Europe New Car Sales Rose 18.5% in May, Electric Vehicles Take Larger Share
New car registrations in Europe jumped in May with battery-electric vehicles taking a bigger market share than a year ago, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Wednesday. Registrations, which reflect sales, totaled almost 1 million, an 18.5% jump from last…
HiPhi Shares Pricing, Opens Orders In Europe For Its First Two Uniquely Designed EVs
A couple months after confirming certification in Europe, Chinese automaker HiPhi has begun sales of its first two models overseas – the HiPhi X SUV and HiPhi Z GT. The automaker shared pricing of these first two models, which will soon be…
Eve, Blade Team Up For Electric Flights In Europe
Electric air vehicle start-up Eve Air Mobility is to extend an existing partnership with Blade Air Mobility to use Eve’s upcoming aircraft in Blade’s European networks, starting with France. Blade, whose European routes include flying conventional helicopters between Nice and Monaco, has…
US Opens Safety Probe Into Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs Over Power Loss Reports
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating nearly 40,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles over reports of power loss while driving tied to a battery charging issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s preliminary investigation covers 2022 model-year vehicles after it…
Rimac Delivers Two More Nevera EVs To Notable Supercar Collectors In America
Just a month after Rimac announced that its all-electric hypercar, the Nevera, managed to break 23 acceleration and braking records in a single day, it has delivered two new models to a pair of America’s most significant hypercar collectors. Both…
New Citroen e-C3 To Take On Chinese Electric Cars In Europe
Thierry Koskas, Citroen’s CEO, as well as chief sales and marketing officer, since March 2023 told Automotive News the next-generation C3 as a “small hatchback with SUV elements”, but didn’t think it could be categorised as a true crossover. He also claimed…
MG Motor India Secure An Order For 500 ZS EVs From BluSmart
MG Motor India recently announced a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable and futuristic mobility. BluSmart, India’s largest EV ride-hailing service and EV charging superhub infrastructure operator, have placed an order for 500 units of MG ZS EV. Gaurav…
Tesla’s NACS EV Fast-Charging Standard Lags In Locations vs. CCS
Ford and GM recently both announced plans to install the Tesla NACS port in future vehicles, and together, this could mark the start of a more effective electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. But things may look even more uncertain…
US Can’t Yet Compete With China On EVs, Ford Chairman Tells CNN
Ford Motor Company Chief Executive Bill Ford announces Ford will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan U.S., February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook June 18…
Stellantis To Reveal Its First Europe-Made Affordable EV
Stellantis, the third-largest carmaker in the world by revenue, will reveal its first European-made, affordable electric car in mid-October. The new Citroën e-C3 model will have a 320-kilometre range and a 57-minute “fast charge” capability, Citroën says. The company says it expects…
