Among the most interesting developments in the fast-growing Chinese EV market is the rapid rise of Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA). In just 32 months, HIMA has delivered over 500,000 vehicles, a remarkable feat for a newcomer in the automotive industry. HIMA is a collaboration between Huawei and several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). This unique approach allows Huawei to… Read more…

The BMW Group announced it is establishing a new Cell Recycling Competence Centre (CRCC) in Kirchroth, Lower Bavaria. The facility will focus on “direct recycling,” a process designed to recover valuable materials from battery cells for use into the production cycle. Direct recycling differs from traditional methods. It recovers materials like lithium, cobalt, graphite, and nickel in a form that… Read more…

The S800 just went official as the first offering from Huawei’s latest brand, Maextro. This luxury sedan, a product of the Huawei-JAC collaboration, is designed to compete with the top players in the D+ class executive sedan segment, including the likes of the Mercedes-Maybach and Rolls-Royce models. That’s right – Huawei wants to square up against the best luxury automakers… Read more…

India’s Mahindra & Mahindra is moving into the luxury electric vehicle market with the launch of its XEV 9e and BE 6e SUVs. These new models, part of the company’s XUV and BE sub-brands, come with rather impressive specs sheets and very aggressive price. According to the company, the two EVs are ready to compete with established brands like Mercedes… Read more…

Apple introduced its next-generation CarPlay some time ago and showcased its development during this year’s WWDC. Some manufacturers, such as Porsche and Aston Martin, have already laid the groundwork for adopting the new system. The latest generation of CarPlay isn’t fully out yet, but the latest regulatory filing showcasing Audi’s logo and a rough schematic of some of the features… Read more…

Kia unveiled its latest electric vehicle, the 2025 EV5 GT Line, at the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show. This sporty SUV comes with an affordable price tag, starting at under €27,000 in China. It seems Kia is aiming squarely for the Tesla Model Y’s crown with this release. The EV5 GT Line builds on the foundation of the standard EV5, which… Read more…

CATL has unveiled its latest innovation in the electric vehicle sector: the Tectrans battery series for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This is a significant step forward in the electrification of the commercial transportation industry, addressing key challenges such as range limitations, slow charging times, and battery life degradation. The Tectrans series offers four specialized battery versions: supercharging, long-life, long-range, and durable.… Read more…

What is it? The MG Cyberster is a fully electric roadster, announced last year, but it slowly made its way into the European market this year. It’s hard to find any direct competitors both because of its performance but also because of its aggressive pricing. If you try to match the car’s price point of €64,000, you’d have to buy… Read more…

Tesla’s Supercharger network has slowly but surely opened up to vehicles made by other companies, which created a very specific set of problems since the charging port locations vary wildly between models. Superchargers were initially designed with only Teslas in mind, which is why their cables are short. Now though, with other cars also using Superchargers, Tesla has decided to… Read more…

Hundreds of thousands of Hyundai and Kia and Genesis electric vehicles are being recalled due to a potential issue leading to a loss of driving power and increasing the risk of a crash. This is the second major recall this year for the South Korean automakers, and it affects several popular models, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Genesis… Read more…

The EV landscape is evolving fast and without any signs of slowing down. Advancements in battery technology are probably the most important part at the moment. According to the latest reports, BYD will unveil its next-generation Blade battery in 2025. The company promises significant improvements in the range and extended life cycle of the battery. Cao Shuang, managing director of… Read more…

Mercedes announced its fully electric eActros 600 semi truck designed for long-haul trips back in September 2022 and is now starting its mass production at the Worth plant in Bavaria. It’s the company’s first electric truck to be produced on a single production line, unlike the eActros 300 and 400 models, which are assembled in a different facility. The eActros… Read more…

The four-year legal battle between electric vehicle giants Tesla and Rivian appears to be drawing to a close. The lawsuit centered around accusations of stolen battery technology and is now expected to be dismissed by December 24, 2024. According to Bloomberg, the two companies reached a conditional agreement. Tesla filed the lawsuit back in 2020. It claimed that Rivian had… Read more…

Ma Lin, Nio’s assistant vice president for branding and communications, today denied a wild rumor claiming BYD would acquire his company. This went viral on Weibo since the source of the claim appeared to be a BYD employee. Ma told BYD’s head of branding and PR Li Yunfei that if the person who originated the rumor is a BYD employee… Read more…

Tesla finally launched Actually Smart Summon (the name having been chosen on purpose by Elon Musk in order to spell out ASS) in the US in September, and the feature now seems to have made its way to Europe, as part of the 2024.44.3 software update. However, there’s a catch. Tesla currently limits the total summon distance in Europe to… Read more…

What is it? The Peugeot e-3008 could prove one of the most popular cars on the road. Everybody and their grandmother seemingly want a crossover these days, and as those go – the e-3008 is both good-looking and practical. It has oodles of style – lion’s claw LED headlights, a fastback rear design, and have you seen the alloy rims… Read more…

The Kia EV9 has already made a name for itself as a practical and luxurious electric SUV, but Kia is turning up the heat with the introduction of the EV9 GT. Unlike the GT-Line version, this performance-oriented variant boasts a substantial power boost and a range of enhancements designed to elevate the driving experience. Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto… Read more…

Audi has once again raised the bar for electric performance with the launch of the 2025 RS e-tron GT and S e-tron GT. These high-performance EVs pack impressive power, range, and the latest technology. The S e-tron GT starts at $125,500, while the high-performance RS e-tron GT Performance begins at $167,000. Both models are now available for order through US… Read more…

Xiaomi’s first EV, the SU7, has been doing incredibly well in China, with order numbers much higher than anticipated forcing the company to make more and more units and revise its full-year 2024 target from 100,000 shipments to 130,000 most recently. With all that said, you may be wondering what Xiaomi’s second act will be (the SU7 Ultra is still… Read more…

The Kia EV6 has quickly become a favorite in the electric car market, and for 2025, it’s getting a series of updates that make it even more appealing. With refreshed styling, bigger batteries, and a performance boost for the GT model, the EV6 is ready to take on the competition. The 2025 EV6 sports a subtly updated exterior with new… Read more…