In a move that’s meant to “protect American manufacturers”, the Biden administration has quadrupled the import tariff for Chinese EVs, taking it from 25% to 100%. The reasoning here has to do with China being accused of subsidizing its own EV makers, “flooding global markets with artificially low-priced exports”, and the response is ironically doing the exact same thing, aka… Read more…

Subaru, traditionally known for its all-wheel-drive vehicles and outdoorsy image, is embarking on a significant expansion into the electric vehicle market. The company announced a partnership with Toyota to co-develop three new electric SUVs by 2026. Subaru’s current EV portfolio consists solely of the Solterra, an SUV co-developed with Toyota. Subaru now aims to diversify its electric lineup and tap… Read more…

Kia’s popular electric crossover, the EV6, is getting a mid-cycle refresh designed to keep it at the forefront of the rapidly evolving EV market. With a subtle facelift, updated interior technology, and a larger battery promising more range, Kia hopes to solidify the EV6’s position as one of the most popular EVs in its class. On the outside, the EV6’s… Read more…

The new Opel Frontera EV has received its “world premiere”, which gives us a few more details about it, along with possibly the most important one: price. The EV will cost around €29,000 in Germany. It will have a range of “more than” 300 km according to WLTP in its base version, with a “long rage” version going all the… Read more…

Nio’s first sub-brand is almost ready to launch its first EV. The official event is tomorrow, on May 15, in China, and ahead of that a few official images have been shared by Nio showing us bits and pieces of the new car, which will be called Onvo L60. This will be positioned to compete with Tesla’s Model Y, aiming… Read more…

Shanghai-based IM Motors, the electric vehicle subsidiary of SAIC Motor Corp, has officially launched its latest offering, the IM L6 electric sedan. Designed to compete directly with Tesla’s Model 3 and Xiaomi’s SU7, the IM L6 is among the first EVs to offer a semi-solid battery option. The IM L6 is available in five distinct variants, with prices starting at… Read more…

Tech giant Xiaomi isn’t just about smartphones anymore – it’s charging full speed ahead into the electric vehicle market with a new SUV designed to compete directly with Tesla Model Y. Whispers from within the company reveal that Xiaomi has been diligently benchmarking its upcoming SUV against Tesla’s popular model. This isn’t just a passing fancy; the SUV has been… Read more…

Jaguar is about to unveil a bold new model in the United States later this year. This is a significant shift for the brand, positioning it as a direct competitor to luxury EV powerhouses like Bentley and Porsche. The yet-to-be-named electric GT, expected to go on sale in 2025, is projected to carry a price tag exceeding €116,500, marking Jaguar’s… Read more…

Tesla is set to introduce its latest Model 3 Performance to the Chinese EV market. The American automaker recently filed the necessary paperwork with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and plans to release the model in the third quarter of this year, pending the statutory public feedback. The updated Model 3 Performance boasts dual electric motors, with… Read more…

BYD has unveiled its latest offering, the Sea Lion 07, a midsize SUV packed with innovative features and a competitive price tag. This new addition to the vast BYD Ocean series is firmly set on challenging the Tesla Model Y’s dominance, at least in China. The Sea Lion 07’s sleek and stylish exterior takes cues from the Ocean-X concept and… Read more…

Chinese automotive behemoth Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced breakthroughs in both solid-state battery and ultra-fast charging technologies. GWM has successfully produced solid-state pouch cells, meaning it’s now completed the development and will focus on achiving large scale manufacturing. Unlike today’s widely used lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid material. This enables significantly higher energy density… Read more…

The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has completed the testing of the new 2024 Tesla Model 3 (aka Highland) and now lists its range on its website. The agency tested the Standard Range RWD (60 kWh) and Long Range AWD (82 kWh) models but is yet to give the Performance model (78 kWh) a go. Both 2024 models achieved the… Read more…

Tesla’s unexpected decision to sharply reduce its Supercharger network expansion has sent shockwaves through the electric vehicle industry. The company’s move to lay off approximately 500 employees has left a vacuum in the market. Now, competitors – especially those in the traditional energy sector – are seizing the opportunity. Oil and gas giant BP is one such player that is… Read more…

New whispers of imminent tariffs targeting Chinese electric vehicles reverberate through the automotive industry. President Biden’s administration is seemingly prepared to impose new levies on China’s fast-growing EV sector and other key industries, including batteries and solar equipment. This would mark a strategic shift from the across-the-board tariffs favored under the Trump administration. While the full details of the upcoming… Read more…

Chery’s upscale Exeed brand unveiled its versatile Sterra ET SUV in China. The ET enters the busiest EV market in the world with a choice between a battery electric model or an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) for those seeking the comfort of extra gasoline-powered miles. This new SUV is the second model in Exeed’s cutting-edge Sterra lineup and promises to… Read more…

When Ford announced plans to electrify its entire passenger car lineup in Europe by 2030, it seemed a landmark moment for the industry. Just a few years later, however, the iconic American brand is adjusting its electric vehicle strategy, hinting that change may come slower than initially hoped. This new revised approach comes against a backdrop of slower-than-expected EV adoption… Read more…

Tesla is planning on releasing the next update for Full Self Driving (which, despite the name, isn’t that) as soon as next week, according to CEO Elon Musk. The FSD 12.4 release will contain fully retrained models, which implies it will be a bigger update than the mere version increment implies. This will also remove the steering wheel nag, which… Read more…

Toyota, often considered a reluctant follower in the electric vehicle race, is making a dramatic U-turn with a hefty investment push into EV development and artificial intelligence. This is a significant shift in strategy for the Japanese giant, which has long advocated for hydrogen fuel cell technology to be the future of sustainable transportation. Spearheading this transformation is Toyota’s CEO,… Read more…

Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” isn’t that, but somehow the company has gotten away with using a highly misleading name for years. That may not continue for much longer. According to a new exclusive report from Reuters, US prosecutors are now examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its EVs’ self-driving abilities (or rather,… Read more…

In a recent head-to-head, Zeekr pitted its new Zeekr 007 sedan’s advanced parking system against flesh-and-blood drivers in a parking space showdown. The contest centered on navigating an especially tight space, just like the ones found in vertical car stacking systems popular in Asia. Surprisingly, the 007’s automated tech reigned supreme, demonstrating impressive accuracy and consistency. The parking space was… Read more…