The AVINYA Concept, NIO Ramp-Up Breaks Record, Kia & The Ocean Cleanup — EV News Today

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Highlights of this week’s electric vehicle news include the 200,000th NIO Vehicle, more electric bus orders, the AVINYA Concept, an ABB–Shell collab, a Volkswagen–bp collab, and more. Read on!

Electric Car & Bike News

New paradigm of innovation: Tata passenger electric mobility proudly showcases its new vision, a concept built on its pure EV architecture

“Derived from the Sanskrit language, the name AVINYA stands for ‘Innovation’. The AVINYA Concept introduces a new typology of mobility that liberates enormous roominess and comfort, not restricted by traditional segmentation. It comes packed with new age technology, software and Artificial Intelligence that work in the background to deliver wellness and tranquillity during transit.”

NIO Inc. provides April 2022 delivery update

NIO delivered 5,074 vehicles in April 2022
NIO delivered 30,842 vehicles year-to-date in 2022, increasing by 13.5% year-over-year
Cumulative deliveries of vehicles as of April 30, 2022 reached 197,912

200,000th NIO vehicle rolls off production line

“From May 2018 to April 2022, NIO reached the production milestone of 200,000 units in less than four years. It only took NIO around one year to produce the second 100,000 vehicles, setting a new record for production speed of its kind.”

First electric minibus for Forest Green Rovers Football Club

You might've seen it last week! 👀

We've partnered with Renault Trucks to provide our first 100% electric minibus 🚌 #WeAreFGR 💚

— Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) April 29, 2022

Volkswagen Kassel will be the e-motor center of the future

Neymar Jr. becomes e.GO Mobile’s Global Brand Ambassador

Loaded car carriers spotted leaving Giga Texas – are customer Model Y Standard Range deliveries about to begin?

Model Y's on car carriers and leaving Giga Texas on this Friday, 29 April 2022 morning! I just saw this happening as I was leaving from filming. As you can see, Giga Texas is producing and delivering Model Y's! @JoeTegtmeyer pic.twitter.com/BkoEMcE1SA

— Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠😎 (@JoeTegtmeyer) April 29, 2022

Arcimoto vehicles reclassified as autocycles in the State Of Maryland

Alabama passes autocycle bill allowing three-wheeled vehicles to be operated without a motorcycle license or helmet

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on its first-ever all-electric SUV, the 2023 Subaru Solterra

TVR announces electric sports car for 2024

EV Charging

Number of rapid chargers available via Kia Charge grows by a third

“More than 2,500 rapid chargers (50kW+) are now available via Kia Charge, as of April 2022. Kia Charge — an exclusive service designed to simplify public EV charging — now gives Kia owners access to more DC connectors in the UK than almost any other brand.”

ABB to support Shell’s global EV charging ambitions

ABB E-mobility signs new global framework agreement (GFA) with Shell to supply its full portfolio of charging solutions
The GFA builds on a long-standing partnership between the two companies and will see ABB E-mobility support Shell in creating a global charging network
Charging solutions supplied by ABB will include Terra 360, the world’s fastest all-in-one electric car charger

ABB E-mobility to supply its full portfolio of charging solutions to Shell under new GFA

“Volkswagen’s innovative Flexpole 150kW charging units, each of which feature two charge points, have an integrated battery storage system, overcoming one of the biggest obstacles to the rapid roll-out of fast charging infrastructure in Europe today — the need for high-powered grid connections. The Flexpole units can be directly connected to a low voltage grid, which removes the requirement for a dedicated substation and costly construction work, significantly reducing installation times while still providing fast charging speeds of up to 150kW⁰², enough to deliver up to 160km of driving in as little as 10 minutes, depending on the model of electric vehicle.”

Bernard Looney and Herbert Diess launching the first bp / Aral flexpole fast charger.

Quality offensive: Volkswagen makes charging easier and more convenient

FreeWire Technologies announces $125 million Series D financing to accelerate deployment and development of next-gen EV charging technology and energy management services

New EV chargers coming to Ontario

City of Vancouver considering $10,000 annual fee for gas stations and parking lots that don’t install #EV chargers https://t.co/9slHn3iQ4C pic.twitter.com/XFQKOTEgTw

— Waterloo Region EVA (@WREVAGroup) April 9, 2022

Kingston Ontario will be served this summer by two new Hybrid Electric Ferries. #EV Transportation on the water! https://t.co/7P7hI8LdUL

— Waterloo Region EVA (@WREVAGroup) April 26, 2022