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Stellantis, Samsung SDI To Invest $3.2B In Second Indiana Battery Plant
The new battery gigafactory is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt-hours. More…
Infiniti offers sneak peek of the Vision Qe Concept
Infiniti is set to unveil its Vision Qe concept, previewing the future of its EV lineup. Set for a grand debut on October 24, the concept vehicle be accompanied by announcements of “several dazzling new models.” A brief teaser revealed the silhouette of the Vision Qe today. It looks like a four-door coupe, enhanced with a stretched roof that merges with the rear. Dealers who had a sneak peek in June, drawing comparisons with the Tesla Model S and a Porsche-esque rear. Fans of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 might also raise an eyebrow, given the similarities in design vibes. The concept features the… More…
Nissan announces another Ariya recall in the USA
Nissan is recalling nearly 10,000 units of its Ariya electric model to workshops in the USA because of a software error. The inverter software may inadvertently detect a short circuit and shut down the drive system. Read more…
Toyota aims toward solid-state EV battery production with partnership
Toyota is partnering with Japanese oil company Idemitsu Kosan to move solid-state EV battery tech closer to production. The partnership will progress through three phases, the two companies said in a joint announcement Thursday. The first phase will focus on development sulfide solid electrolytes (the solid electrolyte is where solid-state… More…
Zero Motorcycles lowers prices in North America
The US electric motorbike manufacturer Zero Motorcycles has permanently lowered the prices of all 2022 and 2023 models in North America by four-digit amounts. That also applies to electric motorcycles already sitting at dealerships. Read more…
Hyundai adjusts tariffs for Charge myHyundai – Ionity now cheaper
Hyundai has reduced the price for charging at Ionity’s fast charging stations in Europe from 79 to 69 cents per kilowatt hour. In combination with the optional Ionity Premium package, the price is reduced to 54 cents/kWh. There is also a new ‘Smart’ tariff. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Stainless Steel To Be Supplied By Finnish Company: Report
Tesla will reportedly source stainless steel panels for the Cybertruck from Outokumpu, Europe’s largest producer of stainless steel. More…
Tesla Launches CyberBeer And CyberStein Combo In The US
The EV maker previously sold the so-called GigaBier pilsner in Europe. More…
EIB grants AESC funds for battery factory in France
Battery cell manufacturer AESC (formerly Envision AESC) is getting support from the European Investment Bank to finance its planned plant at Renault’s Douai site in northern France. And this in the form of almost half a billion euros. Read more…
Van Hool presents double-articulated ZEB by Franco-German consortium
Van Hool has brought its latest and, at 24 metres, likely longest new model to Busworld in Brussels—the all-electric double-articulated Exqui.City. It has already found a customer in Île-de-France Mobilités. Van Hool relies on a new modular platform by Kiepe Electric. Read more…
France: Keolis to electrify intercity bus transport
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France operates one of the nation’s largest intercity transport networks with over 12 million passengers per year – and it is now increasingly electric between the cities Cannes, Nice and Grasse. Read more…
2024 Voyah Dreamer electric MPV debuts for royalty
Almost every day there’s a new kid on the block when it comes to electric cars, but the 2024 Voyah Dreamer is one of the more unusual ones. Its designers claim it was inspired by Kunpeng – a colossal mythological bird – and it certainly has the size to back that up. “Dreamy Moving Castle” is Voyah’s three-word description of the Dreamer and it comes in EREV and fully battery-powered EV versions priced between RMB 330,000 and RMB 630,000 (€43,300 to €81,600). The Dreamer EREV can go up to 236 km on a charge, with the new generator with a claimed industry highest thermal efficiency of… More…
Nio buys drive production plant from Comau
Italian specialist Comau, part of the Stellantis Group, has developed and implemented a flexible automation solution for the mass production of electric drives for Chinese manufacturer Nio. Asynchronous and permanent magnet motors can be produced together. Read more…
Exyte builds dry room in PowerCo battery factory Salzgitter
Stuttgart-based plant engineering company Exyte has received an order from Volkswagen to build the dry room for the group’s first battery cell gigafactory in Salzgitter. The dry room is known to be the heart of cell production. Read more…
Geely offers financing and leasing in Europe through BNP Paribas
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr is partnering with BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval in Europe to offer customers financing, leasing and insurance services. The first offers are already available. Read more…
China: Second Avatr EV rolls off the production line
The Chinese electric car brand Avatr by Changan and CATL has started production of its second model. Meanwhile, Avatr is still not commenting on its export plans. Read more…
GM’s Ultium Cells Battery Joint Venture Facing $270K In OSHA Fines
Investigators found multiple serious violations that affect job safety and workers’ health at the company’s Ohio plant. More…
Spain launches third round of funding with PERTE
The third funding pot under the subsidy scheme will open early next year. Meanwhile, the Spanish government awarded around 87 million euros to four companies as part of the second tender. Read more…
Average Price Of New EVs Drops By Almost $15,000 In A Year: KBB
Thanks to Tesla’s aggressive pricing strategy, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV is now less than $51,000. More…
