Following the announced acquisition of Northvolt’s assets in Europe, US battery developer Lyten has appointed several executives for Sweden and Poland. These are primarily Northvolt managers who are moving to Lyten. Read more…
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron review: The electric Audi everyone has been waiting for?
It was the last stronghold of petrolheads, the bastion of diesel warriors: the Audi A6. Famous for drivers who can cover 1,000 kilometres a day, fill up only once and hog the left lanes across Germany. Now, this long-distance cruiser is also available as an electric version. It is called the A6 Sportback e-tron – and it does its job really, really well.
GM is already planning to cut EV production as it prepares for the ‘irrational’ discounts to end
Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM confirmed on Thursday that it plans to build fewer electric vehicles. GM’s sudden shift comes as it prepares for what it calls “irrational” EV discounts to expire at the end of September. Read more…
After abandoning EVs, autonomy, and hydrogen – what’s next for Stellantis?
In the past few weeks, Stellantis has shelved its self-driving program, dialed back its EV targets, and pulled the plug on hydrogen. At the same time, it’s dusted off its old-school V8 in a bid to generate some easy headlines. The Hemi’s done that, but with no clear bet on the technologies shaping the industry’s future, the question is unavoidable: does Stellantis still have one. Read more…
Volvo ES90 production starts for European markets
Volvo unveiled the ES90 back in March, and now the company is announcing that production is officially underway for European markets at Volvo’s plant in Chengdu, China. Deliveries are set to start “later this year”, and the car will soon become available in some of Volvo’s key markets in Asia Pacific (which aren’t named, however). The ES90 “carves out a… Read more…
The Porsche Cayenne Electric Will Charge Wirelessly In Your Garage
Porsche is claiming to become the first automaker to make wireless EV charging available to customers. Lire la suite…
The 2027 Chevy Bolt Is Already Managing Expectations
The new Chevy Bolt is expected to start around $30,000, but General Motors will build it with one fewer shift than planned. Lire la suite…
Don’t Expect ‘Irrational’ EV Discounts And Deals After This Deadline
Here’s why you should rush to get a great deal on an EV before Sept. 30. Plus: Tesla moves Robotaxi safety monitor to the driver’s seat. Lire la suite…
Stelato launches pre-sales for the S9T in China
The Stelato car brand from Huawei and BAIC has started pre-sales in China for the S9T, a station wagon version of the luxury S9 sedan. The Stelato S9T is available as a BEV and EREV and costs from 328,000 yuan (approx. £39,000). Read more…
New BMW e-scooter concept ‘removes need for a helmet’
BMW has just unveiled the new Motorrad Vision CE concept, an electric two-wheeler featuring a roll cage and a seatbelt. The company says it removes the need for a helmet or “the usual protective clothing”. Read more…
Woman Goes To GM Dealership For An Oil Change. She Leaves In A Chevy Equinox EV
The story is part of a growing dealership trend: converting drivers of traditional vehicles into EV buyers during service appointments Lire la suite…
Study finds BEVs more important for European CO2 targets than PHEVs & range extenders
After 2035, only new cars with CO2 emissions of zero grams per kilometre will be allowed to be registered in the EU. Critics have long been calling for this target to be abolished or at least watered down, for example, by means of plug-in hybrids and range extenders. A new study from France suggests that hybrid electric vehicles will no longer be needed by 2035. Read more…
Berlin confirms tax break for used electric vehicles under new investment law
Thanks to the recently introduced Innovation Booster, new special depreciation rules for electric vehicles are now in place in Germany. These apply not only to newly registered cars but also to used EVs, as an industry enquiry has now confirmed. Read more…
Plugsurfing to provide Ayvens with European fleet charging solution
Fleet giant Ayvens is turning to Plugsurfing to cut through the complexity of charging 600,000 electric vehicles across 42 countries. The partners will launch a white-label charging app in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and the UK, with plans to expand further across Europe. Read more…
Honda to unveil full-size electric motorcycle with fast charging this month
Honda is finally getting ready to show off a full-size electric motorcycle, and it’s coming with something we rarely see on two wheels: fast charging. The company confirmed it will reveal more details about the bike on September 16, and all signs point to it being the long-awaited production version of the EV Fun concept first teased last year. Read more…
Porsche shows off Cayenne EV 11kW induction charging at IAA
Porsche today showed off two of its new products at IAA in Munich. The long-awaited Cayenne EV showed up with a new trick: an 11kW induction charger. Read more…
Leapmotor exec shares images of camouflaged Lafa 5 as Sept 8 debut nears
A Leapmotor executive has shared camouflaged images of the new Lafa 5 model, as the hatchback’s debut approaches in four days.
The Lafa 5 will put Leapmotor into the competitive electric hatchback market.
UK’s electric car future gets a second life with recycled batteries
Electric cars might be seen as the clean, green solution to personal transportation, but there’s no getting away from the fact that every EV has a big, heavy secret: its battery. Mining for new materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel is energy-intensive and heavy on the environment. It also raises the uncomfortable question of what to do with millions of… Read more…
Eve Energy to build new solid-state battery factory in Chengdu
Eve Energy started construction of a production facility for solid-state batteries in Chengdu, China, where it will launch production of the ‘Longquan II’ all-solid-state battery cell. The first phase is to be completed by the end of 2025. Read more…
Xpeng signs distribution agreement in North Africa
The Chinese EV maker says it has just signed agreements with ‘leading distributors’ in Morocco and Tunisia. Following its earlier entry into Egypt, Xpeng says it now has a ‘solid foundation’ on the North African Mediterranean coast. Read more…
