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Xpeng’s most important car, the sleek G6 electric SUV,  begins production

Xpeng’s most important car, the sleek G6 electric SUV, begins production

Xpeng’s most important production car rolls off the production line.
Volvo secures record order for 1,000 electric trucks

Volvo secures record order for 1,000 electric trucks

Volvo lands biggest order yet for electric trucks with 1,000 to go to Swiss-based building supplies company.
Plug-ins hit 34 pct market share in China, as battery electrics double over year

Plug-ins hit 34 pct market share in China, as battery electrics double over year

China sales figures for April show full battery electrics taking a quarter of the new car market, and more than one third if plug in hybrids are included.
Tesla’s switch to BYD batteries is achieving faster charging times

Tesla’s switch to BYD batteries is achieving faster charging times

Tesla’s recent switch from CATL to BYD batteries delivers significant increase in charging speeds for Model Y. But the battle of the batteries isn’t over yet.
EV charging: How fast is “fast enough”?

EV charging: How fast is “fast enough”?

My general response to the question about EV charging speed is that charging for daily driving takes me 20 seconds: Here’s why.
Electric trucks make inroads, but diesel still rules on Australia’s highway to emissions hell

Electric trucks make inroads, but diesel still rules on Australia’s highway to emissions hell

Brisbane truck show highlighted just how far Australia trails the rest of the world on transitioning heavy transport to zero emissions.
“Electromobility hub:” Kia joins Tesla to build EV factory in Mexico

“Electromobility hub:” Kia joins Tesla to build EV factory in Mexico

Governor Samuel García wants Nuevo León to become a global EV powerhouse as Hyundai looks to follow Tesla by setting up EV manufacturing in the Mexican state.
Solar car start-up Sono files for insolvency, customers likely to lose deposits

Solar car start-up Sono files for insolvency, customers likely to lose deposits

Electric car start-up Sono Motors files for insolvency and it is unlikely that clients will get back their pre-payment for one of its PV-clad vehicles.