Sales of electric vehicles are growing strongly despite a certain unevenness in this growth across the globe. But overall, this growth is not strong enough to give battery researchers a break—work is still underway for batteries that are more reliable, faster to charge, and longer-living. In that, the EV industry may have a somewhat unlikely…
Vietnamese electric motorbike maker Dat Bike secured $22 million in fresh funding as it takes on established players such as Honda Motor and Yamaha in one of the world’s fastest-growing two-wheel electric vehicle markets. The new capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity, boost market presence and develop new products, Chief Executive Officer and…
Chinese electric vehicle brands led by BYD are winning over European customers with sleek, high-tech models at competitive prices. Now, a startup is looking to muscle in on a more modest market: microcars. Linktour Automotive’s two new ‘Alumi’ all-electric models — the L6e and L7e — measure just over 2.6 meters in length and have…
SINGAPORE — Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose to a new high in Category A as it closed at $119,003 following the tender exercise on Wednesday (17 September). Cat A – for cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp, and electric vehicles up to 110kW – jumped 10.3 per cent from the $107,889 mark set in…
On the Dash: Rivian has begun construction on its $5 billion Georgia plant even though the Trump administration ended the $7,500 federal tax credit for EV buyers. The Georgia facility, with a planned annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles, is key to Rivian achieving the scale necessary to profitably produce lower-priced R2 and future R3 models….
Although consumer sentiment appears to be at a sustained low in the United States — inflation spiked in August in tandem with rising jobless claims — the New York Times reported that sales of electric vehicles took off in a big way. In the current economic landscape, consumers remain cautious, curtailing their spending on both…
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Tesla had a wild summer ride, we’re getting a peek at Audi’s new EV future, Formula 1 is (sort of) embracing electric vehicles — here’s all that, plus the other news you need to know about clean machines now. An electric ‘Carmageddon’ may be approaching The fast-approaching end of the federal EV tax credit may…
China now has two ways to sell electric cars in the Chile EV market without an import tax. Besides the China–Chile trade deal, Chile said EVs (electric vehicles) made in Indonesia can also enter at 0% under IC-CEPA (Indonesia–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement). After Santiago’s nod, Indonesia’s carmakers’ group says … Source link
On the Dash: Lucid confirmed a third midsize EV, based on the Gravity X concept, priced around $50,000, targeting the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y market segment. The Gravity X concept features off-road upgrades and premium interior touches, with production expected to start in early 2027 for the SUV, followed shortly by a midsize…
Tesla‘s long-awaited arrival in India kicked off with a whimper rather than a bang, suggesting that the automaker’s global outlook may not be so rosy. What’s happening? According to Bloomberg, Tesla opened its Mumbai showroom in July with limited fanfare after nearly a decade of delayed promises to break into the Indian market. About a…