Toyota is well on its way to being a battery-powered car company, whether through hybrids or even its EVs. Read more…
Could a new administration claw back EV and renewable energy investments?
The Republican presidential candidate has said some pretty rude things about EVs over the years. In particular, he has called President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which despite its name is mainly a package of incentives for EV adoption and domestic production of EV components and raw materials, a “green new scam,” and has promised… Read more…
Rivian’s Electric Van Can’t Use Tesla Superchargers
Access to the expansive DC fast charging network is reserved for retail vehicles such as the R1S and R1T. Read more…
Kia And Hyundai’s EV And Hybrid Push Continues To Pay Off
The Korean duo posted record-breaking electric and hybrid sales in September and Q3 of 2024. Here’s where the wins are. Read more…
Xiaomi delivers another 10,000 vehicles in September
Xiaomi announced that it delivered 10,000 SU7 vehicles in September, making this the fourth consecutive month to reach the goal. The company didn’t reveal the exact figure, but only confirmed it exceeded the 10,000 threshold. The original 2024 goal for Xiaomi was to deliver 100,000 SU7 models and if the carmaker can keep up with the production, it will likely… Read more…
The ‘EV Slowdown’ Comes For Gas Cars
Plus, Tesla beats FSD lawsuit, and ultra-luxury brands are being really weird about electrification. Read more…
LG Chem Just Solved Thermal Runaway In EV Batteries
Seen scary EV fires that seem impossible to douse? LG Chem says it has a breakthrough solution for that. Read more…
Factorial develops Solstice solid-state battery with customer Mercedes-Benz
Factorial has launched an all-solid-state battery developed with customer Mercedes-Benz to extend EV driving range. Solstice incorporates a dry cathode design for more efficient production. It delivers specific energy of up to 450 Wh/kg while reducing vehicle weight and increasing efficiency, which can extend EV range by up to 80%, according to the company. The… Read more…
New York State receives $21 million in federal funding to expand EV charging infrastructure
Funded by a $21-million federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant, New York State’s new Upstate NEVI Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) program will expand DCFC infrastructure, initially at locations along and north of I-84, including areas north to the Canadian border and west to Buffalo. The competitive program is administered by the New York… Read more…
Fiat 500e production halted due to weak demand
The Fiat 500e isn’t selling well. Stellantis paused production of the pint-sized electric car on Sept. 12 noting sluggish demand. Reuters reported on Tuesday that production is not scheduled to resume until Nov. 1. The original production halt was only slated to last four weeks with a restart date set for Oct. 11. Stellantis, Fiat’s parent… Read more…
SWITCH-ON project has 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks headed to California
SWITCH-ON is a $21.5M funding project supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) that will see more than 70 of Volvo’s VNR Electric delivered to customers. Read more…
Kia’s EV sales skyrocket in the US in September, driven by the hot new EV9 SUV
Who said electric vehicle sales are slowing? Kia is on a hot streak as EV sales in the US continued to surge in September. New SUVs, including the three-row electric EV9, drove the record-setting performance. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales top 30,000 in the US for 2024 after ‘strong demand’ in Q3
Hyundai set a new third-quarter retail sales record in the US, partially driven by “strong demand” for the all-electric IONIQ 5. The IONIQ 5 remains one of the best-selling EVs, with over 30,000 models sold in 2024. Read more…
Tesla’s Robotaxi Unveiling: Is it the Biggest Bait-and-Switch?
Tesla is set to unveil a vehicle specifically designed to be a robotaxi, all while it is still selling its long-standing promise that its consumer vehicles would transform into self-driving taxis through software updates.. Read more…
BMW iX3 disappears from configuration
The BMW iX3 is no longer configurable and can no longer be ordered individually. BMW has indicated that the models still available or in production are already spoken for. The German carmaker won’t be making the electric car’s successor available until the end of 2025 with the first e-SUV based on the Neue Klasse. Read more…
Roger Alm from Volvo Trucks: Putting a price on CO2 will push the industry towards zero-emission
Volvo Trucks wants to push the boundaries of electric mobility with a bold strategy that aims to transform the transport industry. That is what Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks, told electrive in our interview at the IAA Transportation. He spoke about the challenges ahead and what lies in store for the future. Read more…
Renault 4 E-Tech electric smiles in first official teaser images
The Renault 4 E-Tech electric will make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show on October 14. Ahead of that, the brand has today shared the first teaser images of the car. Well, not of the car in its entirety, of course – Renault wants to keep the overall look a secret until the official unveiling. But we are… Read more…
Jio-bp installs 5000th charging point in India
Jio-bp has inaugurated its 500th Jio-bp pulse charging station at the Jio World Centre in BKC, an upscale commercial area in Mumbai (Maharashtra). With this new facility, the company has expanded its EV charging network to 5,000 charging points, marking a significant milestone. Read more…
Mazda EZ-6 Electric Sedan Costs Under $23,000 In China
The Volkswgen ID.7 rival from Mazda is also available as a range-extender EV. Read more…
BYD Sept sales breakdown: Song 89,135 units, Qin 75,785
The Song family sold a record 89,135 vehicles in September and continued to be the top-selling BYD lineup. Read more…
