As we get ready to exit month two of 2025, the opportunities to test drive model-year BEVs are starting to arise. The most recent was a trim to Palm Springs, California, to test out the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5. This flagship BEV saw a mid- refresh for 2025, so I didn’t experience the most drastic of changes compared to previous versions. In the places where Hyundai did improve the IONIQ 5, however, I noticed savvy upgrades that took customer feedback into consideration and made an already high-quality BEV even better. Read more…
First Drive: We kicked up some SoCal sand off-roading in the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT
Less than a year after its initial reveal, Hyundai officially launched its off-road-friendly IONIQ 5 XRT variant in the US and invited us to Palm Springs to test it out. This is a Hyundai IONIQ through and through, but it features some unique design upgrades, including a new drive mode to help it tackle tougher terrain than its siblings.. Read more…
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT Stole Subaru’s Best Idea
With a new trim packing more ground clearance and all-terrain tires, the updated Ioniq 5 shows off its versatility. Read more…
Rivian’s new Georgia EV factory in limbo
Rivian’s big dream of a huge electric vehicle factory in Georgia is facing a problem. The company initially got a €5 billion loan from the government to help build it, but things have gotten a little complicated politically. Governor Kemp of Georgia has said that the state is looking closely at the financial promises made by the previous government. He’s… Read more…
Tesla could launch its first EV in India in April
After nearly a decade of speculation and unfulfilled confirmations, Tesla could finally launch its first electric vehicle in India in April this year. The company has selected retail locations and is hiring ground-level staff for local operations. Read more…
Fraunhofer study measures China’s dominance in the battery supply chain
A team of researchers from Fraunhofer FFB and the German University of Münster has analysed the ownership structures and geopolitical dependencies along the supply chain for electric car batteries. The results of the study show that China is clearly in the lead when it comes to securing raw materials. Read more…
Toyota could become main customer for LGES battery factory in Michigan
Now that General Motors has sold its stake in the almost completed battery cell factory in Lansing to its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution, there is a prominent new customer for the plant – from Japan, according to insiders. Read more…
China NEV retail at 263,000 in Feb 1-16, down 17% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail sales improved last week, significantly narrowing the month-to-date decline.
NEV sales started to rebound as the impact of the Chinese New Year holiday faded.
Voyah adds new variants to Dream MPV with Huawei smart driving software
Voyah has added four variants to the Dream MPV that come standard with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 smart driving software and the HarmonyOS cockpit system.
These new variants lower the barrier to purchase for the Dream MPV with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 by RMB 70,000.
USA to impose tariffs of 25% on auto imports from April
The European car industry has been dreading a tariff offensive by US President Donald Trump on vehicle imports into the US for weeks. Trump has now officially announced that he will impose tariffs of around 25 per cent on car imports starting in April. However, as usual, his announcement remained vague. Read more…
Northvolt sells module production to Scania
Northvolt has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed industrial group to acquire the Northvolt Systems Industrial division, which develops and produces battery systems for the heavy industry and off-highway sectors. According to media reports, the buyer is Scania. Read more…
Volvo, Polestar EVs Get Samsung’s Digital Key Technology
Owners can lock, unlock and start their cars using their smartphone as a key. Read more…
Huawei, GAC plan to launch 1st jointly-built model in 2026, report says
The GH project is seen as a new collaboration approach within Huawei’s automotive business unit, according to local media.
The new brand’s first product is slated to be a luxury smart NEV in the RMB 300,000 class, GAC said last month.
Honda And Nissan Might Still End Up Together, But There’s A Big ‘If’: Report
Honda is reportedly open to returning to the negotiations table if Nissan’s CEO steps down. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 to get turn signal stalk
Tesla’s new Model Y came with a surprise: a turn signal stalk, unlike the also recently refreshed Model 3. The two cars won’t keep having this difference between them for long, according to a new rumor. That’s because Tesla is allegedly going to add the turn signal stalk to the new Model 3 as well at some point. This comes… Read more…
innolectric unveils CEC flexible charging platform
Innolectric has rolled out the Compact Efficient Charger (CEC) platform, designed to simplify and optimise the charging process for EVs.
With its power density of 2.0 kW/L, the CEC is compatible with major AC and DC charging standards. Read more…
Chinese NEVs 3-5 years ahead of rest of world, says BYD chairman
BYD’s Wang Chuanfu said Chinese NEVs are about 3-5 years ahead of the rest of the globe and called for a more open world.
BYD’s 110,000 engineers are its biggest asset, said Wang.
Tesla and Honda will buy power from this new 300 MW Texas solar farm
Tesla and Honda are set to purchase all the power from Delilah I, a new 300 MW solar farm in Texas. Read more…
Elon is setting up shop in India as first Tesla Semi station gets real (6 years late)
Elon Musk’s visit to India may have been more about Tesla than any mission for the US government, if recent job listings at Tesla are to be believed. Plus, we’ve got news that construction on the first Tesla Semi truck stop is underway in California – and only six years behind schedule! All this and more on today’s (also late) episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
California pushes ahead with charger buildout despite Trump freeze
California sees EV fast-charger creation continuing in 2025 and beyond Program offers funding now for “ready-to-build” charging projects at retailers Current $1.4B program is part of $10B EV-and-infrastructure plan While the Trump DOT has frozen funds related to the federal EV charging buildout, that hasn’t stopped the creation… Read more…
