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By the end of 2024, XNGP will be available across the road network in major cities in China, and NGP functionality will be available in Europe by then, Xpeng said. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/24230417/2023102415041764.mp3 Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) unveiled its latest technologies at its annual 1024 Tech Day event today to showcase its in-house R&D capabilities. At the fifth annual Tech Day, held in Guangzhou, where it is headquartered, the Chinese electric vehicle maker showcased the latest advances in its assisted driving feature, XNGP (Navigation Guided Pilot), smart cabin system, powertrain system, electrical and electronic architecture, smart manufacturing, flying car and robot technology. Xpeng…

At a New Dawn event held in Tokyo on Tuesday, on the eve of Japan Mobility Show press days, Infiniti pulled the wraps off its Vision Qe EV concept.  As a fastback sedan, the Qe wears a new Artistry in Motion design direction, as well as a double-arched grille. The Qe previews Infiniti’s first production EV, a “sleek sedan” to be made in the U.S. at Nissan’s plant in Canton, Mississippi, and it sets the tone for future electric models from Nissan’s luxury brand.  Infiniti teases expanded lineup That includes a QXe concept electric crossover also in the works, shown…

Ram’s future commercial vehicle lineup could include both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vans. Ram parent Stellantis on Monday unveiled battery-electric and fuel-cell powertrains as part of a revamp of commercial vans for its European-market brands Citroën, Fiat, Opel, Vauxhall, and Peugeot. Details on future Ram vans are being saved for another date, but Stellantis hinted that fuel cells might be on the way alongside a previously-confirmed EV. The automaker plans to unveil a Ram ProMaster EV in 2024, but noted that “the future portfolio includes hydrogen fuel-cell technology.” 2022 Ram ProMaster It’s likely that Ram vans will continue to be…

Toyota over the weekend revealed in concept form a fully electric compact pickup that’s about the same size overall as the Ford Maverick hybrid pickup.  The Toyota EPU concept, which is due to be shown this week at the Tokyo auto show, is about 200 inches long—within an inch of the Maverick in length and about as short as U.S.-spec double-cab designs get today (the Tacoma is about a foot longer in this form, with a 5-foot bed). There’s space for five plus a “versatile deck space” that likely adds a few inches at the tailgate for some items or…

Pony.ai will set up a joint venture in Saudi Arabia and establish a manufacturing and R&D center, according to local media. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/24171127/2023102409112761.mp3 (Image credit: CnEVPost) Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony.ai recently received a $100 million investment from an investment fund owned by Saudi Arabia’s Neom, a report in local media outlet 36kr said today. This is Pony.ai’s latest intake since it closed the first settlement of its Series D round in March 2022, and its valuation in the latest D2 round remains unchanged at $8.5 billion, according to the report. Pony.ai and the investment fund will set up a joint…

“This is another leap in the technology, I mean, next level leap,” Newsom said after experiencing the tank turn feature of the Yangwang U8 in Shenzhen. (Image credit: SZTV News) California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is visiting China, experienced BYD’s (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) ultra-luxurious Yangwang U8 and gave a thumbs-up to the new energy vehicle (NEV) giant’s technology. Newsom arrived in Shenzhen today and took BYD’s electric vehicle for a test drive, local SZTV News reported. The California governor sat in a Yangwang U8 and experienced the off-road SUV’s tank turn feature. “This is another leap in the technology, I mean,…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The South African EV market is starting to pick up now after a slow start. High import tariffs levied on EVs as well as the lack of an EV policy and supportive frameworks have been some of the main barriers to adoption. Despite all this, a lot of progress has been made in South Africa’s EV sector. There is a growing charging network covering some of the major highways, such as Johannesburg to Durban and Johannesburg to Cape Town. A lot of shopping centres,…

Nio today added 15 new battery swap stations in China, bringing the total to 1,998. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/24143328/2023102406332839.mp3 (Image credit: Nio) Nio (NYSE: NIO) brought the number of battery swap stations along highways in China to 600, with the overall number of such facilities approaching 2,000. The 600 stations along highways cover 482 highway service areas and 118 highway entrances, the company said today. The battery swap stations are located in 26 provinces in China, connecting 211 cities. Nio’s network of battery swap stations along highways already covers six longitudinal highways, four horizontal highways, and eight large urban clusters in China. By…

Clean energy will transform the global energy system by 2030, and solar and EVs are providing “hope for the way forward,” according to the IEA’s new “World Energy Outlook 2023,” released today. The International Energy Agency (IEA) describes a global energy system in 2030 that includes almost 10 times as many EVs on the road worldwide compared to 2023. In 2020, the authors note, 1 in 25 cars sold was electric – and in 2023, it’s now 1 in 5. So in light of that, it’s not hard to imagine how EV adoption momentum is going to propel forward so…

The ES8 and EC7, Nio’s highest priced models, both previously saw wait times reduced from 4-5 weeks to 3-4 weeks on October 11. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/24104034/2023102402403428.mp3 (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio’s (NYSE: NIO) two highest-priced models saw further reductions in wait times. The company’s flagship SUV, the ES8, and coupe SUV, the EC7, both now have wait times of 2-3 weeks in China, both shortened from the previous 3-4 weeks, information monitored by CnEVPost shows. Nio’s current models on sale include the ES8, ES7, ES6, EC7, EC6, ET7, ET5, and ET5 Touring, the first five of which are SUVs and the last three…