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Retail penetration of NEVs in China stood at 37.3 percent in August, up 9 percentage points from 28.3 percent a year earlier and up from 36.1 percent in July. Retail sales of passenger new energy vehicles (passenger NEVs) in China rebounded to a record 716,000 units in August, surpassing the 700,000-unit mark for the first time, according to data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). That’s up 34.5 percent from a year ago and up 11.8 percent from July. The figure is higher than the preliminary figure of 698,000 units released by the CPCA earlier this month,…
Tesla’s share of the Chinese BEV market was 13.18 percent in August, up from 7.46 percent in July. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) sold 84,159 China-made vehicles in August, of which 19,465 were exported, data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed. The US electric vehicle (EV) maker has a plant in Shanghai that produces the Model 3 and Model Y, and delivers to local customers as well as serving as an export hub. The latest figures from the CPCA mean that Tesla delivered 64,694 vehicles in China in August, up 87.51 percent year-on-year and up 105.88 percent from…
Customers who reserved the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV have started receiving emails from General Motors with links that allow them to personalize and order their all-electric crossovers, according to several posts on the Blazer EV Forum. The news was confirmed by Chevrolet on its official website, which says that personal configuration links started going toward reservation holders on September 6. As it stands now, the RS eAWD trim level will be the first to be delivered to customers starting this summer, followed by the RS rear-wheel drive (RWD) and base 2LT this fall and the top-of-the-range SS in the spring…
Tesla has started Powerwall 3 installations despite not officially unveiling the product yet. The first installations confirm Electrek‘s first exclusive reports, but we are still missing details. In April, Electrek reported that Tesla was preparing to launch the Powerwall 3 as we discovered the new product had been certified by a handful of electric utilities in the US. At the time, we didn’t know much about the new home battery pack other than information from previous internal comments from the Tesla Energy team about working on “easier installation, better aesthetic, and higher performance.” In May, we released a new report with more details – confirming that…
This is Xpeng’s first warm-up for the X9, an MPV that is expected to be officially launched in the fourth quarter. (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) is starting to warm up its first MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) model, the X9, as its expected launch in the fourth quarter gets closer. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker today shared three images of the X9 wrapped in camouflage on Weibo, showing off the model’s general exterior design. The X9’s rear end offers a crossover feel, unlike current mainstream electric MPVs such as the Zeekr 009 and Denza D9. Xpeng’s management said in…
So much has changed in the electric vehicle market in recent years, and that includes EV charging. We’re eager to hear from EV owners and get more insight into a handful of charging matters. Additionally, when it comes to the topic of EV safety, we’re curious to get more insight into EV owners’ perspectives and […] Source link
Li Auto’s internal team has formed certain goals for the project and will see phased results next year, according to local media. Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) is planning a foray into autonomous trucks, an effort that will be led by its vice president of intelligent driving business, Lang Xianpeng, local media Jiemian reported today, citing a person familiar with the matter. The extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) maker has been seeking autonomous truck-related talent through multiple headhunters, and has already interviewed people who have worked at other autonomous driving companies, according to the report. The job title is director of truck…
Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices are still sinking, but lithium suppliers have begun to cut production and the market is looking forward to the September-October demand season, TrendForce said. Prices for lithium carbonate, a key raw material for batteries, have continued to fall over the past month, after seeing a brief rebound in the second quarter. However, the decline may not last much longer, according to a new report. Lithium prices should stop falling and stabilize in September as Chinese lithium suppliers have begun to cut production, market research firm TrendForce said in a report yesterday. Lithium batteries are used in…
Lotus today unwrapped its new flagship, the Emeya, at a glittering event in New York City. Known as the Type 133 until recently, the electric four-door sedan will pose a fresh challenge to the likes of the Tesla Model S and the Porsche Taycan Turbo. It flaunts cutting-edge tech and is the brand’s first four-door sedan after the Opel Omega-based Carlton from the 1990s. Aerodynamics is at the sedan’s forefront. It features an active grille upfront, first seen on the Eletre SUV, to reduce drag and improve efficiency when closed and cool the battery and the brakes when open. There’s…
Zero emission aircraft powertrain developer H2FLY is celebrating a major milestone in what it is hailing as a world’s first. The company has successfully piloted a flight of an electric aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen rather than gas, opening a new door of opportunity for zero-emissions long distance flights. H2FLY is a Stuttgart, Germany-based company that specializes in the development of hydrogen electric aviation technology – more specifically, liquid hydrogen – with hopes of becoming one of the first to deliver a qualified propulsion system to market. It has the support of Joby Aviation, an eVTOL developer we often cover…