Los Angeles is expanding an infrastructure project to put EV chargers in streetlight poles. First spotted by Charged EVs, the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting has contracted with two companies—AmpUp for software and EVSE for retractable charging cables—to add Level 2 chargers to 150 streetlight poles in the City of Angels. The… Read more…
Here’s What Mazda’s New EV Will Be Called
A new trademark filing, along with some previous hints from a Mazda executive, may have revealed what its next EV will be called. Read more…
Nio Q2 2024 earnings call: Live updates
Nio is holding a second-quarter earnings analyst call, and this post is CnEVPost’s live update of the main points from the call. Read more…
Germany: Barth Logistics Group deploys first electric trucks in local transport
The Barth Logistics Group has put four electric trucks from Renault Trucks into operation. Since the end of August, the E-Tech D16 4x2s have been used in local transport for general cargo. Read more…
MG plans EV with solid-state battery for 2025
According to a SAIC manager, the solid-state batteries developed in-house will be used in an MG brand model as early as 2025. However, this will be a premium model, built in small quantities. Read more…
Volvo EX60, ES90 Will Be Among Five New EVs Built On Next-Gen Platforms
Volvo claims its the only European car company to have successfully harnessed “core compute” technology. Read more…
Australian state of Victoria acquires electric buses
The Victorian government has awarded the first contracts for electric buses in the Australian state. The plan is to replace 600 diesel buses in Melbourne with battery-electric counterparts by 2035. Read more…
Benteler builds its Holon Mover in the USA
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…
