The Canadian province of British Columbia is completing its ‘Electric Highway’ this month, a comprehensive network of public fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along all highways and major roads at intervals of around 150 kilometres. Read more…
Fire services in Berlin and Paris rely on Rosenbauer RT
The Austrian fire equipment supplier Rosenbauer has transferred further electric fire engines to Berlin and Paris. The Berlin fire department now has the world’s largest fleet of electrically powered fire engines, as Rosenbauer states. Read more…
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Will Be A Leader For The Whole World
Honda’s new approach to EV manufacturing is meant to keep the brand agile, meeting demand with the right products. And it’s a global template. Read more…
China’s BYD Shark Vs. Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1S: ‘Exceptional Build Quality’
The Shark is less than half the price of an all-wheel drive Cybertruck, but it also has a much smaller battery. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito launches 5-seat variant of M9 to further tap luxury SUV market
Aito has launched a five-seat variant of its flagship SUV, the M9, at a starting price of RMB 469,800 ($66,000), following the success of the six-seat version in the luxury SUV market. Read more…
Initiative for exchangeable batteries in electric trailers
Trailer Dynamics, DB Schenker and CATL want to explore the use of CATL’s battery swap technology in e-trailers in Europe. As a first step, the trio is planning a feasibility study. The partners are also expected at IAA Transportation this month. Read more…
MAN supplies Munich Airport with electric bus fleet
MAN has delivered the first ten electric passenger buses to Munich Airport. A further 27 units will follow by the end of the year – and there is also an option for 25 additional electric buses in the contract between the airport and MAN. Read more…
The Nissan Ariya NISMO launches in Europe
Nissan is spicing up the electric car scene with the European debut of the Ariya NISMO. Unveiled on World EV Day, this all-electric speedster celebrates NISMO’s grand return to Europe, promising an exhilarating blend of power and sustainability. The Ariya NISMO comes with a 320kW powertrain that pushes out 600 Nm of torque. That translates to a 0-100 km/h sprint… Read more…
EV sales have not fallen, cooled, slowed or slumped. Stop lying in headlines.
EV sales continue to rise, but the last year of headlines falsely stating otherwise would leave you thinking they haven’t. After about full year of these lies, it would be nice for journalists to stop pushing this false narrative that they could find the truth behind by simply looking up a single number for once. Read more…
China EV battery installations in Aug: CATL’s share 44.46%, BYD 24.96%
CATL’s share in August decreased by 2.84 percentage points from July, while BYD increased by 2.14 percentage points. Read more…
Kim Kohlmeyer from T&E: Why AFIR cannot stay a one-size-fits-all policy
How do you get logistic companies in Europe to switch to electric mobility? That is what we asked Kim Kohlmeyer from Transport & Environment at the icnc24 in Berlin. She says cost is definitely an issue, but there are other hurdles – and ways to overcome them. Read more…
Toyota EV plans: Tenfold boost by 2026, solid-state batteries
Toyota now aims for a million or more EVs in 2026, down from 1.5 million It plans to start making next-gen batteries in Japan in 2026, including solid-state cells At an eventual 9 gigawatt-hours annually, the advanced batteries are likely only for niche models EVs Toyota will ramp up EV production to at least one million units in 2026, and will… Read more…
Kia Will Slash The Price Of A New EV6 Or EV9 If You Drive A Tesla
Add up the incentives and you could get up to $9,000 off if you already own or lease a Tesla. Read more…
Audi & SAIC to present their first jointly developed vehicle in November
News from the cooperation between Audi and the Chinese car manufacturer SAIC: the partners want to present their debut vehicle in November, as Fermín Soneira, head of the joint venture, has now revealed. Read more…
Sales figures for new energy vehicles pick up again in China
After a decline in July, China recorded its second-best monthly figure to date for sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in August: around 1.1 million of the so-called new energy vehicles were sold in August 2024, according to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Read more…
BYD upgrades Han sedan to 800-volt architecture
BYD has launched the new model year of the Han electric saloon in China. The model, which is also available in Europe, switches to 800-volt technology and is nevertheless cheaper than its predecessor in most versions. Read more…
EU to lower proposed tariffs on EVs from China, report says
The European Union is set to make small reductions in the proposed additional tariff rates on EVs from China, with Tesla facing a reduction from 9 percent to just under 8 percent, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
BYD raises 2024 sales target to 4 million units
BYD has raised its annual sales target to 4 million units, Morgan Stanley analyst Tim Hsiao said in a research note citing comments from BYD’s management. Read more…
Lucid Air Gets 3D Lane Visualization, Ditches Amazon Alexa
The latest software version adds a bunch of new features, including a proprietary voice assistant that can turn on the heated seats. Read more…
China NEV sales rise to 1.1 million in Aug, 2nd-highest on record, CAAM data show
China’s BEV sales rebounded to 646,000 units in August, up 17.24 percent from July, while PHEV sales rose to a new record high of 453,000 units. Read more…
