As a passion that probably fits nicely in between my car-free lifestyle and my love of strange electric off-road work vehicles, I’ve got a bit of a thing for electric tractors. And so when an awesome little retro electric lawn tractor known as the General Electric Elec-Trak popped into my algorithm, it sent me down one of the most enjoyable rabbit holes I’ve explored in quite some time.. Read more…
Xiaomi on hiring spree for phase 2 EV plant as YU7 launch adds to capacity crunch
Xiaomi EV’s phase 2 plant is hiring massively to prepare for mass production.
The influx of a large number of YU7 orders has left Xiaomi EV facing unprecedented factory capacity constraints.
Spain to tackle grid challenges to EV charging network
In the first quarter of this year, Spain’s publicly accessible charging infrastructure grew by 20 percent up to 46,358 charging points. An additional 13,072 charging points have also been installed but are yet to enter operation, primarily because the power grid cannot support them. Politicians are now taking action. Read more…
CPCA estimates China Jun NEV wholesale to grow 29% year-on-year to 1.26 million
In the first half of the year, China’s NEV wholesale sales are estimated to have reached 6.47 million units, a year-on-year increase of 38 percent.
In June, China’s passenger NEV wholesale sales are estimated to be 1.26 million units, up 29 percent year-on-year and 3 percent month-on-month.
Geely to launch the EX5 in south-east Europe and the UK
The Geely Group wants to conquer the European market with its core brand. The Chinese car manufacturer is now launching the EX5 compact electric SUV in several Balkan countries, Greece and the UK. Other European countries are likely to follow. With its favourable prices, the Skoda Elroq competitor is primarily intended to appeal to fleet customers. Read more…
India: Tamil Nadu deploys 120 electric buses in Chennai
Tamil Nadu, a state in the southern part of India, has deployed 120 electric buses in its capital city, Chennai. This is the first time the state is using electric buses for public transport. Read more…
Kempower to deliver chargers for Allego’s network
Kempower is now a preferred supplier of EV charging solutions for Allego, a European charge point operator (CPO). It will see Kempower chargers deployed at hubs in the Nordics, France, and the Benelux region. Read more…
Europe’s Favorite Cheap SUV Is Going Electric
The Dacia Duster proved that cheap doesn’t have to mean bad, but can it make it as a pure electric vehicle? Lire la suite…
Tesla’s new factory promises cheaper batteries for more affordable EVs
In the high desert of Nevada, a stone’s throw from its original Gigafactory, Tesla is putting the finishing touches on a new facility that could quietly reshape the future of electric cars and green energy in North America. Tesla’s first North American plant dedicated to producing Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries is a sign of a major strategic shift for… Read more…
Buyer found for Northvolt’s storage subsidiary
The US battery developer Lyten is acquiring Northvolt’s subsidiary Northvolt Dwa ESS in Gdansk, Poland, a 25,000 square metre production and research and development facility for stationary battery energy storage systems. This is not the first Northvolt unit to go to Lyten. Read more…
Tesla China sells 71,599 cars in Jun, reversing 8 straight months of year-on-year declines
Tesla China’s June sales, including exports, rose 0.83 percent year-on-year and up 16.12 percent from May.
In the second quarter, Tesla China sold 191,720 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 6.82 percent, marking the third consecutive quarter of year-on-year decline.
CATL to build battery packs in third-party factories
CATL has commissioned its first production lines for battery packs housed in another company’s factory. Two Cell-to-Pack 2.0 production lines began manufacturing battery packs at Seres’ factory in Chongqing. Read more…
ChargePoint unveil Flex Plus charger for company cars
The company ChargePoint has announced sales of its new Flex Plus charger, a home charging solution designed specifically for company cars. It will be paired with ChargePoint’s Driver Management Solution to give businesses an overview of their entire fleet. Read more…
Australia: Ausgrid integrates first V2G connection into New South Wales grid
Australia’s largest electricity distributor Ausgrid has integrated its first vehicle-to-grid connection into the New South Wales grid, paving the way for EVs to become mobile batteries that support grid stability and unlock income streams for customers. Read more…
Leapmotor to begin pre-sales of updated C11 SUV on Jul 3
The C11 was first launched in September 2021 and has sold over 250,000 units to date.
Leapmotor has launched updated versions of the C16 SUV, C10 SUV, T03, and the all-new B10 SUV this year.
Svolt Energy Thailand plant rolls off 10,000th EV battery pack
Svolt witnessed the roll-off of the 10,000th EV battery pack from its Thailand joint venture plant, following the production of the first battery pack in December 2023.
Svolt is accelerating the construction of its energy storage assembly production line in Thailand.
Traton Group unites 9,000 engineers in new R&D unit
The Traton Group has launched its joint Group Research & Development organisation, uniting 9,000 engineers from Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus. The goal is to accelerate modular electric and connected vehicle technologies under one umbrella. Read more…
Recharge equips all Nordic fast chargers with card terminals
Recharge has installed card terminals across its 2,500 fast-chargers in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Alongside, it launches two new subscription plans via its app to make EV charging more accessible and cost-effective for Nordic electric car drivers this summer. Read more…
New ‘world’s lightest, most efficient’ e-bike motor lands on another model
Last week, we reported that the e-bike world had a new motor claiming to be the lightest and most efficient. Now, we’re already seeing TQ’s new TQHPR40 motor proliferate on more road and gravel e-bikes, including the recently announced E-ASTR from Ridely. Read more…
Kia reveals UK pricing for EV4 with up to 388 miles of range
Kia has announced UK pricing for its first fully electric C-segment hatchback, the EV4, starting from £34,695. Two battery options offer up to 388 miles of WLTP range. Deliveries begin this autumn as Kia targets European hatchback electrification. Read more…
