Zeekr will launch a Zeekr 007-based shooting brake model in the second quarter and one SUV each in the third and fourth quarters, both offering hybrid variants. Read more…
SAIC-GM-Wuling starts EV battery production in Indonesia
SAIC-GM-Wuling said it saw its first power battery produced in Indonesia, becoming the first Chinese car brand to realize power battery production in the country. Read more…
CATL presents electric car chassis with a focus on safety
When it comes to new electric car platforms, the focus is often on features such as range or charging performance. Chinese battery giant CATL has presented a skateboard chassis called Bedrock, designed for an exceptionally high level of safety. Read more…
Hyundai close to starting solid-state battery pilot production
According to industry insiders, the Hyundai Motor Group is close to completing a pilot production line for solid-state batteries at its Uiwang Research Institute. Operations are expected to begin in January. Read more…
China: Xiaomi signs charging deals with Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto
Xiamio is extending its EV charging network in China by partnering with other EV makers. After signing deals with Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto, the Chinese company now has access to around 30,000 EV chargers in China. Read more…
German eVTOL developer Volocopter goes bankrupt
Volocopter has filed for insolvency and is looking for investors. After Lilium, this is the second German flying taxi startup to face insolvency. While Lilium was saved at the last minute, Volocopter’s future is still open. However, there have been rumours that Geely could become a possible buyer. Read more…
BYD Denza to launch N9 SUV in Q1, new MPV to follow, exec says
The N9 SUV will be launched in the first quarter, and Denza will also launch a new MPV in 2025 that will be bigger and more powerful than the D9 MPV currently on sale, an executive said. Read more…
Russian soldiers are turning to electric scooters in failed assaults againt Ukraine
In yet another example of ordinary micromobility vehicles being drafted into military use in Russia’s yearslong attack on Ukraine, a new video has emerged showing a failed Russian assault led partially on electric scooters. Read more…
Deutsche Bank explains why Nio saw strong deliveries in Dec
More promotion boosted December deliveries of the Nio brand, while the increase of Onvo was due to improving supply, said analysts at Deutsche Bank. Read more…
Lotus changes Chinese name in brand revival effort
Lotus CEO called the move a major brand revival milestone and said the brand sold more than 2,000 units worldwide in December. Read more…
Li Auto unveils measures to smooth out expiration of China’s trade-in subsidy
Li Auto’s local peer Nio rolled out similar measures yesterday when it announced a limited-time 0-interest financing plan. Read more…
Wuling slashes prices of electric Binguo SUV by up to 6%
Wuling’s move brings the price of an electric model with a range of 500 km below RMB 90,000 yuan. Read more…
Models under Huawei HIMA umbrella deliver record 49,474 units in Dec
In 2024, HIMA models delivered 444,956 units for the full year. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck ‘exploded’ in front of Trump Hotel (Updated)
A Tesla Cybertruck “exploded” in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The police are investigating the cause of the incident. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Reportedly Catches Fire Outside Trump Hotel In Las Vegas
The cause of the fire was not immediately clear, but video shows the truck burning in front of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas. Read more…
Cool New EVs Are Coming In 2025. Are They Enough?
2025 will see the launch of over a dozen new models in the U.S. from Hyundai, Lucid, Ram, Jeep and maybe even Tesla. Read more…
This Tesla Model 3 Rival In China Is Affordable Absurdity
The IM L6 is Model 3-sized and much cheaper, but its performance and features-list is otherworldly. Read more…
Review: 2024 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric throws its weight around effectively
· Macan Turbo Electric has 288 miles of range · It weighs a lot, but Macan Turbo Electric handles well · With 800-volt architecture, Macan Electric can charge at up to 270 kw Sporty electric vehicles face a major obstacle: weight. With the Taycan hatchback and wagon, Porsche has been able to—mostly—overcome that… Read more…
Great Wall’s Tank brand launches Tank 500 Hi-4-Z to counter threat from BYD Fang Cheng Bao
The Tank 500 Hi4-Z has a big battery and a focus on fuel economy to counter the threat from BYD Fang Cheng Bao’s Bao 8 SUV. Read more…
Starting today, California is coming for your e-bike throttles
Last September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB-1271, which redefines and adds to several electric bicycle regulations in the state. Chief among them is a clarification of the three-class e-bike system, which is likely to now rule that many of the throttle-enabled electric bikes currently available and on the road in California will no longer be street legal. Read more…
