Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has recently shared some interesting tidbits with the media, offering a more precise timeline for the tech giant’s automotive arm’s launch of its tri-motor SU7 Ultra. Additionally, the billionaire CEO spoke about Xiaomi Automobile’s willingness to lose money upfront to expand its portfolio to markets in Europe and become a top-five automaker in the world. Read more…
Hyundai’s rugged new IONIQ 5 XRT spotted with E-Terrain mode [Images]
A new off-road version of Hyundai’s top-selling IONIQ 5 is officially out for testing. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 XRT was spotted with rugged new design elements and features. A sticker attached to the vehicle confirms that the off-road-focused EV will include Hyundai’s E-Terrain tech. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) loses long-time finance leader, and one of only two women VPs
Tesla has lost one of its top long-time leaders in the financial department and one of only two female vice presidents. Read more…
What Is Lucid’s Mysterious Third Affordable EV?
We already knew it was working on rivals for Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y, but an additional affordable model is also coming. Read more…
Honda announces plans for new NSX electric sports car
Honda’s premium brand Acura has confirmed plans for an electric sports car in the style of the Honda NSX. It will be based on the Honda ‘0-series’ electric car platform and is due to be launched in 2027 or 2028. Read more…
Vauxhall presents the ‘Mokka Coffe-e’ concept
Vauxhall has converted the Mokka Electric into a ‘Mokka Coffe-e’. This is an electric concept vehicle designed to demonstrate to drivers “the perfect coffee break while charging.” Read more…
BMW Takes Down Tesla: More EVs Sold In Europe
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 sales slipped in Europe, allowing BMW to take over the best-selling EV crown. Read more…
Nuvera and Viritech announce commercial fuel cell cooperation
The fuel cell specialists Nuvera Fuel Cells from the USA and Viritech from the UK are planning to work together. The aim is to cooperate in the marketing, use and support of Viritech’s VPT60N powertrain for commercial vehicles. Read more…
Vienna Sightseeing Tours to electrify its entire bus fleet
The Vienna city tour provider Vienna Sightseeing Tours is converting its entire fleet to electric buses. Vehicles from the Spanish manufacturer UNVI are being used as part of a political and commercial initiative. Read more…
Love’s plots fast-charging for future road trips
Love’s added charging stations to two of its gas stations All future Love’s Travel Stops will have EV chargers Love’s started adding chargers to its gas stations in 2017 Love’s Travel Stops is continuing to add EV charging at its locations, in part with federal funding from the Biden administration’s infrastructure law. On Tuesday, Love’s… Read more…
Tesla Model X recalled because roof trim may fall off
Tesla is recalling 9,136 Model X electric SUVs from early in the vehicle’s production run to fix trim prices that may not have been properly applied to the roof and could come off. The recall includes 2016 Tesla Model X vehicles manufactured from the start of production until Jul. 31, 2016, when a change in the assembly process was made at a… Read more…
Hyundai’s Extended-Range EVs May Include Trucks, Santa Fe, Genesis GV70
Hyundai seems to be making a big bet on the future of internal combustion: all range, no anxiety. Is this the start of the EREV era Read more…
Tesla offers ‘Drive Anywhere Package’ with Model S and Model X
Tesla is trying to entice potential buyers of the Model S and Model X with the introduction of the ‘Drive Anywhere Package.’ This new offering is supposed to improve the ownership experience for Tesla Model S and Model X customers, offering a compelling blend of value and innovation. Priced at $5,000 in the US, the ‘Drive Anywhere Package’ includes three… Read more…
TU Graz researchers make battery diagnostic breakthrough
In practice, rechargeable batteries sometimes significantly undercut their theoretical capacity. In a lithium iron phosphate cathode, researchers at TU Graz have now been able to observe exactly where the capacity loss occurs. Read more…
CPCA expects China’s Aug NEV retail at 980,000, with record 53.2% penetration
China’s NEV retail penetration is set to exceed 50 percent for the second consecutive month and reach a new record high of 53.2 percent. Read more…
Lucid to expand model lineup to better compete with Tesla
In a media interview, Lucid Senior VP of Design and Brand shed light on the planned more affordable electric cars from Lucid. Three models are currently planned: One competitor each for the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y as well as a third as yet unknown model. Read more…
Nio to report Q2 2024 earnings on Sept 5
Nio delivered a record 57,373 vehicles in the second quarter, exceeding the upper end of its guidance range of between 54,000 and 56,000 vehicles. Read more…
Ford alters EV strategy: more focus on hybrids, 3-row electric SUV is dead
In a move that caught many by surprise, Ford, America’s second-largest electric vehicle manufacturer, is rethinking its electrification strategy. The company’s bold EV plans are being tempered by the harsh realities of profitability, customer preferences, and the ever-evolving EV market. Having poured billions into developing electric models like the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, the models didn’t prove as profitable… Read more…
Xiaomi aims to crack 100,000 vehicle milestone with the SU7
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is still on the road to success with its first electric car SU7. At the presentation of its quarterly figures, the company provided interesting insights into its new business segment. Read more…
DSV orders 300 electric trucks from Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks will deliver 300 electric trucks, including the Volvo FH Aero Electric, to the international logistics company DSV. The electric vehicles will go into operation across Europe and will be delivered by 2026. Read more…
