Proterra electric buses will remain in circulation as Phoenix Motorcars announces the acquisition of Proterra Transit. The 10-million-dollar offer comes shortly after Volvo Group bought Proterra’s battery business. Read more…
General Motors takes control over BrightDrop
General Motors has fully integrated its previously independently operating electric commercial vehicle division BrightDrop into the Group. As part of the reorganization, the previous BrightDrop CEO Travis Katz is leaving the company. Read more…
CA: Joby pledges to create nearly 700 jobs in the eVTOL business
California has granted nearly ten million dollars to Joby Aviation. The Toyota-backed eVTOL start-up that holds contracts by the US Air Force says the grant will support its statewide expansion and job creation. Read more…
Closer look at Tromox’s new 55 MPH light electric motorcycle and e-dirt bike
The light electric motorcycle market has expanded far beyond that of the larger and flashier flagship electric sportbikes. While companies like Harley-Davidson, Zero, and Energica battle for market share of the electric equivalent of liter bikes, a dizzying array of companies have rolled out wave after wave of new, lighter electric motorcycles. One of the most interesting on the small-sized end of the market is Tromox. The company’s roots may be small, but the new MC10 electric motorbike is now pushing the brand into larger territory than ever before. Read more…
BYD to officially launch Song L on Dec 15, already gets over 11,000 pre-orders
BYD began pre-sales of the Song L on October 31, with a price range of RMB 220,000 to RMB 280,000 for the pre-sale. Read more…
BYD presents the Sea Lion 07 mid-class SUV coupé
BYD presented the Sea Lion 07 at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The battery-electric SUV coupé is primarily intended to compete with the Tesla Model Y in terms of performance and price. Other, smaller offshoots are already in the works. Read more…
BYD & Huaihai move on plans for sodium-ion battery plant
BYD wants to produce sodium-ion batteries worth 30 GWh in China annually. Huaihai Holding Group is on board with the ten-billion-yuan venture which targets becoming the world’s largest supplier of SI batteries for small cars. Read more…
Chinese sodium battery maker Zoolnasm begins construction of its 1st production base
The planned annual capacity of Zoolnasm’s manufacturing facility includes 20 GWh of sodium-ion battery cells and 10 GWh of sodium-ion battery systems. Read more…
Tesla, Audi, and Nissan shine in winter range test
As winter blankets the landscape in a cold embrace, electric vehicle owners are bracing themselves for the inevitable reduction in their driving range. It’s a well-known fact that cold weather can put a damper on an EV’s range, but what may surprise you is that not all electric cars are created equal when it comes to managing winter range loss. Recent data from battery health and data startup Recurrent gathered from 10,000 EVs and 18 different models, sheds light on how various electric vehicles cope with the challenges of winter.
Before delving into the specifics, it’s important to… Read more…
UK invests billions in aerospace, automobile & energy industries
The government of the UK has announced a £4.5 billion investment program for key manufacturing industries, including £2 billion for the automotive industry, to support the transition to zero emission vehicles. Read more…
Abellio London orders 80 e-buses from Wrightbus
The British bus operator Abellio London has ordered electric buses from Northern Ireland’s Wrigthtbus. The zero-emission vehicles will hit the routes in the British capital next year in a ix of single and double deck versions. Read more…
Kia lowers launch price for the EV5 in China
Kia has officially launched its EV5 on the Chinese market. The EV5 starts there at prices from 149,800 yuan (around 19,000 euros). The base price of the compact E-SUV is therefore 10,000 yuan lower at market launch than previously planned. Read more…
BYD signs deal with local conglomerate to build sodium battery base with 30 GWh annual capacity
The sodium battery base is planned to have a total investment of RMB 10 billion and an annual capacity of 30 GWh. Read more…
Who needs a truck? Man tows boat with a tiny electric scooter!
Earlier this month, a teenager taking his boat down to the water went viral after a driver caught his interesting tow job on camera. Without a car or truck to tow the boat, the clever owner was able to use a much more efficient vehicle: an electric scooter. Read more…
Nio to unveil new model at this year’s Nio Day event, president says
Nio will have heavyweight product and model launches at this year’s Nio Day event, the company’s president, Qin Lihong, said in an audio program. Read more…
Recyclus launches waste lithium-ion battery storage solution
Battery recycling business Recyclus Group has developed a solution for the safe storage and transportation of lithium-ion batteries, the LiBox.
It is a pallet-sized, steel fabricated box, UN-certified and ADR-compliant. It is rated to a 20 kWh power rating, and can control thermal conditions of up to 2000 ºC. Read more…
Nio reaches over 20,000 chargers and 2,110 swap stations in China
About 80 percent of the power supplied by Nio’s chargers is used by other brands of EVs, with BYD models using 19.4 percent and Tesla 12.3 percent. Read more…
BYD Sea Lion 07 to hit market in H1 2024, more Sea Lion models to come
The Sea Lion will become BYD’s SUV series for the Ocean lineup, with the Sea Lion 05 debuting next year, and more models including the Sea Lion 06 coming in the future, an executive said. Read more…
Nio president refutes doubts over possible collapse of company
“Nio will not go out of business, and there is absolutely no possibility of it going out of business,” the company’s president said in a speech. Read more…
Aitekx RoboTruck 1T makes the Cybertruck look good
Silicon Valley startup Aitekx has made quite the splash at the 2023 LA Auto Show with its RoboTruck 1T, a vehicle that many are quick to label as a Tesla Cybertruck wannabe. While the resemblance is undeniable, the RoboTruck 1T has some intriguing features and specifications that set it apart from its more famous counterpart.
Aitekx has wasted no time in capitalizing on the hype surrounding the stainless steel behemoth that is the Tesla Cybertruck. Pre-orders for the RoboTruck 1T are already open, with a reservation fee of just €93. If you’re among the early birds, there’s a generous… Read more…
