No bike rack required and there even appears to be room in the truck bed for some extra gear, but the third brake light is covered. Read more…
New PVY S2 E-Bike Offers Compact And Convenient Urban Mobility
This tiny folding e-bike is small enough to fit in the back of a car, or in a cozy corner of your apartment. Read more…
Xpeng Q3 earnings call: Live updates
German car industry association VDA pushes global standard on fast-charging data
More precise and comparable information regarding how fast an EV truly charges is the aim of a new global standard launched by the German Association of the Automotive Industry with international partners. ISO/SAE 12906 is to harmonise the measurement of range gains, charging time, maximum power and charging efficiency. Read more…
BASF & SK On announce battery cooperation
Germany’s BASF is planning a cooperation with the South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On to focus on North America and the Asia-Pacific region. Initially, BASF and SK On will examine options to cooperate in producing cathode materials but could include the entire battery value chain eventually. Read more…
France Plug-In Car Sales Increased By 45% In October 2023
The China-made Dacia Spring once again was the best-selling electric model. Read more…
Xpeng Q3 earnings: Deutsche Bank’s 1st look
“Promotional activity appeared more aggressive than anticipated,” Deutsche Bank said. Read more…
Polestar 4 production kicks off in China
Polestar has started producing its latest electric car in China, where the Polestar 4 is rolling off the line at Geely’s plant in Hangzhou Bay. The dedicated electric SUV coupé is a China-first EV, yet scheduled to hit the global market in a few months. Read more…
Forge Nano to open battery cell plant in North Carolina
The US start-up Forge Nano, specialising in defense, aviation and special electric vehicles, supported by Volkswagen, plans to build a gigawatt-hour-scale battery factory in Morrisville North Carolina. The factory will manufacture battery cells coated with its Atomic Armor surface technology, for which the company is establishing a spin-off called Forge Battery. Read more…
Ireland invests in skills for electric vehicle industries
The government of Ireland has announced the development of a national centre for electric vehicle skills to ensure that Irish workers are fully equipped to handle the expanding skills requirements of electric vehicles. Read more…
Polestar 4 enters production, first cars to start shipping in 2023
The Polestar 4 is now in production and the first deliveries of the EV to Chinese buyers will begin before the end of the year. The car will enter other Polestar markets in early 2024 and is expected to begin shipping the same year. The first Polestar 4 to roll off the Hangzhou Bay production line is a Performance model finished in Snow with the signature Swedish gold details of the Performance Pack. The Hangzhou Bay factory is powered by renewable electricity both from hydro and solar power. It uses water-based paint to reduce volatile organic compound emissions, dry paper box… Read more…
BMW North America takes smart charging with renewables nationwide
The carmaker is expanding its ChargeForward service across the lower 48 states. With the launch of the first all-electric BMW 5 Series, the BMW i5, all drivers of BMW battery electric vehicles and PHEVs will be eligible to enrol in what used to be a mere pilot scheme. Read more…
Volkswagen dials down electric car production in Saxony
This week, Volkswagen has cancelled one shift on the line producing the VW ID.3 and Cupra Born at its plant in Zwickau, Germany, due to low demand. The same may happen at the second production line if the market does not change. Read more…
Xpeng posts Q3 revenue of $1.17 billion, up 68.5% from Q2
Electric car from Renault for under 20,000 euros in 2025
Renault’s new electric car division Ampere has announced a new city car as part of its capital market day. The city electric car, known as the “Legend”, will be launched on the market from 2025 at an entry-level price of less than 20,000 euros (before deduction of possible subsidies). Read more…
GEL ready to extract lithium with geothermal process in Cornwall
UK geothermal energy company Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) has announced plans to produce significant quantities of lithium. GEL aims to produce enough carbon-free lithium as a by-product of its geothermal projects to power around 250,000 electric car batteries annually. Read more…
BREAKING: Regulatory filing shows what Xiaomi’s 1st EV model looks like with core specs
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Volvo’s CEO says dropping Apple CarPlay is a mistake, rejects monetization inside cars
Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan’s shed some light on the company’s plans for the future and how it plans to adapt to the rapidly changing landscape. With a background in consumer electronics at companies like BlackBerry and Dyson, Rowan is up to speed with developments and commented on recent move by GM to remove popular features like Apple CarPlay. Volvo, under Rowan’s leadership, is poised for a significant transformation, with a pledge to become fully electric by the end of the decade. This ambition is underpinned by a broader industry shift towards electrification, autonomy, and… Read more…
Watt Electric Vehicle Company’s new van is made exclusively from recycled aluminum
UK startup Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has announced an interesting new partnership today as it looks to reach production of its flagship commercial van, the eCV1. Together with the help of leading Norwegian industrial company Hydro, WEVC hopes to deliver an electric van built from recycled aluminum that can last decades and potentially enable closed-loop production. Read more…
Here’s how Tesla cleverly re-launched its Cyberquad for Kids by skirting ATV laws
Despite Tesla’s long-awaited Cyberquad electric ATV likely still having a long wait ahead of us, it’s actually been two years since the company rolled out a smaller version designed for young riders. But after a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall put the kibosh on the original version, Tesla has returned with an updated model that managed to avoid the same laws that quashed the original. Read more…
