The used EV market has blown up quickly and prices are falling to a certain magic number, thanks to tax credits. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD Denza files for N9 SUV, bringing core specs to light
The Denza N9 is a six-seat hybrid SUV that is 5,258 mm long and powered by three electric motors. Read more…
French energy giant Engie to shut down EVBox
France’s Engie says it will liquidate the entire EVBox group, which the company says posted total losses of €800 million since Engie took over in 2017. Read more…
Nevada is getting the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory
Supermaterials trailblazer Lyten will invest over $1 billion to build the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, Nevada.. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Nio files for ET9 sedan, paving way for formal launch
Nio’s executive flagship sedan, the ET9, has entered a regulatory filing to pave the way for deliveries to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Read more…
ZF opens 800V Test & Validation facility in the UK
ZF’s new 800V Test & Validation facility at its R&D Hub near Solihull, UK, has officially opened its doors. The lab is the first of its kind for ZF in the UK and will also offer validation testing to third parties. Read more…
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Ford vans in Europe
LG Energy Solution has announced that it will supply battery modules from its plant in Poland for Ford’s electric commercial vehicles in Europe. Additionally, LG ES will ramp up production in the US to take advantage of the IRA tax credits. Read more…
Audi expands E-Tron GT recall for same battery issue as Taycan
Audi has issued another recall for its E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT electric cars over potential battery issues that could lead to short circuits and fires, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The recall of 6,499 vehicles from model years 2022-2024 follows a similar recalled for the related Porsche Taycan affecting over 27,000 vehicles. The Audi and Porsche… Read more…
Mini EVs get sportier with John Cooper Works variants
Mini is applying its John Cooper Works (JCW) performance badge to electric vehicles for the first time—and on two models simultaneously. On Monday, JCW versions of the electric Mini Cooper hatchback and the Aceman subcompact crossover made their public debut at the 2024 Paris auto show. The Cooper hatch is also sold with gasoline… Read more…
Renault 4 E-Tech evokes its legendary namesake in EV form
Renault took the stage at the Paris Motor Show to evoke a legend in electric form. The new Renault 4 E-Tech is a modern take on a classic, and slots just above the Renault 5 E-Tech – sort of a Captur to its Clio, if you will. Renault is keen to show the visual trace from the old classic to… Read more…
Poland receives EIB approval for e-mobility subsidies
Poland has received approval from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for subsidy programmes totalling 6 billion zlotys (approx. 1.4 billion euros). The funds are to be used to build high-performance charging infrastructure and to support the purchase of heavy electric vehicles. Read more…
Anja van Niersen from Milence: Driving Europe’s electric (trucking) future
At IAA Transportation in Hanover, Anja van Niersen, CEO of Milence, shared bold plans for establishing a comprehensive truck charging network across Europe. With 1,700 stations planned by 2027 and a long-term goal of 20,000 chargers by 2030, she acknowledges the need for competition in the market. But can Milence really deliver on its ambitious vision? Read more…
BYD Sealion 7 comes to Europe
BYD presented the Sealion 7 at the Paris Motor Show and confirmed that it will go on sale in Europe. The SUV with a coupé-style roofline, already available in China, is the eighth model BYD will offer in Europe. Read more…
Tesla again allows limited-time FSD transfers in China
Tesla is allowing Chinese customers who buy its vehicles on or before December 31 to transfer their original FSD to a new vehicle for free. The last time the window was available was from February 7 to March 31. Read more…
ProLogium presents silicon composite anode
ProLogium presented a pure silicon composite anode at the Paris Motor Show. The new development is also to be used in cooperation with a partner from Germany. Read more…
Mini John Cooper Works Electric and Aceman EVs debut at Paris Motor Show 2024
At this year’s Paris Motor Show, Mini presented its two new sporty variants of the Cooper – John Cooper Works Electric and John Cooper Works Aceman. The all-electric vehicles are very similar to each other, except that the Electric variant is a 3-door form factor, while the Aceman has all five. Mini JCW Electric Both cars have up to 258… Read more…
Will Hyundai’s own LFP battery be available as early as 2025?
Hyundai could be further along than expected in the development of its own lithium iron phosphate cells. According to insider information, the development of an LFP battery with a power density of 300 Wh/kg is to be completed by next year. Read more…
Cardiff gives the go-ahead to install 100 EV charging points in the region
The Cardiff Council in Wales, UK, has given the green light for 100 new EV charging points to be installed over the next two years. The measure is part of the new ‘Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Roadmap.’ Read more…
Citroën to offer all-electric C5 Aircross
Stellantis brand Citroën presented the upcoming C5 Aircross as a concept car at the Paris Motor Show. And the carmaker will also launch it with a purely electric drive. The revised ë-C4 and ë-C4 X were also on display, and Citroën gave a preview of the new generation of the Ami. Read more…
Daimler Truck delivers 20 eCascadia in California
The California-based Reyes Beverage Group has taken delivery of 20 new battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia from Daimler Truck North America. Another nine units will be delivered before the end of the year. Read more…
