The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committing 100 million Australian dollars to the ‘Driving the Nation Program’ for the focus areas “Trucks, Charging and Innovation.” Part of the funding has already been earmarked, as ARENA has pledged $28.6 million to two projects. Read more…
2025 Kia Niro EV still costs $40,975 despite added standard equipment
The 2025 Kia Niro EV receives a few more standard features, but costs the same as the 2024 model. That means pricing still starts at $40,975—including a $1,375 destination fee—for the Niro EV Wind base model. For 2025, the Wind receives a larger 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and switches to a rotary shifter. The higher-level… Read more…
Toyota says California-led EV mandates “impossible” to meet
Toyota on Friday gave the first indication of a renewed pushback against California’s ability to set stricter emissions standards and wind down sales of gasoline cars. “At this point, it looks impossible,” Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis said in a virtual roundtable with CNBC and other media, regarding California rules that call for 35% of… Read more…
PNY’s electric cargo motorcycle is actually hitting the road
Last year at the EICMA Milan Milan Motorcycle Show, I stumbled across a novel-looking vehicle known as the Ponie P2. Described as a van replacement, the 60 mph (100 km/h) electric motorbike sports a huge cargo case below the seat and was prepping for production at the time. Now a year later, I caught up with the company at the same show to learn how the Ponie P2 is now preparing to hit the road. Read more…
Tesla spotted testing Cybercab robotaxi on Giga Texas roads
Tesla has been spotted testing its Cybercab robotaxi on roads at Gigafactory Texas, which is interesting as Tesla is limited on where it can test the steering-wheel-less vehicle. Read more…
EV sales continue to soar in China, hitting record tallies for a second consecutive month
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) has shared its new energy vehicle (NEV) sales numbers for October, showcasing that EV adoption is at an all-time high, surpassing September 2024, which was the previous record. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 9 teaser reveals bold new LED light bar design and more [Video]
The big day is almost here. In less than a month, we will finally see Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV. With its debut just around the corner, Hyundai is giving us a closer look at the IONIQ 9 in its latest teaser. The new video reveals its new Tesla Cybertruck-like LED light bar for the first time. Check it out below. Read more…
A California Highway Patrol Lucid Air Could Do Police Chases For A Very, Very Long Time
Highway patrol isn’t a role best suited for EVs, but if you were to choose the best one for the job, it would be a Lucid Air. Read more…
LG Chem discovers material to suppress thermal runaway in batteries
South Korean chemical company LG Chem has published a paper in the scientific journal Nature Communications about the development of a temperature-responsive material capable of suppressing thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries. The paper, “Thermal Runaway Prevention through Scalable Fabrication of Safety Reinforced Layer in Practical Li-ion Batteries,” reports on the work of the company’s Platform… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks: Achim Puchert succeeds Karin Rådström
Achim Puchert is the new CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck has appointed Puchert as a new member of the Board of Management as of 1 December 2024. Within the Daimler Truck Board of Management, Puchert is responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks as well as the Europe and Latin America regions. Read more…
Inchcape+ orders electric trucks from BYD
Inchcape+, the official distributor for BYD commercial trucks in Singapore, has ordered 100 units of BYD’s electric T9R. Deliveries will start in the second quarter of 2025. Read more…
Lucid wants to provide police cars in California
Lucid has participated in the California Highway Patrol’s vehicle tests with the Air electric saloon. For the tests, Lucid fitted one of the vehicles with the typical police modifications. However, it is still unclear whether this will remain a one-off model or whether an order will be placed. The car certainly turned out to be an eye-catcher. Read more…
Porsche Sales Are Falling. Here’s Why
Porsche’s best-selling vehicle is going electric at a very bad time for EVs. Read more…
Exclusive: 2025 MG S5 spotted on the street
The MG S5 has been spotted roaming the streets freely once again and we took the opportunity to snap a few shots. The vehicle first broke cover via a listing on the Chinese MIIT website, revealing the exterior design and some basic specs. The vehicle is said to replace the MG ZS in some markets. MG S5 The camo conceals… Read more…
Uzbekistan accelerates expansion of charging stations
The government of Uzbekistan has adopted new measures to expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The aim is to have a total of 32,400 charging stations installed in the country by the end of 2025. Read more…
Elon Musk Is Already Having A Great Time After Trump’s Win
The Tesla CEO’s big investment is about to pay off, but what does it mean for the company’s many investigations? Plus, China is up again. Read more…
PowerCell participates in project for fuel cells for construction machinery
The Swedish fuel cell manufacturer PowerCell is participating in the H2MAC project. The aim of the four-year project, which is funded by the European Union, is to develop a scalable hydrogen-powered fuel cell powertrain for mobile machinery and equipment (NRMM). Read more…
Australia clears the way for EVs to help save the grid with V2G this summer
The Australian government has announced that it plans to allow EVs in the country to use V2G/bidirectional charging as early as Christmas of this year, right at the start of an Australian summer that promises to be one of the hottest ever. Read more…
In a first, BYD to soon topple Ford on deliveries
China’s powerhouse BYD looks to soon outperform Ford in terms of annual shipments this year, which would be a major milestone for the company, placing it firmly in the ranks as a top 10 automaker globally, Bloomberg reports. Read more…
Be.EV electrifies locations of British pub JW Lees
Brewer and pub operator JW Lees is adding EV charging stations at its seven locations across the British North-West. To that end, it has signed a deal with charge point operator Be.EV. Read more…
