Following its recent debut in the South Korean market, the new electric BMW i5 is gearing up for its launch in Europe. And the German maker added a dash of extra excitement by teasing its upcoming BMW i5 Touring poised to make its grand debut in spring 2024. The actual launch is scheduled for 21 October 2023 and will cover all of BMW’s European markets. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Americans can catch their first glimpse of the car on the roads by 28 October 2023. The rest of the global market will follow suit on 25 November 2023. The eighth generation of BMW’s illustrious 5… More…
BMW to launch deliveries of the i5 this weekend
BMW has given more details on the market launch of the new 5 Series Sedan and its all-electric i5 variant. The first units will be delivered in Germany from 21 October. Read more…
BMW adopts Tesla charging standard NACS
BMW Group has adopted NACS in North America as the second German carmaker after Mercedes. From 2025, BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce electric cars will be compatible with Tesla’s North American charging system. Read more…
Nio says its sales model in Europe unchanged, sub-brand Firefly evaluating multiple models
Nio is committed to a direct sales network in Europe, and the Firefly project is evaluating multiple channel models in Europe, including direct and dealer models, it said. Read more…
flyVbird could order up to 50 electric aeroplanes
The Germany-based on-demand airline signed a letter of intent to purchase 25 electric aeroplanes from Eviation Aircraft. The goal is to provide an alternative to typical airline operations and to connect rural areas. Read more…
Nio considering dealer network in Europe to boost sales, report says
After Nio’s president said last month that European sales had fallen short of expectations, the company has begun evaluating dealers in key European markets, according to Reuters. Read more…
Micromobility America returns to San Francisco with the latest light electric vehicles
Micromobility America is set for its latest annual US-based conference, bringing together many of the leading companies, consultants, policy makers and more in the micromobility industry. Two days of e-bikes, e-scooters, and just about everything else is set to kick off later this week. More…
Smart’s #1 Electric Crossover Is Now Cheaper Thanks To LFP Batteries
The new “Pro” trim starts at less than $40,000 on the Old Continent. More…
Morgan Stanley explains why Xpeng shares have been weak recently
Shares of Xpeng have fallen back to the level prior to the Volkswagen deal, despite improving operations and strategic opportunities, Morgan Stanley noted. Read more…
GM postpones ramp-up of its electric pickup production
The US carmaker wanted to add a second plant to manufacture the all-electric Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV next year. But because of low demand, that won’t happen until the end of 2025. Read more…
WM Motor says ‘pre-restructuring’ does not mean bankruptcy, denies founder fled overseas
WM Motor has denied reports that its founder Freeman Shen has fled to the US, leaving behind nearly RMB 40 billion in investments and debts. Read more…
Battery surface analysis
Nick Flaherty explains how techniques for analysing the surface of battery materials are leading to better cell designs Materials analysis is essential in developing new battery components and ensuring they meet high standards of quality. Thermal analysis plays an important part in raw material characterisation, especially for thermal runway issues. More…
Upgraded Model 3 is now available in UK and Ireland
The revamped Tesla was presented in September and can now be ordered in the UK and Ireland. First deliveries are scheduled for the beginning of the year. Read more…
Li Auto releases more official images of Li Mega
Li Auto today shared five more images of the Li Mega and hinted that the MPV’s wind resistance will be as low as that of a coupe. Read more…
BYD averages about $1,440 in profit per vehicle in Q3
BYD’s average profit per vehicle improved by about RMB 2,700 in the third quarter from the second quarter, driven primarily by scale advantage, analysts said. Read more…
Stellantis in final stages of licensing Leapmotor’s EREV platform, rumor says
Back in August, Chinese EV maker Leapmotor announced that it’s entered an agreement with VW through which the German car maker will license the Leap 3.0 EV platform for its Jetta joint-venture (with FAW) sub-brand in China. And now it looks like we might be on the verge of another such big announcement for Leapmotor. According to a new rumor out of China, which supposedly comes from not one, not two, but three “sources familiar with the matter”, Stellantis is very close to sealing an investment agreement with Leapmotor, through which the global giant would invest in the Chinese automaker…. More…
Australian High Court reverses ‘world’s worst EV policy’
The Australian High Court has reversed a tax on EVs levied by the Victorian state government, which was hailed as the “worst EV policy in the world” as it taxed EVs and not gas-powered vehicles. More…
2024 Kia EV6 Long Range gets lower price with Light trim
The 2024 Kia EV6 gets a new trim that gives buyers more range at a lower price. News of the 2024 EV6 Light Long Range was originally found by Green Car Reports’ partner side CarsDirect, citing a dealership order guide, but GCR has since confirmed the new model’s arrival with Kia USA. The Light Long Range will cut the price of the EV6’s larger… More…
GM delays electric trucks a year, with no Chevy Bolt EV extension
General Motors announced Tuesday that it is delaying scaled-up production of its full-size electric pickups for a whole year, to late 2025. That extra year of time, idling GM’s Orion Assembly in Michigan, won’t be filled by additional production of the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, however. Those models are still due to go out of… More…
Sunwoda’s EV battery business kicks off IPO process in China
Sunwoda is one of the world’s largest power battery makers, and its EV battery business was valued at RMB 35.56 billion in its last funding round in June. Read more…
