China EVs in Germany in Nov: Nio 29, Xpeng 81, BYD 431, MG 957

Nissan Ariya getting Tesla Supercharger access Dec. 10

Nissan Ariya at Tesla Supercharger stationNissan Ariya owners will be able to charge their electric vehicles at Tesla Supercharger stations starting Dec. 10, the automaker announced Wednesday. Nissan plans to fit new EVs sold in the U.S. with North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports starting in 2025, but existing vehicles will be able to charge at Supercharger stations using a $235...

Rivian opens Adventure Network to all EVs in Joshua Tree

Rivian Adventure Network charging site in Joshua Tree, CaliforniaFrom the beginning, Rivian intended its charging network to be at least partly publicly accessible. Now it's ready to open its Adventure Network DC fast-charging sites to electric vehicles from other brands. This will be the case with what Rivian calls its next-generation Adventure Network sites, the first of which opened Thursday in Joshua Tree...

Could a 2-speed help boost efficiency in future Lucid EVs?

2024 Lucid AirNew layout for a 2-speed might be light and compact while maintaining efficiency Could potentially allow strong launch with a lower-cost motor unit Idea might be due in future Lucid EVs, or engineers might still be pondering it The Lucid Air electric sedan already achieves impressive efficiency with its existing drive unit, but the automaker might...

Mercedes-Benz gives Pope Francis the first electric Popemobile

Mercedes-Benz G-Class electric PopemobileThe Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology is the first electric Popemobile Fisker was supposed to supply an Ocean as the first electric Popemobile While the electric G-Class is the first electric Popemobile, it's not the first EV in the Vatican's fleet Mercedes-Benz G-Class Popemobiles have been a fixture of the Vatican vehicle fleet for decades, so...

Next-gen Lexus EV reportedly delayed

Lexus LF-ZL conceptLexus is delaying production of its next-generation electric flagship, reports Japanese media outlet NHK. Previewed by the Lexus LF-ZL concept first seen at the 2023 Tokyo auto show, this model was originally slated to launch in 2026 but will now arrive in 2027, allowing time for more development work, according to the report. The LF-ZL (short for...

China EVs in Germany in Nov: Nio 29, Xpeng 81, BYD 431, MG 957

In November, Chinese EV brands had mixed results in the largest European auto market. MG was down 33%, Xpeng was down 19%, BYD was up 24%, and Nio increased by 93%. 244,544 new passenger vehicles were registered in Germany in November, down 0.5% from the previous year, which is nearly flat. 14.4% were battery electric […]

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