British charging station provider Pod Point is moving further into the home charging market with two key cooperations. Mercedes-Benz will retain its exclusive relationship while Gotion High Tech is on board to develop a new business segment. Read more…
Ireland to drop EV toll subsidy programme at the end of 2023
Ireland is abolishing the discount on tolls for electric cars at the end of the year. The LEVTI programme, which was introduced five years ago and halves tolls for electric cars, will end on 31 December 2023. Read more…
Haro Unveils The New Skwad LT, A Compact And Versatile Urban E-Bike
Smartphone pairing offers smart connectivity features such as route planning and battery monitoring. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Confirmed For 11,000-Pound Towing Capacity
Shatter-resistant glass, 2,500 pounds of payload capacity, and a composite bed are also confirmed. Read more…
Hyundai Motor Group Surprisingly Beat GM, Ford At EV Sales In Q3 2023
The South Korean group is the top OEM in terms of all-electric car sales after Tesla. Read more…
Second auto maker embraces Nio’s battery swaps
Nio, a prominent player in the electric vehicle industry, has rekindled its ties with Changan Automobile to join its approach to EV charging. The two automotive giants have joined forces to share Nio’s existing battery swap network and further jointly develop it.
Nio decided to open its doors to the industry by collaborating with Changan Automobile on battery swap network sharing. The decision comes after Nio’s earlier joint venture with Changan dissolved a few years ago. This newfound partnership aims to set industry standards for swappable batteries, expand a shared battery swap network,… Read more…
ICPT and Solaris extend battery supply contract
Poland’s battery system manufacturer, Impact Clean Power Technology, will continue to supply Solaris with bus batteries. The Polish bus maker and ICPT have agreed to extend the contract to 2024 throughout 2027. Read more…
A Native American tribe is about to put solar panels over its canals
The Gila River Indian Community signed a project partnership agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over its canals. Read more…
The two biggest problems with electric bikes aren’t even about e-bikes
The rise of electric bicycles is leading to a critical shift in urban transportation, bringing with it the potential for cleaner cities, reduced traffic congestion, and a boost to riders’ physical and mental health. However, there are still two significant barriers preventing many from adopting this green mode of transportation. The strange thing though is that neither of the two biggest problems with e-bikes are even about e-bikes themselves.. Read more…
NIO is joining forces with a major OEM for EV battery swapping
In China. I didn’t want to bury the lede too far. Today, NIO and Changan Automobile announced the two companies had agreed to develop a joint standard for swappable EV batteries. NIO is the largest operator of swappable passenger EV batteries in the world, with over 2,000 battery swap stations in its home market of China, along with a small network in Europe. But today’s news is an important milestone for battery swapping regardless. Read more…
Tesla spotted driving Cybertruck into water after claiming it will float
Tesla was spotted driving Cybertruck into the water in the Gulf of Mexico after Elon Musk claimed it would float. Read more…
Atlante to rely on Wallbox Chargers for Southern European network
The fast-charging provider Atlante, which ties into Stellantis, has selected Spain’s charging infrastructure firm Wallbox as its preferred hardware partner. Wallbox will supply its Supernova line for a massive deployment across southern Europe. Read more…
Li Auto ramps up chip R&D efforts, working on SiC and smart driving chips, report says
Li Auto is ramping up its efforts to develop chips in-house, working on both an AI inference chip for smart driving scenarios, and a SiC power chip for driving motor controllers, according to local media. Read more…
Stellantis and CATL aim for battery deal and joint venture
Stellantis wants to use LFP batteries for electric vehicles produced in Europe in the future. To this end, the multi-brand group is now seeking a partnership with the Chinese battery giant CATL, with whom there is even talk of a joint venture. Read more…
CATL signs MoU to supply LFP batteries to Stellantis in Europe
The two parties are exploring the possibility of forming a joint venture to further support Stellantis’ electrification strategy. Read more…
Dongfeng enters the compact EV segment with the Nammi 01
Dongfeng has launched the pre-sale of its all-electric small car Nammi 01. The first representative of the new Nammi brand will be launched on the Chinese market at prices between 79,800 and 109,800 yuan – the equivalent of around 10,250 to 14,100 euros. Read more…
Northvolt presents its own sodium-ion battery cell
Northvolt also announces entering the sodium-ion battery business, claiming the move followed “a breakthrough in technology”. Unlike Chinese manufacturers moving into SIBs for EVs fast, the Swedish battery firm has another use case in mind for now. Read more…
Another sodium-ion battery factory is in the making in China for Zoolnasm
After BYD and Huaihai confirmed plans this week, another company is building a large factory to produce sodium-ion batteries in China. Zoolnasm, a startup founded in January 2021, has already started construction. Read more…
Kia’s compact EV3 electric SUV spotted in South Korea
Kia is getting ready to introduce a smaller, more affordable electric SUV next year. The Kia EV3, a slightly smaller compact SUV than the recently introduced EV5, was recently spotted testing on South Korean roads, offering a glimpse into what the future of affordable electric crossovers could look like.
Kia officially introduced the EV3 concept at the 2023 LA Auto Show, marking its debut in the North American market. Before that the EV3 made its appearance at Kia’s annual EV day in October, where it garnered attention for its blend of technology, practicality, and design elements clearly… Read more…
Nio to report Q3 earnings on Dec 5
Nio delivered 55,432 vehicles in the third quarter, slightly above the lower end of the guidance range of 55,000 to 57,000 vehicles. Read more…
