According to the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CABIA), the total capacity of traction batteries in China reached 299.6 GWh in the first half of this year. CATL remains the market leader, though it has lost some market share. Read more…
Microlino now available to rent from Europcar
Europcar Switzerland will be the first car rental provider to offer the two-seater Microlino to customers. They’re intended for affordable urban driving in Zurich and Bern with an inclusive tariff covering electricity and mileage. Read more…
GM’s Super Cruise Is Now In Over Half A Million Cars
General Motors doubled the number of cars with the hands-free driving assistance system in just a year. Lire la suite…
Li Auto’s lowest-priced Li L6 reaches cumulative deliveries of 300,000 units
In the first six months of the year, the Li L6 delivered 96,354 units, accounting for 47.25 percent of Li Auto’s deliveries during the same period.
The Li L6 was initially launched on April 18, 2024, and received an update in May of this year.
Fernride starts driverless port operations in Estonia
Fernride has begun driverless operations at HHLA TK Estonia after TÜV SÜD certified its autonomous terminal tractor system. Backed by DB Schenker and HHLA, the Munich startup aims to scale its electric truck automation solutions across Europe. Read more…
Australian ‘off-grid’ electric truck fleet now fully operational
The Australian logistics firm Centurion says its ‘off-grid’ electric truck fleet is now ‘fully operational’ following the introduction of a further 10 Mercedes-Benz eActros lorries. The trucks rely on charging infrastructure that uses a combination of solar power, battery storage, and a backup generator. Read more…
Discounts, freebies, and zero-interest loans – Tesla tries every trick to give its EV sales a boost
Buying a Tesla used to feel like joining an exclusive club with a long waiting list. That feeling is long gone, and today, the company is practically holding the door open, enticing buyers with a bunch of incentives. Faced with falling sales, the once undisputed giant of electric cars is rolling out aggressive offers designed to clear its inventory before… Read more…
Job cuts at Gridserve following 2024 losses
The UK-based charge point operator has reduced its headcount by 81 staff following a pre-tax loss of £82.7m in 2024. However, the company has managed to secure a further £100m in equity and increase its revenue. Read more…
Ballard wins 6.4 MW marine fuel cell order for Samskip ships
Ballard Power Systems has received an order for 32 of its FCwave fuel cell engines from Hamburg-based eCap Marine to power two Samskip vessels. The first units will be delivered before the end of the year. Read more…
BYD to delay mass production at Hungary plant while moving up production at Turkey plant, report says
BYD will delay mass production at its Hungarian EV plant until 2026 and will operate the plant below capacity for at least the first 2 years, according to Reuters.
BYD will start production at its factory in Turkey earlier than expected, where labor costs are lower, and output will significantly exceed its announced production plan.
Farasis to launch pilot production of solid-state batteries by end of 2025
The Mercedes-Benz-backed battery manufacturer Farasis Energy plans to complete construction of a pilot production line for sulphide-based solid-state batteries by the end of 2025. This line will enable the company to deliver solid-state battery samples to customers. Read more…
Neta and Zeekr accused of inflating sales figures
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers Neta and Zeekr have reportedly inflated their sales figures to meet monthly and quarterly targets. To achieve higher numbers, insurance policies were allegedly taken out on unsold vehicles. Read more…
Beijing becomes latest Chinese city to ban petrol cars from joining ride-hailing platforms
Beijing has banned the acceptance of new gasoline vehicles on ride-hailing platforms since July 20, with only EVs accepted.
This comes after several cities, including Shenzhen and Guangzhou, stopped accepting fuel cars into the ride-hailing market.
Citroën C3 Aircross gets larger battery for more range
Following the Opel Frontera, Citroën has introduced a version with a larger battery to the closely related C3 Aircross lineup, offering approximately 100 kilometres of additional range. In Germany, the new battery costs just shy of €2,000 extra. Read more…
First Chinese manufacturers match new UK subsidy
The UK recently launched a £650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG), providing subsidies of up to £3,750 for new EVs. However, it will take time for these grants to be paid out. And as some Chinese manufacturers may not qualify, or at least not for the full amount, companies like GWM, MG, and Leapmotor are taking matters into their own hands. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 20: Nio 2,500, Tesla 9,900, Xiaomi 7,200
Nio Inc, which includes the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, saw insurance registrations of 4,900 units in China last week, up 19.51 percent from 4,100 in the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China decreased by 19.32 percent last week compared to 12,270 in the previous week.
New electric bike license scheme to be tested on school-aged riders
Get ready, children. There’s a new electric bike licensing scheme that will soon be tested as one of several methods designed to help educate young riders on responsible road use and combat the growing concern of dangerous e-bike riding among youths around the world. Read more…
Electric Isuzu D-Max arrives with a hefty price tag
Isuzu is stepping into the future with its first fully electric pickup, the Isuzu D-Max EV. Arriving in the United Kingdom in early 2026, the new model promises the same capability its diesel-powered sibling is famous for, but with zero tailpipe emissions. Unfortunately, this leap into the world of electric cars comes with a price that will give fleet managers… Read more…
Sunrun’s 37,000 home batteries are bailing out Puerto Rico’s grid
Sunrun is putting tens of thousands of home batteries to work in Puerto Rico as the island’s electric grid faces a summer of high temperatures and energy shortfalls. Read more…
California set to BAN Tesla sales, Vietnam leads the way, and VW value tanks
The State of California is moving to ban the sale of Tesla cars amid claims that the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, have misled buyers about the self-driving capabilities of their cars. We’ve also got market-leading news out of Vietnam and a pricey, pricey lesson for one VW ID.Buzz buyer on today’s lesson-learning episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
