BMW announces the market launch of the new BMW 5 Series Touring and its all-electric offshoot, the i5 Touring. The carmaker also presented the new 3 Series Sedan and Touring models, which will be launched worldwide in July 2024. Read more…
You Can Delay The First Payment On A New Chevrolet EV By Up To 4 Months, But There’s A Catch
Watch out for that interest rate. It might just turn a seemingly good deal into a long-term financial nightmare. Read more…
Acciona Energia to install 1,000 charging points in Spain
Spanish energy company Acciona Energia has signed agreements with various retailers to install a total of 1,000 new EV charging points at restaurants, shopping centres and hotels in Spain by next year. Read more…
EVs Or Hybrids? At Jeep, The Future Is Whatever You Want It To Be
“We’ll either amp up, or maybe pump the brakes on where the [EV] technology adoption rate is, and let the customer choose,” a Jeep exec says. Read more…
China’s Apple Car, The Xiaomi SU7, Rides On Apple Levels Of Hype
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has been called China’s Steve Jobs. Now he’s got his eyes on the EV market in ways Apple could never pull off. Read more…
Versus cars, SUVs emit about 20% more CO2—EV or not
Global SUV sales continue to grow and, EV or not, so do their emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). SUVs accounted for a record 48% of global car sales in 2023, but surpassed 50% of the market for the first time in “advanced economies” with around 20 million sales, according to the IEA. And while only 5% of SUVs on the… Read more…
USA: Sysco takes delivery of ten Freightliner eCascadia
The US food delivery company Sysco has added ten more electric heavy-duty trucks to its fleet at its operating site in Houston (Texas). The new Freightliner eCascadia vehicles from Daimler Truck North America increase Sysco’s electric truck fleet to almost 120 EVs worldwide. Read more…
French startup Seederal plans to launch electric tractor
The French startup Seederal announced the market launch of an electric tractor with 118 kW and an operating time of 8 to 12 hours in 2025. The vehicle can be charged within two hours and is cheaper in terms of TCO than a comparable combustion tractor. A prototype already exists. Read more…
Kia starts assembling its EV9 in the US
Kia started assembling the EV9 at its existing Georgia plant in the US. The Kia EV9 is the brand’s first electric car built in the country. Read more…
JLR has trained 20,000 employees and partners in electromobility
The Tata-owned car manufacturer JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) has trained both its own employees and those of authorised dealers in electrification and digitalisation as part of a further training campaign. A total of 20,000 people have already taken part in the programme. Read more…
The Number Of EVs With 300-Mile-Plus Ranges Is Skyrocketing
In the 2023 model year, there were 19 EVs with at least 300 miles of EPA range. Read more…
BREAKING: Nio’s power unit secures 1st external investment of around $200 million
Nio Power has secured a RMB 1.5 billion strategic investment, the first external investment in the unit. Read more…
Addionics and IL Science to develop lithium-metal EV batteries
Israel-based battery technology provider Addionics has agreed to form a partnership with US-based IL Science to integrate lithium metal with next-generation copper current collectors to drive adoption of lithium-metal batteries for EVs. By combining Addionics’ 3D Current Collectors and IL Science’s lithium coating and treatment technologies, the companies aim to overcome the hurdles to widespread… Read more…
Volkswagen lets you unleash your creativity with custom wraps for ID. Buzz
Volkswagen is giving its new electric ID. Buzz a modern twist. The automaker has partnered with Wrapmate to introduce an online 3D configurator that allows ID. Buzz owners to unleash their creativity and personalize their vehicles with unique wraps and decals. This innovative collaboration is set to launch on June 2, coinciding with the second annual International Volkswagen Bus Day.… Read more…
EU approves billions in state aid for hydrogen value chain
The European Commission has approved funding for another hydrogen-related Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI). IPCEI Hy2Move will financially support 13 “innovative” hydrogen projects from seven countries. Read more…
US invests $1.3 billion in charging and alternative fuelling infrastructure
Another charging infrastructure funding pot has been opened by the US government, with a $1.3 billion round of funding. The grant will help build charging stations and alternative fuelling infrastructure (hydrogen and gas) in urban areas and along designated highways. Read more…
Citroën announces UK prices and specs for the 2024 ë-C3
Citroën has announced pricing and specs for the electric compact SUV ë-C3 in the UK. The Citroën ë-C3 starts at £21,990 with orders opening in July. Read more…
Li Auto sees 20,000th Li L6 roll off line
Li Auto said Li L6 production capacity continues to climb and will top 20,000 units next month. Read more…
Leapmotor axes overseas operations team in marketing reshuffle, report says
Leapmotor’s move to dismantle its overseas operations unit may be part of its partnership deal with Stellantis, according to local media. Read more…
Lucid to supply drive systems for Genesis
Lucid Motors is negotiating a drive system supply deal with Hyundai subsidiary Genesis. Should the deal be finalized, Genesis will be using Lucid’s high-performance electric drive system in its upcoming sportscar. Read more…
