Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recovers
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by an annual 30.5 per cent in September, as China surpassed its record numbers recorded in August and Europe resumed growth, market research firm Rho Motion said on Tuesday. Gains…
Snubbed by Tesla, Mexican Government Pledges to Create its Own Small, Affordable Electric Car
Snubbed by Tesla TSLA-Q, Mexico’s new president pledged Friday to create a Mexican-made small, affordable electric car to compete with vehicles imported from China. President Claudia Sheinbaum said Teslas were too “onerous,” or expensive, for the Mexican market anyway. Tesla’s…
Zeekr Makes Foray into Brazil with Launch of Zeekr 001
Zeekr (NYSE: ZK) has entered the Brazilian automotive market, further expanding its international footprint. The premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of the Geely Holding Group launched the Zeekr 001 shooting brake in Sao Paulo on October 10 as its first…
Light Across and PEKEMA Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Launch Malaysia’s Local Electric Vehicle Brand
Light Across, Inc., an innovative electric vehicle brand from the United States, signed a cooperation agreement with The Vehicle Importers and Dealers Association of Malaysia (“PEKEMA”). The signing ceremony and test drive event will be held in the near future….
Feds Announce $355M for 4 Electric Vehicle Battery Projects in Michigan
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Friday it’s granting $355 million in federal funding to a series of manufacturing projects in Michigan, all aimed at bolstering production for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and battery components.In a press release, the…
Didi Plans to Bring 100,000 Electric Cars to Mexico
The Chinese platform Didi plans to bring 100,000 electric cars to Mexico between 2024 and 2030. The company’s goal is to offer its app-based transportation service through this type of vehicle. According to Andrés Panamá, general director for Latin America,…
Onsemi Selected to Power Volkswagen Group’s next gen Electric Vehicles
onsemi has signed a multi-year deal with Volkswagen Group to be the primary supplier of a complete power box solution as part of its next-generation traction inverter for its Scalable Systems Platform (SSP). The solution features silicon carbide-based technologies in…
Volvo’s U.S. PHEV Sales Outsold EVs By A Ratio Of 9 To 1 In Q2 2024
Volvo Cars USA reported that in June, its car sales in the U.S. decreased by 28% year-over-year to 9,304. The company explained that the results were impacted by “third-party IT-related disturbances that affected retailers across the industry.” Volvo’s plug-in car…
Porsche Cars North America to Integrate ChargePoint into Charging Service
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today announced it has signed an agreement with ChargePoint, a leading provider of charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), which will enable access to its charging network within the Porsche Charging Service. The collaboration…
Canada Mulls Chinese EV Tariff Following U.S. Move but is Not Committing to it
Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but is not making any commitment to following suit north of the border. Chinese brands are not a…
