Amidst fierce competition in China between established automakers and ambitious startups, one company seems to be pulling ahead at quite a pace. BYD has been making headlines with its impressive sales figures, and the latest news indicates more remarkable growth is coming. Over the past three months, BYD has dramatically expanded its production capacity. Executive Vice President of BYD, He… Read more…
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Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies receives over $300 million
US company Beta Technologies, which develops electric aircraft for passenger and freight transport, has received $318 million in a new financing round. The largest investor is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. Read more…
L&F plans NMC cathodes with 95 per cent nickel content
South Korean battery material manufacturer L&F intends to start mass production of NCM cathode material with 95 per cent nickel content in December. It would be the highest nickel content to date for this type of battery. Read more…
Tesla China sells 68,280 cars in Oct, down 22.69% from Sept
Tesla sold fewer China-made vehicles last month, ending a previous three-month streak of sequential gains. Read more…
France looks to push for EU-wide electric car subsidies
The new French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci wants to put together an aid package for the European car industry, centred around coordinated European purchase premiums for electric cars. He also wants to revise manufacturers’ CO2 reduction targets. Read more…
The Chevrolet Silverado EV Is Getting A Diagonal Driving Feature
A software update will enable older Silverado EVs to move diagonally, just like the GMC Hummer EV and Sierra EV. Read more…
Nio adds 65 swap stations in China in Oct, provides 2.45 million battery swaps
In October, 27,707 Nio customers used the battery swap service for the first time. Read more…
Nio plans to launch 1st hybrid car in 2026, but will only sell in overseas markets, Reuters reports
Nio plans to launch its first hybrid model in 2026 and will sell it only to overseas markets such as the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, Reuters reported today. Read more…
BYD boosts production capacity by nearly 200,000 units in Aug-Oct
BYD increased its production capacity by nearly 200,000 units in August-October and hired nearly 200,000 new people, with all production sites at full capacity, an executive said. Read more…
Most powerful Abarth ever gets 40 more hp, quicker 0-60 time, and more fun
When it first debuted earlier this year, the 240 hp 600e was the most powerful production Abarth model in the brand’s history. Now, it’s got 40 more horsepower from its front-mounted electric motor and a whole lot more track-focused attitude. Read more…
First Production-Intent Aptera Solar EV Begins Testing With New Motor
The fact that the solar EV has reached the pre-production stage raises hope for the startup’s future. Read more…
2025 Opel Grandland interior, design and features review
Introduction The Opel Grandland is the company’s largest SUV yet, but in the grand scheme of things it’s a mid-size offering. It’s still pretty spacious inside and based on Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform it should offer excellent efficiency. The Grandland is also available as a PHEV, but that version is barely worth considering since it’s not saving much upfront and… Read more…
Don’t call it crab walk – Chevy Silverado EV packs new ‘Sidewinder’ 4 wheel steering
Whether it’s the Rivian “Tank Turn,” GMC Hummer “Crab Walk,” or the Mercedes G Wagen’s “G-turn,” it seems like every EV brand has their own idea of what to call their vehicle’s four-wheel steering tricks. Now, Chevy’s joining the name game with their own trademark term: Sidewinder. Read more…
DFDS puts 10 Volvo electric semi trucks to work in UK, ‘only’ 115 more to go
European logistics firm DFDS placed a massive, 100 unit order for Volvo’s long-range electric semi truck earlier this year. Last week, they put their first 10 examples on the road delivering goods in northwest England and Ireland. Read more…
Chevrolet Silverado EV gets Sidewinder feature, GMC’s CrabWalk for Chevy
The Chevrolet Silverado EV is getting its own version of the CrabWalk mode already available on its GMC Sierra EV sibling, Chevy confirmed Friday. Chevy’s version is called Sidewinder, not CrabWalk, but it provides essentially the same functionality. It utilizes the Silverado EV’s rear-wheel steering to turn all four wheels in the same direction… Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in November 2024
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…
BYD Denza enters Thai market, to launch D9 Premium-AWD
Denza said it has completed five showrooms in key areas of Thailand and will reach 10 sales outlets within the year. Read more…
GAC Aion AY2 gets ready to conquer Europe
The EV market is about to get yet another Chinese contender with the introduction of the Aion AY2, a hatchback from GAC’s brand. Codenamed AY2, is getting ready to make its global debut, with Europe firmly in its sights. Leaked images suggest a November unveiling at the Guangzhou Auto Show is on the cards. The AY2 is Aion’s third model… Read more…
Oxa reveals Ford E-Transit self driving van and minibus [video]
While Tesla is thinking about a utopian future populated by a self driving van and shuttle bus, autonomous software company Oxa has fully electric Ford E-Transit vans and shuttles that are operating on UK and US roads today. Read more…
