The central government and state institutions and their subsidiaries should take the lead in using homegrown NEVs when equipping and upgrading their official vehicles, according to an announcement. Read more…
Faster heavy EV production
A purpose-built high voltage modular cable assembly (mCAY) has been developed to speed up production of heavy duty electric vehicles, writes Nick Flaherty. It can be said that many vehic manufacturers focus on the direct costs of their solutions, without paying enough attention to indirect production costs such as assembly, test and production equipment, or even reworks. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Oct 27: Nio 4,200, Tesla 10,500, Xiaomi 5,700, BYD 95,600
Li Auto had 11,300 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 5,600, Zeekr 5,100, Leapmotor 8,500 and Aito 8,700. Read more…
Xiaomi EV says SU7 Ultra prototype becomes fastest 4-door car at Nürburgring
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype completed its challenge at the Nürburgring with a lap time of 6:46.874, making it the fastest four-door car on the track, according to Xiaomi EV. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 wait time gets shorter in China
Chinese customers who order the Model 3 now can expect to get deliveries in 2-4 weeks, shorter than the previous 4-6 weeks. Read more…
Ford CEO says new mid-size electric pickup will match the cost of Chinese EVs like BYD
With new low-cost Chinese flooding global markets, Ford CEO Jim Farley vows its new mid-size electric pickup is a “game changer.” Ford’s leader took a jab at BYD, vowing the company’s new electric pickup will match the costs of Chinese automakers building in Mexico. Read more…
Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan
Today’s episode of Quick Charge is a story of, “Thanks, Joe Biden!” as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the city of Louisville gets the nation’s first all-electric garbage truck fleet, and Waymo gets a massive $5.6 billion cash injection. Read more…
Abarth 600e unveiled in two versions, orders open tomorrow
Abarth, the performance division of Fiat, just introduced its take on the 600e EV. It is the most powerful Abarth ever, offering up to 280 hp electric motor and a 0 to 100 km/h time of just 5.85 seconds. The Abarth 600e is the result of a collaboration between Abarth and Stellantis Motorsport engineers, sitting on the Perfo eCMP platform.… Read more…
How BYD’s Product Offensive Pushed It To The Top
The automaker’s focus on both BEVs and PHEVs led to huge growth over a short period of time. Read more…
Ride1Up Roadster V3 review: Now THIS is how you build an electric bike!
North American e-bike regulations allow a higher power limit of 750W, which has resulted in an amazingly diverse field of super powerful e-bikes. However, that also means there’s a push towards the extra heavy end of the spectrum. But as a nice break from the race to more power, now that I’ve been testing the lightweight Ride1Up Roadster V3 for several weeks, I’m glad to finally be back on a lighter and more efficient ride that reminds me of the simpler times. Read more…
Chevy Equinox EV, Honda Prologue push US EV share to new record in October
With new models rolling out across the US, like the Chevy Equinox EV and Honda Prologue, EVs are expected to hit record market share in October. As the next wave of EVs hit the market, like Jeep’s Wagoneer S and the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, EV sales are expected to pick up into the end of the year. Read more…
These 3 Tesla insiders, including Elon’s own brother, are preparing to sell $300 million in TSLA stock
Three Tesla insiders, including Elon Musk’s own brother, are preparing to sell about $300 million worth of Tesla (TSLA) stocks. Read more…
Ford tops Q3 earnings expectations, but EV losses take a toll on profits
Ford reported Q3 earnings after the market closed on Monday, beating Wall St revenue and EPS expectations. However, the company is still losing billions on its EVs. Here’s a closer look at Ford’s third-quarter 2024 earnings report. Read more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Battery Production Is Moving To America
Ford and LGES have agreed to move Mach-E battery production from Poland to Michigan. Read more…
Porsche Is Reconsidering Its Electric-Only Strategy
The manufacturer recently hinted that it would shift part of its focus back to combustion engines. Read more…
This YouTuber’s Tesla Model S Plaid Lost Him $100,000
A Tesla Model S Plaid purchased by Kyle Conner in 2022 has depreciated by nearly six figures in just two years of ownership. Read more…
Electrovaya receives C$2 million in funding for Canadian facility
Lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company Electrovaya has received a C$2 million ($1.45 million) investment from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to make automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and capacity enhancements at its Mississauga, Ontario manufacturing facility. “This funding will help assist the company in its… Read more…
2025 Ford Explorer interior, design and features review
What is it? Just like its slightly larger sibling, the Ford Capri, the new all-electric Ford Explorer is based on VW’s MEB platform, which is also the foundation of the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5. The Explorer is the smallest of them all, but it’s also the cheapest one without making too many sacrifices. Ford Explorer EVFord Explorer EV The drivetrain… Read more…
2024 Volvo EX30 Review: Living Up To The Hype
It’s time to see how well Volvo’s compact EV stacks up now that the new car smell is gone. Read more…
Volkswagen warns mass layoffs, historic plant closures are coming
For the first time ever, Volkswagen plans to shut the doors to a facility on its home turf. The company plans to close not one but at least three plants in Germany as it faces mounting pressure from China. Volkswagen also warned mass layoffs and pay cuts are coming as it looks to cut costs. Read more…
