The fit and finish on this particular vehicle painted Stealth Gray looks great, with no visible panel gaps or misalignments. More…
XPeng G9 SUV lands in Sweden
XPeng is making inroads into the Swedish market with its flagship G9 SUV, scheduled to start deliveries on September 29. This venture was proudly disclosed by XPeng’s founder, He Xiaopeng, who is currently in Sweden to commemorate this pivotal move. Sweden, a fast-growing hub for electric vehicles, has seen EVs conquer over 40% of the local market as of August 2023. The electrified roads of this Scandinavian country have, until now, mostly felt the tread of BYD vehicles – the lone Chinese brand boasting notable sales figures in the region. XPeng, with its eyes set on increasing its… More…
StoreDot and Volvo are pairing up to develop bespoke ultrafast EV batteries
Volvo Cars has signed a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with StoreDot, maker of extreme fast charging (XFC) EV batteries. More…
Northvolt chooses Quebec for its next battery gigafactory – a giant $5 billion project
Northvolt has announced that it has selected a location in Quebec, on the south shore of Montreal, to build a new $5 billion battery gigafactory. More…
Mercedes-Benz and NIO are exploring an EV tech partnership, report says
Another German automaker may be looking to China for electric vehicle tech. A new report claims that Mercedes-Benz and NIO have discussed a potential EV tech partnership. More…
Tesla delivers Cybertruck launch event apparel – hinting at imminent launch
Tesla has started to deliver Cybertruck launch event apparel to employees – hinting at an imminent launch for the electric pickup truck. More…
2024 Honda Prologue first look: 300-mile electric SUV starts under $50,000
If you’re lured in by the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6, or even the Ford Mustang Mach-E or Tesla Model Y, the 2024 Honda Prologue simply isn’t for you. That’s because you won’t find design overtures effectively remaking the shape of the vehicle around an EV skateboard platform. Or splashy styling themes that look… More…
2024 Honda Prologue Debuts With 300-Mile Estimated Range, Upper-$40k Price
The EV shares its Ultium platform with the Chevrolet Blazer and hits a DC charging rate of 155 kilowatts. More…
Honda Partners With EVgo And Electrify America, 100K Fast Chargers By 2030
Honda EV customers will also have access to Tesla Superchargers with a NACS adapter. More…
Genesis could abandon inductive charging plans
There have been several rumours that Hyundai’s premium brand Genesis has plans for inductive charging of electric cars – sometimes with its own components, sometimes with WiTriCity. Now, a pilot project in South Korea has apparently been put on ice – and the whole project was probably scrapped. Lire la suite…
Apple car development lost direction, analyst claims
Apple’s much-talked-about upcoming car has reportedly faced yet another setback. Reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a new note, saying the development has lost direction and a major reorganization might be needed to get it back on track. Codenamed Project Titan, Apple’s aspiration to create an electric vehicle may not lead to a result in the next years, the analyst believes. Yes, that’s plural. Kuo further suggests Tim Cook needs to splurge on a series of acquisitions that will give him the missing pieces to get the whole thing back on track. The development of the Apple Car seems… More…
Here’s how solar and wind kept the Texas grid online in 2023’s brutal summer heat
Utility-scale solar and wind kept the Texas grid online during 2023’s record-breaking summer heat, according to IEEFA – here’s how it breaks down. More…
Tesla enters critical trial over fatal Autopilot crash
Tesla is going into a critical trial today over a death that reportedly happened in an Autopilot crash. The result of the trial could have an impact on the legal outcomes of other similar incidents. More…
Jeep’s first fully electric SUV racks up over 40,000 orders
Jeep’s first 100% electric SUV, the Jeep Avenger, is creating a buzz in Europe. The Avenger has received over 40,000 orders since launching, as momentum picks up into the second half of the year. More…
Volvo and Northvolt start building battery cell factory in Gothenburg
Volvo Cars and Northvolt have kicked off construction of their joint battery cell factory in Gothenburg. With a potential annual capacity of up to 50 GWh, the factory is scheduled to open its doors in 2026 and will employ more than 3,000 people. Lire la suite…
Daimler Truck launches EV charging service in North America
Daimler Truck Financial Services and Electrada have launched a new Charging-as-a-Service solution for North America. The offer will apply to both electric buses and trucks. Lire la suite…
Germany: ElectricBrands appoints Max Brandt as co-CEO
Aspiring electric vehicle manufacturer ElectricBrands has appointed a new co-CEO – and provides an update on the planned production of the electric minibus XBUS, which is due to roll off the production line at VDL Nedcar in late 2024 or early 2025. Lire la suite…
1,000 km with hydrogen: Mercedes-Benz shows what the GenH2 truck can do
1,047 kilometres across Germany on one tank of fuel – Daimler Truck made an impressive run with a hydrogen truck this week. However, the #HydrogenRecordRun with the GenH2 Truck has a catch. Lire la suite…
Mer to build charging infrastructure at Avionor airports
Slow AC chargers for passengers and fast DC chargers for short-term visitors are part of the future basic equipment of airports. Mer in Norway is now to provide such a charging infrastructure on behalf of the operator Avinor. Lire la suite…
Opole orders electric bus fleet from Solaris
More electrically powered buses from Solaris will soon be on the roads in Poland. The Polish manufacturer will soon deliver some battery buses in Opole and has already received a follow-up order. And in Poznan, Solaris hydrogen buses will soon be in service. Lire la suite…
