The top-of-the-range 2023 Fisker Ocean Extreme is now cheaper than a base Tesla Model Y. Read more…
BYD investor event: 5th-gen DM hybrid tech, sales target, and more
BYD will launch its fifth-generation DM hybrid technology in May, with a vehicle range expected to exceed 2,000 kilometers. Its 2024 sales are expected to grow by over 20 percent, with overseas sales targeted at 500,000 units. Read more…
Farasis and FAW join forces on commercial vehicle batteries
The Chinese battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with FAW Jiefang, the commercial vehicle division of the Chinese FAW Group. The agreement involves different vehicle classes and battery types – including solid-state cells. Read more…
Collapsed Baltimore bridge fallout extends to EV imports
The collapsed bridge in the port of Baltimore also has an impact on a number of car manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz and presumably Tesla. This is because Baltimore is the largest import port for cars in the USA, but is also used for exports – and could therefore have an impact on the availability of individual vehicles in Europe. Read more…
Ford contracts Allego to install 400 kW charging stations at European dealerships
Ford has commissioned Allego to install hundreds of fast-charging stations at its dealerships in Europe. Installation is due to begin this year. Read more…
Hess to build eight electric buses for Lugano
The Swiss bus manufacturer Hess is to deliver a total of eight of its e-buses to Lugano in Switzerland. The vehicles are to be handed over to the operator Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi SA (TPL) by the end of next year. The necessary charging infrastructure will also be supplied by Hess. Read more…
Interview with Christina Bu, Secretary General of the Norwegian EV Association
With the upcoming Nordic EV Summit, we took the chance to speak with Norsk Elbilforning’s Secretary General Christina Bu. While the electrification of traffic and the grid has progressed further in Norway than anywhere else, the EV Association’s work is far from done. Read more…
Ford Explorer EV Goes On Sale In Europe With Up To 374 Miles Of WLTP Range
The MEB-based crossover is cheaper than a Mustang Mach-E. Oh, and it was also driven around the world. Read more…
Gravity’s 200kW Curbside Chargers Might Be A Gamechanger For Cities
The company says that EVs will be able to replenish 200 miles of range in 13 minutes. Read more…
China takes on US over EV subsidies
In a move that could reverberate through the global electric vehicle market, China has officially challenged the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at the World Trade Organization. Beijing claims that the act’s EV subsidies unfairly benefit US companies and give them a competitive edge in a fast-growing market. The crux of the dispute centers around the IRA’s generous tax… Read more…
Envirostream signs deals with LG Energy and Hyundai Glovis
Envirostream Australia has signed battery recycling deals for batteries from LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Glovis collected in Australia. Read more…
Canoo takes over Arrival’s production equipment
The US electric car manufacturer Canoo is taking over significant parts of the production equipment of the insolvent British electric vehicle developer Arrival. This will be collected in more than 20 containers and shipped by sea to Canoo’s production facilities in Oklahoma. Read more…
Gocycle unveils new images of its premium, lightweight belt-drive cargo electric bike
Gocycle, a premium British electric bike maker known for its lightweight commuter e-bikes featuring exotic materials and designs, is now setting its sights on the growing market of cargo e-bikes. And the company has just shared the first photos of its upcoming CXi and CX+ cargo electric bikes. Read more…
Greenlane announces LA to LV charging corridor for commercial trucks
Daimler and BlackRock-backed Greenlane announces plans to build 280 mile long “EV corridor” for commercial trucks running from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Read more…
Ford launches the Explorer in Europe starting at £39,875
Ford is launching its electric Explorer on the European market. However, the basic version for £39,875 will only be available towards the end of the year. The versions with a larger battery available at launch are several thousand euros more expensive. Read more…
Scania expands its electric truck lineup
Scania has presented new solutions for its BEV trucks, including two new electric machines and 6×4 axle configurations. According to Scania, the batteries last for 1.3 million kilometres or the life of the truck. Read more…
CATL reportedly pushing for ‘CATL Inside’ model to regain influence in EV sector
In order to get automakers to accept the “CATL Inside” logo on their vehicles, CATL will offer some concessions like Intel did with its “Intel inside” model, according to local media. Read more…
Nio cuts Q1 delivery guidance to 30,000 units, hints at Mar deliveries of around 11,813
Li Auto lowered its guidance for first-quarter deliveries last week, and Tesla has reportedly reduced EV production at its China factory. Read more…
AESC to expand battery factory in South Carolina
The battery cell manufacturer AESC is investing a further 1.5 billion dollars in its new factory in the US state of South Carolina in order to also supply the BMW plant in Mexico with batteries for new class electric cars from 2027. Read more…
China complains about US electric car subsidies
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about the US subsidy rules for electric cars under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These are “discriminatory” and have “severely distorted” the global supply chain for electric vehicles. Read more…
