Automotive supplier Benteler has found its first production site for its autonomous shuttle vehicle Holon Mover. The company will build a new plant in Jacksonville in the US state of Florida. Read more…
Volvo teases ES90 electric flagship sedan
Volvo is charging ahead with its latest creation, the ES90. Tbe company shared a brief video that shows its upcoming fully electric sedan flagship. The ES90 was shown briefly, and it is set to debut in March 2025 in its hometown of Stockholm. This being a Volvo, the ES90 promises a driving experience where luxury meets sustainability. The ES90, Volvo’s… Read more…
Nio posts better-than-expected Q2 earnings
Nio reported a total revenue of RMB 17.446 billion ($2,400.6 million) in the second quarter, better than the RMB 17.385 billion expected by Wall Street analysts. Read more…
Mercedes refreshes China model range with billion-euro investment
Mercedes-Benz will invest 1.8 billion euros with its Chinese joint venture partner BAIC to offer new models or variants in China. That includes, but is not limited to, electric cars. Read more…
2019 Jaguar I-Pace Recalled For The Fifth Time Over Battery Fire Risk
This time, a new software update will limit the state of charge to 80%. A permanent fix still hasn’t been found, though. Read more…
Nio signs partnership deal to jointly build charging and battery swap network
Nio has signed an agreement with Suzhou Energy Group, a Chinese state-owned enterprise, to jointly promote charging and battery swap infrastructure. Read more…
Tata Motors launches Curvv.ev as India’s first SUV coupe
Tata Motors has launched the Curvv.ev, a small SUV-coupe, as its fifth passenger EV in India. The Curvv.ev is the company’s most advanced and costliest electric model, with ex-showroom prices ranging from ₹17.49-21.99 lakh, which is the equivalent of 18,770 to 23,600 euros. Read more…
The Renault R17 Electric Restomod Is A Gorgeous Reinterpretation Of A 1970s Classic
It’s wider, more powerful and has a tastefully recreated digital dash. Oh, and it’s also electric. Read more…
Person who created Nio bankruptcy rumor arrested
Nio has received a reply from the police today saying they have arrested the person suspected of creating and publishing the fake rumor about its bankruptcy. Read more…
The Affordable Kia EV3 Is Already Selling Well
In the first full month of sales in its home country, the EV3 was close to its more popular gas-powered siblings. Read more…
Karin Rådström takes over as CEO of Daimler Truck
Karin Rådström, currently responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, will become the new CEO of Daimler Truck from 1 October. She takes over the position from Martin Daum and will head the world’s largest truck manufacturer. Read more…
Volvo scraps goal to go fully electric by 2030
In 2021, Volvo Cars announced that it would become an all-electric car manufacturer by 2030. That strategy now also involves putting plug-in hybrids on the road – possibly even mild hybrids. Read more…
Tesla to launch FSD in China in Q1 2025
Tesla plans to launch FSD in China and Europe in the first quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approval. This is a slight delay from the previous plan. Read more…
EVs Have The Lowest Fuel And Maintenance Costs, But Depreciation Sucks: AAA
Add full-coverage insurance for a year and you’re looking at similar costs as hybrids or even gas cars. But there’s a twist. Read more…
Nio Q2 2024 earnings: Here’s what Wall Street is expecting
Wall Street expects Nio’s revenue to be RMB 17.385 billion in the second quarter, exceeding the upper end of the EV maker’s guidance range as deliveries unexpectedly beat guidance. Read more…
MG ready to introduce solid-state battery in 2025
MG is preparing to release an electric vehicle equipped with a solid-state battery as early as the second quarter of 2025. The news, confirmed by an official from MG’s parent company SAIC, positions MG ahead of all mainstream rivals, including Volkswagen, in the race to bring solid-state battery technology to the mass market. Solid-state batteries, long considered the holy grail… Read more…
Dongfeng’s electric off-road brand M-Hero plugs into Nio’s charging network
Dongfeng Motor’s premium electric off-road brand, M-Hero, has plugged into Nio’s charging network, becoming the 12th brand to do so. Read more…
Record-setting EV sales, new 2025 Volvo XC90, and that Tesla may send you to jail
. Global EV battery market share in Jan-Jul 2024: CATL 37.6%, BYD 16.1%
CATL and BYD continue to hold the top two spots as the world’s largest battery makers in January-July, with several other Chinese companies in the top 10. Read more…
Volkswagen boss wants to close European factories
Volkswagen last closed a factory in 1988. The company’s boss, Oliver Blume, is, however, considering closing plants in Germany, in a move that will face a lot of understandable opposition from unions. VW is facing a lot of EV competition from China, and the slowing demand for EVs hasn’t helped it either. With these challenges in mind, Blume may do… Read more…
