The Jaguar Type OO concept previews the automaker’s four-door GT that debuts in 2025 The upcoming EV will have up to 1,000 hp and is targeting 430 miles range The new electric GT is expected to cost about $163,000 A concept car previewing the design direction of Jaguar’s upcoming electric-vehicle lineup debuted Monday at Miami Art Week. Powertrain… Read more…
I just bought an electric bike I don’t need and won’t use. Here’s why
Today I bought an electric bike that I don’t need and that I will never ride. But this isn’t about me. It’s about the company that makes the bike. More specifically, it’s about how today, on Giving Tuesday, the e-bike company Lectric eBikes is setting an example not just for the entire e-bike industry, but for modern capitalism as a whole with a philanthropic program that speaks to the core of the company’s values. Read more…
DS N°8 is a stunning new EV with a massive 460-mile range
French luxury brand DS is serving up a sleek new all-electric model, the brand’s flagship EV, all bottled up in a chic new name reminiscent of French perfume, the DS N°8. Even better, it offers a stellar range of up to 466 miles. Read more…
Tesla sales rise in China thanks to incentives, can it save its quarter?
Tesla sales are rising in China thanks to incentives put in place by the automaker on top of state incentives going away by the end of the year. Read more…
Ford Puma Gen-E: Mustang Mach-E’s Little Brother With Up To 233 Miles Of Range
The electric crossover is smaller than the discontinued first-generation Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Read more…
Aptera Needs Your Money To Bring Its Solar EV To The Market–Again
The American startup needs roughly $60 million to get the first production units off the assembly line. Read more…
CAAM urges caution for Chinese automakers in buying US chips
The US government’s arbitrary changes to the control rules have seriously affected the stable supply of US chip products, CAAM said. Read more…
Ampere & STMicroelectronics to optimise power modules
Renault subsidiary Ampere has signed a multi-year agreement with semiconductor company STMicroelectronics on the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules. It is part of the strategic cooperation between the latter and the Renault Group announced for 2026. Read more…
E.ON introduces bidirectional charging
The E.ON pilot project Bi-clEVer is testing the use of bidirectional charging in private households. According to E.ON, the project shows that vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid can save around 900 euros a year. Read more…
Huawei-powered Avatr 11 gets a refresh with new EREV and BEV variants
Chinese automaker Avatr Technology, backed by Changan Automobile, CATL, and Huawei, has refreshed its Avatr 11 model with the addition of extended-range (EREV) variants. This is Avatr’s second model, following the Avatr 07, to offer both BEV and EREV options. Originally launched in August 2022 as a BEV-only model, the Avatr 11 was the first premium vehicle in China to… Read more…
Audi builds battery assembly plant in Mexico
Audi has started construction of a battery assembly plant at its factory in the Mexican state of Puebla. It will be Audi’s first plant outside Germany to produce high-voltage batteries and modules. Read more…
StarPlus Energy receives conditional commitment for billion-dollar loan
StarPlus Energy, the battery cell joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI, has received a conditional commitment from the US government for a loan of up to $7.54 billion for the two battery cell factories in Kokomo, Indiana. Read more…
Stellantis brand DS teases new electric car DS N°8
The Stellantis brand DS plans to unveil its first all-electric model this year and is gradually releasing the first details. The new electric car will not be called the DS 8 E-Tense as expected, but the DS N°8, an SUV coupé that will be positioned in the luxury segment. Read more…
Tax gap between electric cars and combustion engines grows in Norway
Norway’s government is extending the VAT exemption for electric cars until 2026, which applies to the purchase and leasing of electric cars with a price equivalent to just under 43,000 euros. Taxes for combustion engines and plug-in hybrids, on the other hand, are rising. Read more…
World premiere Ford Puma Gen-E: Ford electrifies its bestseller
The Ford Puma is the brand’s best-selling model in Europe. Ford has now unveiled the electric version. The Cologne-based manufacturer emphasises its dynamic acceleration and efficiency. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether the Puma Gen-E will really be well received – because of the battery and its price. Read more…
China Nov NEV wholesale at record 1.46 million, CPCA estimates show
This is the fifth time that China’s monthly NEV wholesale sales have exceeded 1 million units. Read more…
Jaguar gives controversial outlook on electric future
Jaguar has unveiled the Type 00 concept car. The vehicle study provides a glimpse of the design language of the brand’s new electric cars. Jaguar plans to present the first production model, a four-door GT, at the end of 2025. The electric car will be based on the Jaguar Electric Architecture (JEA) and is expected to offer a WLTP range of up to 770 kilometres. Read more…
Tesla Cybertuck Line Workers Told To Stay Home: ‘No Need To Report To Work’
It looks like there’s a demand problem for the electric pickup that allegedly had millions of reservations before going on sale. Read more…
Tesla China sells 78,856 cars in Nov, up 15.49% from Oct
Tesla saw a rebound in China-made vehicle sales, including exports, last month, after seeing a dip in October. Read more…
GM will sell its battery cell plant to LG Energy Solution
General Motors has announced that it will sell its stake in the Ultium Cells LLC battery cell plant in Lansing, Michigan, to its partner LG Energy Solution. At the same, the companies are extending their technology partnership to include prismatic cells. Read more…
