Efforts to fight global warming could suffer a setback next year when new rules reduce the number of electric cars that qualify for a federal tax credit. The credits, up to $7,500 a vehicle, have helped make electric cars more affordable, bringing the cost of some models below $30,000. Next year, for the first time,… Continue reading Fewer Electric Vehicles Will Qualify for U.S. Tax Credits in 2024
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New MINI Countryman is on sale now: EV versions, advanced tech and MINI’s quirky charm
2023 will go down as a huge year for MINI. The British brand gave us details of the all-electric Aceman, launched a new Cooper and now it’s put the third-generation Countryman on sale. The new MINI Countryman was revealed at the 2023 IAA Munich Motor Show back in September but has now officially gone on… Continue reading New MINI Countryman is on sale now: EV versions, advanced tech and MINI’s quirky charm
Nio targets Volkswagen ID 2 and Renault 5 with Firefly EV brand
Chinese electric car maker Nio will launch a new budget brand codenamed Firefly into European markets in 2024, aimed at small cars the size of the Volkswagen Polo. Firefly – which will be launched alongside another new EV sub-brand known as Alps – was “designed and developed for Europe”, Lihong Qin, president and co-founder of Nio, told journalists on… Continue reading Nio targets Volkswagen ID 2 and Renault 5 with Firefly EV brand
Volvo Car India announces price hike by up to 2%, effective January 1, 2024
Volvo Car India announced a price increase in the ex-showroom prices by up to 2 percent from January 1, 2024 onwards, on the back of rising input costs and volatile foreign exchange rates. “The decision to adjust prices is in response to evolving market dynamics, forexexchange rate fluctuations, and rising input costs. This move aims to maintain acrucial balance, ensuring the… Continue reading Volvo Car India announces price hike by up to 2%, effective January 1, 2024
Cleantechnica: Nightmare Repair Bills Are The Dark Side Of EV Ownership 003141
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Modern EVs offer some of the latest, cutting-edge tech in the automotive industry, but life with that tech comes at a price. When the headlights in my friend Bill’s 2019 Tesla Model S failed, he didn’t initially give… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Nightmare Repair Bills Are The Dark Side Of EV Ownership 003141
New 800V Zeekr EV battery can charge at 500kW
Zeekr has unveiled its first in-house-developed battery, a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) unit that features in the Chinese EV firm’s new 007 saloon. Called the Golden Battery, it’s billed as the world’s first mass-produced 800V LFP battery to offer ultra-fast charging capability. It can accept rates of up to 500kW. Zeekr claimed the Golden Battery, which is also planned to be used… Continue reading New 800V Zeekr EV battery can charge at 500kW
China’s vehicle sales rise 27.4% in November
Visitors check out new energy vehicles of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s vehicle sales rose 27.4 percent year-on-year and 4.1 percent month-on-month in November, reaching 2.97 million units, latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed Monday. The nation’s… Continue reading China’s vehicle sales rise 27.4% in November
Volvo Cars launches new Energy Solutions business to promote V2G applications
Volvo Cars has launched a new business unit called Energy Solutions to develop the potential for bidirectional charging applications such as V2H and V2G. The EX90 electric SUV, which is to be released in 2024, will be “the first Volvo car equipped with all the necessary hardware and (over time) software to enable bidirectional charging… Continue reading Volvo Cars launches new Energy Solutions business to promote V2G applications
New 800V Zeekr battery can charge at 500kW
Zeekr has unveiled its first in-house-developed battery, a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) unit that features in the Chinese EV firm’s new 007 saloon. Called the Golden Battery, it’s billed as the world’s first mass-produced 800V LFP battery to offer ultra-fast charging capability. It can accept rates of up to 500kW. Zeekr claimed the Golden Battery, which is also planned to be used… Continue reading New 800V Zeekr battery can charge at 500kW
Alfa Romeo Milano: electric SUV named ahead of April reveal
Alfa Romeo has named its new small SUV the Milano, as a tribute to the company’s Italian home city, and confirmed it will reveal the car in April next year. The new crossover – which appeared for the first time in leaked images recently – takes Alfa Romeo back into the B-segment for the first… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Milano: electric SUV named ahead of April reveal