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How to use innovative financing to electrify your fleet (Webinar)

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The question around fleet electrification is no longer “Why?” but rather “When?” and “How?” The process of transitioning to operating an electric fleet can be lengthy and the upfront costs can feel daunting, so how can fleets join the electrification revolution without breaking the bank? Fleets can take advantage of financing available from sources such… Read more…

GM acquires casting specialist TEI, a key enabler of Tesla’s gigacasting process

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Tesla’s gigacasting process, which uses giant casting machines to make car bodies with just a few massive cast parts, allows the company to greatly simplify chassis assemblies, saving loads of time, money and factory space. Other automakers, including Ford, Hyundai and several Chinese brands, have taken a keen interest in the technology. Tesla’s process relies… Read more…

BYD’s Song L gets 11,000 pre-orders, sales begin on December 15

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ArenaEV
BYD announced today that the Song L will be launched on December 15 in China. The shooting-brake-styled SUV went on pre-order on October 31 with a price range of CNY 220,000 ($30,600, €28,200) to CNY 280,000 ($39,000, €35,700).

Since pre-orders went live, BYD has gotten some 11,000 orders for the Song L, the company announced.

The Song L sits lower than your typical SUV and has an aggressive rear with a sloping rear window with a sporty spoiler. The car is 1,950 mm wide, 4,850 mm long, 1,560 mm tall, and has a 2,930 mm wheelbase.

The EV is based on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 and is… Read more…

China’s new restrictions on graphite exports are “a very big deal” for the EV industry.

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The global supply of graphite, a critical component of Li-ion battery anodes, could soon represent a major bottleneck for EV production. Supply chain experts have been sounding alarms about graphite for some time. Some months ago, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence was already reporting that “the potential graphite supply crunch is arguably one of the most acute… Read more…

2025 Cadillac Optiq will be luxury brand’s lowest-priced US EV

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Green Car Reports
Cadillac’s EV lineup will further expand with a compact SUV called the Optiq. In a brief announcement Friday, the General Motors luxury brand confirmed the Optiq as the “entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America,” sitting below the Lyriq. Further details will come next year, meaning the Optiq is likely to launch as a 2025 model… Read more…

Huawei and Seres officially unveil Aito M9 SUV

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ArenaEV
The latest addition to the electric vehicle landscape comes from the collaboration between tech giant Huawei and Seres. The Aito M9, a flagship SUV, made its debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show, promising an enticing blend of technology, power, and attractive pricing.

The Aito M9 is set to capture the attention of potential buyers with its competitive pricing. During the presale period, eager customers can reserve this cutting-edge SUV for a down payment of RMB 5,000 (€652). The early birds will enjoy a substantial €1,300 discount on the final purchase price which is expected to be between… Read more…

Solar-powered Japanese tiny van ‘PUZZLE’ unveiled ahead of North American sales

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You may have heard of the Japanese phenomenon of “kei cars”, which are pint-sized vehicles designed to fit into a local regulatory window that allows for much smaller, lighter cars and trucks to operate legally on roads. For decades, the result of those regulations has helped spawn some of the most interesting and often cutest miniature vehicles in the world. Now, one Japanese automaker plans to bring its own kei car to the US. Meet the PUZZLE from HW ELECTRO. Read more…