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Xiaomi Takes Aim at Tesla in Chinese Auto Market with $29,870 Electric Car

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla’s Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crowded EV market in China.During the two…

Governor Hochul Announces More Than 100 New Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers to Be Built in New York City

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State’s plans to install 100 new fast chargers in New York City as the 2024 New York International Auto Show kicks off. Today’s announcement builds on New York’s $1 billion investment in electrifying…

Ford, Allego Team Up to Supply Ultra-Fast Charging to European Dealer Network

Ford and Allego N.V., a leading pan-European public electric vehicle fast- and ultra-fast charging network, have formed a strategic partnership to bring ultra-fast charging infrastructure to hundreds of Ford dealerships across Europe. The new collaboration will further expand convenient and…

Greenlane Announces LA to LV Charging Corridor for Commercial Trucks

Daimler and BlackRock-backed Greenlane announces plans to build 280 mile long “EV corridor” for commercial trucks running from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Greenlane announced its plans for a new commercial charging corridor along I-15 earlier today, with initial charging…

Volkswagen E-Volksbus Electric Bus for Latin America Will be Produced Starting in 2024

Volkswagen Truck & Bus will start production of its electric bus model for Latin America in the second half of 2024. The model, called e-Volksbus, is under development at VWTB’s world engineering center in Resende (Brasil), and draws on all…

A Rational Approach For Installing Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging Hubs

Heavy-duty trucks are only 5 percent of all the vehicles on the road in the US but are responsible for 25 percent of vehicle emissions. Since emissions from cars and trucks are the single greatest source of the nation’s emissions,…

Nissan Unveils Plan To Shrink EV Production Costs

Japanese auto giant Nissan said Monday it will slash production costs for next-generation electric vehicles by 30 percent as it competes with fast-growing Chinese rivals. By 2030, Nissan aims to make electric models at the same price as traditional combustion…

Rwanda Welcomes Tesla Electric Vehicles Thanks to AUTO24

Ivan Ruzibiza, AUTO24 Rwanda’s Country Manager, shared the dealership’s dedication to adopting e-mobility, underscoring its importance as the transportation of the future. He also pointed out the government’s initiatives to promote the use of electric vehicles and boost investments in…

Surf Air Mobility Enters Agreement to Supply Electric Powertrains to Tanzanian Cessna Caravan Operator Auric Air

Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”, “Surf Air”), a leading regional air mobility platform, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Auric Air Services Ltd. (“Auric Air”), a Tanzania-based regional air operator flying both scheduled and…

Shell to Close 1,000 Gas Stations to Focus on EV Chargers

Decades after helping establish Houston’s reputation as the Energy Capital of the World, oil and gas giant Shell is shifting its focus. The company recently published its Energy Transition Strategy 2024 report and announced it will be getting rid of…