Tag: Battery Swapping
The Catholic Church & EVs — Interesting Collaboration In Kenya
Spiro and Catholic Church Partner to Roll Out Solar-Powered Swap Stations Across Kenya Spiro, one of the leading electric mobility companies in Africa, has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Catholic Church in Kenya to establish solar-powered battery swap stations nationwide, advancing the country’s transition to clean … [continued]
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Why The EV Industry Misjudged Battery Swapping — And How We Can Get It Right This Time
By Lixiong Wu, Founder of Extenergy | Sustainable Energy Systems Architect and EV Innovation Entrepreneur | Holder of U.S. Patent for Modular Battery Swapping Platform The idea of battery swapping in electric vehicles (EVs) isn’t new. In fact, it has been tested at scale — and failed. Most in the … [continued]
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New NIO ES8 Pre-Orders Start
On August 21, 2025, NIO’s Premium Flagship SUV, the All-New ES8, was officially unveiled and opened for pre-orders. The six- and seven-seater variants of the Executive Premium Edition are priced from RMB 416,800 ($58,050), or from RMB 308,800 ($43,000) with the battery subscription plan of NIO Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS). The Executive … [continued]
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Skipping The ICE Age: India’s Unique Path To Electric Mobility
India’s electric vehicle market is developing in a context that differs fundamentally from the United States, Europe, or China. Car ownership per capita is low, two-wheelers dominate personal mobility, and three-wheelers are integral to urban and peri-urban transport. The infrastructure for fueling and maintaining internal combustion vehicles outside of major … [continued]
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Costco, Ford, & GM Apply The Streisand Effect To Electric Vehicles
Tariff wars and tax credits notwithstanding, Ford celebrated the grand opening of its new Electric Vehicle Development Center in California last week, while GM pitches low-cost LFP batteries and Costco spreads the word about its EV marketplace.
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