Ballard Power Systems has received an order for 32 of its FCwave fuel cell engines from Hamburg-based eCap Marine to power two Samskip vessels. The first units will be delivered before the end of the year. Read more…
BYD to delay mass production at Hungary plant while moving up production at Turkey plant, report says
BYD will delay mass production at its Hungarian EV plant until 2026 and will operate the plant below capacity for at least the first 2 years, according to Reuters.
BYD will start production at its factory in Turkey earlier than expected, where labor costs are lower, and output will significantly exceed its announced production plan.
Farasis to launch pilot production of solid-state batteries by end of 2025
The Mercedes-Benz-backed battery manufacturer Farasis Energy plans to complete construction of a pilot production line for sulphide-based solid-state batteries by the end of 2025. This line will enable the company to deliver solid-state battery samples to customers. Read more…
Neta and Zeekr accused of inflating sales figures
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers Neta and Zeekr have reportedly inflated their sales figures to meet monthly and quarterly targets. To achieve higher numbers, insurance policies were allegedly taken out on unsold vehicles. Read more…
Beijing becomes latest Chinese city to ban petrol cars from joining ride-hailing platforms
Beijing has banned the acceptance of new gasoline vehicles on ride-hailing platforms since July 20, with only EVs accepted.
This comes after several cities, including Shenzhen and Guangzhou, stopped accepting fuel cars into the ride-hailing market.
Citroën C3 Aircross gets larger battery for more range
Following the Opel Frontera, Citroën has introduced a version with a larger battery to the closely related C3 Aircross lineup, offering approximately 100 kilometres of additional range. In Germany, the new battery costs just shy of €2,000 extra. Read more…
First Chinese manufacturers match new UK subsidy
The UK recently launched a £650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG), providing subsidies of up to £3,750 for new EVs. However, it will take time for these grants to be paid out. And as some Chinese manufacturers may not qualify, or at least not for the full amount, companies like GWM, MG, and Leapmotor are taking matters into their own hands. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 20: Nio 2,500, Tesla 9,900, Xiaomi 7,200
Nio Inc, which includes the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, saw insurance registrations of 4,900 units in China last week, up 19.51 percent from 4,100 in the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China decreased by 19.32 percent last week compared to 12,270 in the previous week.
New electric bike license scheme to be tested on school-aged riders
Get ready, children. There’s a new electric bike licensing scheme that will soon be tested as one of several methods designed to help educate young riders on responsible road use and combat the growing concern of dangerous e-bike riding among youths around the world. Read more…
Electric Isuzu D-Max arrives with a hefty price tag
Isuzu is stepping into the future with its first fully electric pickup, the Isuzu D-Max EV. Arriving in the United Kingdom in early 2026, the new model promises the same capability its diesel-powered sibling is famous for, but with zero tailpipe emissions. Unfortunately, this leap into the world of electric cars comes with a price that will give fleet managers… Read more…
Sunrun’s 37,000 home batteries are bailing out Puerto Rico’s grid
Sunrun is putting tens of thousands of home batteries to work in Puerto Rico as the island’s electric grid faces a summer of high temperatures and energy shortfalls. Read more…
California set to BAN Tesla sales, Vietnam leads the way, and VW value tanks
The State of California is moving to ban the sale of Tesla cars amid claims that the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, have misled buyers about the self-driving capabilities of their cars. We’ve also got market-leading news out of Vietnam and a pricey, pricey lesson for one VW ID.Buzz buyer on today’s lesson-learning episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
Mercedes will stop making the EQE and EQS for the US
Mercedes is “temporarily” halting production of its EQE and EQS (in all variations) for the US on September 1, though it hasn’t defined how temporary this move will actually be. It’s also notified dealers that the order books for the cars in the US are now closed. On September 30, the EV tax credits introduced in the US a few… Read more…
Tesla’s 1950s Diner Is The Best Thing It’s Built All Year
Tesla’s retro-future diner is finally open, complete with movies, burgers and 75 Superchargers. Lire la suite…
Mercedes-AMG’s New EV Acts Like It Has A V8. It’s Way Better Than I Imagined
AMG really went all-out to simulate not only the sound but also the feel of a V-8 in its upcoming EV, and the result is great. Lire la suite…
WattEV to build three new MCS EV charging depots at strategic California sites
At last count, WattEV, a provider of heavy-duty EV charging and Trucking-as-a-Service (TaaS), was operating five truck charging depots in California, and had another 15 sites under development. Now the company has offered some details about three of the charging depots in its pipeline. WattEV is embracing the new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) standard, which… Read more…
BYD has a new ultra-luxury EV brand headed for Europe
Ferrari and Porsche will soon have company. BYD just confirmed plans to launch Yangwang, its ultra-luxury EV brand, in Europe. It will be the first Chinese brand to enter Europe’s most elite segment. Read more…
Corning snaps up JA Solar’s US factory as Chinese parts face tax credit ban
Materials science giant Corning is betting on US solar, buying Chinese-owned JA Solar’s 2 GW factory in Arizona as clean energy tax credit rules tighten. Read more…
Volkswagen is practically giving away the ID.4 with leases as low as $99 a month
Volkswagen is advertising ID.4 leases starting at just $99 a month. It’s hard to find any car lease these days for under $100 a month, but for $45,000 electric SUV, it’s almost unheard of. Read more…
Vietnam starts banning ICE motorcycles next year, cars are next
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has announced a plan to ban all ICE motorcycles from its city center from July 1, 2026. The plan will expand in 2027 to cover more of the city, and a ban on ICE cars is coming too after that, though an exact date for that hasn’t been revealed yet. Vietnam’s overall plan is to… Read more…
