It’s gone from bad to worse for robotaxi company Cruise in the fallout of the October incident involving a pedestrian. The company has now announced it is laying off 900 workers, one day after firing nine executives. Meanwhile, rival company Waymo pulls out ahead with new services.. Read more…
GM stops Chevy Bolt production (for now), lays off 1,314 workers
General Motors has announced a mass layoff of 1,314 workers at two Michigan plants, including one that produces the Chevy Bolt EV, which the company has discontinued, for now at least.. Read more…
CSC ES5 begins shipping as America’s latest 50+ MPH electric scooter option
Unlike Europe, the US just doesn’t have very many higher-speed seated electric scooters to choose from. But that could change as more models slowly enter the North American market. The latest to hit the streets in the US is the CSC ES5 electric scooter, which is now shipping to reservation holders and available for order. Read more…
Zeekr presents LFP battery with fast charging rate
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr is presenting a self-developed battery with LFP chemistry. The new lithium iron phosphate battery for 800-volt electric cars will be used for the first time in the Zeekr 007, which is due to be delivered from January 2024. Read more…
GM kicks off electric drive production in Toledo
General Motors is postponing the start of production of electric drives at its plant in Toledo in the US state of Ohio by nine months from the first to the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…
Shanghai to continue offering free license plates for purchasing all-electric vehicles in 2024
In November, a total of 65,946 vehicles were registered in Shanghai, with passenger NEVs contributing 67 percent. Read more…
Daimler Truck to rely on Uber Freight data to determine US charging corridors
Uber Freight is joining Daimler Truck and its US joint venture partners to build up heavy-duty infrastructure in North America. Greenlane, comprising DTNA, BlackRock and NextEra Energy Resources, expects to leverage Uber’s data insights to determine prime truck corridors for charging. Read more…
Turkey tightens import regulations against electric cars from China
According to media reports, Turkey wants to take action against electric car imports from China and is enacting new rules, such as the minimum number of authorised branches in the country. Only manufacturers that fulfil the new criteria will be allowed to continue importing electric cars into Turkey. An almost impossible task. Read more…
Nio to launch Firefly brand in Europe in 2024
Nio will launch its Firefly brand in Europe in 2024, with the Alps brand likely to follow after 2025, Reuters quoted the EV maker’s president as saying. Read more…
Zeekr’s new 800V Golden Battery can go 500 km on a 15 minute charge
Zeekr, the ambitious electric vehicle manufacturer from the Geely stables, detailed its latest innovation today – the 100 kWh battery pack to power the just-revealed Zeekr 007 with its impressive 870 km CLTC range. The Golden “Brick” Battery, 800V lithium iron phosphate (LFP) powerhouse, claims to be able to go 500 km after charging for just 15 minutes. That without… Read more…
Marcel Brömlage will head Farasis Energy Europe in 2024
Farasis Energy has appointed Marcel Brömlage to lead its battery business in Europe. He will succeed Stefan Bergold as General Manager of Farasis Energy Europe on 1 February 2024 amidst an internal shuffle. Read more…
France to stop subsidizing Chinese EVs
The list of electric cars eligible for subsidies from 1 January has now been published. It includes around 65 per cent of all electric cars sold in France. But you won’t find an electric car from China on this list. Read more…
BYD officially launches Song L, starting price reduced by $4,250 from pre-sale
The Song L starts at RMB 189,800 and has received more than 28,000 pre-orders since pre-sales began on October 31. Read more…
Global coal demand is expected to drop by 2026 – but not in Asia
The International Energy Agency’s latest report forecasts a decline in global coal demand by 2026, marking a potential turning point in global energy consumption.. Read more…
Geely’s Zeekr 007 revealed with 100-kWh battery and 870 km range
Geely Group has thrown down the gauntlet with its latest offering, the Zeekr 007. This sleek premium sedan offers a stylish design and impressive range. The Chinese governmental regulator MIIT unveiled the specifics of its powertrain, promising a driving experience few can match. The NEV (New Energy Vehicle) brand Zeekr under Geely Group, was launched in 2021 and has been… Read more…
CUI Inc, announces expansion of AC-DC power supplies
CUI Inc, a Bel group company, announced the addition of three, chassis mount ac-dc power supplies housed in compact metal cases with the VGS-500, VGS-350D, and VGS-200E series line of products. Read more…
Xpeng to officially launch X9 MPV on Jan 1
Xpeng gave the X9 its debut on November 17 and began pre-sales with a starting price of RMB 388,000 yuan. Read more…
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV production to start soon
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is set to roll off the production line at General Motors’ Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico during the first quarter of the coming year, according to GM Mexico CEO Francisco Garza. This eagerly anticipated compact electric SUV will become the second GM electric vehicle to be assembled in Mexico, following the Blazer EV. Garza affirmed,… Read more…
Changan’s EV unit Avatr plans to list in HK in 2025, report says
Avatr closed a RMB 3 billion Series B financing round in August, bringing its post-investment valuation to nearly RMB 20 billion. Read more…
Nio’s LiDAR supplier Innovusion changes name to Seyond
Innovusion said last month that it had exceeded 200,000 cumulative LiDAR deliveries. Read more…
