DAF Trucks has delivered individual units of its new electric truck models XD Electric and XF Electric to Dutch transport companies for testing. The company is now publishing initial feedback. Meanwhile, contrary to earlier schedules, series production of the duo has still not started. Read more…
2025 Cadillac Lyriq drops prices and base trim
The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq drops the previous Tech base trim, and but lower prices for the remaining trim levels help counteract that move. The Lyriq Tech started at $58,590 for the 2024 model year but lacked many of the standard features on the Luxury 1 grade that is now the base model for 2025. Thanks to a $2,700 price cut, the Luxury 1 costs… Read more…
Electric Porsche Panamera to live alongside gas-powered model
Product strategy continues to shift at Porsche as market winds blow. In an interview with Autocar, Porsche’s research and development boss Michael Steiner said the gas-powered Panamera will exist alongside the next-generation electric model in showrooms. “The new Cayenne is fully electric, but for its whole lifespan we will have the ICE version in… Read more…
Dodge Charger Daytona possibly preparing for police duty
Dodge is preparing its next-gen cop car Dodge teased what appears to be a police-spec Charger Daytona EV The old gas-powered Charger was popular with police fleets The outgoing gasoline Dodge Charger sedan has become a staple of police fleets, but will that also be the case for the all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona An Instagram post on… Read more…
Samsung and Qualcomm to co-develop car infotainment and ADAS
Samsung has announced a partnership with US chip giant Qualcomm Technologies. The collaboration will focus on producing advanced chips for a range of automotive applications, particularly for the in-vehicle infotainment and driver-assistance systems. At the heart of this partnership lies Samsung’s latest LPDDR4X memory chip, which has been successfully certified for use with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis. This duo will… Read more…
USA: Rhode Islands gets hundreds of new public EV chargers
The US state of Rhode Island has received $15 million in federal funding to extend its EV infrastructure network. The goal is to install a further 206 stations across the state. Read more…
GAC launches production of high-performance electric motor
The Chinese car manufacturer GAC has started production of a new, particularly efficient high-performance electric motor that can increase the range of an electric vehicle by up to 50 kilometres without having to increase the size of the battery. Read more…
EV charger network doubles under Biden-Harris, $521M in new grants fuel expansion
The Biden-Harris administration announced today that the number of publicly available EV chargers has doubled since Biden took office.. Read more…
This Solar DC-To-DC EV Charger Promises To Cut Energy Losses By Up To 20%
Enteligent’s TLCEV T1 solar EV charger is up for pre-order. Read more…
Battery recycling project spins off from University of Graz
ProtectLiB, a spin-off from the University of Graz, has developed a compact system for recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. The prototype is already standing at the spin-off. Read more…
Mullen to deliver electric cargo vans and trucks to the United Arab Emirates
US company Mullen Automotive has signed a purchase agreement worth about $210 million with Volt Mobility from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The latter agreed to buy 3,000 Class 1 and Class 3 vehicles by the end of 2025. Read more…
Daimler Buses integrates solutions from ChargePoint
ChargePoint announces a new partnership with Daimler Buses. In future, ChargePoint’s telematics and charging management systems will be integrated into Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses. Read more…
Huawei’s autonomous tech to power BYD’s Bao 8 SUV
In a move that highlights its ambition to capture the premium EV market, Chinese auto giant BYD has announced a strategic partnership with tech powerhouse Huawei. The collaboration will see Huawei’s advanced autonomous driving system, Qiankun ADS 3.0, integrated into BYD’s upcoming Bao 8 SUV, set to hit the roads later this year under the Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand. This… Read more…
Kia EV9 Battery Pack Teardown: ’A Wonderful Design’
A top-notch battery pack that’s easy to repair in case something goes wrong. Read more…
Nio Onvo to open 1st batch of over 100 stores on Sept 1
Onvo will see its first batch of over 100 stores open on September 1, covering 55 cities, as the official launch of its first model, the L60, nears. Read more…
Continuous high charge levels damage LFP cells, US researchers say
According to a new study co-authored by Tesla battery researcher Jeff Dahn, repeated charging cycles at a higher state of charge can damage LFP cells over time. However, the researchers also recommend that high charge levels in electric cars should not be avoided as a matter of principle. What do the new findings mean in everyday life? Read more…
Stellantis delays investment in US car plant
Stellantis has announced that it will put investment in its automotive factory in Belvidere, Illinois, on ice. The plant is to be converted to EV production with the help of US government funds. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union criticised the move and is threatening to strike. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao ties up with Huawei to use tech giant’s driver assist system
The first Fang Cheng Bao model to feature Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 is the Bao 8 off-road SUV, which will go on sale after the third quarter. Read more…
Canada to impose 100% import duties on China-made EVs
Canada will implement a 100 per cent surtax on all EVs made and imported from China from 1 October. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell vehicles are also included on the list – as is the Tesla Model 3, which is build in Shanghai. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Aug 25: Nio 4,600, Tesla 14,200, Xiaomi 2,100, BYD 87,800
Li Auto had 11,600 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 2,800, Zeekr 3,000, Leapmotor 6,200 and Aito 9,000. Read more…
