
BYD has announced its plans for the development and implementation of all-solid-state batteries. BYD’s battery business CTO, Sun Huajun, revealed at a recent forum that the company anticipates beginning “demonstration use” of all-solid-state batteries around 2027. This milestone is a crucial step toward the widespread integration of this advanced technology in electric cars. While demonstration use is on the horizon… Read more…
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VW boss confirms ID.2X name for its smallest electric SUV ahead of unveiling

VW will officially unveil its smallest electric SUV at the IAA motor show in Munich in September, CEO Thomas Schäfer has revealed today. He went one step further and also confirmed the upcoming car’s name: ID.2X (previously known as the ID.2all SUV). He also shared the rough outline you can see in the image below. This will be part of… Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra revealed in new striking silver color

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is teasing a stunning silver color option for its highly anticipated SU7 Ultra, adding to the excitement surrounding its upcoming launch. The new color reveal comes just ahead of the SU7 Ultra’s market debut on February 27th. The newly revealed “Cosmic Silver” finish gives the SU7 Ultra a sleek and modern aesthetic. This is, so far,… Read more…
Mercedes expands its fast-charging network to Canada

Mercedes announced the start of its fast-charging infrastructure project in Canada and it will debut as early as this year. The company promises to reach 2,500 fast-charging stations in Canada and the US. The first ones will open in Vancouver, while the ones in Toronto will follow soon after. The 400 kW DC fast charging stations will offer both CCS1… Read more…
Zeekr and Lynk & Co become one, unveil ambitious 2025 plans

Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle brand under Geely Holding Group, has finalized its integration with Lynk & Co, another Geely-owned automotive brand. This deal will consolidate resources and propel the combined entity toward becoming a major player in the global electric car market. The company’s CEO, Andy An, has revealed an ambitious product roadmap for 2025, outlining new models for… Read more…
Recycled EV battery materials offer better performance, study finds

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…
XPeng makes its debut in the UK with the G6 SUV

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 unveils more details of its affordable electric car

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…
Exclusive: BMW iX3 spotted on the streets, launch is imminent

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…
Honda, Mitsubishi and Nissan call off merger

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 teases triple EV reveal: EV2, EV4 and PV5

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…
Foxconn and Nissan in talks on teaming up, not taking over

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…
Xiaomi YU7 spotted testing as launch approaches

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…
Global EV market continues growing in January 2025

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…
BYD’s Yangwang U9 autonomously conquers racetrack, apparently

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’s solid-state battery ready for test production

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 is getting ready to export its SU7 overseas

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 expands Q4 e-tron lineup with new entry-level version

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 reveals the latest version of its “God’s Eye” ADAS

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…
Rugged Volvo EX30 Cross Country unveiled in Sweden

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…

