Tesla has re-added a clause to its Cybertruck purchase contract, threatening to sue owners who try to flip their Cybertrucks within the first year of ownership. But its also being unclear about its threat, because the language doesn’t seem to exist in Tesla’s pre-order documents. Read more…
Biden’s ‘poster child’ for US-made electric car batteries gets a new CEO
Michigan-based EV battery startup ONE, Our Next Energy, has been touted as “a poster child” of President Biden’s agenda to wean the US off its dependence on China by building batteries in the US, and bringing a flood of new clean tech jobs with it. But after a wave of layoffs and a loss of funding, the company has announced a new CEO. It is replacing its CEO and founder Mujeeb Ijaz, known for his dazzling genius in the field of battery engineering, with a seasoned executive and board member. Read more…
Zeekr begins vehicle deliveries in Europe
Zeekr has delivered the first European version of the Zeekr 001 in the Netherlands, marking the official start of the company’s deliveries in Europe. Read more…
Structural carbon fibre research
Researchers at Chalmers University in Sweden have shown how the manufacturing of carbon fibres can be tailored for developing structural batteries (writes Nick Flaherty).
They worked with Carbon Nexus at Deakin University, in Australia, to build a variety of fibres that are strong enough to use in vehicles but can also store significant amounts of energy.
However, the properties of the carbon fibre vary depending on the process parameters and which precursor is being used. Some types of carbon fibre can be very stiff, but have a far too low a storage capacity, and vice versa. Read more…
China cracks one million new energy vehicles per month
Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China exceeded the million mark on a monthly basis for the first time in November. According to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), sales reached around 1,026,000 new energy vehicles last month. Read more…
Nio considers further models with LFP batteries
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is planning new variants of its models with LFP batteries in order to reduce costs. Nio is continuing to rely on its main battery partner CATL. Read more…
Farasis presents battery system with semi-solid pouch cells
The Chinese battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has revealed its Super Pouch Solution (SPS) for electric cars. The system uses semi-solid pouch cells directly installed in the chassis. Read more…
Top sellers of NEVs in China in Nov: BYD No. 1 with 31.3% share, Tesla No. 2 with 7.8%
BYD sold 263,066 retail units in China in November, and Tesla 65,504. Read more…
VW considers cooperation with Renault for small electric cars
In order to be able to offer the planned small electric car at a base price of less than 20,000 euros, VW is considering a co-operation with a competitor. Initial talks are said to have already taken place – with Renault. Read more…
LEVC shows new electric van with eight seats
The British Geely subsidiary LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has applied for approval in China for its first model based on the pure BEV platform SOA, which was presented in May. It remains to be seen whether the van with up to eight seats will also be launched on the European market. Read more…
Omoda 5 wants to challenge the electric SUV market in UK
In early 2024, the automotive landscape in the UK is set to witness a new entrant, the Omoda 5 SUV. The Chinese manufacturer is all set to take on established makers with this family-sized SUV. The Omoda 5 is slightly shorter than the VW ID.4, but longer than the Hyundai Kona. It will initially be available as an all-electric vehicle,… Read more…
China’s EV battery installations in Nov: CATL’s share rises to 43.91%, BYD drops to 22.73%
CATL’s share increased by 1.1 percentage points in November from October, while BYD’s decreased by 3.5 percentage points. Read more…
China’s monthly NEV sales exceed 1 million for 1st time in Nov, CAAM data show
China sold a record 1,026,000 NEVs in November, including 929,000 sold locally and 97,000 exported. Read more…
Xpeng Nov deliveries breakdown: G6 at 8,750, G9 at 5,778
Deliveries of the G6 flattened, the G9 and P5 continued to grow last month, while the P7-series sedan slipped. Read more…
Li Auto Nov deliveries breakdown: Li L7 at 16,599, Li L8 at 12,476
Both the Li L7 and Li L8 saw record deliveries in November, while deliveries of the Li L9 slipped. Read more…
Tesla starts telling some Cybertruck orders to ‘prepare for delivery’
A number of Cybertruck order holders have started getting “prepare for delivery” emails today, suggesting that Tesla might be getting Cybertrucks out to the public a little sooner than we expected. Read more…
Tesla Nov sales in China: Model 3 at 15,627, Model Y at 49,877
Model Y retail sales in China in November were up 89.26 percent from October, and Model 3 was up 587.51 percent. Read more…
Nio Nov deliveries breakdown: ES6 at 5,666, ET5 Touring at 3,248
The ES6 and ET5 Touring remain the top Nio models in terms of deliveries, together contributing 55.86 percent of November’s volume. Read more…
Dongfeng’s off-road EREV beast M-Hero M800 details revealed
The latest addition to Dongfeng’s M-Hero (Mengshi) brand, the M-Hero M800, an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) SUV, raises some eyebrows and prompts a lot of questions. At 5.2 m long this isn’t your average SUV, with a 1.5-liter ICE and CATL’s ternary battery, it presents itself as a formidable contender in the fast-growing Chinese market of tough-looking off-roaders. M-Hero (猛士,… Read more…
China: Tesla Increased EV Retail Sales, But Exports Were Down 55% In November 2023
The new data reveals that the Tesla Model 3 Highland wholesale volume didn’t increase. Read more…
