and luxury EV maker Lucid Motors is the latest to announce its plan to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). The move will providing Lucid owners access to Tesla’s extensive network of Superchargers. By 2025, Lucid EVs, known for their sleek design and long range, will be able to plug into the over 15,000 Superchargers dotting the continent. The shift to NACS from the current Combined Charging System (CCS1) used by Lucid marks a strategic move to unify charging solutions, a step that echoes the sentiments of EV… More…
Ford Otosan ramps up modernised van plant in Yeniköy
The Ford Otosan joint venture has inaugurated its extensively modernised Yeniköy plant in Turkey. The latest generation of the Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom is rolling off the production line there. The electric versions will launch next year. Read more…
GM invests in electric conversion of further plants
Following recent strikes at the plants of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis last month, more and more details about the concessions the US union UAW has managed to secure from the “Big Three” are emerging. For example, more GM plants will soon be building electric cars – and an iconic model could also go electric. Read more…
China’s NEV retail sales up 3% MoM to 765,000 in Oct, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s passenger NEV penetration at retail stood at 37.7 percent in October, up from 36.9 percent in September. Read more…
‘Tesla needs to close the gap with us’, says BMW about batteries
BMW appears highly confident about its latest generation of battery cells as it claims that “Tesla needs to close the gap” with them. More…
Nio gives over 230,000 sales forecasts for 2024 to supply chain, Xpeng 280,000, Li Auto 800,000, report says
Automakers usually provide high forecasts to their supply chain, while suppliers make their own judgments based on the competitiveness of the vehicle models and the operating results of the car companies. Read more…
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger channels Chevy Volt tech
The next Ram 1500 pickup will take on a three-prong approach: the redesigned lineup features three gas engines, the previously announced Ram REV battery-electric truck, and the new Ramcharger model that will always be powered by a battery but have an engine-generator to charge the battery and extend the range. Ram announced the new lineup on… More…
Submarine lessons for battery EV fire safety
Fires aboard the car carriers Felicity Ace and Freemantle Highway, which were transporting battery EVs, should concentrate minds in governments, regulators and industry – regardless of whether the fires were caused or sustained by thermal runaways in the batteries (writes Peter Donaldson). More…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 5: Nio 4,200, Xpeng 4,700, Li Auto 8,600, Tesla 14,000
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Tesla teases upcoming Model Y price hike in China
Tesla plans to raise the prices of the cheaper versions of the Model Y in China, as a continuation of the price hike it put on the crossover’s most expensive version in the country late last month. Read more…
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Burns Gasoline In An EV-Craving World
The extended-range pickup packs a 3.6-liter V6, two electric motors, and a 92-kWh battery for “unlimited range.” More…
Lucid Motors joins the ‘in crowd,’ will adopt NACS and offer access to Tesla’s Supercharger network
Lucid Motors just announced it is the latest EV automaker to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). By integrating the charging standard originated by Tesla, Lucid will eventually be able to offer its customers access to over 15,000 Superchargers in North America alone. More…
The US’s busiest rail corridor just got a $16.4B boost – why that’s huge
The Biden administration just announced $16.4 billion to upgrade the Northeast Corridor’s rail infrastructure – here’s why that’s going to impact a lot of people. More…
Jeep to make electric Wrangler and Grand Cherokee versions by 2028
UAW’s president disclosed a tentative labor agreement between Jeep, its parent company, Stellantis, and the union itself. Interestingly, the agreement reveals some of the companies’ future production plans including those for fully electric Wrangler and Grand Cherokee models. Jeep Grand Cherokee According to the document, the Wrangler EV will likely debut in 2028, with the Grand Cherokee EV scheduled to come a year earlier. The Wrangler will be produced in the Toledo Assembly Complex, while the Grand Cherokee will come out of the Detroit Assembly Complex. A new all-electric… More…
Get A Closer Look At Some Of The Lucid Gravity SUV’s Details
The boxy shape of the rear suggests a spacious interior. More…
Affordable Chinese EVs Boost Adoption Rates In Asia, South America: Report
The average retail price of a BEV in China is less than half of the prices in the U.S. and Europe. More…
The Next Chevrolet Bolt Could Be Built In Kansas: Report
A UAW document revealed some possible info about GM’s future affordable EV. More…
Lucid Confirms NACS Plug In 2025 As Future Of US High-Voltage Charging Seems Settled
Who will be the last to announce the switch to NACS? More…
A huge US solar developer just committed to recycling its solar panels
EDF Renewables North America, one of the US’s largest renewable developers, has officially agreed to recycle its solar panels. More…
