CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) has unveiled its CIIC skateboard platform, boasting an impressive 1,000 km range and a rapid charging capability of 300 km in just 5 minutes. This cutting-edge technology promises to redefine the electric vehicle landscape and potentially disrupt the automotive industry. Read more…
Circle K enables drivers to simply plug and charge across Scandinavia
The fuel retailer is introducing ‘Autocharge’ at charging hubs throughout Scandinavia. The function essentially starts charging automatically as soon as the car is connected to the charger. In one market, in particular, Circle K has nearly completed the roll-out. Read more…
Nissan and Dongfeng revise electrification roadmap for China
Dongfeng Motor Company Limited (DFL), the Chinese joint venture between Dongfeng and Nissan, is planning to launch ten new electrified models by 2026 and also intends to export its vehicles from 2025. Read more…
ZF offers electric drive repair kits in the aftermarket
The German automotive supplier ZF is making repair kits for electric drives available to the independent aftermarket for the first time via its aftermarket organization. With the new repair kits, independent workshops now have access to specific spare parts. Read more…
£12 million to boost British battery material production through science
The UK keeps pushing to grow a British battery supply chain. Now University of Warwick has been awarded twelve million pounds to boost EV batteries. Plans include creating a new R&D centre and “turbocharging” the scale-up of battery materials manufacturing, also by tying into existing initiatives. Read more…
Gogoro launches its battery-swapping electric scooters in yet another country
Gogoro has been on quite a tear lately, expanding into an ever-increasing list of locales to offer its battery-swapping electric scooters. While much of its operations are focused on commercial clients that operate fleets of scooters riding constantly throughout the day, the company has also expanded its consumer sales for everyday riders running errands and commuting to work. Read more…
JAC, Huawei sign deal to jointly make luxury EVs
The two will build luxury smart connected EVs based on Huawei’s smart car solutions, with product development under the overall responsibility of JAC. Read more…
Zeekr delivers 13,104 vehicles in Nov, largely flat from Oct
In the January-November period, Zeekr delivered 105,209 vehicles, up 73.6 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Electreon launches America’s first electric road system in Michigan
Neta kicks off electric vehicle production in Thailand
Xpeng delivers record 20,041 vehicles in Nov, largely flat from Oct
Xpeng’s year-to-date deliveries reached 121,486 units, up 10.98 percent year-on-year, surpassing last year’s full-year deliveries. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito delivers 18,827 vehicles in Nov, expects up to 23,000 in Dec
Aito’s single-month delivery capacity in 2024 is expected to reach 30,000 vehicles, it said. Read more…
First Cybertruck handed over in the US
Tesla handed over the first examples of the Cybertruck to customers at an event at its factory in Texas and then published some technical data, prices and delivery information in the configurator. Unexpectedly, the model will also be offered with a range extender. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck is finally here with with higher price, shorter range
In a long-awaited moment for electric vehicle enthusiasts, Tesla has finally unveiled the 2024 Cybertruck at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The event, live-streamed on X, marked a significant milestone for the company as it introduced the world to a truck that CEO Elon Musk boldly claims is “a better truck than a truck, and a better sports car than a sports car in the same package.” Read more…
Nio delivers 15,959 vehicles in Nov, largely flat from Oct
At the end of November, Nio’s year-to-date deliveries stood at 142,026 units, up 33.14 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Nio adds 16 showrooms, 138 swap stations globally in Nov
As of November 30, Nio had 142 Nio Houses, 320 Nio Spaces, and 2,217 battery swap stations worldwide. Read more…
Li Auto delivers record 41,030 vehicles in Nov, up 1.5% from Oct
Li Auto’s cumulative deliveries for the year to the end of November were 325,677 vehicles, achieving its 2023 target of 300,000 units ahead of schedule. Read more…
Leapmotor delivers record 18,508 vehicles in Nov, up 1.68% from Oct
Earlier today, Leapmotor announced promotions available for December, including up to RMB 17,000 in cash discounts, RMB 5,000 in option funds. Read more…
Nio announces car purchase benefits it’s offering in China in Dec
Nio is offering essentially the same car-buying benefits this month as it did last month, but with an additional 1 year of free NOP+ access for customers who have previously taken delivery of their cars. Read more…
Tesla is selling broken-glass decals, after using a baseball for Cybertruck stunt
Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and alongside the release of the new vehicle, it has announced several accessories, including one commemorating an embarrassing moment from the Cybertruck unveiling event, which generated quite a reaction. Read more…
