The upmarket electric SUV is expected to make its US debut in 2024 and will be shipped to Europe in 2025. Lire la suite…
Nissan To Launch Only EVs In Europe From Now On, Drop ICEs By 2030
“There is no turning back now,” Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida said as the brand pledged to go all-electric in the region by 2030. Lire la suite…
Nissan Concept 20-23 Envisions Electric Hot Hatch For The Track
An “exterior model only,” the concept was designed by Nissan Design Europe to mark the studio’s 20th anniversary in London. Lire la suite…
New XPeng P5 trims down options, bids farewell to LiDAR
XPeng Motors unveiled a revamped version of its P5 sedan. The 2024 XPeng P5 was launched without any prior teasers, and sees a reduction in available trims and the notable elimination of the LiDAR option. The P5 initially made waves as the world’s first production car to feature LiDAR technology when it hit the market on September 15, 2021. This technology, renowned for enhancing obstacle detection for assisted driving systems, has become a standard feature on high-end models in China. However, XPeng’s latest move sees the P5 shedding this once-celebrated component, aligning more with its… More…
New raw material partner for Nano One Materials
The battery developer Nano One Materials has received new funding worth millions. This comes from the Japanese raw materials giant Sumitomo Metal Mining – the Japanese not only want to become an investor in Nano One. Lire la suite…
Iveco Bus uses ChargePoint fleet software
Iveco Bus wants to offer its electric bus customers an all-in-one solution. For this purpose, the manufacturer in Europe is now relying on the software offer of the US company ChargePoint. Lire la suite…
Survey: EV battery production can cloud sustainability picture
EVs produce no “tailpipe” emissions, but the environmental impact of battery production has car shoppers concerned about EVs’ overall carbon footprint, according to a new Ipsos survey. Of the consumers surveyed, 73% said they were concerned about how EV battery production might affect the planet. Further, 74% said they were concerned about the… More…
Tesla considering EV factory in Thailand, reports prime minister after meeting with Elon Musk
Tesla is reportedly considering building an electric vehicle factory in Thailand, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after meeting with Elon Musk. More…
BMW probably brings new naming with the “Neue Klasse” era
The electric cars based on the “Neue Klasse” are to usher in nothing less than a new era for BMW, as the board of management has recently emphasised. According to a media report, this upheaval is also likely to be accompanied by a new nomenclature for the model series and drive variants – also for the combustion engines. Lire la suite…
Faraday Future appoints Matthias Aydt as Global Chief Executive Officer
Faraday Future has appointed long term FF executive Matthias Aydt, Global CEO of Faraday Future, effective September 29, 2023. Also effective September 29, 2023, current Global CEO Xuefeng Chen (XF) will resume his prior position as FF China CEO, based in China and will take a new role as FF’s EVP of Global Industrialization. Lire la suite…
LG Chem and Huayou plan several battery material factories
After their cooperation for cathode precursors in South Korea, LG Chem and the Chinese Huayou Group want to expand their cooperation internationally. The main focus is on LFP materials and also a joint lithium converter. Lire la suite…
BYD Dolphin Chinese EV Debuts In North America, Starts From $31,000
It’s the brand’s fourth electric model to be sold Mexico. Lire la suite…
HeyBike To Launch Upgraded Mars 2.0 Folding E-Bike In October 2023
A more powerful motor and off-road capability make the Mars 2.0 an even better all-rounder. Lire la suite…
See Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Collect Cones Like Bonus Points In Moose Test
The big German electric SUV doesn’t seem to like aggressive direction changes above 41 mph. Lire la suite…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Facelift May Get New Motor, VIN Suggests
The VIN features the letter “T” in the eighth position, just like the European-market Plaid Model S and Model X. Lire la suite…
Santa Cruz Metro to purchase 57 New Flyer fuel cell electric buses
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District’s (Metro) Board of Directors unanimously approved of 57 New Flyer hydrogen-powered, fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs), marking the largest acquisition of FCEBs in North America to date. Lire la suite…
New York: Electric Bus Chargers Coming to MTA Depots
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of construction on 53 electric bus chargers at Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) depots in New York. This is part of the MTA’s plan to use only electric buses, which aligns with the city’s goal to lower carbon emissions. Lire la suite…
Ubitricity plans to add 1,050 more EV charge points at UK lampposts
Ubitricity, a charging network operator owned by oil giant Shell, is expanding the rollout of lamppost EV chargers in the U.K. The company recently announced that it had been appointed by the governments of the Richmond and Wandsworth borough of greater London to install 1,050 public EV chargers, evenly divided between the boroughs. These 5-kw… More…
First images and details of Huawei’s Aito M9 emerge
The Aito M9, backed by the tech giant Huawei, has been spotted in new spy photos, fueling anticipation for its official debut slated for this quarter. The new electric SUV is poised to take on the luxury competitors from the likes of Mercedes, Nio and Range Rover. The Aito M9’s exterior design philosophy revolves around “ultimate simplicity and purity.” It sports a modern penetrating light design, seamlessly integrating headlights and aerodynamic air curtain intakes. The SUV measures 5,230 mm by 1,999 mm by 1,800 mm, with a substantial 3,110 mm wheelbase, ensuring a spacious interior for… More…
China approves new DC charging standard ChaoJi-1
The ChaoJi-1 is to follow the GB/T in China. Now the responsible authority has published three key aspects for the upcoming DC standard. This also makes it clear: China will continue to rely on a national charging standard in the future. Lire la suite…
