A technician instructs a driver how to operate super-charging equipment in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in July. [Photo by HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY] China vowed to provide basic charging services on highways other than in ultra-cold and high-altitude regions, according to an action plan released on Thursday. The plan, unveiled by the Ministry of Transport, the… Continue reading China to provide basic charging services on highways
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CATL sees big surge in H1 performance
Visitors check out CATL products during a high-tech expo in Yibin, Sichuan province, in July. ZENG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Battery maker posts $1.2b in net profit despite rising costs, supply chain woes Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world’s largest battery maker for electric vehicles, more than doubled its profit in the second quarter, despite rising… Continue reading CATL sees big surge in H1 performance
FAW Hongqi reveals E-QM5 Plus sedan
FAW Hongqi launched the E-QM5 Plus pure electric sedan in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province, on Wednesday. The carmaker provides three variants of the sedan at prices starting from 122,800 yuan ($18,080). The E-QM5 Plus has maximum range of 605 kilometers while the E-QM5’s battery-charging and battery-swapping variants both have ranges of 431… Continue reading FAW Hongqi reveals E-QM5 Plus sedan
UK car production rises for third consecutive month
UK car manufacturing output rises 8.6% in July, the third consecutive month of growth. Production of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles surges 24.7% in the month. Volumes year-to-date down -16.5% to 461,174, driven by falling exports and structural changes. UK car production rose for the third consecutive month in July, up 8.6% to 58,043… Continue reading UK car production rises for third consecutive month
German FAZ: Bye-bye manual transmission003969
For decades, a third foot pedal for the clutch was the usual standard in cars. Almost all vehicles in Germany and Europe had it, an automatic transmission was the big exception. The sensitive handling of the clutch, gas and gears had to be learned first. How was that again? Start the engine, step on the… Continue reading German FAZ: Bye-bye manual transmission003969
@Fisker: Milken Institute Auctioning All-electric Fisker Ocean ONE at 2022 Hamptons Dialogues Benefiting Prostate Cancer Foundation 000096
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – is bringing the Fisker Ocean to the Milken Institute’s 2022 Hamptons Dialogues. The non-partisan think tank will auction off a limited edition Fisker Ocean ONE to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) at… Continue reading @Fisker: Milken Institute Auctioning All-electric Fisker Ocean ONE at 2022 Hamptons Dialogues Benefiting Prostate Cancer Foundation 000096
Lucid Appoints Derrick Carty as Vice President of Platform Software Engineering
Newly created position will lead software engineering for the award-winning Lucid Air including ADAS, Audio, Infotainment, Embedded Software and Systems Architecture NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market with the award-winning Lucid Air, today announced the appointment of Derrick… Continue reading Lucid Appoints Derrick Carty as Vice President of Platform Software Engineering
New J.D. Power study finds public charging users dissatisfied with charger reliability
The rapid growth of EV sales over the past year is good news, but the accompanying bad news is that the increasing number of EVs on the road is putting more pressure on the country’s already substandard public charging infrastructure. According to the second annual J.D. Power US Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study, EV… Continue reading New J.D. Power study finds public charging users dissatisfied with charger reliability
@Toyota: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Named Official Pace Car for National Championships at Laguna Seca
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Championships This Year will be Paced by the 300-horsepower 2023 GR Corolla PLANO, Texas (Aug. 25, 2022) – Toyota unveiled its turbocharged and all-wheel drive 2023 GR Corolla this past Spring, expanding its Toyota Gazoo Racing performance model lineup and rewarding enthusiasts with this rowdy, rally inspired, 300-horsepower hot… Continue reading @Toyota: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Named Official Pace Car for National Championships at Laguna Seca
Ford hikes the price for the 2023 Mustang Mach-E by as much as $8,000
Ford is raising the price of the 2023 Mustang Mach-E a few weeks after doing the same to its other major EV, the F-150 Lightning. The automaker announced that it was reopening the order banks for the popular electric SUV with an adjusted MSRP (manufacturer suggested retail price) that reflects “significant material cost increases, continued… Continue reading Ford hikes the price for the 2023 Mustang Mach-E by as much as $8,000