A labor agreement between Stellantis and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has revealed the timing for several upcoming Jeep and Dodge EVs. A document published by the UAW detailing the terms of the agreement includes commitments Stellantis made during the negotiations for vehicle assembly at its unionized plants. That in turn confirms several… More…
Tesla to raise Model 3, Model Y prices in China on Nov 9
Tesla will raise the prices of the long-range versions of the Model 3 and Model Y in China on Thursday, November 9, local media quoted the company as saying. Read more…
Peugeot refreshes the E-Rifter with new look, more range
Peugeot’s E-Rifter just got a facelift. The compact van comes with upgraded styling, new interior tech, and better efficiency. The E-Rifter will be offered in three tiers – Allure, Emotion, and Excellence. The latter two come in 5 and 7 seat configurations and in an optional longer variant. The regular car is 4.4 meters long, while the Long is 4.7 meters and packs a longer wheelbase and overhang. The 5-seater offers 775 liters of boot space that can stretch up to 4,000 liters with the seats folded down on the Long E-Rifter. The new E-Rifter brings the model range up to date with… More…
Mercedes commissions its first Charging Hub – in China
The opening is part of the manufacturer’s planned global HPC network. However, the location in Chengdu is one of the smaller charging parks in Mercedes’ fast-charging network. Read more…
Irish Post deploys 45 VW ID. Buzz Cargo
That makes An Post the largest EV fleet operator in Ireland. Of the company’s current 3,600 vehicles, around 1,000 are electric. Read more…
Vitesco Technologies reveals 48-volt drive for two-wheelers
Vitesco Technologies will be showcasing the current state of development of its electric drive for two-wheelers at the upcoming EICMA 2023. The company is also announcing the launch of its EMR3 electric axle drive in the off-road segment. Read more…
Chinese shipbuilder starts work on vehicle carrier for BYD
Guangzhou Shipyard has begun construction on the first of 2 vehicle carriers for BYD, capable of carrying up to 7,000 vehicles. Read more…
MG4 goes into production in Thailand
The all-electric MG4 is now also produced in Thailand. The first locally manufactured unit of the electric car recently rolled off the production line at the car factory of SAIC-CP – a joint venture between SAIC Motor and the Charoen Pokphand Group. Read more…
Ballard takes follow-on orders for fuel cell units for locomotives and buses
Ballard Power Systems has received further follow-up orders for its fuel cell modules for locomotives in North America from the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), and from Solaris for fuel cell buses in Europe. Read more…
Lucid also switches to NACS for North American models
Lucid Motors is the next electric car manufacturer to rely on Tesla’s fast-charging system. Current and future vehicles will be able to access Tesla’s Superchargers from 2025 – via an adapter or directly. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Sept: CATL 36.8%, BYD 15.8%
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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