Electrification
Ford to double up on hybrid trucks
Ford plans to double production of hybrid F-150 pickup trucks in 2024 as a hedge against reluctance among U.S. truck…
Alarm bells ring as China EV exports rise sharply
There is a growing realisation that the Chinese auto industry is going to take a large slice of the rising…
Stellantis starts EV van output at Ellesmere Port
Stellantis has started electric van production at its rejigged Ellesmere Port factory in England. It is the UK’s first EV-only…
BYD Seal comes to Europe
China’s largest electric automaker BYD launched its electric sedan, the Seal, at the IAA Mobility show in Munich this week.…
Chile gets 10 BYD double-decker electric buses
Chinese automaker BYD has announced that it has delivered electric double-decker buses to operators in Chile. The ten BYD B12C01…
Signals: EVs – they could be fun, but could the transition have begun earlier?
Our selected Tweets (from 'X') this week: Tesla seems to be in hot water as US federal prosecutors are turning…
Wallbox and Kia America partner on bidirectional EV charging
Technology company Wallbox has announced it is working with Kia America to offer bidirectional charging to Kia EV9 customers. The…
As auto industry rebounds, EVs look set to drag profits down
It won’t be long before we see low price-point electric cars on the market in higher volume segments. Tesla is…
Polestar reaches 150,000 production milestone
Geely-owned Swedish EV maker Polestar has reached a production milestone of 150,000, it said this week. It comes as the…
Dongfeng unveils new EV brand at Chengdu Show
Dongfeng Motor Corporation has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) brand, Nammi, at the 2023 Chengdu Motor Show this week…