Routes Of Electric Trackless Vehicles May Be Inspired By Honeybees
The foraging behaviour of honeybees might be a useful tool in figuring out the best, most energy-efficient routes for electric trackless rubber-tired vehicles (ETRVs) which are crucial for mining operations and transportation. New research out of Tsinghua University explains that…
General Motors JV Launches Baojun Cloud EV In China Starting Under $14K
GM’s joint venture (SGMW) launched the Baojun Cloud electric hatchback on Thursday in China, starting at 95,800 yuan ($13.2K). SGMW is a joint venture between General Motors, SAIC, and Wuling Motors in China. The company sells vehicles under the Wuling and…
Nikkei Analysis Finds Tesla Relies On China For 40% Of Battery Supply Chain
An analysis by Nikkei in Japan concludes that nearly 40% of the suppliers for materials used in Tesla’s electric vehicle batteries are Chinese companies. Nikkei sent a letter to Tesla asking about its dependence on Chinese suppliers but said that it had…
China’s Huayou Mulls $20b EV Battery Investment In Morocco’s Sahara
Huayou, a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles battery materials, would invest 200 billion dirhams or $20 bln in a plant in Morocco’s region of Laayoune Sakia El Hamra in the Sahara, the regional investment center announced. A delegation of the…
Tesla Relies On China For 40% Of Battery Supply Chain
Nearly 40% of the suppliers for materials used in Tesla’s electric vehicle batteries are Chinese companies, a Nikkei analysis finds, underscoring China’s strong presence in a strategically important sector. China was the largest supplier of materials for the lithium-ion batteries used in Tesla’s…
China Takes a Commanding Lead in Worldwide EV Race
China has beaten the United States and taken the lead in the global race to electrification. The eastern Asian nation is home to several successful electric vehicle companies such as Wuling Motors and BYD that have captured a significant portion of the…
EPA Is Ignoring The Glaring Problem With Dirty Electric Vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has launched a new regulatory effort to force a massive transportation shift to electric vehicles (EVs) with its proposed “multi-pollutant emissions standards” for light- and medium-duty vehicles beginning with model year 2027. The reality, however, is…
GAC Jordan Launches The All-new Electric Car Aion Y In The Jordanian Market
Al Qudra Al Arabiya for General Trading Company, a part of the Alayyan Group, has announced the arrival of AION Y, an all-electric crossover. This vehicle features a trendy design, high specifications, advanced technology, safety, comfort, and a modern interior…
BYD Atto 3 Electric SUV Outsold Tesla Model Y In Sweden Last Month
The Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best-selling car overall in the first half of this year, but competition from Chinese automakers is already starting to show its teeth. While it may or may not be a sign of things to…
Tesla’s China deliveries fell To a 2023 Low in July
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is on watch Thursday after data from the China Passenger Car Association indicated the electric vehicle maker sold 64,285 China-made electric vehicles during the month of July. While the EV tally was up 128% from a year ago…
