Chinese EV maker NIO (NIO) is trending after receiving $2.2 billion in funding from Abu-Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings. NIO’s stock is up over 5% Monday following the investment.. Read more…
This Startup Wants Keep Your City Streets From Being A Mess Of EV Charging Wires
New York-based itselectric is rolling out a clever plan for urban Level 2 charging that could solve several problems at once Read more…
dSPACE and Argus partner to introduce new automotive cybersecurity testing capabilities
dSPACE, a provider of simulation and validation solutions, and Argus Cyber Security, a specialist in automotive cybersecurity, have formed a technology partnership aimed at streamlining the development and compliance of automotive embedded systems. The companies aim to enable early-stage cybersecurity testing. By integrating Argus’s Fuzzing automation tool with dSPACE’s SCALEXIO Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, dSPACE can… Read more…
AT&T to add Rivian electric delivery vehicles to its fleet
In November, Rivian Automotive announced that it would begin marketing its electric commercial vans to customers beyond Amazon, which collaborated with the automaker to develop an electric delivery van. Now Rivian has revealed that its next customer will be AT&T, which will begin a pilot of the Rivian Commercial Van and R1 vehicles in early… Read more…
New Xiaomi SU7 leaked photos show the design more clearly
The closer to the launch date we get, the bigger waves Xiaomi SU7 is making. Newly leaked promo photos show the EV flaunting an azure blue exterior and a peculiar camera on the B-pillar, possibly for facial recognition. Whoever spilled the beans might be paying a hefty fine for breaking the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) – the alleged fine stands at… Read more…
Still presents smart fleet charging solution
Hamburg-based intralogistics specialist Still is introducing new charging technology to improve its networks stationary chargers to make the fleet charging process more efficient. The Smart Energy Unit (SEU) also saves energy costs. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz EQS Owner Says He Spent Just $367 For Charging In 13,000 Miles
That said, his year of free access to online services is ending, so he has to fork up $150 for those. Read more…
DOE: Those with free EV fast-charging plug in for nearly twice as long
It seems EV drivers who get free fast charging are taking full advantage of it. Those that fast charge for free stay plugged in nearly twice as long as those that pay, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Analysis of data from 2.4 million charging sessions over a three-year period, from Jun. 30, 2020, to Jun. 30, 2023, showed that the… Read more…
Electric pole-to-pole expedition reaches the south pole
The adventurer couple Chris and Julie Ramsey have completed their ‘Pole to Pole’ expedition in an electric car, which began in March 2023. After more than 30,000 kilometres, the pair have now reached the South Pole in a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE. Read more…
The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Has 141 Miles Of EV Range And A 27-Gallon Gas Tank
Here’s why Stellantis engineers made the unconventional Ramcharger a series hybrid. Read more…
GM Faces Another Challenge As EV Output Stalls: Investors
Also on today’s news roundup: the U.S. expresses concerns about Chinese EV factories in Mexico, while Tesla has headaches there too. Read more…
InoBat begins making battery cells in Slovakia
The Slovak company has launched the first battery cell production line in its home market. The pilot line at InoBat’s rR&D laboratories in Voderady can produce up to 50,000 cells annually with full production to kickoff in early 2024. It is also just a taste of what may come from Slovakia. Read more…
BYD releases Song L in China
The new BEV model Song L is now officially available in China. The electric SUV with hatchback is set to compete with the Tesla Model Y, among others. It is unclear whether the electric car will also come to Europe. Read more…
First in Canada: V2G project to utilise electric coaches as a grid power source
Coast to Coast Experiences launched a Vehicle-to-Grid pilot project for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in British Columbia. The tourism company managed to bring mayor partners on board and claims the V2G pilot was a first in Canada. Read more…
Canada, too, wants to wait until 2035 to ban ICE vehicles
This week, Canada will announce new regulations requiring all vehicles sold in the country to be zero-emissions by 2035. The move works to phase out fossil-fuel-burning vehicles in the country but also shorten the biggest barrier for Canadian consumers: long wait times.. Read more…
2024 Mercedes AMG EQE SUV Gets A Disappointing 235 Miles Of EPA Range
The regular EQE SUV from the 2023 model year was rated at 253-279 miles. Read more…
Cruise Around Town In Style With ChillFab’s New Chiller E-Bike
The Chiller is a handmade e-bike packing impressive features and tech. Read more…
France looks local, excludes China with new EV incentive
France’s revamped EV incentives favor European-made EVs and exclude those from China, a list of qualifying vehicles shows. Reuters reported Thursday that 65% of EVs sold in France will still qualify for a rebate of up to 7,000 euros (approximately $7,600) under new rules that went into effect Friday. The list includes the Tesla Model Y… Read more…
Xpeng sees price competition continuing until traditional OEMs can’t profit on ICEs
Xpeng believes that expanding volumes is critical, and will continue to prioritize volumes into 2024, as well as improving profitability through cost reductions. Read more…
Senegal launches 100% electric BRT service in Dakar
Dakar Mobilité has taken delivery of 121 electric buses. The e-buses ordered from Chinese manufacturer CRRC last autumn are destined for a mega project in Senegal to operate an exclusively electric BRT network in the capital. Read more…
