Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in China fell below the one-million mark in January, largely due to the Chinese New Year holiday. Despite this seasonal dip, year-on-year growth remains strong at 29 per cent. Read more…
Peugeot gives e-3008 and e-5008 second electric motor
Peugeot’s electric SUVs, the e-3008 and the e-5008, will each receive a new all-wheel drive version in the coming weeks, the Dual Motor with 239 kW of power. With the duo, Peugeot launches the first all-wheel drive vehicles on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform. Read more…
Mercedes EQA and EQB affected by battery recall
The impending global recall of the Mercedes-Benz EQB is having a wider impact than previously assumed. The recall database of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority shows that the sister model EQA is also affected. Read more…
Here’s How Much Range This Tesla Model S Has After 250,000 Miles
The car was bought for just $9,000 and still has a battery warranty from Tesla. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Xiaomi YU7 SUV has CLTC range of up to 820 km
The single-motor version of the Xiaomi YU7 SUV is powered by BYD batteries and has a CLTC range of up to 820 km.
The dual-motor version is powered by CATL batteries and has a range of 670-760 km.
BYD lays out all-solid-state batteries for electric cars plans, trial use to start in 2027
BYD has announced its plans for the development and implementation of all-solid-state batteries. BYD’s battery business CTO, Sun Huajun, revealed at a recent forum that the company anticipates beginning “demonstration use” of all-solid-state batteries around 2027. This milestone is a crucial step toward the widespread integration of this advanced technology in electric cars. While demonstration use is on the horizon… Read more…
Kia unveils the design of the EV4
Kia plans to present several electric cars at its EV Day at the end of February – some as studies and new series models. These include the EV4 electric saloon. And so Kia’s next-series production car doesn’t get lost among all these premieres, the Koran carmaker unveiled the design of the mid-size saloon in advance. Read more…
China EV battery installations in Jan: CATL share at 47.08%, BYD 22.90%
CATL’s share grew by 1.6 percentage points in January from December, while BYD saw its share decrease by 0.29 percentage points due to lower NEV sales.
China’s overall power battery installations was 38.8 GWh in January, up 20.1 percent year-on-year but down 48.6 percent from December.
Regulatory filing: Nio Firefly has 42.1-kWh battery pack, 420 km CLTC range
Firefly’s first model consumes about 10 kWh per 100 km.
The car is powered by LFP batteries from Sunwoda, marking the first time the battery maker has been among Nio’s suppliers.
Hyundai-Kia buys more batteries from SK On in the US
SK On is apparently ramping up its US battery production because Hyundai and Kia want to significantly increase EV production in the US. According to insiders, the US subsidiary SK Battery America in Georgia will manufacture batteries for Hyundai and Kia electric cars on nine of twelve production lines from March. Read more…
BMW showcases the control unit for the Neue Klasse
BWM refers to it as the ‘Heart of Joy’ control unit, which it will install in its upcoming Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The German carmaker developed a new test vehicle called the BMW Vision Driving Experience to showcase the new drivetrain and driving dynamics management technology. Read more…
No Skoda variant of the ID.1 planned after all
According to a media report from Germany, Volkswagen’s planned small electric car for around 20,000 euros will probably not get a sister model from Skoda after all. The Czechs are said to be afraid of losses with the small electric car, referred to as the ID.1. Read more…
MAN expands services for the eTruck
Last October, MAN began delivering its battery-electric eTruck to customers. MAN is now expanding its services relating to the long-haul EV and offers, for example, support from fleet planning to setting up charging infrastructure. Read more…
Tata Motors to double charging points in India to 400,000
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, plans to double the number of charging points in India to 400,000 by 2027. The company is creating an open charging ecosystem to accelerate EV adoption in the country. Read more…
Toyota presents new generation of its FC system
Toyota has unveiled its third-generation fuel cell system, which is intended for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trains, ships, and stationary applications. The market launch is planned for 2026. Read more…
Conversion kit turns Vespas into electric scooters
Even though the Italian cult scooter Vespa has been available with an electric drive for some years now, owners of ICE Vespas may also be interested in converting them to electric scooters. An Italian startup has now developed a corresponding conversion kit. Read more…
The Kia EV4 Is Here And It Looks Exactly Like The Concept
The EV4 will be available in hatchback and sedan forms. The sedan is especially bold. Read more…
China Jan NEV sales fall to 944,000 while exports hit record high, CAAM data show
China exported 150,000 units of NEVs in January, the second consecutive record high.
BEV exports in January were 100,000 units, up 20.4 percent from December, while PHEVs exports were 50,000 units, down 0.1 percent from December.
Huawei, SAIC’s 1st joint model to start at around $20,000, report says
All models from Shangjie, the new brand created by Huawei and SAIC, will be sold in HIMA’s channels, according to the local media.
The new brand’s first model will be the cheapest under the HIMA umbrella.
Spy shots reveal new SUV suspected to be Nio Onvo L80
The Onvo L80 is said to be possibly Nio Inc’s largest model in the short term.
Onvo’s second car, which is benchmarked against Li Auto’s Li L8 or Li L9, would be released later this year, an executive previously said.
