XPENG And The Volkswagen Group Announce Entry into the Framework Agreement on E/E Architecture Technical Collaboration
XPeng Inc. (“XPENG”, NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, and the Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers, are pleased to announce today that XPENG and the Volkswagen Group have entered into…
Lotus Opens Eletre Hyper SUV Orders in North America, Shares Pricing and Delivery Timelines
Beginning today, customers in North America can customize and order the Eletre, a new hyper SUV from Lotus long promised as part of the sports car developer’s journey to go 100% electric. We’ve also learned when those initial Eletre customers…
Kia has the ‘Secret Sauce’ for Affordable EVs in the US
Cheaper electric vehicles are on the way, and Kia believes it has an advantage. With its own “secret sauce,” Kia is moving to launch a series of affordable EVs in the US. Kia revealed a new range of low-cost EVs…
Autel Energy Europe Releases MaxiCharger Launch Plan
Autel released the MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System satellite launch plan at the Nordic EV Summit 2024. This system not only promises a surge in charging capabilities, but also ensures a swift and streamlined charging experience, according to the company. “Introducing…
Nikola Moves Toward Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Truck Production Target
Nikola produced 43 fuel cell electric trucks in Q1, according to a news release. That’s 12% to 14% of its annual goal to deliver 300 to 350 such trucks this year. It wasn’t immediately clear how the company planned to…
Illinois to Spend $25.1 Million on Public EV Charging Infrastructure
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim has announced plans to spend more than $25 million on new EV charging infrastructure under the Driving a Cleaner Illinois program. That $25.1 million of Illinois EPA money ($25,152,259.44, to be exact)…
UK’s Octopus to Lease out China’s Omoda EVs, Offer Charging Services
Britain’s Octopus Energy will lease out electric vehicles from Chinese automaker Chery’s Omoda brand and offer low-cost charging rates and charger installation, among other services, the two companies said on Tuesday. Octopus already leases out more than 15,000 EVs via…
VinFast Officially Begins Sales of VF DrgnFly Electric Bike in the U.S.
VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) today announces it will begin selling its VF DrgnFly electric bike in the U.S. by late April with a listed price of $2,599. Following the bike’s unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2024,…
Honda’s First US-Made EV to Share Assembly Line With Gas Cars
Honda Motor Co. plans to start manufacturing its first US-made fully electric vehicles at a plant in Ohio next year on a production line that will also build traditional gas-powered cars. Producing the as-yet-unnamed mid- to large-sized EV alongside one…
Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin: Pushes Sen. Baldwin for Answers on Biden EV Mandate
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a new digital ad campaign in the Badger State calling on U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to block the Biden administration’s efforts to ban gas-powered cars and force most Americans to…
