Chinese automaker Changan revealed a fully electric concept car, dubbed the CD701, that can convert from an SUV to a pickup at the push of a button.
Chinese automaker shows off electric SUV/pickup vehicle
The state-owned Chinese legacy automaker introduced the new EV under its Qiyuan brand at the Changan Auto Tech Ecosystem Summit this week.
Changan claims the new concept EV can transform from…
Nikola trucks can't stop catching fire as 4th fire occurs
September 8, 2023
Another Nikola truck has caught on fire in Phoenix today. It is the fourth fire incident involving Nikola trucks in just a few months – yet the company insists they are safe to drive.
In June, the Phoenix fire department confirmed that five Nikola semi-trucks caught fire…
Check out Volkswagen’s AWD vision of an all-electric sports limousine with 550 hp (411 kW), the ID.X Performance. The performance-oriented EV boasts several new design elements, “combining sporty performance with the elegant lines of a limousine.”
Volkswagen will…
BirdBike e-bike drops to $739 alongside Greenworks handheld electric saw at $136, more
September 8, 2023
This week’s best deals now have the BirdBike e-bike marked down to $739 to go alongside a fresh batch of other offers. You’ll also find one of the first offers on Greenworks’ handheld 24V 6-inch electric pruning saw at $136, which comes joined by a launch discount on the just-announced . But if that doesn’t suit your EV needs, just don’t forget about our usual massive list of other…
Gotion is bringing a $2 billion EV battery gigafactory to Illinois, creating thousands of jobs
September 8, 2023
Global EV battery developer Gotion High-Tech has announced a major investment in the state of Illinois to the tune of $2 billion to erect a new gigafactory in Manteno – about 50 miles south of Chicago. With logistic and financial support from the state, Gotion’s new…
Volvo Cars is preparing to go all-electric by 2030. To do so, Volvo is shifting US and Canadian operations as part of an $88 million restructuring effort to boost the brand’s competitiveness in the future.
The new initiative, codenamed CORE+, is “all-encompassing,”…
Ahead of its expected launch in Q4 of this year, XPeng Motors has shared three new images of its X9 MPV donning some geometric camouflage. It may not be the sleekest-looking EV to come out of XPeng’s development labs, but multipurpose EVs like this are becoming widely popular in China.
Less than two months after debuting its fifth production EV called the G6, XPeng Motors’ chairman and CEO He…
Mercedes-Benz to launch BYD-powered EVs to keep pace with Tesla, Chinese automakers
September 8, 2023
According to a new report, Mercedes-Benz plans to launch new EVs powered by BYD’s LFP Blade battery. The move comes after the German luxury automaker revealed its new CLA electric sedan concept, the first of its entry-level class designed to take on EV leaders like…
As more e-bike companies focus on the importance of safety certifications, riders are getting an increasing number of options for UL-listed e-bikes. Today we’re checking out the Heybike Ranger S, a folding fat-tire e-bike that has been tested in accordance with UL 2849 for…
CATL and Huawei's premium EV startup Avatr announces EU launch following sedan reveal
September 8, 2023
Young EV startup Avatr appears to be the latest Chinese automaker sharing plans to expand to new markets in Europe. Following the debut of its second-ever EV model the 12 (pronounced “one-two”), Avatr – backed by big tech names like CATL, Huawei, and Changan – will not only sell its EVs in Europe but also intends to build them there too.
Avatr Technology is an EV startup founded in 2018…
