Electric Car News

Summary Airbus is delaying its hydrogen plane program and has not invested €15 billion in it The industry’s growth prospects are not aligned with climate goals The demise of the hydrogen plane program should be a wake-up call for policymakers Regulation is essential for achieving environmental goals in the aviation…

Summary Tesla’s vehicles are doing well in Sweden, with sales increasing despite controversy Riddermark Bil, a Swedish used car titan, has reported that Tesla is the electric car brand with the most sales Despite a drop in Tesla ad visits in early 2024, there was a 7% traffic increase in…

Summary Public EV charging stations have just passed the 200,000 milestone in the US 70 million homes in the USA with garages have charging points as well Most important EV charging spots are homes, workplaces, and grocery stores Different charging options, such as level 2 and level 3, are needed…

Summary The 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV is undergoing its first recall due to a software issue with the headlights Only 2,061 vehicles are affected by the recall and the issue causes shutters to close over the low or high beam elements The software error is limited to vehicles made…

Summary Elon Musk clarified rumors about Tesla investing in Nissan Musk emphasized that Tesla’s factories are the company’s product Tesla has focused on creating innovative factories like Gigafactory Shanghai The rumored investment may not align with Tesla’s production line model Nissan’s US factories may not be a significant factor in…

Summary AGCM in Italy is investigating Tesla, BYD, Stellantis, and Volkswagen for unfair commercial practices related to electric vehicles The automakers are accused of misleading customers about the performance of their EVs including driving range, battery capacity, and warranty limitations AGCM found that the companies’ websites provided contradictory and unclear…

Summary Next-generation BMW EVs will have a driving range of at least 373 miles on a full charge First Neue Klasse EVs will be produced in Hungary later this year BMW will offer one, two, three, or four electric motors depending on the model The 800V battery system will be…

Summary NIO and ZF achieve a milestone in the integration of steer-by-wire technology into the NIO ET9’s "SkyRide" chassis The technology allows for intelligent adjustment of steering ratio for optimum handling at different speeds The steer-by-wire system enhances safety through features like redundant control and reduced vibrations The NIO ET9…

Summary NIO has completed over 66 million battery swaps at its 3,000+ swapping stations Tesla criticized battery swapping, citing technological limitations, safety concerns, and cost control NIO VP defended battery swapping, highlighting advantages such as quick 3-minute swaps and flexibility in upgrading Battery swapping can be resource efficient and improve…

Summary Rivian achieved its first-ever positive gross quarterly profit of $170 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 The company made $299 million in fourth-quarter revenue from selling regulatory credits Despite optimistic projections for the R2 model, Rivian forecasts relatively flat sales in 2025 Rivian faces potential challenges from tariffs,…