Hyundai’s next-gen hybrid powertrain will go into production early next year with smart regenerative braking and V2L baked in. Read more…
Nissan’s all-electric GT-R to sport a solid-state battery, over 1,000 kW output
Solid-state batteries have been round the corner for a while at this point, but it appaears 2027 might finally be year when a bunch of automakers finally release their first vehicles with it. Nissan has seemingly chosen a very special vehicle to premiere the tech – its first all-electric GT-R. Nissan’s global vice president, Ivan Espinosa, revealed that solid-state batteries… Read more…
Electric Maserati for a day on the lake
Maserati has developed a luxury motorboat with an electric drive in collaboration with marine specialist Vita Power. The Maserati Tridente has space for up to ten people and was designed to bring “Maserati’s electrification strategy onto the water.” Read more…
China NEV retail at 718,000 in Aug 1-25, up 18% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration was 55.1 percent in the August 1-25 period, and 44.3 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Smart #5: Winning over customers in the premium mid-range with 800 volts
It’s official. The Smart #5 will be an 800-volt electric vehicle with impressive fast-charging capability and a fully-fledged 100-kWh battery. Visually, the electric SUV flirts with off-road aspects. It is 4.7 metres long and embodies Smart’s final departure from its former focus on small cars. Read more…
214 electric buses delivered to Santiago
Chinese manufacturer Yutong has delivered 214 electric buses to the Chilean capital Santiago. They will replace the diesel buses in the southern part of the city. Read more…
Volvo Trucks launches charge management service
Volvo Trucks introduces new services for charging electric trucks: The new “Charging Management” service enables transport companies to efficiently manage the private charging of their electric trucks at their home depots. Read more…
BYD sees Q2 net income double from Q1, gross margin slips
BYD’s net income in the second quarter was up 98.36 percent from the first quarter, while gross margin was 18.69 percent, down 3.19 percentage points from the first quarter. Read more…
China Aug EV sales preview: Deutsche Bank expects Nio at 20,000, Tesla 65,000, BYD 370,000
Nio’s retail sales in August are estimated at around 20,000 units, flat year-on-year and flat sequentially, Deutsche Bank said. Read more…
Electra receives $20 million in US government funding
Electra Battery Materials has received 20 million dollars from the US Department of Defense. The funding will be used for the construction of Electra’s cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada. Read more…
Range Rover says EVs won’t cut corners on luxury or performance
Range Rover is venturing into the electric vehicle space with its first-ever electric model. Set to arrive in 2025, this battery-powered luxury 4×4 will challenge the likes of the Mercedes-Benz G580 and other high-end electric SUVs that combine opulence with all-terrain capability. While retaining the iconic Range Rover aesthetic, the EV version will undergo significant modifications. It will use a… Read more…
Li Auto’s net income recovers in Q2 while gross margin slips further
Li Auto’s net income rose 86.24 percent in the second quarter from the first quarter, while gross margins slipped to 19.5 percent. Read more…
Michael Lohscheller takes over as CEO of Polestar
Polestar, the electric car brand of Geely and Volvo, announced the appointment of Michael Lohscheller as its new CEO. In October, he will succeed long-term CEO Thomas Ingenlath, who has held the position since 2017. The new appointment comes shortly after another significant change at the top of the board. Read more…
USA to spend over 500 million on charging infrastructure
The US government is releasing a further 521 million dollars in grants for the construction of over 9,200 new electric vehicle charging stations. The funds will be applied across thirty U.S. states. Read more…
Polestar’s CEO Is Out
Thomas Ingenlath, the automaker’s head honcho from its inception, has resigned. Read more…
GM and Samsung SDI to open US cell plant in 2027
Samsung SDI and General Motors have agreed on the details of their battery joint venture in the US. The centrepiece of the cooperation is a new battery cell plant in the US state of Indiana, which is scheduled to go into operation in 2027 with an initial annual capacity of 27 GWh. Read more…
Xpeng launches Mona M03 in China
Chinese carmaker Xpeng has officially launched its electric sedan Mona M03. The EV will be available in three variants, starting at prices as low as 119,800 yuan or 16,800 dollars. Read more…
The wild electric vehicles Australia is now using to deliver mail
I don’t claim to know much about Australia, and the little I do may or may not come from Crocodile Dundee. But I do know EVs, and it looks like the hundreds of rugged UBCOs that are set to become mail-delivery vehicles down under are uniquely appropriate for the diverse conditions facing the country’s mail-delivery network. Read more…
Tesla Is One Of The Least Reliable Used Car Brands: Consumer Reports
Several owners of older Model S EVs reported battery and drive unit replacements. Meanwhile, Lexus and Toyota are at the top. Read more…
Shanghai auto show 2025 to be held in Apr 25-May 2 next year
The last Shanghai auto show was held in April 18-27, 2023, with 1,413 vehicles on display, including 513 NEVs. Read more…
