Tesla recently sent out an update to its vehicle “summon” feature – which it calls Actually Smart Summon – and as a result, one Tesla owner can no longer use his car. Read more…
China Oct NEV wholesale at record 1.4 million, CPCA estimates show
As of now, all provinces in China have implemented the car replacement subsidy policy and brought a new wave of growth momentum to the automative market, the CPCA said. Read more…
Einride partners with Catena in Sweden
Catena, a Swedish developer and manager of logistic properties, has partnered with Einride. The latter will install charging hubs for electric trucks at two of Catena’s properties. Read more…
Ford pushes EV routing update for Tesla chargers, Google Maps
Drivers of Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning electric vehicles are getting more EV trip-planning options, via Google Maps, in Ford’s latest over-the-air software update. Part of Android Auto, this feature makes use of vehicle data to show an estimated battery level upon arrival at a destination, suggest charging stops along the way, and… Read more…
You Can Save Up To $2,000 On A New EV Or PHEV At Costco
The wholesale giant has deals for battery-powered cars from Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Polestar and Volvo. Read more…
BYD’s huge production increase leaves competitors in the dust
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…
Volkswagen launches bidirectional charging in Switzerland
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…
