It took Amazon one year to take delivery of the first 5,000 Rivian electric delivery vans and only four months to add the next 5,000. More…
China’s NEV retail in Oct 1-15 at 294,000, up 8% from same period last month
So far this year, China’s passenger NEV retail sales amounted to 5,482,000 units, up 34 percent year-on-year. Read more…
India: Servotech to build charging infrastructure with Emcor
Servotech Power Systems and Emcor Power Solutions are teaming up to build charging infrastructure across India. Together, the companies plan to install and operate 1,000 charging stations in India, as concluded in a recently signed MoU. Read more…
The Mobility House turns charging flexibility into cash for EV drivers
The Mobility House has launched a new product for the end-consumer: ‘eyond’ is designed to help EV drivers earn money with their home charger – initially unidirectionally, in future also bi-directionally. Read more…
Chalmers University is developing a battery recycling process using oxalic acid
Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology reports on a new recycling method for electric car batteries. The process does not require expensive and harmful chemicals because the researchers use oxalic acid – an organic acid found in the plant kingdom. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Now $44 A Month Cheaper To Lease Than Tesla Model 3
Hyundai has slashed lease prices on the Ioniq 6 sedan and Ioniq 5 crossover by $50 a month to $299 and $349 per month, respectively. More…
Volta Trucks Sees Its US Dreams Crumble As It Files For Bankruptcy
The European electric truck maker had hopes of selling three models in the United States. More…
Xpeng to hold Tech Day 2023 on Oct 24, will unveil autonomous driving roadmap
Xpeng said it will unveil its cutting-edge technology roadmap for autonomous driving and mobility ecosystem, including its smart EVs and robotics. Read more…
BMW teases the i5 Touring as the i5 goes on sale
Following its recent debut in the South Korean market, the new electric BMW i5 is gearing up for its launch in Europe. And the German maker added a dash of extra excitement by teasing its upcoming BMW i5 Touring poised to make its grand debut in spring 2024. The actual launch is scheduled for 21 October 2023 and will cover all of BMW’s European markets. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Americans can catch their first glimpse of the car on the roads by 28 October 2023. The rest of the global market will follow suit on 25 November 2023. The eighth generation of BMW’s illustrious 5… More…
BMW to launch deliveries of the i5 this weekend
BMW has given more details on the market launch of the new 5 Series Sedan and its all-electric i5 variant. The first units will be delivered in Germany from 21 October. Read more…
BMW adopts Tesla charging standard NACS
BMW Group has adopted NACS in North America as the second German carmaker after Mercedes. From 2025, BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce electric cars will be compatible with Tesla’s North American charging system. Read more…
Nio says its sales model in Europe unchanged, sub-brand Firefly evaluating multiple models
Nio is committed to a direct sales network in Europe, and the Firefly project is evaluating multiple channel models in Europe, including direct and dealer models, it said. Read more…
flyVbird could order up to 50 electric aeroplanes
The Germany-based on-demand airline signed a letter of intent to purchase 25 electric aeroplanes from Eviation Aircraft. The goal is to provide an alternative to typical airline operations and to connect rural areas. Read more…
Nio considering dealer network in Europe to boost sales, report says
After Nio’s president said last month that European sales had fallen short of expectations, the company has begun evaluating dealers in key European markets, according to Reuters. Read more…
Micromobility America returns to San Francisco with the latest light electric vehicles
Micromobility America is set for its latest annual US-based conference, bringing together many of the leading companies, consultants, policy makers and more in the micromobility industry. Two days of e-bikes, e-scooters, and just about everything else is set to kick off later this week. More…
Smart’s #1 Electric Crossover Is Now Cheaper Thanks To LFP Batteries
The new “Pro” trim starts at less than $40,000 on the Old Continent. More…
Morgan Stanley explains why Xpeng shares have been weak recently
Shares of Xpeng have fallen back to the level prior to the Volkswagen deal, despite improving operations and strategic opportunities, Morgan Stanley noted. Read more…
GM postpones ramp-up of its electric pickup production
The US carmaker wanted to add a second plant to manufacture the all-electric Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV next year. But because of low demand, that won’t happen until the end of 2025. Read more…
WM Motor says ‘pre-restructuring’ does not mean bankruptcy, denies founder fled overseas
WM Motor has denied reports that its founder Freeman Shen has fled to the US, leaving behind nearly RMB 40 billion in investments and debts. Read more…
Battery surface analysis
Nick Flaherty explains how techniques for analysing the surface of battery materials are leading to better cell designs Materials analysis is essential in developing new battery components and ensuring they meet high standards of quality. Thermal analysis plays an important part in raw material characterisation, especially for thermal runway issues. More…
