EU announces final tariffs on Chinese EVs which subject to consultation and voting will be implemented by November 2024.
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EV wireless charging could catch on faster with this tech
Ford: Two new electric trucks, more hybrids, no three-row electric SUV
Ford on Wednesday said it plans to launch more hybrids and cut back on a previously announced battery-electric vehicle as it adjusts to the changing landscape for electrified vehicles. The automaker said its changed roadmap is aimed at lowering prices, particularly for EVs whose buyers today are more cost conscious compared to the early adopters... Battery maker Northvolt shutting down R&D in California
Swedish battery firm Northvolt is shutting down a research and development facility working on lithium-metal batteries in California and moving all development work to its R&D hub in Vasteras, Sweden, the company said Tuesday. Northvolt had been conducting some development work on lithium-metal battery technology—an alternative to the... 2025 VW ID.Buzz costs $61,545, up to 234 miles of range
The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz will cost $61,545 Single-motor models will have 234 miles of range, dual-motor models have 231 miles of range The ID.Buzz will arrive in U.S. dealers later this year The two most pressing pieces of the VW Bus's return have finally been revealed. On Wednesday, Volkswagen said the 2025 ID.Buzz will cost $61,545 including... First 100% electric US school bus fleet arrives in Oakland
The first school district in the U.S. to use all electric buses will be Oakland, California The buses, bidirectional chargers, and software management platform will be supplied by Zum The buses will feed up to 2.1 GW of power back into the grid when not being used Zum, a transportation-services company that provides electric buses and charging... L3+ capabilities on L2 hardware and costs – Xpeng’s earnings call claim
Xpeng will launch the P7+ in the fourth quarter and this will switch to a vision based XNGP system and offer L3+ capability.
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Europe-bound Denza Z9 GT from BYD started pre-sales for 47,600 USD
The Denza Z9 GT has two refrigerators, three e-motors, around 1000 hp, and a starting price of 47,600 USD. It started pre-sales in China.
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Karma reveals Ivara SUV concept, plans more PHEVs
Karma on Friday unveiled the Ivara concept at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of 2024 Monterey Car Week that ran last week in California. Joining it on Karma's stand were the previously revealed Kaveya sports car and Gyesera sport sedan. The Kaveya was shown in Monterey with a revised interior that Karma said... EV collision repair costs 20% more than for gas models
EV collision repairs continue cost more than those of internal combustion vehicles, according to a new report from Mitchell International, which provides tech for the auto insurance and collision repair industries. The report, based on second-quarter 2024 data, shows similar rates of EVs and 2021-and-newer gasoline vehicles being declared total... EV wireless charging could catch on faster with this tech
EV wireless charging has a standard to get positioned for an efficient charge Called DIPS, it enables cross-compatibility between hardware from different suppliers It also helps set the stage for wireless bidirectional charging Charge ports, connectors, and cables may soon no longer be the only typical way to keep EVs and some types of hybrids... 