Lion Electric has officially unveiled the Lion8 Tractor. The battery-electric Class 8 commercial truck is expected to be commercially available by mid-2024. Read more…
How The BYD Seal Does In A Real-World Range Test
The Chinese electric sedan is one of the biggest rivals to the Tesla Model 3. Can its range keep up? Read more…
India: BluSmart wants to triple its fleet and expand oversees
Indian EV ride-hailing service and charging infrastructure network provider BluSmart is chalking big plans to grow its business. The company wants to raise more than $300 million in three years and expand internationally. Read more…
MG Motor India signs MoU with Vertelo
MG Motor India has signed a Memorandu of Understanding with fleet electrification platform Vertelo. This partnership will see the delivery of 3,000 MG electric vehicles to Vertelo over multiple phases. Read more…
Hedin to install megawatt charging site with Kempower hardware in Sweden
Kempower will supply its megawatt charging solutions to Hedin Supercharge in Linköping, Sweden. Hedin Supercharge is currently opening a charging hub with hardware from Kempower at a new location in Linköping. Read more…
Here’s how wireless charging could cut costs for commercial EVs
Two recent wireless charging pilot programs show the potential for the technology’s use with commercial EV fleets. The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University are working to outfit a quarter-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 231 in West Lafayette, Indiana, for wireless charging of electric trucks. A test truck provided by Cummins… Read more…
Xiaomi raises delivery target for the SU7 – again
Xiaomi has increased the delivery target for its first electric car to 120,000 units in 2024. The Chinese carmaker previously aimed for 100,000 SU7 deliveries this year. Read more…
SAIC to supply IM Motors EVs with solid-state batteries
Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC has announced plans to fit the electric vehicles from subsidiary IM Motors with solid-state batteries from 2027. Read more…
New Zealand-based Vessev presents electric hydrofoil
Vessev, a sustainable marine technology company, has unveiled the VS-9, an electric hydrofoil designed to open up new possibilities for passenger transport on the water. Read more…
Scandlines purchases plug-in hybrid systems from Wärtsilä
Shipping company Scandlines will electrify two passenger ferries with plug-in hybrid systems from Wärtsilä. The conversion is part of the aim to operate the Danish-German Rødby —Puttgarden route without direct emissions by 2030. Read more…
Lucid Air keeps the Range King title in 2024
The EPA has released official figures for the 2024 Lucid Air lineup, and it’s safe to say Lucid is still leading the pack in the range department. For those who prioritize efficiency, the entry-level Pure RWD model, with its 88 kWh battery, boasts an EPA combined range of 674 km. Opting for the larger 20-inch wheels will set you back… Read more…
Lancia makes the electric Ypsilon more powerful
Stellantis brand Lancia has announced the electrically powered Ypsilon HF. The top model, which will deliver 177 kW, will be added to the Ypsilon range in May 2025. The Ypsilon HF is also the forerunner of future high-performance vehicles from Lancia, bearing the abbreviation HF. Read more…
MAN delivers 48 electric buses to Hamburg
German public transport operator Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) has put 48 new electric buses from MAN Truck & Bus into operation. 183 of VHH’s around 750 buses are now electric. Read more…
Neta L’s electric variant now available to pre-order in China
Chinese automaker Hozon Auto has started taking pre-orders for the Neta L’s pure electric variant in its home market. The new electric SUV’s pre-sale prices fall between 129,900 and 159,900 yuan (approx. €16,800-€20,700), depending on the trim. Read more…
Next-gen Nissan Leaf likely to debut in late 2024
The next-gen Nissan Leaf is probably less than a year away from arriving in showrooms. It could debut later this year, while production will start in March 2025. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending May 26: Nio 5,400, Tesla 13,100, BYD 55,000, Xiaomi 2,700
Xpeng was 1,900 last week, Li Auto 8,600, Zeekr 4,600. Read more…
Neta says Neta L SUV gets over 30,000 orders after 35 days of launch
Deliveries of the Neta L have been delayed as 95 percent of customers opted for the highest priced variant. Read more…
I just swapped a Tesla Model 3 for a Model Y and Elon Musk’s brutal layoffs ruined the experience
I turned in a 2021 Tesla Model 3 and leased a 2024 Model Y, and I learned firsthand how badly Tesla’s layoffs have affected morale and customer service. Read more…
The battle over Elon Musk’s Tesla comp package heats up
The battle over Elon Musk’s compensation package is heating up as a big advisory firm is recommending shareholders vote against it, and Musk fans are resorting to scare tactics. Read more…
Motiv delivers 55 electric trucks to Purolator
California-headquartered Motiv, a manufacturer of Class 4 to 6 electric trucks, has completed delivery of 55 trucks to Canadian shipping company Purolator. The new trucks were ordered following Purolator’s successful pilot of five Motiv trucks in 2021. They will be used on daily routes in Richmond and Vancouver, British Columbia, and in Quebec City and… Read more…
