The Chinese EV company Yutong has just delivered 400 battery electric buses to Pakistan. It’s the largest single order of ‘new energy’ buses in the country to date. Read more…
Maryland launches $5m EV charging grant initiative
The US state’s Department of the Environment (DoE) has just released more than $5m in grant funding for EV charging stations. It includes both public and workplace chargers for a range of EVs. Read more…
China NEV retail at 632,000 in Oct 1-19, up 5% year-on-year
Cumulative passenger NEV retail sales in China this year reached 9.5 million units, a 23 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
NEV retail penetration in China stood at 56.1 percent from October 1-19 and 52.4 percent year-to-date.
US cell production by truck alliance delayed til 2028
Amplify Cell Technologies, the joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and Paccar, is postponing the start of battery cell production at its plant in Byhalia, Mississippi, from 2027 to 2028. Construction of the plant has been underway since mid-2024. Read more…
Is Opel working on its own version of the Leapmotor B10?
Opel is reportedly considering adding the Leapmotor B10 to its portfolio as a low-cost C-segment electric SUV, avoiding high development costs. The carmaker itself has not confirmed the media reports, but neither has it issued a clear denial. Read more…
Is Opel working on its own version of the Leapmotor B10?
Opel is reportedly considering adding the Leapmotor B10 to its portfolio as a low-cost C-segment electric SUV, avoiding high development costs. The carmaker itself has not confirmed the media reports, but neither has it issued a clear denial. Read more…
YASA just destroyed its own record for power density with its state-of-the-art axial flux motor
Three months after declaring an unofficial world record achievement in power density for an electric motor, YASA’s latest axial flux prototype has shattered that previous benchmark. The axial flux motor specialist is touting another unofficial world record, achieved with an even lighter design. Read more…
Nurburgring EV Lap Record Changes Hands But Stays In China
BYD’s Yangwang U9 electric supercar has dipped below 7 minutes a lap, beating another Chinese EV. Lire la suite…
Geely Galaxy M9 SUV hits 10,000 deliveries 1 month after launch
Geely Galaxy officially launched the M9 on September 17, which is one of the most affordable large SUVs in the Chinese market.
Geely Galaxy achieved record sales of 120,868 units in September, representing a 131.06 percent year-on-year increase.
Baidu Apollo Go to deploy robotaxis in Switzerland
Apollo Go brings its latest-generation L4 autonomous vehicle, the RT6, to the project. It features a removable steering wheel, which will eventually be eliminated.
The first test fleet will begin trials in December 2025, with regular operations commencing no later than the first quarter of 2027.
Baidu Apollo Go to deploy robotaxis in Switzerland
Apollo Go brings its latest-generation L4 autonomous vehicle, the RT6, to the project. It features a removable steering wheel, which will eventually be eliminated.
The first test fleet will begin trials in December 2025, with regular operations commencing no later than the first quarter of 2027.
Yasa surpasses its own record in motor power density
UK-based electric motor specialist Yasa, part of Mercedes-Benz, has broken its own record for power density. With a short-term peak output of 750 kW, Yasa reports an unofficial new world record for electric motor power density of 59 kW/kg. Read more…
This Tiny Electric Motor Is More Powerful Than Four Tesla Motors Combined
It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record. Lire la suite…
BYD teases mini electric K-Car for Japanese market, set to debut later this month
BYD Japan’s website today showcased the K-Car model, which will make its debut at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 starting October 30.
K-Cars are mini cars unique to the Japanese market, designed specifically to accommodate Japan’s narrow roads and resource constraints.
Thomas Built Buses launches electric school bus Wattson
Thomas Built Buses will offer its first electric Type D school bus, the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, for order by the end of 2025. Deliveries are scheduled for late 2026, providing school districts with a full-size electric option for their fleets. Read more…
Automotive industry warns of production disruptions amid semiconductor crisis
After the Dutch government recently took control of semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia and removed its Chinese CEO, chip supplies are becoming scarce. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) now fears imminent production disruptions and is calling on policymakers to take action. Read more…
CATL unit Brunp achieves over 96% recovery rate for recycled battery materials
Brunp achieves recovery rates of 99.6 percent for nickel, cobalt, and manganese, and 96.5 percent for lithium from recycled power batteries.
In 2024, Brunp processed over 120,000 tons of waste batteries, equivalent to reusing batteries from up to 300,000 EVs.
GM Halts BrightDrop Production at CAMI Assembly
General Motors has confirmed the end of production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. This comes after the manufacturer already suspended production earlier this year, because the commercial EV market has grown more slowly than expected. Read more…
Want A Cheaper Tesla Deal? You’ve Got About A Week
With the federal tax credit out of the picture, Tesla is doing all sorts of experiments to boost sales. Lire la suite…
France and Spain hold the line on 2035 combustion phase-out
France and Spain have reaffirmed their commitment to the EU’s 2035 zero-emission target for new cars, rejecting calls from Germany, Italy and manufacturers to delay or dilute the phase-out of combustion engines. Both governments insist Europe’s automotive future must remain electric. Read more…
