EV sales get all the coverage, but EV manufacturing is as important (if not more) in the sustainability of this transition and the political will to support it. Latin America, despite its relatively small vehicle market, has a significant vehicle manufacturing base, be it because of the protection of the … [continued]
Chinese EVs started arriving early on in Latin America, if only by a trickle of old workhorses such as the BYD E6 (back when European EVs were nearly as affordable as the Chinese ones, and with much better design). Entering the mainstream took longer, and the first push to gain … [continued]
JAC Philippines, under the umbrella of multinational mobility provider Astara, officially launched the all-new Ytterby electric vehicle (EV) on September 26, 2024. The event took place at the newly inaugurated dealership in Pasig, some 12 km (8 miles) from downtown Manila, marking the brand’s latest contribution to the growing electric … [continued]
We’ve grown accustomed in Latin America to outrageous headlines claiming 500%, 700%, and even 1,100% growth year on year. But as good an omen as these numbers are, once you read the articles, you realize this amazing growth has only been possible because of a very low departing base: for … [continued]
A bloodbath is coming. The exact timeline we don’t know, not yet at least. But the omens are here already with the Chinese market slowing down and the Chinese EV industry reaping the fruit of early investments, massive economies of scale, and near total control over battery supply chains. After … [continued]
$25,000 seems to be the magical number when it comes to the upfront purchase price of EVs to get things going into overdrive in the EV world. Well, at least, that seems to be the general consensus on a lot of platforms. Which is why there has been a lot … [continued]
Two electric car models powered by sodium ion batteries went into production in China in late December. It this the start of a trend?
On October 4th, 2023, NIO received independent vehicle production qualification, and on the 5th of October, 2023, NIO announced it had bought the assets related to the JAC–NIO joint manufacturing facilities from JAC. This is a major milestone in NIO history as it becomes a fully-fledged auto manufacturer in China. … [continued]
New car sales in a lot of African countries don’t tell the full story. That’s because in most of these countries, 95% of all new registrations are used vehicles, mostly 8 years old, or older vehicles imported from Asia, Europe, and North America. The result is sales of brand new … [continued]
According to a report from from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and Federal Highway Administration, Freight Analysis, and as reported by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2021, 87% of U.S. truck freight tonnage was shipped fewer than 250 miles (400 km). Trucks moved nearly 12 … [continued]
