
Hyvia, the joint venture between Renault and Plug Power, presented the new architecture of the Renault Master H2-Tech fuel cell transport vehicle at the Solutrans trade fair, which is to be available from the second quarter of 2024, including smaller body versions. Read more…
Auto emissions *could* have dropped by 30%, but SUVs ruined it for everyone: report

A new report gives us a glimpse of what our world could look like if there weren’t so many big, hulking SUVs cruising around. Due to the rise in electric vehicles, carbon emissions from automobiles could have dropped by more than 30% over the past 10 years, except they haven’t – and that’s because of our global appetite for jumbo cars, the report authors say. Read more…
Tesla Cybertrucks in showrooms attract large crowds

Tesla has populated its showrooms with Cybertruck units ahead of the launch and it was successful in attracting crowds. Read more…
America’s latest lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles expand deliveries

For years, the US electric motorcycle market was dominated by $20,000+ flagship models. While those bikes are still leading the pack, a new wave of lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles has expanded the market’s reach. The latest such bike, the Ryvid Anthem, has recently expanded its deliveries after production began earlier this year. And with a price tag under half of the major flagship electric models, it’s opening the door to more riders than ever before. Read more…
Showroom Tesla Cybertrucks Seem To Have Much Better Build Quality

The fit and finish on Cybertrucks displayed at Tesla showrooms signals a big improvement over the prototypes and mules seen so far. Read more…
Wireless charging aligns for automated use in EVs, plug-in hybrids

SAE International finalized methodology this past week for an important hardware component of EV wireless charging systems. The organization announced a single wireless charging standard—officially J2954—in 2020. As part of the finalization process of that standard, the organization has settled on a methodology for hardware that aligns… Read more…
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Prices Slightly Increased Compared To 2023

This year, sales of the Ioniq 5 in the U.S. will easily exceed 30,000. Read more…
The Refreshed Tesla Model 3 Has An ‘Active Hood’ To Protect Pedestrians In A Crash

The feature was previously available on the Model S and Model X, but only in certain markets. Read more…
Stromer’s ST3 Urban E-Bike Goes Fancy With Minimalist Design, Modern Tech

This speed pedelec can be configured with lots of upgrades and accessories. Read more…
Australia sets reliability standards on fast chargers

Australia’s government is introducing new regulations for state-subsidized fast chargers. These include reliability, barrier-free access and the number of charging stations per location – individual stations will no longer be subsidized in upcoming funding. Read more…
New details to Vitesco takeover by Schaeffler

Schaeffler has concluded an agreement on the planned merger with Vitesco Technologies. Vitesco shareholders have until mid-December to accept the improved offer. The company has already made an important personnel decision for the time after that. Read more…
Changan aims to get its Thailand plant into production by Q1 2025

Changan’s production facility in Thailand will introduce models from sub-brands Deepal, Avatr, and Qiyuan, with an annual capacity of 100,000 units in the first phase. Read more…
Great Wall Motor’s European expansion continues

Great Wall Motor, the Chinese automaker, is pushing forward with its expansion plans in Europe, aiming to establish a stronger presence in the continent despite obstacles such as an anti-subsidy investigation. After successfully entering the German and UK markets, the company now has its sights set on eight additional European countries, according to reports from local media outlet Sina Tech.
Great Wall Motor plans to enter Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, and Switzerland. The company’s overseas brand, GWM, is taking proactive steps to facilitate local… Read more…
Harley’s Serial 1 bought up by Lane & LEV Manufacturing

Harley-Davidson’s e-bike subsidiary Serial 1 has been acquired by Florida-based e-bike manufacturer LEV Manufacturing (formerly known as Life Electric Vehicles), and Lane VC, a mobility focused investment firm. Read more…
Closer look at Kawasaki’s new electric motorcycles, the Ninja e-1 and Z e-1

Kawasaki’s upcoming new electric motorcycles are set to help the brand usher in the future of motorcycling. This month, we got the chance to check them out in person and take a closer look at the Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 models. Read more…
More headaches for Tesla in Sweden as a supplier for Model Y joins strike

More drama is unfolding as the dispute between Swedish unions and Tesla now involves a supplier of critical components for the Model Y, where workers have reportedly set down their tools in support of the IF Metall strike. They said they won’t be showing up for work, or will be given non-Tesla-related tasks, until further notice.. Read more…
Best Lease-to-Own EV Deals and the ‘1-day lease’

Looking to put a huge holiday ribbon on a new EV? There’s a widespread belief that buying a new car is always much cheaper than leasing it in the long run. However, we’ve found six EV lease deals that shatter that myth, with terms that pass the entire commercial clean vehicle Federal tax credit to the lessee and enable the lessee to eventually own the vehicle for thousands of dollars less than paying cash up front. Read more…
Stellantis to build small electric cars in Spain

Stellantis has given the works council at its Spanish plant in Vigo the go-ahead to produce small electric cars based on the STLA Small platform there. The move comes as no surprise – the (expected) confirmation for the second Spanish plant in Zaragoza is still pending. Read more…
Volta Trucks closes in on potential investor

The insolvent Swedish electric truck startup Volta Trucks is reportedly on the verge of being rescued. The Luxor Capital Group, which is both a shareholder and lender to Volta, is in advanced talks with the insolvency administrators of Volta Trucks about a purchase of the company. Read more…
VW platform for China to be MEB-based

Volkswagen has confirmed the previously leaked plan to develop a platform for affordable electric cars in China and provided some further details. The new platform will be derived from the Group’s modular electric drive matrix (MEB). And at a considerable pace, for VW. Read more…

