AESC has stopped construction on two U.S. battery manufacturing facilities. The company was in the process of investing $3.6 billion in the two new factories. This is seen as a direct result of import tariffs and the cooling of EV demand in the United States. The Chinese-owned battery manufacturer Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC) had … Continue reading “Why Another Battery Maker Slammed The Brakes On More U.S. Plants”
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A Chinese maker of inexpensive TVs you’ll find at Walmart or on Amazon is launching a new family hatchback EV designed to rival the VW ID.3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. So far, it looks like the real deal. A host of Chinese brands that you’ve likely never heard of have been unveiling new EVs … Continue reading “This maker of cheap TVs just launched a solid-looking EV”
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Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse. According to the Italian newspaper Chronica, Energica’s employees are preparing to strike in response to financial uncertainty regarding their employment … Continue reading “Worrying signs point to potential bankruptcy at major electric motorcycle maker”
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An early pioneer in the North American electric bicycle market, Juiced Bikes appears to be in collapse. According to many customers, the San Diego-based e-bike company has largely ghosted them and failed to respond to repeated customer service inquiries. At the same time, the company’s website is out of stock on all products and its … Continue reading “E-bike maker Juiced Bikes appears to collapse amid silence from owners”
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Photo: Alpitronic Electrek‘s Seth Weintraub went to Alpitronic America’s new HQ to speak with CEO Mike Doucleff about its plans to roll out its ultra-fast chargers across the US. Bolzano, Italy-based Alpitronic was founded in 2009, and it specializes in the development and production of DC fast chargers. The global company’s best-known product line is … Continue reading “Italian DC fast charger maker Alpitronic enters the US market [video]“
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Donald Trump hates electric cars—particularly Chinese electric cars—but his administration’s sanctions against China’s Xiaomi in early 2021 sparked the company’s decision to build an EV, CEO Lei Jun told Reuters at a company event Friday. Best known for its smartphones, Xiaomi launched its first EV earlier this year. It’s the product of a move Lei … Continue reading “Report: Trump sanctions sparked Chinese smartphone maker to build EVs”