It covers everything from range to battery to service mode, to thermal management, and even that wonky wiper and everything in between. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 may remain exclusive to China
Xiaomi EV, the automotive arm of the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, has set its sights on a lofty goal – to have its vehicles driving on every street in the world. However, in a recent Q&A session on Weibo, Xiaomi EV addressed the question of whether its first model, the Xiaomi SU7, would be available globally. The company said that… Read more…
Nearly 315,000 new electric cars registered in the UK in 2023
New car registrations reached 1,903,054 units in the UK in 2023. Battery-electric cars make up 16.5 per cent of the market share, and plug-in cars another 7.4 per cent. Read more…
EU approves major German subsidy for Northvolt battery factory
The EU Commission has approved the German government’s funding for Northvolt’s battery cell factory in the North of the country under state aid law. Northvolt received the funding decision for the factory at the beginning of December 2023 – it was subject to approval, which the EU has now granted. Read more…
Islamabad orders electric buses from China
Chinese manufacturer Higer Bus delivered the first large batch of electric buses to Pakistan in January. This involves 160 vehicles, which are to be used in the capital Islamabad. Read more…
270 miles of EV range was the US-market midpoint in 2023
Is 270 miles enough of a rated range in a new electric vehicle? As the Department of Energy pointed out this past week, 270 miles was the median rated range for new 2023-model-year EVs. Meanwhile, the top EV range rating was once again earned by Lucid—for a version of the 2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring. Various studies over the past decade… Read more…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV U.S. Sales More Than Tripled In 2023
The Outlander PHEV accounted for 8% of Mitsubishi’s total car sales. Read more…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck Vs. Ram TRX In Snowy Launches
The team at TheStradman also tried to make some Cyber donuts. Read more…
An all-electric Nissan GT-R with solid-state battery coming in 2030
During the Japan Mobility Show back in October 2023, Nissan introduced its Hyper Force EV concept – a bold new 1,341 hp sports car with a blurred logo. Many believed that the blurred logo belongs to the GT-R and in a recent statement, the design director of the Hyper Force EV, Giovanny Arroba, confirmed that. He said that an all-electric… Read more…
Morgan Stanley cuts earnings estimates across China’s auto chain
Morgan Stanley cut its price targets on Nio and Xpeng, while raising its price target on Li Auto and maintaining its Overweight rating on them. Read more…
BYD & Yutong to deliver electric buses to Italy
Chinese manufacturers Yutong and BYD have been awarded the contract for two electric bus tenders for the Italian cities of Bari and Taranto. This involves a total of 144 electric buses for the two cities in Apulia. Read more…
Stellantis likely planning another European battery factory without ACC
Stellantis is apparently looking for a location for its fourth European battery gigafactory – in addition to the three factories planned by the Automotive Cells Company (ACC) joint venture in France, Germany and Italy. One country is probably the favourite for the factory. Read more…
WiTricity presents inductive charging solution for light vehicles
WiTricity will be presenting a solution for the inductive charging of electric golf carts and other light vehicles for the first time at this week’s CES in Las Vegas. The system is expected to be available from summer 2024. Read more…
Hyundai applies for patent for solid-state battery system
Hyundai wants to patent its version of a solid-state battery system in the USA. The Korean car manufacturer is cooperating with the US company Factorial Energy on the development. Read more…
Great Wall Motor’s cars to be assembled in Malaysia starting in 2024
Malaysia’s EPMB will locally assemble Great Wall Motor’s electric vehicles, as well as a number of its models including its SUVs. Read more…
Vinfast gets a new CEO and announces EV factory in India
Vinfast has appointed its founder and most prominent financial backer Pham Nhat Vuong as its new CEO. The Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer has also confirmed plans to build a production facility in India. Read more…
VinFast unrolls ambitious plan to sell more cars to Americans
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has announced a new CEO at the helm, and an aggressive new strategy to expand globally while gaining a foothold in the US. In addition to announcing plans for a $2 billion in factory in India, it just announced a fresh crop of dealership openings in the US, with plans to expand the network to 125 points of sale across the country. Read more…
Why the National Renewable Energy Laboratory just banned electric bikes
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has recently announced a hardline approach that bans the entrance of electric bicycles by visitors or staff due to safety concerns. Read more…
Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada
Japanese automaker Honda has been, shall we say, laying very low when it comes to developing a decent electric vehicle, although we can expect its second EV attempt in the US, the Prologue, soon. After calling off beats with GM to “beat out Tesla” with a cheap SUV, it has now emerged with news that it is mulling over a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada. Read more…
Dongfeng Nammi 01 EV launched with €9,700 starting price
Dongfeng has just unveiled its latest offering in the electric vehicle market, the Nammi 01. This compact electric vehicle offers impressive range for its very aggressive price tag and may become a runaway success among city cars. The Nammi 01 comes in six different versions priced from RMB 74,800 to RMB 104,800 (€9,700 to €13,600), making it one of the… Read more…
