The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has just announced nearly $62 million for 20 projects across 15 states to accelerate the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of next-generation clean hydrogen technologies. Read more…
Mahindra and Indian VW subsidiary negotiate joint venture
Car manufacturer Mahindra and the Indian Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda Auto Volkswagen India are said to be planning a joint venture focussing on electric SUVs. The jointly produced vehicles are probably not only intended for India, but also for international markets. Read more…
Northvolt factory in Canada could be delayed until 2028
The construction of Northvolt’s Canadian battery cell factory could take up to 18 months longer than originally planned, according to the Quebec provincial government. This could be due to the ongoing review of expansion plans. Read more…
US special tariffs on electric cars from China still behind schedule
The US special tariffs on electric cars from China did not come into force in the course of August as announced. However, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, a decision will be announced “in the coming days.” Read more…
The 2025 Lucid Air GT Was Driven At 70 MPH Until It Died. The Result Is Impressive
As a reminder, the updated Lucid Air Grand Touring is the longest-range EV on the market, with an EPA rating of 512 miles. Read more…
Rare Arrival Electric Van Prototype Pops Up For Sale On eBay
This is your chance to own an EV from a failed startup–several pallets of spare parts included. Read more…
Nio’s 2,500th swap station in China goes live
Nio’s 2,500th battery swap station in China went live today. It has 54 stations in Europe, with Germany and Norway having 18 stations each. Read more…
eVTOL with CATL batteries to make maiden flight by end of 2024
By the end of this year, an eVTOL powered by CATL batteries is expected to make its maiden flight, the battery maker’s chairman said. Read more…
CATL aims to have 10,000 battery swap stations
In the short term, CATL aims to have more than 500 battery swap stations by 2025 and 3,000 by 2027. Read more…
Colorado announces $31.7 million in grants for electric buses
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation recently announced $31.7 million in grant funding to local governments, transit agencies and nonprofits for the purchase of 28 new electric transit vehicles. The Colorado Clean Transit Enterprise (CTE) will provide $15 million for the initiative, and the remaining $16.7 million will come from the Volkswagen… Read more…
Tesla Model Y Juniper May Debut In Q1 2025 With 7 Seats In China, Europe
Elon Musk said Tesla had no plans to reveal the updated Model Y this year, so the time frame fits. Read more…
Axim Mica offers advanced mica composites for enhanced EV Safety
Axim Mica, a US-based manufacturer and supplier of mica-based insulating materials, has announced that its advanced mica composites are designed to enhance EV safety. Axim Mica has produced more than 150 million mica parts for the EV market since 2011. The company says its composite products address growing concerns surrounding thermal runaway in EV batteries…. Read more…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics expands range of multilayer ceramic capacitors for high-voltage EV applications
South Korean electronic component company Samsung Electro-Mechanics has expanded its range of automotive high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) products to support larger sizes. The trend towards using higher voltages in EV power electronic components, including onboard chargers, motor drive inverters, DC-DC converters, wireless power transfer systems, battery management systems, compressors and pumps is increasing demand… Read more…
Family Shares 3 Years of Electric Vehicle Insights for Newcomers
Thinking about taking your family electric? Listen to this dad weigh the pros and cons—but mostly the pros. Read more…
To Boost EV Battery Health, This Unexpected Step May Be Groundbreaking
A Toyota-funded research project found a charging practice that extends battery lifespan by up to 70%. Read more…
BYD Aug sales breakdown: Song 76,793 units, Qin 70,457
The Song and Qin families remain the best-selling BYD models, both selling more than 70,000 units in August. Read more…
BYD sells record 373,083 cars in August, PHEVs make 6th consecutive month of record sales
BYD sold 148,470 passenger BEVs in August, up 1.95 percent year-on-year. It sold 222,384 PHEVs, the sixth consecutive record high since March, up 73.12 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K
The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there’s now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The company will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger than… Read more…
Maserati Grecale Folgore review
Maserati is one of the most recognizable brand names in the automotive world, a reputation it built through exceptional craftsmanship and distinctive models that combine luxury, beauty and performance. In recent years the company aimed to expand its appeal to broader crowds, offering more affordable and exotic models, but the results weren’t great. The brand experienced a lot of backlash… Read more…
Nio delivers 20,176 cars in Aug, above 20,000 mark for 4th consecutive month
Nio delivered 20,176 vehicles in August, the fourth consecutive month above the 20,000 mark. That’s up 4.38 percent year-on-year, though down 1.57 percent from July. Read more…
