With just a week left until its official debut, Volkswagen is giving us a sneak peek of its most affordable electric SUV, the ID.2. Here’s our closest look at the new entry-level EV. Read more…
US researchers develop low-cost recycling for LFP batteries

With the growing number of electric vehicles, the need to recycle traction batteries will also rise. Although they contain valuable raw materials such as lithium, recycling remains rare and expensive. A research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison now aims to change that. Read more…
Rivian’s CEO Explains What Everybody Gets Wrong About Chinese EVs

Will Chinese EVs come to America Not in the way you think, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said on the Plugged-In Podcast. Lire la suite…
BYD Aug sales breakdown: Qin 62,561 units, Seal 53,992

The BYD Qin family models sold 62,561 units in August, remaining BYD’s best-selling lineup.
The BYD Seal sold 53,992 units in August, surpassing the Song family to become BYD’s second-best-selling lineup.
BYD Aug sales breakdown: Qin 62,561 units, Seal 53,992

The BYD Qin family models sold 62,561 units in August, remaining BYD’s best-selling lineup.
The BYD Seal sold 53,992 units in August, surpassing the Song family to become BYD’s second-best-selling lineup.
Mercedes-Benz deploys robo-dog and drone to boost efficiency

Mercedes-Benz Vans is using autonomous robotics at its Düsseldorf plant to reduce energy loss and support maintenance. Robo-dog “Aris” detects leaks and faults, while a drone automates container counts, increasing efficiency and freeing employees for higher-value tasks. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz deploys robo-dog and drone to boost efficiency

Mercedes-Benz Vans is using autonomous robotics at its Düsseldorf plant to reduce energy loss and support maintenance. Robo-dog “Aris” detects leaks and faults, while a drone automates container counts, increasing efficiency and freeing employees for higher-value tasks. Read more…
Goiânia, Brazil, orders electric buses from Volvo Buses

Volvo Buses has secured its first order for electric articulated and double-articulated buses in Brazil. The order comprises 21 electric buses for Goiânia, the capital of the Brazilian state of Goiás. The buses are electric vehicles based on Volvo’s new BZRT chassis. Read more…
Goiânia, Brazil, orders electric buses from Volvo Buses

Volvo Buses has secured its first order for electric articulated and double-articulated buses in Brazil. The order comprises 21 electric buses for Goiânia, the capital of the Brazilian state of Goiás. The buses are electric vehicles based on Volvo’s new BZRT chassis. Read more…
Amperfied & Pionix to improve charging station reliability

Communication problems between electric cars, charging stations and backends repeatedly cause charging interruptions. To improve this situation with the new Amperfied Dynamic DC charging station, Amperfied has teamed up with software specialist Pionix. Read more…
Hylane Appoints Maximilian Draxler to Management Team

German truck rental company Hylane has appointed Maximilian Draxler to its management team. Draxler previously led the company’s finance division and will join Sara Schiffer’s and Bernd Zens’ executive team as managing director on 1 September. Read more…
Project SCAPE to improve power electronics for EVs

The EU-funded SCAPE project, coordinated by the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), is working on improved power electronics for electric vehicles. The aim is to achieve an efficiency of over 97.5 per cent, double the power density and halve the costs compared to current standards. Read more…
Renault CEO Provost restructures top management

Following his appointment on 31 July, François Provost, the new CEO of the Renault Group, has announced a series of personnel changes and organisational updates, effective immediately. These affect the development division as well as the leadership of Dacia. Read more…
Li Auto Aug deliveries plunge 41%, pins hopes on Sept launch of i6 SUV

This marks Li Auto’s third consecutive month of year-on-year delivery declines, resulting in an 8.64 percent year-to-date decrease in deliveries.
Li Auto aims for stable monthly deliveries of 9,000-10,000 units for the Li i6 and 6,000 units for the Li i8.
BYD NEV sales flat in Aug as hybrids continue to decline

BYD’s passenger BEV sales in August rose 34.43 percent year-on-year, while PHEV sales fell 22.69 percent. Read more…
Xiaomi once again surpasses 30,000 electric car deliveries in August

Xiaomi EVs are a hit, but the company simply can’t build them fast enough. The company has stormed the Chinese market, reporting another month of impressive sales with over 30,000 vehicles delivered in August. That’s the second month in a row – a remarkable feat for a brand that sold its first car over a year ago. The sales explosion… Read more…
Budapest public transport operator to add 160 electric buses to fleet

Budapest Transport Authority (BKK) is to purchase 160 new battery-powered trolleybuses. The tender for this major project was won by the Chinese-Hungarian consortium Electrobus Europe, working with Yutong. Read more…
Schaeffler introduces electric axle drive repair tool

German supplier Schaeffler wants to simplify the repair of electric motors. To this end, the company has now introduced the E-Axle Repair Tool, a special tool that can be used to repair electric motors in a targeted manner without having to replace them completely. Read more…
Ford launches Ford Charge in North America

Ford has launched its own public fast-charging network, Ford Charge, across the US and Canada, with nearly 1,200 DC fast chargers now in operation at more than 320 dealerships. The network is open to all compatible electric vehicles. Read more…
Geely Auto posts 2nd-best monthly sales as Geely Galaxy surges 173%

Geely Auto sold 250,167 vehicles in August, with Geely Galaxy achieving a record 110,666 units.
Geely Auto saw nearly 100 percent growth in both BEV and PHEV sales in August.

