Oakland Airport is introducing a fleet of five electric shuttle buses to serve passenger and employee parking lots at the Californian airport. The accompanying charging infrastructure has also been commissioned. Read more…
GM’s EV Strategy Is Paying Off. It’s Still Fighting This EV ‘Mandate’
Even GM doesn’t want to end gas sales in this crucial state. Plus, more on what went wrong with the Apple Car. Read more…
Leapmotor posts lower year-on-year net loss, record gross margin
Leapmotor reported a net loss of RMB 130 million for the first quarter, a year-on-year decrease of 87.17 percent.
The narrowing of the net loss was mainly due to the improvement in gross margin being higher than the increase in expenses.
Royal Mail operates the largest EV fleet in the UK
Royal Mail has unveiled its 7,000th electric vehicle, cementing its position as the operator of the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. The zero-emission van was put into operation at the South Lambeth delivery centre, where 70 electric vehicles are already in use. Read more…
CATL plans to open 300 battery exchange stations for e-trucks by the end of the year
Battery manufacturer CATL has presented a standardised exchangeable battery pack for heavy-duty electric trucks, following the company’s introduction of similar products for passenger cars in December. The exchangeable battery pack, called 75#, is said to have a particularly long service life. Read more…
India: GreenCell Mobility to deploy over 1,200 electric buses
Indian electric bus operator GreenCell Mobility has announced plans to deploy over 1,200 electric buses in the country. The company will commission these electric buses as part of a government tender. Read more…
Westfalia unveils overhead robotic EV charger for automated car parks
Weplug, a new automated overhead charging system from Westfalia Technologies, aims to reduce charging infrastructure costs and complexity. The 50 kW DC fast charger uses a gantry-based robotic arm to connect with EVs via a driver-inserted adapter. Read more…
The Base Chevrolet Silverado EV Is The ‘Best’ Electric Pickup For Towing: Test
You can get a great deal on a brand-new electric truck that’s rated for 450 miles on a full charge. It’s not perfect, though. Read more…
Hubject and Zemetric launch Plug&Charge rollout
Hubject has partnered with US-based Zemetric to integrate Plug&Charge across the latter’s full-stack EV charging platform. The move aims to streamline charging through ISO 15118-based authentication and support wider access via roaming. Read more…
Hubject and Zemetric launch Plug&Charge rollout
Hubject has partnered with US-based Zemetric to integrate Plug&Charge across the latter’s full-stack EV charging platform. The move aims to streamline charging through ISO 15118-based authentication and support wider access via roaming. Read more…
Changan opens its first full-fledged overseas NEV plant in Thailand
Marking a major milestone in its global expansion, Changan opened its first full-process overseas plant for new energy vehicles in Thailand on Friday. The company manufactures the Deepal S05 as the inaugural model there. Read more…
Changan opens its first full-fledged overseas NEV plant in Thailand
Marking a major milestone in its global expansion, Changan opened its first full-process overseas plant for new energy vehicles in Thailand on Friday. The company manufactures the Deepal S05 as the inaugural model there. Read more…
It’s official: Volkswagen confirms new electric Golf GTI will be FWD only
Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the company’s plans to develop a full range of “monster” electric hot-hatches, including an all-new electric Golf GTI that will stay true to its iconic namesake with a boxy profile and, of course, front-wheel drive. Read more…
Nio showcases models at police equipment expo
Nio showcased the Nio ES6, Onvo L60 and Firefly at a police equipment expo in Beijing last week.
This is the first time Nio has participated in an international police equipment show.
Xiaomi set to debut YU7 electric SUV on May 22
Xiaomi is ready for the official unveiling of its first SUV, the Xiaomi YU7. The highly anticipated vehicle is set to debut this Thursday, May 22, at a special event kicking off at 7 PM Beijing time. This is a new chapter for Xiaomi EV that will enable it to better compete with established players, aiming at rivals like the… Read more…
Sainsbury’s Smart Charge network now has 650 charge points
Just 16 months after launching its Smart Charge network, Sainsbury’s has rolled out more than 650 ultra-rapid EV charging bays at over 75 locations. It says it is one of the fastest-growing retail charge point operators in the UK. Read more…
Lion Electric finds buyer ahead of bankrupcy
There is hope for the struggling electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric after all, as an investor group involving Montreal real estate tycoon Vincent Chiara is set to take control of the bankrupt firm. Read more…
Gotion begins pilot production of solid-state battery
Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has launched a pilot production line with a capacity of 0.2 GWh for its Gemstone solid-state battery. According to Gotion, the batteries have already been integrated into vehicles and tested on public roads. Read more…
Zeekr starts deliveries of Zeekr 7X SUV in Europe
Zeekr started taking orders for the Zeekr 7X in December 2024 in the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.
The Zeekr 7X is Zeekr’s second model for the mainstream EV market after the Zeekr 007 sedan.
VW is probably planning an electric Golf GTI
Volkswagen apparently wants to extend the GTI performance label to several model series in the electric age. According to a report, the GTI version of the ID.2 will be the first – but the electric Golf planned for the end of the decade is also expected to receive a GTI variant. Read more…
