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Nio previously did its strategic planning based on a five-year length of time, but now that the market is changing so fast, the company has shifted to developing 2-year strategies, William Li said. (Image credit: CnEVPost) A day before the November 21 announcement of the partnership with Changan Automobile, Nio founder, chairman and CEO William Li gave an internal address to all employees on November 20 and answered employee questions. CnEVPost shared a portion of Li’s remarks on November 20, and now local media outlet Yicai has shared more. Li’s speech, which was aimed at celebrating Nio’s ninth anniversary, touched…

Zeekr is shifting its strategy from targeting niche markets to aiming at the mass market with a mainstream SUV to follow the Zeekr 007 sedan, according to local media. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Geely Auto’s premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary Zeekr is reportedly planning an SUV for the mainstream market, after unveiling the regular sedan Zeekr 007 earlier this month. In addition to the upcoming Zeekr 007, Zeekr is planning an SUV for the mainstream market, internally codenamed CX1E, local media outlet AutoPix said in a report yesterday. The SUV, which is still in the development stage, is expected to begin…

Guided by machine learning, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a record-setting carbonaceous supercapacitor material that stores four times more energy than the best commercial material. A supercapacitor made with the new material could store more energy — improving regenerative brakes, power electronics and auxiliary power supplies. “By combining a data-driven method and our research experience, we created a carbon material with enhanced physicochemical and electrochemical properties that pushed the boundary of energy storage for carbon supercapacitors to the next level,” said chemist Tao Wang of ORNL and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Wang led…

One of the core members of the April 2021 Shanghai auto show drama has been ordered to publicly apologize and pay damages to Tesla in a first-instance verdict. (A Tesla body structure on display in a Tesla showroom. Image credit: CnEVPost) A drama at the Shanghai auto show two years ago put Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) under the spotlight for a long time. Now, the electric vehicle (EV) maker has won a lawsuit against one of the core members. In Tesla’s reputation infringement case against Ms. Li — who had previously accused Tesla of brake failure — the company won the…

The Atto 3 — BYD’s first global model — continues to sell well in regions including Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, and Brazil, the company previously said. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Atto 3 in the Philippines, bringing the global model to yet another country. The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker launched the Atto 3 in the Philippines on November 17 with local dealer AC Motor, a subsidiary of the Ayala Group that specializes in automotive, according to a company press release yesterday. BYD is offering two versions of the Atto 3 in the Philippines –…

Nio has an MPV model planned for its third-generation NT 3.0 platform, but the launch won’t be anytime soon, the company’s management said in a user communication. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) will launch an MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) model based on its next-generation technology platform, its executives said, marking the first time the company has revealed plans to enter the market. Nio will not launch an MPV based on its current Nio Technology 2.0 (NT 2.0) platform, but has plans for an MPV on the company’s third-generation NT 3.0 platform, its management said yesterday. However, the launch of Nio’s…

An electric truck powering an e-scooter fleet? Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup helped Max Rastelli double his e-scooter fleet using its powerful mobile battery features. Rastelli started HFX e-Scooters in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2019 to provide sustainable mobility across the city. Although he was always interested in owning an electric vehicle, Rastelli needed a truck for his business. When Ford unveiled the all-electric version of its best-selling pickup in 2021, Rastelli immediately put in a deposit. This is where the F-150 Lightning comes in. As a longtime F-150 owner, Rastelli was excited about the idea of an electric-powered pickup.…

Tesla has confirmed that it will soon begin implementing congestion fees at high-traffic Supercharging stations across the U.S. In a move previously spotted by a notorious Tesla software hacker, the all-electric automaker has begun to roll out controversial “congestion fees” of $1 per minute at select Superchargers. This feel is meant to discourage customers from charging their cars to 100%, effectively allowing more vehicles to utilize the Supercharging network with a minimal wait time in high-traffic areas or during busy travel times. Effectively, these congestion charges will replace idle fees at select Supercharging stations. When a vehicle reaches a certain…

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted testing the waters—literally—of the Gulf of Mexico yesterday, reminding social media users of Elon Musk’s claims that the electric pickup truck has some waterproof abilities. The short video posted on Reddit by u/ilyasgnnndmr shows the Cybertruck on a beach in Port Aransas, Texas. The truck is seen heading toward the ocean and driving into the water, much to the disbelief of beachgoers. However, the Cybertruck did not venture out into deep water, sticking to the very shallow area—the water did not even reach the vehicle’s floor. After a short “bath,” the truck drove out…

When you order a pizza, chances are you want it fresh and hot. I mean, what’s worse than a rock-hard pizza that’s gone cold after sitting for hours in traffic while waiting to be delivered? Interestingly, Domino’s Pizza has come up with a way to beat the traffic and keep pizzas warm and fresh on the way to customers. Electric bicycles being used for delivery services are nothing new. However, Domino’s new e-bike looks like it’s been pulled straight out of a sci-fi movie set in some futuristic world where, as it would turn out, pizzas are still a thing.…