Electric bikes with mid-drive motors are more efficient than their counterparts with hub-motors. They used to be extremely expensive, but not anymore…

The all-new LEAF sits on Nissan’s modular CMF-EV platform (which debuted with the Ariya). Efficient energy management, streamlined packaging and enhanced driving performance from Nissan’s new 3-in-1 EV powertrain, are expected to help deliver significant range improvements over the previous generation. Further details will be shared mid-year.

On December 10, 2024, EVE Energy became the first to achieve mass production of 628Ah ultra-large cells, meeting surging market demand and accelerating the adoption of large cells and simplified systems. The Mr. Giant Energy Storage System has been deployed at the Jingmen Energy Storage Pilot Station in Hubei, operating stably for 7 months with over 95.5% efficiency, demonstrating exceptional performance.

The company will supply high-capacity LFP long-cell batteries with enhanced energy efficiency and safety, high energy density compared to conventional LFP solutions, and Liquid Cooling technology that optimizes performance and reliability.

The Opel Corsa Electric with a 51 kWh battery and an output of 115 kW (156 hp) now enables a locally emissions-free range of up to 429 kilometres – around 6 per cent or up to 24 kilometres more than before.

SK On, a subsidiary of South Korea’s second largest conglomerate SK Group, currently operates two battery plants and is building four more plants with its partners in the United States. SK On’s annual production capacity in the United States is projected to be more than 180 GWh once they are fully operational.

Additionally, the partners plan to apply LG Energy Solution’s cylindrical batteries to Doosan Bobcat’s flagship construction equipment models.

The B10 Electric SUV presale launch has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm, securing over 15,000 orders within the first hour, and 31,688 orders within 48 hours of its pre-sale starting on March 10 in China. Notably, 73% of these orders were for the LiDAR-equipped variants, highlighting the strong demand for advanced driving technologies.

In the field of commercial and industrial ESS, EVE Energy focuses on product safety, cost efficiency and flexibility, and has launched liquid-cooled outdoor DC cabinets and outdoor all-in-one cabinets based on its independently developed 280Ah and 314Ah cells, to meet diversified market demand.

All Megane E-Tech electric versions ship with the new 11 kW AC bidirectional charger as standard and can include the 22 kW AC charger which has come as an option with Megane E-Tech since launch.

The target distance for the FWD model with the 49 kWh battery is around 300 km; with the larger, 61 kWh battery the figure is 400 km.

Toyota is delivering on its promise to introduce a series of new battery electric models to the European market, strengthening the role they play in the company’s multi-pathway technology approach to achieving carbon neutrality in the region by 2035.