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Is Nissan planning its U.S. market future around hybrid trucks, electric ones, or both? And we get drive time in the very affordable and quick Volvo EX30, just as Volvo plans out its future around bidirectional charging in some of its other models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Volvo EX30 electric crossover is coming soon and sets a new stride for the Swedish brand, with a size not much larger than a Mini Cooper and its smallest-ever carbon footprint. That said, it’s also Volvo’s quickest-accelerating model ever. Read our first drive impressions of the Volvo…
The legendary Jeep Wrangler is going electric. We will also see an all-electric Grand Cherokee roll out in the next few years. A tentative labor agreement between Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis, and the UAW revealed several new EV models due for production. UAW President Shawn Fain released new labor contract details, including historic wage increases, enhanced retirement and health care, and several other considerable benefits. The 2023 agreement is worth more than the past four contracts combined. Stellantis will invest $19 billion by April 2028 in battery plants, facility upgrades, EV training, and new electric vehicles. Stellantis is due to…
Polestar announced today that it signed a lithium-ion battery cell supply agreement for the upcoming Polestar 5 model with South Korean battery manufacturer SK On. The performance 4-door GT, based on the Precept concept car, will be powered by SK On’s ultra-long 22-inch (56 cm) cells. According to the press release, the high-performing chemistry (a high-nickel one), is promised to offer high energy density for “superior driving range,” fast charging, efficient discharging, and “superb safety.” There are no precise numbers, but it’s expected that the specs will be pretty strong, in line with other high-end electric cars. According to the…
Volvo on Thursday announced a new business unit focused on tapping into the potential of EV bidirectional charging. Volvo Cars Energy Solutions will offer “energy storage and charging-related technologies and services,” according to a company press release. But that won’t be a reality in the U.S. until the launch of the Volvo EX90, the first Volvo EV to be equipped for bidirectional charging. For now, Volvo is launching a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot program with Göteborg Energi Nät AB, a local utility in the automaker’s headquarters city of Gothenburg, Sweden. The program will involve real customers and will use low-cost AC…
Luxeed shared images of the Luxeed S7 on Weibo, showing off the exterior details of the sedan. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/11/06175513/2023110609551332.mp3 (Image credit: Luxeed) Luxeed, the electric vehicle (EV) brand jointly created by Huawei and Chery, will officially let its first model, the Luxeed S7, debut this Thursday, according to information shared today by one of Huawei’s HarmonyOS-related accounts. At a launch event on November 9, Harmony intelligent mobility will be released and the Luxeed S7 will go on pre-sale, the official account for Harmony intelligent mobility said on Weibo. The account did not release any more information. Earlier today, Luxeed shared four…
“While management still has a long way to go in restoring creditability among investors, this should be viewed as a meaningful step in the right direction,” Edison Yu’s team said. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/11/06164838/2023110608483781.mp3 (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) outlined an organizational optimization plan on November 3 that includes a reduction of about 10 percent of positions. To analysts, this is a step in the right direction. Based on average employee compensation in 2022, the job cut Nio announced on Friday are expected to save between RMB 1.5 billion ($206 million) and RMB 2 billion per year going forward, Deutsche Bank analyst…
Volvo has a question for the ranks of the EV-curious: Is the 2025 Volvo EX30’s small carbon footprint a fair trade for its small physical footprint? The Chinese-owned Swedish car company has its most tidy SUV to date with the 2025 Volvo EX30, a crossover that’s not much larger than a Mini Cooper. With its battery-electric drivetrain rated with as much as 275 miles of range, it joins the XC40 Recharge in the Volvo lineup, with the arrival of the delayed EX90 electric flagship SUV rescheduled for early next year. The EX30 nudges Volvo closer to becoming an all-electric brand…
The Zeekr 007 will be Zeekr’s first sedan and its first model for the mainstream market, as all three of its current models on sale are aimed at niche markets. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/11/06154227/2023110607422735.mp3 (Image credit: Zeekr) Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, is about to unveil its first sedan model, which will also be its first for the mainstream market, as all three models it currently sells target niche markets. Zeekr’s fourth model and first sedan is named Zeekr 007 and will go on pre-sale on November 17, the first day of the Guangzhou auto show, the…
Xpeng launched two new variants of the P7i with a CLTC range of 550 kilometers at a reduced starting price of RMB 223,900. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/11/06143918/2023110606391784.mp3 (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng launched new variants of its flagship sedan, the P7i, with lower-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs, lowering the starting price by RMB 26,000 yuan ($3,570). The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker today launched the P7i 550 Pro and P7i 550 Max with starting prices of RMB 223,900 and RMB 239,900, respectively. The P7i was previously offered in four versions — 702 Pro, 702 Max, 610 Max Performance, and 610 Wing Performance…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Of the seven biggest companies by stock valuation in the S&P 500 stock index — Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla — only Tesla’s estimated profit for 2024 has declined significantly from where it was a year ago. Tesla shares have been the worst performer in that group by a significant margin since the third quarter earnings season kicked off in mid-October. Tesla stock sank fast after the company’s CEO Elon Musk dialed back growth expectations amid slowing demand and dour forecasts…