As the automaker prepares to launch its first all-electric models, Bentley CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser believes electric vehicles are about to undergo rapid change. The auto industry is now coming to the end of the first phase of EV development, Walliser said in a recent interview with Autocar. The second phase, which Walliser expects to begin… Read more…
Lancia’s electric flagship to be called ‘Gamma’
Stellantis has officially confirmed the model name Gamma for the Lancia brand’s electric flagship announced around a year ago. The Lancia Gamma will be based on the STLA Medium platform and will be built at the Stellantis plant in Melfi, Italy, from 2026. Read more…
Kempower announces new charging supply deals in Finland and Turkey
Kempower has been tasked with delivering fast charging stations to Finnish charging operator ABC-Lataus, which plans to open multiple charging parks this year. Additionally, a sales and service deal has been signed with the Ecoline Group in Turkey, which is also endeavoring to set up charging infrastructure there. Read more…
ChargePoint introduces cloud subscription plan
The new service named ChargePoint Essential cloud plan represents an alternative to a traditional cloud subscription, according to ChargePoint. The ‘Essential’ cloud plan offers a competitively priced software fee that is covered by driver payments for charging, allowing small businesses to install their own infrastructure more affordably. Read more…
BYD Atto 3 driver assist absolutely bombs safety tests
It’s thumbs down on the BYD Atto 3, at least from Europe’s leading car safety agency EuroNCAP when rating the BEV’s driver assistance system. Meanwhile, the BMW i5, along with other European models, receives top scores. Read more…
Tesla updated its summon feature. Now this owner can’t get to his car.
Tesla recently sent out an update to its vehicle “summon” feature – which it calls Actually Smart Summon – and as a result, one Tesla owner can no longer use his car. Read more…
China Oct NEV wholesale at record 1.4 million, CPCA estimates show
As of now, all provinces in China have implemented the car replacement subsidy policy and brought a new wave of growth momentum to the automative market, the CPCA said. Read more…
Einride partners with Catena in Sweden
Catena, a Swedish developer and manager of logistic properties, has partnered with Einride. The latter will install charging hubs for electric trucks at two of Catena’s properties. Read more…
Ford pushes EV routing update for Tesla chargers, Google Maps
Drivers of Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning electric vehicles are getting more EV trip-planning options, via Google Maps, in Ford’s latest over-the-air software update. Part of Android Auto, this feature makes use of vehicle data to show an estimated battery level upon arrival at a destination, suggest charging stops along the way, and… Read more…
You Can Save Up To $2,000 On A New EV Or PHEV At Costco
The wholesale giant has deals for battery-powered cars from Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Polestar and Volvo. Read more…
BYD’s huge production increase leaves competitors in the dust
Amidst fierce competition in China between established automakers and ambitious startups, one company seems to be pulling ahead at quite a pace. BYD has been making headlines with its impressive sales figures, and the latest news indicates more remarkable growth is coming. Over the past three months, BYD has dramatically expanded its production capacity. Executive Vice President of BYD, He… Read more…
Volkswagen launches bidirectional charging in Switzerland
Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies receives over $300 million
US company Beta Technologies, which develops electric aircraft for passenger and freight transport, has received $318 million in a new financing round. The largest investor is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. Read more…
L&F plans NMC cathodes with 95 per cent nickel content
South Korean battery material manufacturer L&F intends to start mass production of NCM cathode material with 95 per cent nickel content in December. It would be the highest nickel content to date for this type of battery. Read more…
Tesla China sells 68,280 cars in Oct, down 22.69% from Sept
Tesla sold fewer China-made vehicles last month, ending a previous three-month streak of sequential gains. Read more…
France looks to push for EU-wide electric car subsidies
The new French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci wants to put together an aid package for the European car industry, centred around coordinated European purchase premiums for electric cars. He also wants to revise manufacturers’ CO2 reduction targets. Read more…
The Chevrolet Silverado EV Is Getting A Diagonal Driving Feature
A software update will enable older Silverado EVs to move diagonally, just like the GMC Hummer EV and Sierra EV. Read more…
Nio adds 65 swap stations in China in Oct, provides 2.45 million battery swaps
In October, 27,707 Nio customers used the battery swap service for the first time. Read more…
Nio plans to launch 1st hybrid car in 2026, but will only sell in overseas markets, Reuters reports
Nio plans to launch its first hybrid model in 2026 and will sell it only to overseas markets such as the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, Reuters reported today. Read more…
BYD boosts production capacity by nearly 200,000 units in Aug-Oct
BYD increased its production capacity by nearly 200,000 units in August-October and hired nearly 200,000 new people, with all production sites at full capacity, an executive said. Read more…
