Daily EV news · Global · 5 November 2026
Electric Vehicles
Aniioki A9 Pro Max review: dual motor e-bike with 6,000W peak power sits between bicycle and motorcycle
A review of the Aniioki A9 Pro Max describes a pedal-equipped machine with two 2,500W direct-drive hub motors, claimed at 3,000W peak each, giving 6,000W combined peak power, up to 250 Nm of combined torque and speeds of around 45 mph. It offers a 60V 70Ah pack at 4.2 kWh or a 60V 80Ah pack at 4.8 kWh, against roughly 500 Wh to 700 Wh on typical commuter e-bikes. The reviewer says it is not a street-legal electric bicycle in the US.
Why it matters
Packs of 4.2 kWh to 4.8 kWh put products like this closer to light electric motorcycles than to e-bikes, which could mean heavier charging demand per user and different expectations of charging points. The article offers no charging details, so any procurement relevance is indirect.
Ford Ranger PHEV Wildtrak Review: Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Lists at £46,256 Excluding VAT, Below the V6 Diesel
A review of the Ford Ranger PHEV Wildtrak covering towing, off-roading and everyday use concludes that the plug-in hybrid takes nothing away from the pickup, which ran on electricity for a good part of the test. Ford calls it Europe's first plug-in hybrid pickup, and it has won the International Pick-Up Award, the first hybrid to do so. It lists at £46,256 OTR excluding VAT on the current price list, which is £1,850 less than the equivalent V6 diesel.
Why it matters
A plug-in hybrid pickup priced below its diesel equivalent removes a cost barrier for fleets and tradespeople considering plug-in vehicles, and it points to a new group of work vehicles that will need charging at depots, homes and workplaces. Charging providers should note that these vehicles are likely to charge on AC rather than rapid DC, though the excerpt gives no charging specifications.
BYD builds its 3,000th electric bus for the UK market and debuts the C12 DUO coach
BYD has built its 3,000th pure electric bus for the UK, a single-deck B11 from an order for First Bus, completed at its Hangzhou plant. The company says the milestone follows more than a decade of work with British operators, starting with the first single-deck and double-deck electric buses in London. BYD describes an offer spanning vehicles, charging infrastructure, depot support, financing and aftersales, backed by a dedicated local team.
Why it matters
A supplier that bundles vehicles, charging, depot support and financing can shape how depot charging projects are specified and procured. CPOs and installers working with bus operators should expect integrated offers from OEMs to compete with standalone charging contracts.