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On the heels of unveiling the long-awaited all-electric Porsche Macan SUV, the company’s chief financial officer Lutz Meschke delivered what could be some dreary news, if it happens: He said that Europe’s plan to ban ICE vehicles by 2035 may get pushed back due to a slowing EV demand, reports Automotive News Europe. “There’s a lot of discussions right now around the end of the combustion engine,” Meschke said yesterday at the launch of the Macan in Singapore. “I think it could be delayed.” According to the report, the “slowdown in EV orders” has forced the EU to reconsider the…
The upgrade, which is due to be completed by the end of February, is aimed at preparing for a new model and boosting the plant’s capacity. (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) will upgrade the production lines at one of its two factories, a move that is designed to prepare for a new model but could affect short-term deliveries. Xpeng has launched an upgrade project at its Zhaoqing plant in Guangdong province, for which it plans to invest more than RMB 100 million ($13.9 million), involving production lines and logistics equipment in the stamping, welding, painting and final assembly workshops,…
Cybertruck’s tour of China will begin on Sunday, January 28, and will debut in eight cities. (Image credit: Tesla) Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will begin Cybertruck’s tour of China this weekend, and has announced the exact locations where the electric pickup will make its debut here. Cybertruck’s tour of China will begin on Sunday, January 28, and the model will be debut in eight cities — Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xi’an, Chengdu, and Chongqing, according to a Weibo post released by Tesla today. Specifically, the eight stores are located at: China Central Place, Beijing (北京华贸中心) HKRI Taikoo Hui, Shanghai (上海兴业太古汇)…
Porsche has begun accepting reservations for the Macan EV in China, with the official launch set for April 25, the first day of the Beijing auto show. (Image credit: Porsche) Porsche’s all-electric Macan EV is powered by a 100-kWh battery pack from Chinese power cell giant CATL and has a WLTP range of up to more than 780 km in the city, local media outlet Cailian said in a report today. The brief report doesn’t mention any further details about the pack, including which of CATL’s battery packs it uses. CATL launched the Qilin Battery on June 23, 2022, claiming…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I recently had the tires on my Tesla Model 3 changed. As I wrote, I had a third-party tire shop do the job this time instead of Tesla, who I used the first time I had to change my tires, since that was much cheaper (about $600 cheaper). As far as I can tell, it was a good decision. The tires seem fine, the driving is good, and I hope they will last a long time. As you can see from the title, however,…
Uzbekistan’s president visited BYD’s Shenzhen headquarters on January 25, and together with the NEV maker’s chairman remotely witnessed the start of production at the plant. BYD’s (OTCMKTS: BYDDF) plant in Uzbekistan has started production, which is expected to support the Chinese NEV (NEV) maker’s overseas sales. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited BYD’s Shenzhen headquarters on January 25 and met with the NEV maker’s chairman and president Wang Chuanfu, according to content shared yesterday by semi-official BYD Weibo account @小迪快报. Mirziyoyev and Wang participated remotely in a production launch ceremony at BYD’s Uzbekistan plant, and witnessed the first vehicle produced at…
Between February 8 and February 18, Nio owners who use battery swap stations along China’s highways will be exempt from service fees but will have to pay for electricity. (Image credit: Nio) During the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, Nio (NYSE: NIO) will waive a portion of the fees for vehicle owners to use battery swap stations located along highways, continuing a practice that has been in place for several major holiday periods in the past. Between February 8 and February 18, Nio owners can have their service fees waived when using battery swap stations along China’s highways, except for…
China already has 10 GWh of capacity for solid-state batteries, with more than 128 GWh planned for medium-term capacity, CITIC Securities said. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Solid-state batteries are seen as the next-generation battery technology, and a team of analysts shared their projected planned capacity as well as application roadmap. China already has 10 GWh of capacity for solid-state batteries, with more than 128 GWh of capacity planned for the medium term — around 2025, CITIC Securities analyst Liu Yi’s team said in a research note today, noting that this is an incomplete count. Solid-state lithium batteries are expected to address…
Kia’s sporty EV6 GT is getting a facelift. The new EV6 GT was spotted for the first time, boasting an aggressive design update and new Active Air Skirt technology. Kia unveiled the EV6 GT in 2022 as its most powerful vehicle. With 576 horsepower, the high-performance EV can sprint from 0 to 60 sprint in 3.4 seconds. The brand wasted no time in proving its high-performance EV’s capabilities. Kia put the EV6 GT up against a Ferrari Roma and Lamborghini Huracan EVO, with the sporty EV beating them both off the line. Powered by a 77.4 kWh battery, the EV6…
Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, arrives at dealerships starting in March, the automaker confirmed Thursday, along with first official pricing for the model. As promised, the Prologue starts under $50,000. But for those who want all-wheel drive and a loaded version, it ranges nearly up to the $60,000 mark. In Single Motor front-wheel-drive form, the Prologue starts at $48,795, including the mandatory $1,395 destination charge. Dual Motor all-wheel-drive versions start at $51,795. The Prologue approaches 300 miles of range with either propulsion system. Single Motor models earn an EPA rating of 296 miles, while Dual Motor versions go 281…