Electric Vehicles including hybrids and plug-ins
- www.straitstimes.com About 1 in 3 new cars sold in Singapore from Jan to May is an EV; over 7,100 charging points installed
This is driven by measures like financial incentives for buying EVs and efforts to boost the charging network. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- cnevpost.com BYD secures order for 160 electric buses from Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani government will also purchase 200 electric buses from BYD each year between 2025 and 2028, with localized assembling.
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EV world in serious trouble if China cuts off rare earth materials
www.theregister.com Rare earth replacements for EVs don't measure up - for now'We're not there yet' on development of motors without them
- www.electrive.com First Bus places major order for Yutong electric buses - electrive.com
First Bus has placed an order for electric buses from Yutong with the British importer Pelican Bus and Coach. The order of 169 electric buses is to be delivered to four depots within the next 16 months.
- cleantechnica.com 47% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — EV Sales Report - CleanTechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 816,000 sales (in a 1.7-million-unit overall market). That’s up 33% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, BEVs .....
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- www.autoblog.com Maserati GranCabrio First Drive Review: Want an electric convertible? This is it - Autoblog
We drive the new GranCabrio convertible in both V6 Trofeo and electric Folgore flavors.
- www.electrive.com VW and SAIC to develop two new EV models - electrive.com
Volkswagen and SAIC have signed a series of technical cooperation agreements for new products as part of their Chinese joint venture. These include the development of two all-electric models and three plug-in hybrid models in China and Germany, which will launch from 2026.
- cnevpost.com BYD Uzbekistan plant sees 1st mass-produced cars roll off line
The first phase of BYD's Uzbekistan plant will produce the plug-in hybrid models Song Plus DM-i and Chazor DM-i, with an estimated annual capacity of 50,000 units.
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Volkswagen ID.UNYX all-electric SUV will launch in mid-July in China
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- www.arenaev.com Geely announces next-generation 200 Wh/kg Aegis LFP battery
The battery boasts impressive energy density and safety features.
- latinamericanpost.com Peru Invites Chinese EV Maker BYD to Establish Assembly Plant
Peru's President Dina Boluarte invites Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD to set up an assembly plant in Peru, leveraging the soon-to-open Chancay port and offering zero tariffs to stimulate local investment.
- cnevpost.com Neta opens its 1st African flagship showroom in Kenya
Neta plans to expand its presence in Africa to 20 countries in the next two years and build 100 stores there within three years.
- www.straitstimes.com BYD says Mexico plant will create 10,000 jobs
BYD launched its Shark hybrid truck in Mexico in another sign of the country’s growing importance to the company. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- electrek.co BMW cancels $2 billion battery cell order from Northvolt
German automaker BMW said today that it has canceled a €2 billion ($2.15 billion) order for EV battery cells with Northvolt.
- www.theautopian.com Why One Of The Least Developed Countries In The World Is Going Crazy For Electric Cars - The Autopian
A common concern when it comes to electrification is how electric vehicles will work in countries with less-developed electrical grids. Nepal, nestled against the Himalayas, is considered to be one of the least developed countries in the world. Yet, EV sales are booming in the country. What’s going ...
- www.straitstimes.com Ferrari’s first electric car to cost over $725,000, says source
The price tag is well above many rival luxury EVs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- www.indianweb2.com Tata's JLR Forms JV with China's Chery to Produce Electric Vehicles (EVs) for the Chinese Market
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, has partnered with Chery Automobile Company (Chery) to create a 50/50 joint venture
- electrek.co The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy
After many signals suggesting that it would happen, Fisker has officially filed for bankruptcy. The chapter 11 filing came late...
- www.notebookcheck.net Porsche leak suggests EV Boxster, Cayman could replace petrol models as soon as October 2025
A leak from the Porsche dealer portal has revealed that the German sports car brand will stop production of its petrol-powered 718 Boxster and Cayman vehicles by October 2025. Porsche has confirmed that electric Boxster and Cayman models are coming soon, but this leak provides clues of an imminent l...
- auto.hindustantimes.com BYD outsells Ford as Chinese auto brands make US rivals bite dust for first time
Chinese automakers outsold US brands for the first time in 2023, with brands selling 13.4 million units. Japanese brands led the market with 23.6 million cars sold in total.
- www.arenaev.com Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen protest increased tariffs on Chinese EVs
The EU's new tariffs on Chinese EVs have sparked concerns among German automakers about potential backlash in their lucrative Chinese market.
- www.bangkokpost.com Proton unveils made-in-Malaysia EV brand
Proton, the Malaysian carmaker backed by the Chinese automaker Geely, has unveiled the country’s first homemade electric vehicle brand.
- cnevpost.com Nio sees 1st batch of 4th-gen swap stations with multi-brand support go live
Nio's fourth-generation battery swap stations are more open, supporting service for multi-brand vehicles with more battery pack sizes.
- www.businesstimes.com.sg Singapore to trial battery swapping and mobile charging for electric heavy goods vehicles
SINGAPORE will begin trials for battery charging and swapping and mobile charging systems for electric heavy goods vehicles (e-HGVs) in the second half of 2024, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Tuesday (Jun 11). Read more at The Business Times.