Great Wall Motor has brought in talents with direct store management experience, including a former retail director at Li Auto, according to local media. Read more…
BMW unveils new i5 xDrive40 and iX2 eDrive20
BMW is freshening up its electric vehicle portfolio in time for the spring. As part of its ambitious plans for 2024 that include 20% increase in EV sales, the company is introducing new models to cater to an even wider customer base. Both BMW i5 and iX2 get new powertrains, the XM gets a hybrid 50e version with a 197… Read more…
Delaware judge voids Tesla CEO’s salary package
Tesla CEO Elon Musk had made major headlines with a compensation package worth up to $56 billion, contingent on the company achieving several milestones, however not all shareholders were happy with the deal. A court in Delaware has now made a decision for the shareholders. Read more…
Ford Pro sells 1,000 Mustang Mach E and F-150 Lightning trucks
Ecolab wants to convert its North American fleet to EVs by 2030. The water and hygiene services provider relies on Ford Pro and has ordered over a thousand top-of-the-line models from the carmaker’s commercial division. Read more…
Eurorepar Car Service announces maintenance for PHEVs and BEVs
Eurorepar Car Service, the Stellantis Group’s brand-independent workshop concept for repairs and maintenance of all vehicle makes, is now also offering maintenance for electric and hybrid vehicles in Europe. Read more…
‘Unfathomable’: Judge Fires Elon Musk’s $55B Pay Package Into The Sun
Plus, more on why General Motors is embracing hybrids again, and Volkswagen starts an AI lab. Read more…
BYD plans to open over a dozen outlets in Singapore and Philippines in 2024
BYD currently has a network of more than 10 dealers in the Philippines and seven in Singapore. Read more…
Ebusco buses form part of ‘HelsingborgsExpressen’ BRT
The Swedish public transit company VR Sverige has commissioned Ebusco to supply 14 electric buses. The 18-metre models each carry a battery pack of more than 500 kWh, ensuring a sufficient range for the Bus Rapid Transit lines on which they will run. Read more…
StoreDot transfers its XFC battery technology to prismatic cells
The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has transferred its silicon-dominated battery technology to prismatic cells. Until now, the company had mainly focused on pouch cells in its development work. Read more…
German operator LNVG buys 23 Solaris fuel cell buses
Solaris has received an order over 23 hydrogen buses from Germany. The order comprises 15 Urbino 12 and eight Urbino 18 Hydrogen buses with deliveries to start later this year, at least for the smaller models. Read more…
Gogoro expands its battery-swapping electric scooters to the Americas
Those who have been hoping to see battery-swapping leader Gogoro bring its electric scooters to the Western world can finally rejoice. The company has just announced its first expansion in the Americas, though you may want to brush up on your Spanish. South America will be the first to receive Gogoro’s scooters and battery-swapping network. Read more…
Lotus thinks the future of the sports car is software
What makes a Lotus, a Lotus? Anyone familiar with automotive history would likely say it’s the coy “simplify, then add lightness” philosophy that defined Colin Chapman’s scrappy sports car manufacturer and UK Formula One legend. But last year, the company began shipping its all-new electric SUV, the Eletre. It weighs 2600 kilograms. It’s built in China. It has more settings than a high-end washing machine. It’s… an SUV. Absolutely nothing about this car says “Lotus” — aside from the many Lotus logos on it. Read more…
Heybike Horizon review: Full-suspension 28 MPH fat-tire e-bike at just $1,499
Heybike has been around the block several times in the past few years, releasing a series of progressively more refined electric bike models. The company’s latest e-bike, the Heybike Horizon, has nailed the comfortable step-through fat tire design with a combination of performance and price that we rarely see. Read more…
Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems
Germany is Europe’s biggest auto market, and it’s been one of the main drivers of EV growth. But now that is expected to change course, as EV sales are projected to drop – by 14% – for the first time in eight years. Read more…
The Kia EV4 Is Reportedly Coming In Early 2025
The four-door electric sedan with SUV-inspired looks was initially supposed to go into production at the end of this year. Read more…
Ascend Elements Targets 90% Reduction in EV Battery Material Carbon Footprint By 2030
New Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Compares Carbon Emissions of NMC 622 Cathode Material Made with Mined Metals Vs. NMC 622 Hydro-to-Cathode® Battery Materials Made with Recycled Materials
Using its patented Hydro-to-Cathode® process and recycled materials, Ascend Elements can today manufacture new EV battery material (NMC 622 cathode) at a 49% reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional cathode manufacturing processes that rely on primary materials from mining. Read more…
BMW adds all-wheel-drive i5 EV, plug-in hybrid to 5-Series lineup
The BMW 5-Series lineup adds two more plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. The automaker confirmed Tuesday that the 2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid will join the lineup for the new model year, along with a third version of the all-electric BMW i5 that launched for 2024 as part of a redesigned 5-Series range. BMW slots the plug-in hybrid… Read more…
GAC Aion begins construction of its Thailand plant with designed capacity of 50,000 cars per year
GAC Aion’s Thailand plant will be built in two phases, with the first phase scheduled for completion in July 2024. Read more…
Polestar 4 configurators are now open in Europe and Australia, deliveries to start in August
You can now order the Polestar 4 in Europe and Australia, following the car’s first deliveries in China at the end of 2023.he configurators are now open in Germany, UK, Australia and a bunch of other markets. The Polestar 4’s production for Europe and Australia is planned to start in the middle of this year and the first deliveries will… Read more…
Ford to launch the Transit Connect as a plug-in hybrid
Ford is completing its electrified van family with the new Transit Connect PHEV. The panel van with plug-in hybrid drive is to be launched on the market in the middle of this year. Read more…
