IM Motors is applying to the Chinese industry regulator for L3 product entry, with its models expected to be among the first to begin L3 self-driving pilots. Read more…
Maryland adopts electric truck quota from 2027
The US state of Maryland has signed up for the Californian ‘Advanced Clean Trucks’ regulation, which requires manufacturers to gradually increase the sales proportion of electric trucks, vans and pickup trucks by 2035. Read more…
Delhi now boast 1,300 electric buses built by Tata
Delhi’s electric bus fleet is growing again. The city government flagged off another 500 electric buses just months after adding another 400 to the fleet. Delhi now boasts 1,300 zero-emission buses and is yet a little off target. Read more…
Renault Trucks to improve ergonomics and efficiency of electric trucks in project DOLPHIN
Renault Trucks has launched research project DOLPHIN with multiple partner labs. They will work towards an “electric laboratory vehicle” to find improvements in aerodynamics and energy efficiency of the entire assembly. Other factors are road safety and onboard comfort. Read more…
Germany cuts the EV purchase premium Umweltbonus with immediate effect
The purchase bonus for electric cars in Germany is history. On Saturday, the Federal Ministry of Economics announced that it would not accept any new applications after 17 December. That was Sunday. Today, the sudden cut was met with critique. Read more…
BREAKING: Nio announces $2.2 billion strategic equity investment from CYVN
CYVN will increase its stake in Nio to about 20 percent with its latest investment, after finishing a roughly $1.1 billion investment in July. Read more…
Nio ET7 real life test sees it cover 1,044 km with the new 150 kWh battery
In a feat of electric vehicle endurance, Nio ET7 sedan equipped with the latest 150 kWh semi-solid battery pack covered an impressive 1,044 km on a single charge. The drive was conducted by none other than Nio’s CEO himself, who was keen to prove that the age of range anxiety is coming to an end. The 150 kWh battery pack… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz gets L3 self-driving test permit in Beijing
Last week BMW said it was licensed to test vehicles with L3 self-driving features in Shanghai. Read more…
EV battery maker Rept makes HK stock market debut with market cap above CALB
Rept’s latest market capitalization of HK$42.4 billion overtook CALB as the highest lithium battery maker listed in Hong Kong. Read more…
DiL system cuts physical testing
Horiba MIRA has opened a driving simulator centre in the UK with driver-in-the-loop technology (writes Nick Flaherty).
The £4 million centre aims to help established car designers, start-up vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers to develop new vehicles. Read more…
Neta, LK Technology to jointly develop ‘world’s largest’ die-casting machine
Neta and LK Technology will jointly develop a die-casting machine in the 20,000-ton class, which is expected to reduce the manufacturing time of vehicle chassis from 1-2 hours to 1-2 minutes. Read more…
Xpeng offers $1,400 limited-time discount on G6
G6 delivered 8,750 units in November, contributing 43.66 percent of Xpeng’s monthly deliveries of 20,041 units. Read more…
Xiaomi CEO has high hopes for 1st EV model with heavy R&D investment
Xiaomi’s EV unit will use proven technology, as well as invest ten times more than the industry, to ensure success, according to Lei Jun. Read more…
Nio finishes 150-kWh battery range challenge with 1,044 km
After 1,044 kilometers of driving, the Nio ET7 has a remaining charge of 3 percent or 36 kilometers of remaining CLTC range. Read more…
The first-ever drive from North to South pole is complete – and it was all-electric
After nearly nine months on the road, an all-electric Nissan Ariya has become the first vehicle ever, gas or electric, to drive all the way from North to South pole, piloted by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie. Read more…
Cyrusher Ripple: Are electric snowboards going to be a thing?
As an electric bike/car enthusiast and snowboarder, I’ve always wondered if an electric, cross-country snowboard would be possible. You know, when the mountain isn’t available? Cyrusher’s $3300 Ripple is one of the first attempts at building such a monster. Read more…
Tesla unveils new bird-eye view 3D reconstruction park assist
Tesla has unveiled a 3D reconstruction park assist system that serves as the long-awaited bird-eye view. Read more…
Best last-minute stocking stuffers and gear for electric bike lovers
If there’s one thing I love nearly as much as electric bikes, it’s getting to enjoy some new gear on my rides. With the holidays barreling down on us, there’s still a little bit of time left to bring that joy to an e-bike lover near you! Here are some of the coolest pieces of gear I’ve tested this year that would make great stocking stuffers for anyone who rides an e-bike (or a pedal bike!) in your family or friend group. Read more…
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE All-Wheel Drive Versions Gets More EPA Range
The biggest change concerns the EQE 500 4Matic, which was rated at 298 miles (up from 260 miles). Read more…
US EV sales are growing, but so is the gasoline fleet
U.S. EV sales are growing, but not enough to offset gasoline cars. That’s because sales of those vehicles are growing faster, according to a new report. Experian’s Automotive Market Trends report for the third quarter of 2023 showed that while electric cars now account for a larger share of the U.S. vehicle fleet than they did a few years ago, the… Read more…
