The Chinese manufacturer Niu plans to launch its first electric two-wheeler with a sodium-ion battery next year. The manufacturer appears to put battery cost over concerns with weight. Niu CEO Li Yan told Chinese media, that Niu wants to keep costs under control in the face of rising lithium-ion battery prices. Sodium-ion batteries are heavier […] More…
$6,000 Stealth Look Trim Pack Gives Lucid Air Sinister, Sporty Vibe
This new pack will be available on the Air Touring, Grand Touring and Grand Touring Performance models.More…
Chevy Bolt owners can get some money back, but at a price
Chevrolet had reduced the price of its Bolt EV by up to $6,000 in the US this summer. Jalopnik reports that owners who bought their Bolt before the price cut took effect are now also being offered said credit. However, owners should read the fine print carefully. Because, according to the new terms, Bolt owners […] More…
BYD Shipped 1,000 Atto 3 (Aka Yuan) To Australia
The model is also offered in a few other markets outside of China.More…
Ride1Up Updates Core-5 E-Bike To Offer More Features At Affordable Price
The $1,195 e-bike gets a larger battery for increased range.More…
Watch BYD Tang Range Test In Norway: Similar To Audi e-tron 55
It’s quite heavy and thirsty, especially at higher speeds.More…
UFODrive launches Tesla rentals in San Francisco
Europe’s electric car rental company UFODrive landed in San Francisco, making the city the first foray into the United States. Their US launch follows the company’s rapid growth in European cities, including London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Dublin, since its founding in 2018. UFODrive is also planning separate launches for New York and Austin in […] More…
Report: Arrival is dropping its Uber car project, electric bus plans
The EV startup Arrival is dropping plans for an Uber electric car and electric buses to refocus on electric vans, the Financial Times reported Friday. The project to build a dedicated EV specifically for Uber’s ride-sharing service could be revived if sales of Arrival’s electric van start generating revenue, according to the report. U.K.-based… More…
New Jersey budgets $15m a year for electric school buses
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill requiring the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement a three-year ‘Electric School Bus Program’. The budget stands at $45 million or $15m per year. It is the latest bill in a row the EV-savvy Governor has signed. In the case of New Jersey’s Electric School […] More…
Aptera Teases Solar EV’s Interior Ahead Of Full Reveal This Week
This is the best look yet at the Aptera SEV’s interior, which appears to match the quirkiness of the exterior.More…
Avatr & BP to install ultra-high-power charging in China
Avatr, the Chinese EV maker backed by Changan, CATL and Huawei, has announced a new partnership with British Petroleum (BP). They want to build out ultra-rapid charging infrastructure in China and aim for 240 kW of power delivered per plug. Announced as a long-term strategic partnership, the first results of the Avatr-BP cooperation are to […] More…
Norma Group to open EV component factory in China
The Norma Group has commissioned a fifth plant in China. The site is located in Guangzhou in Guangdong Province in southern China, strategically close to Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) and other electric vehicle manufacturers. At the new plant, the Norma Group intends to manufacture and assemble thermal management systems for BEV and PHEV vehicles, the […] More…
Blue Bird & Lightning to offer ZEV retrofit for school buses
US bus maker Blue Bird will offer to retrofit some of its fuel-powered school buses to all-electric vehicles together with Lightning eMotors. Based in Colorado, Lightning will help BlueBird develop a “first-of-its-kind” repower EV system. Blue Bird says this will help customers future-proof their school bus fleet by purchasing gasoline- or propane-powered vehicles and converting […] More…
Blue Bird & Lightning eMotors to offer ZEV retrofit for school buses
US bus maker Blue Bird will offer to retrofit some of its fuel-powered school buses to electric together with Lightning eMotors. Based in Colorado, Lightning will help BlueBird develop a “first-of-its-kind” repower EV system. Blue Bird says this will help customers future-proof their school bus fleet by purchasing gasoline- or propane-powered vehicles and converting them […] More…
Gotion High-Tech hits the Swiss stock exchange
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has been listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SIX) as part of the first group of companies from China that managed to do so. The IPO in Switzerland brings Gotion gross proceeds of around 685 million US dollars, about 672 million euros, by issuing global […] More…
More Affordable Lexus RZ300e Reportedly Being Developed
The Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra’s posh cousin may be getting a cheaper base version.More…
One third of the world’s EV batteries come from CATL
According to an analysis by the market research company SNE Research, electric vehicle batteries with a total capacity of 203.4 GWh were installed worldwide in the first half of 2022. The leading supplier was CATL with 70.9 GWh or a market share of 34.8 per cent. The gap to the second place is significant: LG […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) secures deal for $5 billion worth of nickel in Indonesia, says official
Tesla has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Indonesian government that will secure the automaker about $5 billion worth of nickel, according to a government official. More…
Aiways is releasing the U6 in China with 3 battery options
Aiways is now accepting reservations in China for its second model, the U6, which is to be launched in Europe in the third quarter of 2022. However, it is still unclear whether the three battery versions offered in China will also all be available in Europe. The all-electric SUV coupé with a cW value of […] More…
Tata plans to take over Ford factory in India
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), a subsidiary of India’s largest car manufacturer Tata Motors, has signed a contract with Ford India to take over a Ford plant in Sanand in the Indian state of Gujarat. Tata plans to build electric cars there in the future. The acquisition of the plant, which is still subject […] More…
