Top Electric Car Companies By EV Battery Sales (H1 2015)

The electric vehicle battery market remained more or less recognizable during June 2016. The most recent figures from Jose Pontes show that Tesla/Panasonic has maintained a huge lead in the #1 spot, as one would expect; that BYD […]

Kandi EV #1 Electric Car In China In June

This article is also being published on EV Obsession and EV Sales. The Chinese market had more than 34,000 new EVs zooming the streets last month, a 154% increase over the same month last year, in-line with […]

SAE International OKs SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer For Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles & Alignment Methodology For Publication

Originally published on CleanTechnica. An important new industry guideline for wireless power transfer technology and infrastructure — “SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer for Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology” — was recently approved for […]

2016 China Electric Car Sales To Double 2015 Sales, China Minister Says

Originally published on Sustainnovate. Electric vehicle sales and production will double in China in 2016, according to recent reports. This refers of course to both all-electric vehicles (EVs) and also to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). This matches […]

Electric Bus Battery Market Set To Overtake Consumer Electronics Battery Market

Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon A new report from the research firm IDTechEx argues that the electric bus market’s rapid growth could function as a “game changer” for the global battery market over the […]

BYD Gets 1st Electric Bus Order In Canada

BYD continues its push towards dominance of the electrified vehicle market with its first electric bus contract in Canada. The municipality of St. Albert has locked in a contract for a fleet of new 35′ BYD K9 electric buses (concept pictured […]

Interview With BYD Founder & Chairman Wang Chuanfu (VIDEO)

Originally published on Sustainnovate. BYD is one of the leading electric car manufacturers in the world — or even the leading manufacturer. It is also the world’s leading manufacturer of electric buses, sells solar panels, sells […]