The British chemical company Johnson Matthey has agreed a long-term collaboration with Bosch. The aim of the duo is to drive forward the development and manufacture of catalyst-coated membranes for use in fuel cell stacks. The technology is primarily intended to benefit commercial vehicles. Read more…
Illinois funds new electric buses for Chicago
Public transport providers Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority have received two grants totalling 58 million dollars. The money will be used to replace 57 older buses with electric models, which will be used in and around the city of Chicago. Read more…
Rivian Van Orders Open: Anyone With A Business Can Buy An RCV
After a long exclusivity period with Amazon, Rivian’s electric van is now available to all fleet customers. Here’s how you can get one. Read more…
Changan unveils smart driving strategy, to launch 35 smart cars in next 3 years
Changan unveiled its Dubhe Plan 2.0 on February 9, which is expected to allow more affordable models to carry driver assistance systems.
Changan will no longer develop new non-intelligent products from this year and will launch 35 intelligent cars in the next three years.
Tesla Cybertruck crashes into a pole with active FSD v13
A Tesla owner from Florida shared a story on X involving his Cybertruck and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving advanced driving assist system, which has gained a lot of traction online. The truck was reportedly using the latest v13 version of the software, which Musk claims will go live this year for the wider public and will be unsupervised. He said that… Read more…
BYD execs reveal what to expect from vehicle intelligence strategy event
The BYD Ocean lineup will launch 11 models equipped with advanced smart driving systems.
The Seagull, currently priced at RMB 69,800 (US$9,550), will carry an advanced smart driving system.
Jeep adds cheaper Wagoneed S trim in North America
Jeep just announced a cheaper trim level of its Jeep Wagoneer S for the North American market. The ‘Limited’ version costs 5,000 dollars less in the US than the ‘Launch Edition.’ Upgrades are available for extra cash – including additional power. Read more…
Yutong to launch 7.5-tonne electric truck in the UK
Chinese manufacturer Yutong will launch a new electric truck in the UK in the second quarter of 2025. The Yutong T75e will be available with two battery sizes and ranges of up to 180 miles (290 km). Read more…
Tesla Model X Gets Free Supercharging Again. It Might Not Be Worth It
It offers peace of mind, but the car is more expensive to buy or lease than before. Read more…
US NEVI program on hold, throwing EV charging plans into disarray
The future of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States faces uncertainty as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ordered states to halt all new EV infrastructure projects under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. This decision casts a shadow over the ambitious $5 billion initiative, funded by Biden’s Infrastructure Act, aimed at establishing a nationwide network of… Read more…
Dongfeng, Changan hint at merger that could create world’s 5th largest auto group
Dongfeng and Changan announced plans to reorganize almost simultaneously, suggesting they could merge to become one of the world’s largest auto groups.
Dongfeng appears set to dominate that new auto group, according to local media.
Additive Drives uses injection-moulded copper
Additive Drives has developed an injection-moulded copper process for the next generation of electric-drive busbars, writes Nick Flaherty.
The development combines the best of two worlds: specialised design and mass production.
Additive Drives is using the process for busbars with printed, conventional or injection-moulded parts in copper and plastic. Read more…
Nio Firefly: Spy shot reveals interior details
Nio Firefly’s interior is close in overall design style to Nio-branded models and uses a horizontal center screen.
Facelifted Nio-branded models will also switch to horizontal center screens.
Nio’s swap stations in Shanghai close to profitability, CEO says
Nio currently provides more than 9,000 battery swaps per day in Shanghai.
Shanghai has the largest number of Nio battery swap stations at 183.
Xpeng reportedly to launch dedicated insurance to boost use of smart driving features
Xpeng will launch customized smart driving insurance products with insurance companies, based on its accumulated technologies and user data.
The insurance products will focus on solving the liability definition and safety protection of users when using smart driving features.
At just $9,140, is the 2025 Nissan LEAF the best new car deal in Chicago?
The 2025 Chicago Auto Show opened this week, and I’ve been struggling a bit with how to approach this story about the decline and fall of what was once the American auto industry’s premier commercial vehicle show – but one thing was absolutely clear: the Nissan LEAF is the best new car deal in Chicago. **. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral
A Tesla owner reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb while using Full Self-Driving, Tesla’s advanced driving assist system that Elon Musk claims will be unsupervised this year. Read more…
EV charging platform Presto raises $15 million in seed funding
Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures and other investors. The company was founded in 2023 by former Uber executives J.J. Raynor and Ashwin Dias. Its platform is used by electric fleets including Uber, Avis, Hertz and Zipcar. Presto will use the new funds to… Read more…
The Tesla Model Y Juniper’s Big Changes, Explained By Its Designer
This video from Tesla is a few weeks late, but it explains all the changes and improvements it made to the Model Y Juniper. Read more…
Aral pulse orders Electrification X EV charging infrastructure from Siemens
EV charging provider Aral pulse (which is owned by oil giant BP) has awarded a five-year contract to Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy its Electrification X platform, which will enable Aral pulse to centrally operate, optimize and secure its charging stations. The installation of 350 additional digital substations at Aral’s service stations in Germany is… Read more…
