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Stellantis and battery supplier CATL on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding that could pave the way for more affordable EVs in Europe. The non-binding memorandum outlines the supply of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells and modules by CATL to Stellantis for European production within an unspecific timeframe. The two companies are also considering a joint venture related to batteries, according to a Stellantis press release. LFP batteries have been touted by some automakers as a more affordable alternative to the nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistry used by many battery manufacturers. EV battery cost hasn’t fallen as much as…

MEPs of the European Union voted to adopt strict new rules regarding emissions from trucking and busses today, seeking a 90% reduction in total fleet CO2 emissions by 2040 — but there’s a big loophole involved. While initial planning from the EU Commission sought to categorize effectively all ICE trucks and busses as CO2-emitting, the EU Parliament has other ideas. Under the proposed rules adopted today, medium and heavy-duty trucks using biofuels and e-fuels will be exempt from fleet CO2 calculations, and in effect considered zero emission. Busses using biomethane will be similarly exempted. The change was adopted at the…

Pony.ai’s autonomous truck formation is led by an autonomous truck that leads the way for multiple L4 autonomous trucks. (Image credit: Pony.ai) Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony.ai recently received Guangzhou’s first autonomous truck formation driving test license, giving it permission to test in the southern Chinese city. Pony.ai announced the development in a press release today, saying that it will support its efforts to further scale up its autonomous trucking business for the transportation of bulk commodities in fleets. The fleet of autonomous trucks takes the form of the so-called “1+N,” with one autonomous truck leading the way for multiple…

Nio previously did its strategic planning based on a five-year length of time, but now that the market is changing so fast, the company has shifted to developing 2-year strategies, William Li said. (Image credit: CnEVPost) A day before the November 21 announcement of the partnership with Changan Automobile, Nio founder, chairman and CEO William Li gave an internal address to all employees on November 20 and answered employee questions. CnEVPost shared a portion of Li’s remarks on November 20, and now local media outlet Yicai has shared more. Li’s speech, which was aimed at celebrating Nio’s ninth anniversary, touched…

Zeekr is shifting its strategy from targeting niche markets to aiming at the mass market with a mainstream SUV to follow the Zeekr 007 sedan, according to local media. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Geely Auto’s premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary Zeekr is reportedly planning an SUV for the mainstream market, after unveiling the regular sedan Zeekr 007 earlier this month. In addition to the upcoming Zeekr 007, Zeekr is planning an SUV for the mainstream market, internally codenamed CX1E, local media outlet AutoPix said in a report yesterday. The SUV, which is still in the development stage, is expected to begin…

Guided by machine learning, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a record-setting carbonaceous supercapacitor material that stores four times more energy than the best commercial material. A supercapacitor made with the new material could store more energy — improving regenerative brakes, power electronics and auxiliary power supplies. “By combining a data-driven method and our research experience, we created a carbon material with enhanced physicochemical and electrochemical properties that pushed the boundary of energy storage for carbon supercapacitors to the next level,” said chemist Tao Wang of ORNL and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Wang led…

One of the core members of the April 2021 Shanghai auto show drama has been ordered to publicly apologize and pay damages to Tesla in a first-instance verdict. (A Tesla body structure on display in a Tesla showroom. Image credit: CnEVPost) A drama at the Shanghai auto show two years ago put Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) under the spotlight for a long time. Now, the electric vehicle (EV) maker has won a lawsuit against one of the core members. In Tesla’s reputation infringement case against Ms. Li — who had previously accused Tesla of brake failure — the company won the…

The Atto 3 — BYD’s first global model — continues to sell well in regions including Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, and Brazil, the company previously said. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Atto 3 in the Philippines, bringing the global model to yet another country. The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker launched the Atto 3 in the Philippines on November 17 with local dealer AC Motor, a subsidiary of the Ayala Group that specializes in automotive, according to a company press release yesterday. BYD is offering two versions of the Atto 3 in the Philippines –…

Nio has an MPV model planned for its third-generation NT 3.0 platform, but the launch won’t be anytime soon, the company’s management said in a user communication. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) will launch an MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) model based on its next-generation technology platform, its executives said, marking the first time the company has revealed plans to enter the market. Nio will not launch an MPV based on its current Nio Technology 2.0 (NT 2.0) platform, but has plans for an MPV on the company’s third-generation NT 3.0 platform, its management said yesterday. However, the launch of Nio’s…

An electric truck powering an e-scooter fleet? Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup helped Max Rastelli double his e-scooter fleet using its powerful mobile battery features. Rastelli started HFX e-Scooters in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2019 to provide sustainable mobility across the city. Although he was always interested in owning an electric vehicle, Rastelli needed a truck for his business. When Ford unveiled the all-electric version of its best-selling pickup in 2021, Rastelli immediately put in a deposit. This is where the F-150 Lightning comes in. As a longtime F-150 owner, Rastelli was excited about the idea of an electric-powered pickup.…