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Wen Yonggang, Professor and Chair of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, has been appointed as a new independent director of Nio. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) today announced that Wen Yonggang, a professor at one of Singapore’s top universities, has been appointed as a new independent director on its board of directors, effective November 13. Wen currently serves as Professor and Chair of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest…
Officially unveiled and available for pre-orders on November 9, the Luxeed S7 is the first sedan jointly built by Huawei and an automaker. (Image credit: Luxeed) The Luxeed S7, the first model from Huawei-backed electric vehicle (EV) brand Luxeed, seems to be getting good initial acceptance. To date, the Luxeed S7 has received over 10,000 pre-orders, Luxeed announced on Weibo today. Luxeed officially unveiled the Luxeed S7, an all-electric mid-to-large size sedan model, at a launch event on the night of November 9, with the official launch set for November 28. Luxeed is an EV brand jointly created by Huawei…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The turbulence in New Zealand’s political scene is affecting the automotive sector. It is likely that a right-leaning coalition will take control of government and end the country’s generous tax incentives for EVs and punitive taxes on fossil-fueled cars. This means that sales for EVs are likely to be strong till the end of the year, while sales of diesel and petrol cars will surge in the new year. Twenty-nine percent of new cars sold in New Zealand in October came with a plug…
Giant Group, one of several leading bicycle manufacturers, has just revealed its first throttle-enabled electric bike. The new model is being released under the company’s Momentum sub-brand of more affordable bikes designed for street, utility, and commuter use. From the looks of things, the new Momentum Cito E+ seems like a great first shot at a throttle e-bike, and even comes with interesting options like a glovebox. More major bicycle manufacturers – the kind you’d typically see in higher-end bike shops – are incorporating throttle-enabled electric bikes into their lineups. Unlike assist-only electric bikes, which use a pedal assist system…
Avatr, which was called Changan Nio a few years ago, has officially launched the Avatr 12 with a starting price of RMB 300,800. (Image credit: Avatr) Avatr Technology, the electric vehicle (EV) brand backed by Changan Automobile, CATL, and Huawei, has officially launched its first sedan, the Avatr 12, and said that the model has received good initial acceptance. In the first 36 hours after launch, the Avatr 12 received more than 6,700 firm orders, the company announced on Weibo yesterday. Avatr officially launched the Avatr 12, a mid-to-large-size all-electric sedan, at an event on the night of November 10,…
Mercedes-Benz announced the Buc-ee’s chain of travel centers as its second strategic partner for its network of premium EV charging stations across North America. Mercedes-Benz HPC North America LLC intends to build fast charging hubs at most of Buc-ee’s existing travel centers, starting with about 30 by the end of 2024. For reference, Buc-ee’s has 34 stores across Texas and 12 locations in other states. Some of the sites already have Tesla Superchargers. The agreement with Buc-ee’s comes on top of the partnership with Simon Property Group, which will result in at least 55 Mercedes-Benz charging hubs in the U.S.…
In the age of silky-smooth and quiet electrification, big screens, cameras, and power everything, what truly defines a luxury car? It’s a question I found myself asking after two days with the Volkswagen ID.7, the new mid-size EV sedan from Wolfsburg. It’s not a luxury car, per se, but so much about it does feel luxurious. Between the amazing seats, plush ride, and abundant tech, this is a car that doesn’t want for much. Philosophical musing aside, VW has found the proverbial sweet spot in the ID.7 — a nice but not-too-nice family car I’d genuinely love to live with.…
There’s no secret recipe for retaining a perfect 100 percent of your electric car’s original range after racking up those miles, at least not yet. But with some TLC and by sticking to the basics, EV owners can restrict battery degradation to a minimum over time. For the entry-level rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3 with the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, one of the best ways to minimize battery degradation, according to Tesla, is to fully charge to a 100 percent at least once every week. But would that really ensure the best range retention? How does battery health vary when…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! E-bike batteries have a nasty habit of catching fire and killing people as they sleep. Not surprisingly, this makes some people nervous about owning an e-bike, which is a bad thing if you are an advocate for more battery-operated transportation choices, which we here at CleanTechnica definitely are. The problem seems to be most acute in New York City, where people in the gig economy rely on e-bikes and other battery-powered devices to make a living. Often, they are used by more than one…
The SAIC-GM joint venture between SAIC and General Motors has announced an agreement with Tesla to secure access to the Tesla Supercharging network in China. It’s a first-of-its-kind deal between an automaker and Tesla related to the opening of the Supercharging network in China. Let’s recall that Tesla added China to its Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program in April through the opening of 10 select Supercharging stations and 120 destination charging sites (200 currently). However, it was a general move, which initially included 37 select models and required the Tesla App to use the charging points. The recent agreement reminds us a bit…