Lectric Ebikes has long set the standard for other companies to follow in the budget electric bicycle space, continuously rolling out new models that offer never-before-seen value. A new cargo e-bike with more features? They did it. A new off-roader with better components? They did that, too. But what about the company’s best-selling model, the Lectric XP 3.0 folding fat tire e-bike? It’s due for an update, and here’s what you can expect. Read more…
CATL introduces Tectrans batteries for heavy-duty commercial vehicles
CATL has unveiled its latest innovation in the electric vehicle sector: the Tectrans battery series for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This is a significant step forward in the electrification of the commercial transportation industry, addressing key challenges such as range limitations, slow charging times, and battery life degradation. The Tectrans series offers four specialized battery versions: supercharging, long-life, long-range, and durable.… Read more…
VW & Stellantis sign graphite supply deal with Novonix
Volkswagen and Stellantis will purchase synthetic graphite for the anodes of electric car batteries from battery materials company Novonix. Read more…
BYD could launch improved Blade battery in 2025
BYD could introduce a new generation of its Blade battery – its in-house LFP battery – next year. It should only offer a higher energy density compared to the current version and also be smaller and lighter. Read more…
FedEx adds 31 EVs to fleet in Singapore
Singapore has become the first market where CEP provider FedEx will deploy custom-built Mercedes-Benz eVito 112 panel vans for last-mile logistics. The company wants to purchase only EVs from 2030. Read more…
Huawei, JAC joint brand Maextro unveils S800 luxury sedan with estimated starting price of $137,870
Maextro has started pre-sales of the S800 to target the luxury sedan market. Huawei today also launched the updated Luxeed S7, and a new Stelato S9 variant. Read more…
Germany wants to suspend CO2 emission fines for carmakers in 2025
German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and his deputy Robert Habeck (Greens) want to prevent potential EU climate penalties for car manufacturers that could cost billions in the coming year. However, the European fleet limits will not be changed. It is more about creating a “pragmatic transition.” Read more…
New BMWs And Minis Are Driving Themselves Off The Assembly Line
What began as a pilot program in 2022 is now a fully operational system at two BMW factories, with more to come. Read more…
Rivian gets $6.6 bn dollar conditional loan commitment
US electric carmaker Rivian has received a conditional loan commitment from the US Department of Energy (DOE). The more than 6 billion dollars will help finance the company’s production facility in Georgia. Read more…
2024 MG Cyberster interior, design and features review
What is it? The MG Cyberster is a fully electric roadster, announced last year, but it slowly made its way into the European market this year. It’s hard to find any direct competitors both because of its performance but also because of its aggressive pricing. If you try to match the car’s price point of €64,000, you’d have to buy… Read more…
Rivian R1T Tows Big Rig Out Of The Mud To Save The Day
When the towing company and the truck driver are out of options, an electric pickup comes to the rescue. Read more…
California may offer own EV subsidies – and exclude Tesla
As US President-elect Donald Trump is looking to cut the federal EV tax credit programme, which offered a 7,500-dollar incentive for the purchase of an electric car, California is looking to re-instate its own subsidy programme. But at least one carmaker would not benefit from the move. Read more…
VW and Goldman Sachs write off Northvolt investments
Nothvolt number one and number two shareholders, namely Volkswagen and Goldman Sachs, will write down their stake in the battery maker. What does that mean for the cash-strapped company? Read more…
Tesla now has over 400 tier-1 suppliers in China
Tesla has over 400 local tier-1 suppliers signed up in China, more than 60 of which are in its global supply chain system, according to local media. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 24: Nio 4,000, Tesla 16,700, Xiaomi 4,600, BYD 95,900
Li Auto had 11,600 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 7,200, Zeekr 6,200, Leapmotor 9,100 and Aito 7,500. Read more…
CATL launches new batteries for heavy-duty commercial vehicles under Tectrans brand
CATL has launched new batteries for heavy-duty commercial vehicles under its commercial vehicle battery brand Tectrans, after previously launching similar products for the logistics and electric bus industries. Read more…
Hyundai doesn’t care what Trump does, California does it anyway, big Texas solar
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Hyundai doesn’t care if incoming President Trump kills the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit, California’s planning to offer an EV tax credit of their own, and there’s a massive new solar project in Texas prairie land. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 07 EV in Norway
BYD has launched the Sealion 07 EV in Norway — rebranded locally as the Sealion 7 — after launching the electric SUV in other European markets earlier this month. Read more…
EU officials say not yet close to deal with China on EV tariffs
EU and Chinese officials are discussing alternatives to European tariffs on Chinese EVs, but no solution is imminent, Reuters quoted unnamed European officials as saying. Read more…
Tesla’s Superchargers are getting longer cables to better accommodate other EVs
Tesla’s Supercharger network has slowly but surely opened up to vehicles made by other companies, which created a very specific set of problems since the charging port locations vary wildly between models. Superchargers were initially designed with only Teslas in mind, which is why their cables are short. Now though, with other cars also using Superchargers, Tesla has decided to… Read more…
