Leapmotor is expanding its C16 SUV lineup with two new all-electric variants with an improved range. The company touts the new models as a response to the growing demand for EVs capable of traveling further on a single charge, a key concern for many prospective buyers. The two new variants, priced at RMB 172,800 (€21,300) and RMB 189,800 (€23,400) respectively,… Read more…

Honda is trying to expand its presence in the Chinese electric market and is joining forces with local tech giant Huawei. The collaboration will see Huawei’s advanced smart driving solution integrated into Honda’s new EV brand, “Ye.” This partnership is yet another in a growing trend among automotive manufacturers looking to use Huawei’s self-driving technology. Honda’s “Ye” brand was launched… Read more…

Contrary to what some media are reporting, the EV market in the United States is experiencing a period of remarkable growth, with sales and charging infrastructure expanding rapidly. According to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, November 2024 saw record-breaking numbers for both EV sales and public charger availability. In November 2024, a total of 141,442 plug-in electric vehicles… Read more…

We are witnessing the fastest transformation of the auto industry in decades, with technology playing a central role in shaping the future of mobility. LG Electronics, a company mostly known for its innovative consumer electronics, has emerged as an unlikely player in the auto field. Together with Qualcomm Technologies, LG will unveil the groundbreaking Cross Domain Controller (xDC) platform at… Read more…

Rivian’s stock is surging, currently trading 24% higher than yesterday, and the reason is the company’s press release put out today regarding the deliveries and production stats for 2024. Unlike Tesla, which failed to deliver on its own guidance and Wall Street expectations, Rivian actually did meet its full-year guidance, having produced 49,476 vehicles in 2024 and delivered 51,579. For… Read more…

BYD has announced record-breaking new energy vehicle (NEV) sales for December 2024 and the full year. The company sold a staggering 514,809 NEVs in December alone, marking its seventh consecutive month of record sales. That’s a 50.95% increase from the same period last year and a 1.58% increase from November 2024. BYD’s total sales for 2024 reached an astounding 4.27… Read more…

BYD has just teased two new additions to its lineup: the Tang L SUV and the Han L sedan. These models promise enhanced intelligent driving capabilities, thanks to the inclusion of LiDAR technology. This is a big step for BYD, as LiDAR is not currently featured on any existing Tang or Han models. Details are still scarce, but the teaser… Read more…

In a significant development for the electric vehicle market, Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis announced that five of their EV models now qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States. This is the first time the Korean automaker has been eligible for the incentive since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) came into effect in 2022. Eligibility for the… Read more…

Tesla’s Cybertruck doesn’t seem to have been a huge success, sales-wise, if we go by how quickly the company started selling in-stock units – oh, and there was also that recent production pause too. But maybe this will help. The Cybertruck has just become eligible for the $7,500 US federal EV tax credit in its Dual Motor variant. Technically, the… Read more…

Electric car giant Tesla delivered 495,570 electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2024, a new quarterly record. This figure falls short of the company’s own guidance of exceeding 515,000 vehicles, a target set just two months prior. Wall Street analysts anticipated deliveries closer to 507,000 units. Tesla’s production numbers for Q4 2024 tell an interesting story. The company produced… Read more…

Hyundai has taken the wraps off the Creta Electric in India, marking a significant step in the electrification of its lineup in the local market. This new model brings a zero-emission powertrain option to the popular Creta lineup. Thankfully, Hyundai has maintained its functional design and practicality, which have made this model a success. The Creta Electric gets a refreshed… Read more…

Despite a year of fluctuating fortunes for the EV market in 2024, the future looks bright for electric vehicles. Analysts at S&P Global Mobility predict a significant surge in EV sales for 2025, and the automotive industry is buzzing with excitement. S&P Global Mobility forecasts a 29.9% global increase in all-electric vehicle sales, with an estimated 15.1 million EVs hitting… Read more…

Lucid announced the Gravity SUV in November of 2023, with orders finally opening in November this year. Then, production started in early December, and a few weeks later it’s now time for the first deliveries to take place. Lucid has revealed that this past weekend, the first Gravity customers received their vehicles in a special ceremony, with them departing the… Read more…

Yesterday Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun posted a cryptic teaser on X and today the brand has already revealed what the mystery was all about. As someone in the comments of the teaser speculated, it’s actually a new color for the SU7, Xiaomi’s first car, which already exceeded 130,000 deliveries in just a few months since its launch. The new color… Read more…

The busy metropolis of Beijing is on its way to becoming a global leader in autonomous driving technology. New regulations passed today pave the way for the introduction of driverless public buses and taxis – a significant step toward the future of transportation. Starting in April, autonomous vehicles that successfully pass road testing and safety assessments will be eligible to… Read more…

The electric vehicle division of Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, announced the results for its debut model SU7. Surpassing even its revised delivery target, Xiaomi has sold and delivered over 130,000 SU7s in the year of its launch, a significant achievement for a new entrant in the competitive EV market. The SU7 was unveiled in December 2023, and it began deliveries… Read more…

Xiaomi is turning 15 soon, and ahead of that the company’s CEO, Lei Jun, has posted a cryptic teaser image over on X today – see below. It’s clearly car-related, the tire tracks are a dead giveaway. But what could it be? Feel free to speculate in the comments. Only two days until 2025! Xiaomi’s turning 15… and we’re celebrating… Read more…

There have been a lot of rumors in China recently about the Tesla Cybertruck’s availability over there, with most pointing to it going on sale on January 1. New rumors on the matter have surfaced over the past few days, forcing Tesla to once again issue a denial. The company says it does not plan to start sales of the… Read more…

In a digital age, data is gold, and the automotive industry clearly struggles with a growing challenge: safeguarding the privacy of its customers. The latest incident involving the Volkswagen Group has exposed the urgent need for car manufacturers to pay a lot more attention to cybersecurity. A massive data leak exposed the sensitive information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners across… Read more…

Nio’s first sub-brand, Onvo, launched its first EV, the L60, back in May. Deliveries then started in September, and now, around three months later, we have the first milestone to talk about. According to a new report out of China, more than 20,000 Onvo L60 EVs have already been delivered. Now, for context, keep in mind that this was built… Read more…