The Tesla Model Y crushed the EV competition with a massive 8,315 units sold, becoming #2 overall for the month. More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 50,000 In September 2022
Stellantis eyes GME Resources for nickel and cobalt
Stellantis has signed a non-binding agreement with GME Resources for the purchase of nickel and cobalt sulphate products from the NiWest project in Western Australia. The NiWest project is not yet in operation and a final decision has yet to be made. NiWest is a development project that is expected to produce about 90,000 tonnes […] More…
Tesla gets the best-selling car spot in Germany’s tough auto market
Tesla has managed to secure the best-selling car spot in Germany, a tough auto market known for preferring local brands. More…
Tesla gets the best-selling car in Germany’s tough auto market
Tesla has managed to secure the best-selling car spot in Germany, a tough auto market known for preferring local brands. More…
US: Jeep Wrangler 4xe Surged To Over 13,000 Sales In Q3 2022
It remains the best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle in the US. More…
US: Jeep Wrangler 4xe Surged To Over 13,000 In Q3 2022
It remains the best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle in the US. More…
CALB starts manufacturing batteries at new Hefei plant
Chinese battery manufacturer CALB (China Lithium Battery Technology) has started production at its new 50 GWh factory in Hefei and said it will increase capacity there to 150 GWh. CALB is also now listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The new factory was first announced in the plant in Hefei in September 2021 where […] More…
Does This GM Sketch Show Cadillac’s Future Electric Compact SUV?
General Motors Design posted this rendering on its Instagram page, describing it as a “CUV theme sketch.” More…
2023 Kia EV9 Spied On The Nurburgring With A Peek At Its Interior
Unsurprisingly, it appears to have a dual-screen setup similar to today’s EV6. More…
Bosch’s New CX Race Motor Is Reserved For Top-Tier E-MTBs
It boasts a lightweight construction and hard acceleration thanks to 400 percent pedal assist. More…
A turbine prototype just broke a 24-hour wind power world record
Siemens Gamesa’s 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine prototype has, according to the Spanish-German wind giant today, set a world record for the most power output by a single wind turbine in a 24-hour period: 359 megawatt-hours. More…
Chrysler wants to take on Tesla and attract young urban buyers with transition to fully electric
As the race to catch current EV leader, Tesla, heats up, an unlikely contestant is about to emerge, according to Chrysler’s CEO Chris Feuell. The automaker’s CEO argues Chrysler has what it takes to go after the electric vehicle pioneer.. More…
SAIC, CATL, Sinopec & CNPC to swap batteries in China
In China, the car company SAIC, the battery manufacturer CATL and the two oil companies Sinopec and China National Petroleum (CNPC) have founded a joint venture to promote the spread of electric cars with replaceable batteries. SAIC wants to produce vehicles capable of battery-swapping under several brands at once. The joint venture, called Shanghai Jieneng […] More…
SAIC, CATL, Sinpec & CNPC to swap batteries in China
In China, the car company SAIC, the battery manufacturer CATL and the two oil companies Sinopec and China National Petroleum (CNPC) have founded a joint venture to promote the spread of electric cars with replaceable batteries. SAIC wants to produce vehicles capable of battery-swapping under several brands at once. The joint venture, called Shanghai Jieneng […] More…
Aptera Announces Solar Cell Supplier: Maxeon Solar Technologies
The startup notes that solar panels for its upcoming three-wheeler EV are already in production. More…
Ford Focusing On Compelling EVs Over Efficiency Or Shoppers Won’t Buy
Many people don’t care as much about efficiency as they do about having an attractive and accommodating car that performs well. More…
BMW doubles electric car sales after just three quarters
The BMW Group has just revealed that it sold 128,196 fully electric vehicles of the BMW and Mini brands this year up to and including September, more than doubling BEV sales compared to the same period last year (+114.8 per cent). In the third quarter, the two brands delivered 52,306 all-electric vehicles (+121.6 per cent). […] More…
The Renault Twizy electric funmobile to be succeeded by this new electric quadricycle
Remember that not-a-car but also not-a-motorcycle four-wheeled electric vehicle known as the Renault Twizy? Now Meet the Mobilize Duo, its successor that will be taking to the Paris Motor Show next week for a big unveil. More…
ETH Zurich launches small e-plane e-Sling with unique tech (video)
An electric aircraft called e-Sling has managed its maiden flight at Dübendorf airfield in Switzerland. Developed by students at ETH Zurich, the four-seater plane with roots in Africa carries a unique propulsion system designed in Zurich, enabling battery swaps during stopovers. A kit for small aircraft from the South African manufacturer Sling Aircraft served the […] More…
China’s NIO to compete in Europe with unnamed ‘smaller, mainstream’ brand of EVs after premium rollout
As three premium EV models from NIO make their way to new markets in Europe, the Chinese automaker has already shared intentions to bring its second brand – still unnamed – overseas following its initial launch in China in 2024. The second NIO brand is expected to be a friendlier-priced, mass-market marque to further compete with other automakers in Europe. More…
