Volvo Joins NACS, Polestar 2 Improved and Aston Martin Buys Lucid Tech | 28 June 2023

Jun 28, 2023, 04:00 PM

➤ Volvo Embraces the Charge: Adopts Tesla's Revolutionary Charge Port
➤ US Industry Group Paves the Way for Widespread Tesla Electric Vehicle Plug Adoption
➤ Lotus Eletre Unleashed: Unveiling Specs, Pricing, and More for European Launch
➤ Aston Martin and Lucid Join Forces to Drive Electric Vehicle Innovation
➤ Polestar 2 Accelerates to New Heights: Enhanced Range, Charging Speed, and Efficiency
➤ Fisker Ocean One Hits US Shores: Deliveries Commence
➤ Kia EV9 Reveals European Pricing, Anticipating Comparable US MSRP
➤ Hyundai CEO Spotlights New EV Platform, Hints at a Future Pickup
➤ Spain Incentivizes Electric Car Buyers with Income Tax Rebate
➤ BYD Dolphin Makes Waves: Targeting UK, Australia, & New Zealand Markets
➤ 2024 Nissan Leaf Carries On Unchanged, Starting at $29,235
➤ Shiro Joins Nissan Leaf Range, Expanding Electric Options in Europe
➤ Volkswagen's Bold Move: ID 1 to Hit the Streets Under £17,000
➤ Volkswagen Adjusts EV Production Strategy for Optimal Performance

VOLVO IS LATEST AUTOMAKER TO AGREE TO ADOPT TESLA'S CHARGE PORT
Source: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44350518/volvo-electric-vehicles-tesla-charging-2025/

US INDUSTRY GROUP TO WRITE STANDARDS FOR TESLA ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLUG, STEPPING TOWARD WIDESPREAD USE
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-industry-group-write-standards-tesla-electric-vehicle-100414725

LOTUS ELETRE SPECS, PRICING AND MORE DETAILED FOR EUROPEAN LAUNCH
Source: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/06/27/lotus-eletre-specs-pricing-europe-release/

ASTON MARTIN PARTNERS WITH LUCID ON EVS
Source: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2023/06/20230627-astonmartin.html

POLESTAR 2 GETS SIGNIFICANT RANGE, CHARGING SPEED, AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH HARDWARE UPGRADES
Source: https://www.teslarati.com/polestar-2-2024-upgrades-range-charging-speed-efficiency/


KIA EV9 FIRST EUROPEAN PRICING REVEALED, US MSRP EXPECTED TO BE SIMILAR
Source: https://insideevs.com/news/673996/kia-ev9-european-pricing-revealed/

HYUNDAI CEO TOUTS NEW EV PLATFORM WITH MENTION OF A PICKUP
Source: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/06/27/hyundai-ev-plans-pickup-truck/


BYD DOLPHIN LOOKS SET TO MAKE BIG SPLASH IN UK, AUSTRALIA, & NEW ZEALAND
Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/26/byd-dolphin-looks-set-to-make-big-splash-in-uk-australia-new-zealand/

2024 NISSAN LEAF CARRIES ON UNCHANGED, STARTS AT $29,235
Source: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/06/27/2024-nissan-leaf-carries-on-unchanged-starts-at-29235/


VOLKSWAGEN FLAT OUT TO PUT ID 1 ON STREETS FOR UNDER £17,000
Source: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-flat-out-put-id-1-streets-under-%C2%A317000


STELLANTIS LAUNCHES NEW EV CHARGING SERVICE AS ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES ACCELERATE
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/27/stellantis-launches-new-ev-charging-service-as-electric-vehicle-sales-accelerate/

ELECTRIFIED GV70 GENESIS TOPS EV RANKINGS IN GERMANY
Source: http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=117214

ELECTRIC TRUCK MAKER LAUDED BY TRUMP AS SAVING OHIO TOWN FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/27/lordstown-motors-electric-vehicle-maker-trump-ohio-bankruptcy

SHELL SEES RISE IN EUROPEAN EV RANGE CONFIDENCE
Source: https://www.petrolplaza.com/news/33066

EUROPE’S SECOND-LARGEST TRUCK MAKER SAYS HYDROGEN WILL NOT BE A MAJOR POWERTRAIN CHOICE FOR ROAD FREIGHT
Source: https://chargedevs.com/newswire/europes-second-largest-truck-maker-says-hydrogen-will-not-be-a-major-powertrain-choice-for-road-freight/

JOHN GOODENOUGH, CO-CREATOR OF THE LITHIUM BATTERY THAT USHERED IN THE MOBILE PHONE AND ELECTRIC CAR REVOLUTIONS, DIES AT 100
Source: https://evne.ws/3r4yibC