Sponsored by Power Innovations International. As EVs continue increasing from a very small portion of the vehicles sold annually to a more mainstream presence on roads around the world, consumers and manufacturers are grappling with plenty of important questions. One set of these questions centers around a general “feeling” – that is, “How much does… Read more…
GreenPower Motor launches EV Star Utility Truck for commercial fleets
US-based GreenPower Motor, which manufactures and distributes medium- and heavy-duty EVs, has launched a new utility vehicle designed for commercial fleets. GreenPower’s EV Star Utility Truck is purpose-built and fully customizable to fit a range of uses including agriculture and landscape, construction, heating and cooling, electrical and plumbing. The truck has a range of up… Read more…
Tesla’s Supercharger team is next to get the axe
The Tesla rollercoaster party keeps going. After a massive round of layoffs, which saw over 10% of its workforce cut, more job losses are rocking the company. Shockingly, Tesla’s entire Supercharger team and other long-time executives have been eliminated, leading to whispers about the company’s future direction. Significant figures have left Tesla in recent layoffs. Drew Baglino, who led the… Read more…
Volvo EX30: 9 Things You Might Hate About This Compact Electric SUV
There’s a lot to love about the EX30, but it does have some negatives too. Read more…
California’s Plug-In Car Sales Continued To Increase In Q1 2024
The volume exceeded 105,000, but the growth rate was alarmingly slow. Read more…
G7 countries decide to end coal-fired power generation by 2035
The energy ministers of the G7 nations have agreed to end the use of coal in power generation “in the first half of the 2030s”, according to an official communiqué. This means there is a timetable, however, it also contains a loophole.
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Volkswagen Group’s profits dropped 20% in Q1, but it remains confident in hitting 2024 targets
Volkswagen Group released its financial numbers for Q1 2024 today, following similar trends from other EU-based automakers. The numbers detail a slowing of sales and a drop in profits. Despite a 20% decrease, the Group remains optimistic that it will end the year at its financial targets. Read more…
Tesla Megapack to power new massive record-breaking 1.3 GWh battery system
Tesla Megapack has been selected to power a massive new record-breaking 1,3 GWh battery system from Neoen in Australia. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz’s Q1 2024 report shows revenues are down, but its share of EV sales is growing
Mercedes-Benz joins a growing list of EU-based automakers publishing their Q1 2024 financial reports today, and the German brand is relaying a similar story of staggering profits.. Read more…
10,000 Xiaomi SU7 already manufactured, 32 days after production start
Xiaomi, the Chinese tech powerhouse renowned for its smartphones and gadgets, is swiftly making its mark in the automotive industry. The company’s first foray into electric vehicles, the SU7, is not only attracting attention but also amassing orders at a remarkable pace. In a mere 32 days after its launch, Xiaomi EV proudly marked its 10,000th SU7 rolling off the… Read more…
Hubject enters into roaming partnership with Shahin
Hubject has entered into a strategic partnership with Shahin to improve charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the United Arab Emirates. The cooperation with provider Shahin aims to establish a roaming platform in the UAE via Hubject’s network. Read more…
Even Chinese EV Companies Are Struggling
BYD’s first-quarter profits were down 47% thanks to a serious EV price war in the Chinese market. Read more…
‘Hardcore’ New Tesla Layoffs Leave You Wondering What Tesla Even Is Anymore
Plus, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving gets tentative approval for China and NHTSA requires cars to have automatic emergency braking by 2029. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Apr 28: Nio 4,960, Tesla 14,860, BYD 63,300
Xpeng had 2,700 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 7,060, Zeekr 5,000 and Xiaomi 1,670. Read more…
Emco takes over insolvent Unu
German electric scooter manufacturer Emco (Electro Mobility Company) has officially taken over the assets, sales and service of the insolvent German electric scooter manufacturer Unu. However, the Unu brand will continue to exist. Read more…
Viennese EV sharer Eloop faces insolvency
The Vienna-based company Eloop is ending its electric car-sharing offer. The fleet of around 200 Teslas will be dissolved following a restructuring process within the company. Read more…
Gogoro signs MoU with Sumitomo over global expansion
Gogoro has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a new partnership with Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. Read more…
Report: Top-selling used EVs cost up to $5,000 less than last year
The average price of the most popular used EVs has dropped by up to $5,000 compared to last year, according to retailer CarMax. Sales data from September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, showed that the top EVs at CarMax were the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and Nissan Leaf. They were also the top-sellers in a previous CarMax report published in… Read more…
Mercedes Says ‘No Thanks’ To The Apple CarPlay Takeover
But that’s only part of the story. In a new interview, Mercedes’ CEO explains where the German automaker’s software game is headed. Read more…
Battery cell production research: FFB PreFab opens in Münster
The first construction phase of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB, also called PreFab, has been opened in Münster. The smaller PreFab is seen as an important step towards the establishment of the FFB Fab – which should then contribute to “successfully establishing Germany as an international leader in the long term.” Read more…
