Cleaner energy technologies like electric cars and solar panels are spreading so rapidly that the global use of oil, coal and natural gas could peak this decade, but countries will still need to pursue more aggressive measures if they want to limit global warming to relatively safe levels, the world’s leading energy agency said Tuesday….
The Volkswagen Group has systematically continued its transformation in the first nine months of 2023. All-electric deliveries increased by 45 percent to 531,500 vehicles globally, raising the BEV share of total deliveries to 7.9 percent after 6.1 percent in the prior year period. In the third quarter alone, the BEV share climbed to 9.0 percent…
The electric vehicle brand Polestar has announced that it plans to make the first EV with extremely fast-charging, semi-solid-state battery cells from the tech firm StoreDot. The announcement was made as part of a Polestar Day event held in Los Angeles on Thursday, where the companies demonstrated both the charging of StoreDot’s “100-in-5” XFC cell…
Jaguar Land Rover announced Thursday that current Jaguar EVs will soon have access to Tesla Supercharger stations in North America, while all future EVs from the Jaguar brand will include the Tesla NACS charge port. Next-generation EVs from the brand, set to launch in 2025, will have the NACS port, with no need to use…
It used to be called the Tokyo Motor Show, but in the new-speak 21st century automotive industry it is now the Japan Mobility Show. Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. The message from…
The Nissan Hyper Tourer concept was revealed by the Japanese automaker today, signaling what a future electric people carrier bearing the Nissan badge might look like. This is the marque’s third show car prepared for the Japan Mobility Show 2023 from a total of four. Previously, the Hyper Urban concept and the Hyper Adventure concept…
With a fresh look, several efficiency updates and useful equipment, the EQA and EQB are now even more attractive for newcomers and owners of other brands. Clients can now order the updated versions. They will arrive at European dealers in early 2024. Prices start at 50,777.30 euros for the EQA 250 and 53,514.30 euros for the EQB…
Last week, General Motors and Ford announced they are pushing back spending on electric vehicles, citing slowing demand for BEVs and the EV price war initiated by Tesla at the start of the year. But it looks like Detroit’s biggest automakers aren’t the only ones adopting a more cautious approach to EVs. Hertz executives were downbeat…
Hyundai Mobis (part of the Hyundai Motor Group) announced today that it successfully secured a large-scale overseas contract for EV components from Volkswagen AG. The agreement is specifically related to Battery System Assembly (BSA), which Hyundai Mobis describes as “a complete product that combines a battery pack with the battery management system (BMS) and other…
The Massachusetts attorney general’s office said it appreciated “NHTSA’s clarification today that our state law is not preempted by federal law. U.S auto safety regulators said Tuesday automakers can comply with a Massachusetts law requiring them to share vehicle data with independent repair shops, reversing course after previously objecting that it could make vehicles vulnerable…
