Concerned about the potential impact of its trade war with the US, India is looking into further opening its market, starting with the auto industry. Initially, the country may lower customs duties on US-built electric cars to appease the Trump administration. Read more…
China NEV retail at 988,000 in Mar, up 44% from Feb, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 52.3 percent in March and 47.67 percent year-to-date.
Wholesale sales of Chinese passenger NEVs were 1.13 million units in March, up 40 percent year-on-year and up 36 percent from February.
BYD plans to double its sales network in South Korea to 30 this year
BYD will increase its sales network in South Korea from 15 to 30 by the end of this year.
BYD introduced its Seal midsize sedan at a South Korean auto show.
Xpeng inks distributor deal to enter Bahrain
Xpeng will launch the G6 SUV, G9 SUV, and X9 MPV in Bahrain in the second half of this year.
It plans to complete full coverage of the six Gulf countries of the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain in 2025.
Canadian pet supply chain adds Volvo electric trucks to its fleet
Volvo Trucks North America announced that Pet Valu, a Canadian retailer of pet food and supplies, has added its first two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet. Volvo’s VNR series features an Adaptive Loading feature that adjusts its axle position to reduce friction and save fuel. The new trucks are each equipped with a… Read more…
Blue Whale Materials partners with Call2Recycle for Li-ion battery recycling in North America
Lithium-ion battery recycling firm Blue Whale Materials (BWM) has formed a strategic partnership with Call2Recycle, a battery stewardship organization in North America. BWM’s sorting and recycling facility in Bartlesville, Oklahoma will receive and process batteries brought into Call2Recycle’s national network, which collects spent batteries across the US. The facility is already operational for sorting and… Read more…
Skoda Elroq vRS is the company’s latest electric speed demon
Skoda unveiled its fastest production vehicle to date, the Elroq vRS. This electric family crossover shatters previous performance benchmarks set by the Czech automaker. The new model promises a thrilling blend of speed and electric efficiency. The Elroq vRS gets the same dual-motor powertrain the VW ID.4 GTX uses. It delivers a powerful 250 kW (340 hp), and it propels… Read more…
Peugeot e-208 gets a range boost and a couple of new features
Peugeot just announced a small upgrade to its best-selling B-class EV in France and Europe, the Peugeot e-208. The company didn’t explicitly say how it achieved that, but the vehicle gets 23 km of extra range, according to the WLTP combined cycle. That makes the e-208’s total range 433 km on a single charge, but it still rocks the same… Read more…
Tesla’s troubles gave Lucid a record quarter
Tesla’s well-documented recent troubles have been great news for its competitors, and Lucid is one of the carmakers that seems to have benefited from people turning away from Elon Musk’s company due to his political views. Lucid delivered 3,109 cars in the first quarter of the year (January to March), which is 28% more than in Q1 of 2024. It’s… Read more…
Oakland to install nearly 250 new AC chargers
The City of Oakland in Northern California has approved the installation of 244 Level 2 public chargers. All stations will be commissioned before the end of the year and are part of an ‘Innovation Lab’ fundend by the California Energy Commission. Read more…
Eurobus tests near-series Mercedes eIntouro
Daimler Buses sent its eIntouro electric intercity bus, announced for 2026, on its first customer test drive. A near-series prototype completed the around 380 kilometres test drive on a regular route operated by Eurobus. The latter will also be one of the first customers of the series vehicle after its launch. Read more…
Addis Ababa puts 100 electric buses on the road
The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa has now has 100 locally assembled electric buses in service. They serve on the Bus Rapid Transit, a new public transportation route in the city. Read more…
Skoda introduces the Elroq vRS
Six months after the world premiere of its second BEV model, the Elroq, Skoda presented the top-of-the-line model, the Elroq vRS. The sporty electric SUV will officially premiere in Milan in the coming days. Read more…
LiveWire brings its range of S2 electric motorcycles to Berlin
With the second model from LiveWire to launch in Europe soon, the Harley-Davidson subsidiary brought its complete electric motorcycle range to Berlin. While the S2 models share a technical platform, the bikes handle somewhat differently with different equipment setups. We got to take a ride through the German capital. Read more…
DC Fast Charging In Europe Will Get A Lot Easier This Summer
Four of the biggest charging operators in Europe are joining forces to eliminate the need for multiple smartphone apps. Read more…
You Can’t Afford These Tariffs
Make no mistake, this will be devastating—especially for consumers with not a lot of cash or options. Read more…
America’s $35,000 Kia EV3 Is Still MIA
Kia’s staying quiet for now on the affordable EV3, but the EV4 sedan is coming to the New York Auto Show. Read more…
Here’s Every Single EV About To Get Hit With Tariffs
Even the most red-white-and-blue EVs come loaded with foreign auto parts—and that’s a ticking tariff timebomb. Read more…
This EV Battery Charges In 10 Minutes At Sub-Zero Temperatures
Researchers developed a special coating that can enable blistering charging speeds and no range degradation even in cold weather. Read more…
GM’s Best Selling EV Is Not What You Think
GM sold 87,000 of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV during Q1 in China. Read more…
