Author: Andy Williams

Nio, a Shanghai-based company, has recently announced the appointment of Tom Wharfe as Head of Brand and User Development for the UK market. Wharfe is a highly experienced automotive manager who has previously worked for BMW, Volkswagen, and Rolls-Royce. In addition to this news, Nio also announced that it will be launching its Power Swap Stations (PSS) in the UK in 2023, signaling the company’s imminent entry into the UK market. No exact date has been given for this launch. “I’m very proud to be a part of this exciting company and can’t wait to introduce this innovative Brand to…

Audi reported total sales of 186,875 vehicles in 2022, a decrease of 5% from the previous year’s figure of 196,038. However, the company’s electric car sales saw a significant increase, with a 47% rise from 10,985 in 2021 to 16,177 in 2022. In 2022, Audi launched the Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback, two new electric SUVs. While a few deliveries of these vehicles were made in 2021, they were primarily “launch preparation vehicles” and actual customer deliveries began in earnest in 2022. This is reflected in the significant year-over-year increase in Q4 e-tron deliveries, which went from 45 in…

Chrysler will be the first brand of Stellantis to introduce new infotainment technology in North America, which will be based on the upcoming STLA electric vehicle platform. This technology will include large infotainment screens covering the entire dashboard, as well as autonomous features. The automaker is showcasing this technology with a cockpit concept at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The concept, called the Chrysler Synthesis cockpit, features 37.2 inches of screens for the front row passengers on two large glass sections that stretch across the entire dashboard. The design of the cockpit is based on the Airflow…

Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between Sony and Honda, has announced the name of its new electric vehicle brand: Afeela. Both companies are major players in the technology and automotive industries in Japan. The vehicle will feature a digital chassis provided by Qualcomm and was unveiled at the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas. This move marks Sony’s foray into the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market and allows the company to leverage its expertise in entertainment content and sensors for use in the vehicles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVMcjxW68Bc The Afeela electric vehicle, which has a sleek black roof and rounded corners,…

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been recognized as the Best Electric Car To Buy for 2023 by The Car Connection, a website that helps car shoppers research and purchase vehicles online. The Car Connection evaluates vehicles based on various factors, including style, performance, comfort, safety, and fuel efficiency/electrification, and assigns a rating on a 10-point scale. “The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a cutting-edge electric car with a clever sense of style and excellent performance,” said The Car Connection editorial director Martin Padgett. “It’s striking, swift, spacious, and incredibly efficient.” “We’re honored the Hyundai IONIQ 5 won The Car Connection…

Matthews International Corporation announced that it has received orders totaling more than $200 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 for its energy storage solutions. These orders have come from various electric vehicle, fuel cell, and battery manufacturers seeking equipment and services for their rapidly expanding businesses. “We are very pleased to see continued strength in orders for our energy storage solutions. This order rate reflects industry interest in the proprietary nature of our unique solutions,” said Joseph Bartolacci, President and CEO of Matthews. “Over the past two fiscal years, our energy storage solutions business has more than…

Electric vehicle charging company EverCharge has announced that it will unveil COVE, a charging solution for single-family homes, at CES 2023. COVE will be featured at EverCharge parent company SK’s 13,000 sq ft booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center. COVE is the company’s first direct-to-consumer electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) designed specifically for use in single-family homes. It allows for high-speed charging and is compatible with all electric vehicles on the market. The system can be monitored in real time through WiFi connectivity and the EverCharge app. COVE can be installed indoors or outdoors and is part of a…

NanoFlowcell Holdings, based in London, has announced the creation of its US subsidiary, NanoFlowcell USA, which will be headquartered in New York and begin operations immediately. The subsidiary will focus on adapting NanoFlowcell’s flow cell technology to US-specific applications and developing new market-specific applications. Key projects for NanoFlowcell USA include localizing plans for the production of QUANT E models and building a large-scale bi-ION production facility to provide transportable renewable energy for powering NanoFlowcell applications. The bi-ION electrolyte solution is a high-density energy carrier that allows for the storage and transport of large quantities of renewable energy and is key…

Honda plans to produce a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) or a hydrogen-based electric vehicle by 2024 in the United States. The Japanese manufacturer has appointed a development center and factory for the production of hydrogen-fueled electric vehicles at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Maysville, Ohio, United States. Honda’s first model that will use this technology is the Honda CR-V. Where, this technology is in line with Honda’s goal of zero emission by 2050. “By 2040 we aim to have a complete line of electric motorized vehicles. Therefore, we are accelerating our plan to manufacture Honda electric vehicle…

Hyundai Motor Company has released a video campaign showcasing the upcoming launch of its all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi in partnership with Motional, an autonomous driving joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv. The vehicle, which is equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving technology and safety features, is set to be launched in Las Vegas in late 2023. Las Vegas, known as the Entertainment Capital of the World and a popular tourist destination with up to 42.5 million annual visitors, offers a variety of unique environments for testing and data collection for the robotaxi. The fully autonomous IONIQ 5 robotaxi…

There was a significant increase in the sale of new passenger cars in Norway in December, with 39,497 registrations recorded, representing a 92% increase compared to the previous year. Despite this increase, the total number of new car registrations for the year was 174,329, a 1.1% decrease from the previous year. The Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) reported even more impressive sales growth in the all-electric car category, with 32,714 new passenger all-electric car registrations recorded in December, a 137% increase from the previous year. This accounted for 82.8% of the total market. It appears that the recent surge in all-electric…

Audi has announced that it will phase out the production and sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2033, shifting its focus entirely to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The company plans to launch only all-electric models on the global market starting in 2026, and by 2029, all of its current production sites will be producing at least one all-electric model. The phase-out of combustion models will be implemented gradually over the next decade, depending on local conditions. To meet its 2033 goal, Audi will not build new “greenfield” sites, but will instead expand existing plants where additional capacity is needed.…