Tag: ev-strategy

Volvo Trucks is set to expand its electric offerings, with the manufacturer primed to release a longer-range variant of its current FH Electric.With the upcoming longer range variant capable of hauling for 600 km...

LG Energy Solution plans to begin mass production of 4680-type cylindrical battery cells by the end of the year, hoping to supply the cells to OEMs such as Tesla.The 4680 battery type has been...

A report compiled by The EV Universe, which covers all global BEV sales for the first half of 2024, indicates that the Tesla Model Y is continuing to be a best-seller across much of...

VW has begun a collaboration with German sustainable materials startup, Revoltech, to explore the use of a leather alternative, made from industrial hemp, inside Volkswagen cars.The manufacturer could use the material inside its cars...

BYD is aiming for half of its total car sales to come from markets outside of China, by 2030.So far this year, approximately 14% of BYD's total sales have come from outside ChinaA large...

Geely-owned pure EV brand, Zeekr, have revealed the 7X, a midsize electric SUV set to compete with cars such as the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4.The 7X is being pushed heavily as a...

Hyundai Motor recently held its annual Investor Day, where CEO Jaehoon Chang outlined the company's updated strategy to electrification on the road to 2030 - which it has named the 'Hyundai Way'.This includes a...

Samsung's battery division, Samsung SDI, and General Motors, have completed a deal, worth $3.5bn, to create an EV battery gigafactory in the US state of Indiana.The factory, which will begin production in 2027, will...

In what Vauxhall say is a first in the UK for any car manufacturer, its new Vauxhall Frontera crossover will have the same starting price, whether consumers go for either the fully-electric or petrol...

With the European Union recently introducing tariffs against electric vehicles manufactured within China, Chinese EV brand XPeng is looking to build a manufacturing facility locally, within the European Union.The move was revealed in an...

Polestar is having a change of leadership, with current CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, who has been CEO of the brand since its creation back in 2017, stepping down.Replacing him will be Michael Lohscheller, who has...

Lewes District Council, which covers a South East region of the UK with over 100,000 residents, has agreed to install 64 chargepoints over 11 council car parks, in collaboration with chargepoint provider Connected Kerb.The...

The Government of Canada will introduce a 100% tax this October, on EVs manufactured within China.Taxes will impact all manufacturers producing EVs within China, including manufacturers foreign to China itself.This puts tariffs in line...

There is a new top end to the all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 Hatchback, with order books for the ID.3 GTX Performance opening this month.The ID.3 GTX Performance will be the fastest variant of the ID.3...

Volkswagen Group's sportier take on the Volkswagen ID.5, the CUPRA Tavascan, has arrived, with order books for the electric coupe-SUV opening in the UK on the 11th of September.The Tavascan will start at £47,340...

Polling carried out by Onward, on over 2,100 UK drivers, found those in the market for buying a car this year had intent to purchase an electric car.The relatively high proportion of intent comes...

Geely-owned Zeekr, set to launch a refreshed version of its 007 model in the coming week, with a license to thrill: its new-generation battery pack will make it the fastest charging electric car in...

Croatian electric supercar manufacturer, Rimac, has revealed an even faster take on its Nevera EV: The Nevera R.Whilst the original Nevera was designed as a performance car that was still usable enough to be...

EV manufacturer NIO Group’s sub-brand, ONVO, which was announced back in May, has begun production of its first electric car to use the brand, the L60.The compact electric SUV is set to rival similarly...

As part of the British Motor Show Best Cars of the Year Awards, the all-electric MG Cyberster won the prestigious award for the best sports car.The Cyberster was commended for its blend of environmental...

GRIDSERVE is launching GRIDSERVE GLOBAL for international markets, led by Toddington Harper, with Heston Harper for APAC.The original GRIDSERVE will focus on expanding its UK Electric Highway network, with Roy Williamson as interim CEO.GRIDSERVE...

Ex-Polestar UK CEO Jonathan Goodman becomes Non-Executive Director at The EV Network, leveraging his extensive automotive background.The EV Network has completed a major charging hub at NEC Birmingham and aims to expand EV infrastructure.The...

Powerdot secures €165 million in green financing from major banks and fundsThe financing will expand Powerdot’s ultra-fast EV charging network to over 3,100 locations by 2026.Investment highlights confidence in Powerdot’s vision, increasing total funding...

A family camping cycle tour requires stuff, bulky stuff. Tent, sleeping bags and mats, cooking gear, food, clothes. For a tour across North Wales add really good waterproofs and tools in case you have...