Aiways Starts Volume Production Of U5 In China

Aiways, one of the many Chinese EV startups, announced the start of volume production of its first all-electric car model, the mid-size SUV Aiways U5. The company produces its cars in Shangrao, China, in a brand new, €1.73 billion ($1.94 billion) purpose-built manufacturing plant, which was built in only 14 months, which is quite an… Continue reading Aiways Starts Volume Production Of U5 In China

Micro-Mobility-Artega Deal Means Both The Microlino And Karo Will Live

Separation form TMI / Artega and new production start Out-of-court settlement between Micro and Artega/TMI To satisfy the expectations of Micro Mobility Systems in terms of driving performance, quality and safety, the production will start 2021 Production and development partner will be the Italian family company CECOMP, which has developed and produced the electric car… Continue reading Micro-Mobility-Artega Deal Means Both The Microlino And Karo Will Live

Opel Grandland X Hybrid To Be Available In Front-Wheel Drive Too

All-wheel drive PHEV joined by front-wheel drive version System power totals 165kW (224hp) Up to 57km all-electric range (WLTP1) Potential €38,512 entry-price in Germany with higher “environmental bonus” All Opel models electrified by 2024 Rüsselsheim.  The next electrified Opel is coming. After the all-electric Opel Corsa-e and the four-wheel drive Grandland X plug-in hybrid electric… Continue reading Opel Grandland X Hybrid To Be Available In Front-Wheel Drive Too

BMW Extended Its European Warranty For New i3 Batteries

BMW is quite happy with i3 battery pack durability and announced that the newly sold i3 in Europe are now covered with an extended battery warranty to 8 years and/or 160,000 kilometres (100,000 miles), similar to in the U.S. The previous warranty in Europe was for 100,000 km (62,000 miles). The change comes after six… Continue reading BMW Extended Its European Warranty For New i3 Batteries

Thomas Built Buses To Supply 50 Electric School Buses In Virginia

Thomas Built Buses (TBB) was recently selected as the provider of electric school buses by Dominion Energy. Under the first phase of the electric school bus replacement program in Virginia, Dominion Energy has ordered 50 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, which is the largest single deployment in the country. The TBB school buses are produced in partnership… Continue reading Thomas Built Buses To Supply 50 Electric School Buses In Virginia

IONITY Launched Its 200 Charging Locations

The IONITY ultra-fast charging network in Europe, recently reached an important milestone of opening its 200th location (out of 400 planned). The online map shows currently 202 sites and 52 more under construction, which means that there should not be any trouble to reach the target by the end of 2020. IONITY fast-charging network – December… Continue reading IONITY Launched Its 200 Charging Locations

Vega EVX May Become Sri Lanka’s First Electric Supercar

Back in 2015, BBC published an article on an electric supercar that would come from Sri Lanka. Produced by Vega Innovations, it would be called Vega and have 900 hp. It would also have a prototype quickly, but the company only presented it very recently, with quite some changes to what it previously promised. Anyway,… Continue reading Vega EVX May Become Sri Lanka’s First Electric Supercar

NIO Announces Redesigned ES8 SUV And Tesla Model Y Fighter EC6

News Release – For Immediate Release December 28, 2019 Shenzhen, China                                              Believe in Better                                      NIO… Continue reading NIO Announces Redesigned ES8 SUV And Tesla Model Y Fighter EC6

Turkey’s First Domestic Built Electric Car Has Arrived

Türkiye’nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu (TOGG), established to make Turkey’s 60-year dream come true and become Turkey’s first global mobility brand by leading the transformation of Turkey’s automotive industry. TOGG unveiled its early stage prototype C-SUV and a concept Sedan at a public event held at IT Valley in Gebze, Turkey.   The C-SUV launch in… Continue reading Turkey’s First Domestic Built Electric Car Has Arrived