VinFast has entered into a partnership with Plugsurfing to give its customers access to more than one million charging points in Europe. The previous charging cards from the Vietnamese manufacturer will be replaced by new one, because the previous partner Bosch has discontinued its service. Read more…
DPD Austria goes fully electric across city of St. Pölten
The parcel service DPD now exclusively uses fully electric vehicles in St. Pölten in Lower Austria. Mercedes-Benz eSprinters are used for this purpose, supplemented by electric cargo bikes. Read more…
Truck manufacturers turn against California over emissions regulations
Daimler Truck and three other major truck manufacturers have sued the US state of California for excessively strict emission regulations and are simultaneously burying their Clean Truck Partnership, which was launched in California in 2023. The OEMs claim they feel victimised by contradictory regulations at federal and state level. Read more…
The Polestar 3 just shattered range estimates with a record-breaking 580+ mile drive
Polestar’s electric SUV set a new Guinness World Record after travelling over 580 miles (935 km) on a single charge. The trip took nearly 23 hours, but the Polestar 3 now claims the world record for the longest journey travelled by an electric SUV. Read more…
The first EV powered by a semi-solid-state battery has been cleared for sale
The “Holy Grail” of EV batteries may be closer than we think. The first mass-produced EV to feature a semi-solid-state battery, the new MG4, was just cleared for sale in China. Read more…
Here’s your first look at the Hyundai IONIQ 2 [Video]
We are finally getting our first look at the IONIQ 2, the smaller sibling to the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Hyundai is expected to reveal the new EV next month, but after it was spotted driving near its tech center, we are already getting a sneak peek. Check it out for yourself in the video below. Read more…
VinFast Pivots Away From America And Europe
VinFast’s losses have it pivoting toward countries like the Philippines and Indonesia. Also, used EV sales are way, way up for July. Lire la suite…
Hyundai’s New Budget-Friendly Ioniq EV Spotted In Europe
One camouflaged Hyundai Ioniq 2 prototype was spotted near Hyundai’s testing facility in Germany. Lire la suite…
Polestar 3 gets a Guinness World Record for range, but there’s a catch
Back in July, the Lucid Air Grand Touring received an official Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge – it was 1,205 km. Today, the Polestar 3 has received its own Guinness World Record for range, but this one is for the longest journey traveled by an electric SUV on a single… Read more…
Slovenia introduces new EV subsidy scheme
The Republic of Slovenia is launching a new subsidy programme for the purchase of electric vehicles. Not only the purchase of electric cars is subsidised, but also electric two- and three-wheelers. The subsidy is staggered depending on the vehicle category and amounts to a maximum of 7,200 euros. Read more…
Hong Kong receives 35 new electric double deckers
Alexander Dennis Limited has delivered the first nine of a total of 35 electric double deckers to Hong Kong’s public transport company, the MTR Corporation. Manufactured in Scotland, these use German-made Voith electrical drive systems (VEDS). Read more…
Rock Tech and RWTH Aachen University to improve lithium yield in Guben
In the ELiSePro project, the German-Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium is working with researchers from RWTH Aachen University to further increase the lithium yield in the converter process at Rock Tech’s site in Guben. The German government is funding the project, despite turning down Rock Tech a year and a half ago. Read more…
CATL opens flagship stores for its service brand Ning in Shanghai and Bangkok
The Chinese global battery market leader CATL is further expanding its after-sales business. The service division Ning has now opened new flagship stores in the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai and in the Thai capital Bangkok. Read more…
McKinstry adds 100th Chevrolet EV to its fleet
The US construction firm McKinstry has just added the 100th Chevrolet Silverado EV to its fleet. It now operates a total of 114 EVs. Read more…
EV Public Charging Is Finally Working Like It Should
Fewer EV drivers have to deal with broken chargers, but owners aren’t thrilled with the costs, especially at Tesla Superchargers. Lire la suite…
Bafang’s new automatic shifting hub motor could change urban e-biking
Forget fiddling with derailleurs and gear levers mid-commute. Instead, Bafang wants to make urban e‑biking smoother than ever with its all-new H730 hub motor, featuring its patented GVT (Gear Variable Transmission) technology. The idea is to combine the advantages of internally geared hubs with Bafang’s own hub motors to create an internally geared hub motor. Read more…
Onvo to compensate customers if their delivery wait exceeds 4 weeks
This applies to the L90 and L60, which currently have delivery wait times of 8-10 weeks and 4-6 weeks, respectively.
Customers will receive compensation worth RMB 50 in credit points for each additional day of waiting.
China NEV retail at 262,000 in Aug 1-10, up 6% year-on-year
From August 1 to 10, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales totaled 452,000 units, down 4 percent year-on-year.
The penetration rate of NEVs in retail sales was 57.9 percent from August 1 to 10, and 50.89 percent year-to-date.
BYD announces a tablet that will integrate in its upcoming SUV
BYD is the latest carmaker to build its own consumer electronics. The juggernaut took to Weibo to unveil a self-developed tablet that will integrate into its sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao’s upcoming Tai 7 SUV. BYD is keeping technical details close to its chest, but is saying the tablet will integrate with the car, allow for multi-screen collaboration, and have multiple… Read more…
BMW is considering Chinese batteries for US plant
BMW originally wanted to source battery cells from a new AESC plant for the electric cars from its US factory. However, the partner has paused construction work on its battery factory. Instead, the Munich-based company is now reportedly considering purchasing batteries in China. Read more…
