Hyundai Motor Company has ordered battery cells for electric cars from Samsung SDI for the first time, expanding its supplier base that previously consisted of LG Energy Solution and SK On. This involves e-cars from European production. Read more…
Harley-Davidson opens reservation books for second electric motorcycle
Harley-Davidson is opening reservations in Europe for the second model of its LiveWire electric motorbike subsidiary. The S2 Del Mar can be pre-ordered from 25 October in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the UK for a fee of 100 euros or 100 pounds. Read more…
Nio ES8 becomes designated car for G20 Entrepreneurship Roundtable
In addition to the ES8, the Nio ET7 will also be used as the designated vehicle for another major event to be held next month. Read more…
Hyundai to build car plant in Saudi Arabia
The South Korean company and the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) have signed an agreement for a joint venture that provides for the construction of a production facility for 50,000 cars per year. Both electric cars and combustion engines are to be produced there. Read more…
Nio wants to take over JAC’s factories in China
Nio is considering the move to over both factories operated jointly with the state-owned Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC) and apply for its own production licence. It is undisputed that JAC wants to sell some of its factories. Read more…
Posco starts up production at drive plant in Mexico
Posco has completed the construction of a production facility for 1.5 million electric drive cores annually in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The drive cores with stator and rotor produced in Mexico are supplied to car manufacturers in North America Read more…
Toyota imagines the futuristic Land Cruiser EV it won’t sell you
Toyota is on a roll with EV concepts at this year’s Japan Mobility Show, and the latest has to be among the highest on its customer request list: an electrified Land Cruiser SUV. The Land Cruiser Se concept is as straightforward a look into what a BEV version of the iconic off-roader might look like as Toyota has ever given, and it’s nice. More…
Samsung SDI and Hyundai Motor ink historic EV battery deal
Korean tech giant Samsung SDI announced a seven-year contract to deliver electric vehicle batteries to Hyundai Motor, starting in 2026. Not only does this spell a significant stride for both companies, but it also serves as their first-ever collaboration in the realm of EV batteries. Samsung SDI has a notable list of clients, including General Motors, Stellantis, and BMW. Hyundai will get prismatic batteries, fabricated at Samsung’s facility in Hungary for its EVs destined for European customers from 2026 to 2032. The exact financial contours of the agreement remain under wraps…. More…
VW to stop selling combustion vehicles in Norway from 2024
The Norwegian Volkswagen importer Møller Mobility Group is saying goodbye to the combustion engine. The last fossil-fueled VW Golf can be ordered from Møller in December 2023, after which only electric cars will be offered. Read more…
Take A Closer Look At The Tesla Cybertruck’s Roof Bars
It looks like Tesla’s first pickup has four different mounting locations for the crossbars. More…
BeyonCa, EV brand founded by former VW exec Weiming Soh, signs deal with Saudi investor
BeyonCa has signed separate agreements with a Saudi investor and a Middle Eastern distributor. Read more…
GAC Aion reportedly to take over Mitsubishi’s plant as Japanese carmaker exiting China
The plant, which has an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles, has already begun equipment renovation and is expected to begin production in May 2024, according to local media. Read more…
New Energy: Scania’s rejuvenated battery electric range is raring to go
Scania has updated its urban battery electric truck range and added a new electric machine (combined electric motor and gearbox) to its line-up.
The battery electric urban truck range, originally launched in 2021, has been given a major update in line with Scania’s regional battery electric line-up. More…
Factbox: Nio’s partnership with JAC explained in detail
Nio pays JAC for each vehicle produced on a per-vehicle basis monthly. It paid JAC an average of about $1,260 per vehicle in 2022. Read more…
Monitor EV charging infrastructure in real-time (free demo)
Sponsored by Franklin Electric. EV charger communication failures leave the Charge Point Operators (CPOs) unable to detect and react remotely, while 50-70% of the time, a simple power cycle of the charger’s power is all that is needed. With no remote charger control, the only course of action available to the CPO is to dispatch… Read more…
XPeng shows the X9 MPV days before its official debut
As October 24 approaches, electric vehicle enthusiasts and industry insiders are looking forward to the official unveiling of the XPeng X9 MPV. A glance at the recently revealed render images and the whispers of its debut at XPeng’s upcoming Technology Day have kept the grapevine busy. Rewinding back to February, we were treated to the first sneak peek of this new electric MPV. Fast forward to May, and the cat was out of the bag – XPeng’s CEO, He Xiaopeng, confirmed the vehicle’s development. Aiming to stake its claim in China’s growing MPV market, he unveiled its name – the X9. By… More…
New study shows why electric bikes are great for managing type 2 diabetes
Over 30 million Americans are affected by type 2 diabetes, though it is far from a uniquely American health issue. Now though, a new study is shining light on just how electric bikes may be a key tool for helping treat the condition in adults. More…
Used Electric Vehicle Prices Plummet, Sales Overtake Most New Models
The used EV market has matured, and it has now surpassed new sales for all models except the Tesla Model Y. More…
Kia EV9 Wholesale Shipments Outpaced EV6 In September 2023
It almost seems like Kia’s E-GMP resources were redirected towards EV9. More…
Mazda to introduce new EV in 2025
Mazda, a brand synonymous with the exhilarating “Zoom-Zoom” slogan, has long tantalized automotive enthusiasts with its unique approach to driving dynamics, style, and attainable luxury. However, when it comes to the electric vehicle evolution, it seems like they’ve been taking the scenic route. While rival brands are ramping up battery factories and pushing ambitious EV lineups, Mazda seems to be, well, strolling in the park. Will we see an electric Miata For the Mazda aficionados who have been eagerly waiting for the brand to make a significant electric move, there’s a glimmer of… More…
