The accelerating EV revolution means we have a growing need for sustainable battery production. We can’t just move away from fossil fuels and exhaust another natural resource. Thankfully, new research suggests that recycled EV battery materials can go a long way towards solving the problem. A new study conducted by Imperial College London and commissioned by clean technology group Altilium… Read more…

Chinese brand XPeng has officially made its debut in the UK today, where it’s started taking orders for the G6, the first model it’s bringing to the country. The G6 starts at £39,990 in the Standard Range configuration with a 66 kWh LFP battery, and £44,990 in the Long Range trim with an 87.5 kWh NMC battery. The former is… Read more…

Volkswagen is getting ready to shake up the EV market with a new, budget-friendly addition to its fleet. This compact city car, potentially named the ID.ONE and slated for release in 2027, is designed to make electric mobility accessible to a wider audience with a target price of around €20,000. The company has released design sketches, giving a glimpse into… Read more…

The 2025 BMW iX3 is one of the most hotly-anticipated upgrades this year as the original model dates back to 2021. The first rumors about the refreshed iX3 surfaced back in 2023 and the initial launch time frame was set for July 2025, but it may come slightly sooner. We spotted the alleged iX3 on the streets of Munich, Germany,… Read more…

Back in December, the automotive world was celebrating the news of a potential merger between Japanese giants Honda and Nissan. It was widely seen as a strategic effort to better compete in the fast-growing electric vehicle market. Unfortunately, the two companies have now officially announced that those merger talks are off. Honda and Nissan confirmed the termination of their memorandum… Read more…

Kia is gearing up for a major electric vehicle showcase in Tarragona, Spain, on February 27. The automaker plans to unveil not one, but three new electric cars, a significant expansion of its EV lineup. The upcoming “EV Day” will feature the production-ready EV4 sedan and hatchback, the innovative PV5 electric van, and the EV2 concept, a compact electric crossover.… Read more…

There’s been a lot of talk lately about what’s going on between Foxconn and Nissan. Industry insiders were wondering if Foxconn was going to buy Nissan, but Foxconn cleared things up: they’re looking to work together, not take control. Foxconn’s interest in Nissan got everyone talking about a possible buyout. But Foxconn has said straight up that buying Nissan stock… Read more…

There are many electric SUVs on the market, and every one of them claims to be the Model Y slayer. Yet the YU7 from Xiaomi is shaping up to be the one that can actually steal the Model Y’s crown. The YU7 was spotted undergoing road tests in Guangxi, China. Set for a mid-2025 launch, this good-looking electric SUV promises… Read more…

A new global EV market analysis just dropped, showing a healthy 18% year-on-year growth in sales throughout January 2025. That’s still a 30% drop compared to December 2024, but that’s to be expected. Sales go down after the holiday season and the phenomenon was in full effect last month in China where sales were down 43% compared to December 2024,… Read more…

The electric vehicle world is witnessing rapid advancements in autonomous driving technology, and BYD has shot up to the very front of the progress. The company has just unveiled its latest ADAS boldly called the “God’s Eye.” The specs on paper are impressive, and the idea that autonomous driving is coming even to the cheapest EVs is simply huge. The… Read more…

Hyundai is about to unveil its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line next month. The new battery technology promises much better range, quicker charging times and reduced weight. And it has been promised for as long as the EVs have been around. Are we there yet? Hyundai has big plans for the EV battery market. It announced a substantial investment of… Read more…

Xiaomi’s initial plans for the SU7 didn’t include any overseas sales, at least until 2030, and instead, it wanted to focus on the domestic market. However, that might change very soon as the car manufacturer struck a deal with Hyperion Leasing, a Sinomach subsidiary specializing in car exports out of China. The press release on Hyperion Leasing’s website states that… Read more…

Audi is adding another version of its Q4 e-tron. The Q4 40 e-tron comes in regular and Sportback versions and offers the middle battery option in the lineup, thus offering a few more kilometers on a single charge than the Q4 35 e-tron version. The new Q4 40 e-tron packs a larger 63 kWh battery (59 kWh net) – in… Read more…

BYD introduced its new “God’s Eye” advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) to the public. Interestingly, the company promises to equip all its models, even its most affordable ones, with this latest iteration of the system. This will obviously have a huge impact on the accessibility of advanced driving assistance features in the EV world. BYD’s Chairman, Wang Chuanfu, emphasized the… Read more…

Volvo has a long history of creating Cross Country versions of its vehicles, starting with the V70 in 1997. These models offer a bit more ground clearance and some extra rugged exteriors, making them suitable for light off-road adventures. Now, Volvo is bringing this tradition to the electric vehicle market with the EX30 Cross Country. This compact electric SUV debuted… Read more…

Nio’s upcoming sub-brand Firefly has the entire auto world talking, and a recent spy photo has given us a glimpse inside the brand’s first model. The image circulating on the Chinese social media platform Weibo reveals an interior design that’s very much in line with Nio’s design language, but there are some key changes. The spy photo shows a light-colored… Read more…

A Tesla owner from Florida shared a story on X involving his Cybertruck and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving advanced driving assist system, which has gained a lot of traction online. The truck was reportedly using the latest v13 version of the software, which Musk claims will go live this year for the wider public and will be unsupervised. He said that… Read more…

The future of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States faces uncertainty as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ordered states to halt all new EV infrastructure projects under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. This decision casts a shadow over the ambitious $5 billion initiative, funded by Biden’s Infrastructure Act, aimed at establishing a nationwide network of… Read more…

Not a day goes by without some AI company stealing the headlines. The automotive world isn’t immune to the latest developments and the integration of artificial intelligence into vehicles is the Holy Grail. Geely has announced a big step forward in this area – it partnered with the hottest AI kid on the block at the moment. The plan is… Read more…

BYD continues its European expansion with the launch of the Atto 2, a compact electric SUV. This new model, known as the Yuan Up in China, represents BYD’s ninth offering in the European market. The Atto 2 has a good chance to capture a decent chunk of the competitive B-segment SUV market, offering a lot of modern technology, practicality, and… Read more…