Jaguar is turning heads again. Love it or hate it, Jaguar’s new luxury EV will mark a new chapter in the British automaker’s storied history. After unveiling the radical all-electric GT concept last week, Jaguar was once again the center of attention. Although its new ultra-luxury EV lineup was expected to cost around $130,000 (£100,000), Jag’s CEO revealed it will actually be significantly more. Read more…
Hyundai to set up 600 fast-charging stations in India
Hyundai aims to set up nearly 600 public EV fast charging stations across India in the next seven years – all part of a major push to quicken the pace of EV adoption in the country as well as investment in a country that is ripe with potential. Read more…
Tesla Model Q: rumors emerge about new sub-$30,000 electric car coming
Rumors about a Tesla Model Q, a sub-$30,000 electric car, are emerging in China as the automaker is expected to unveil a few cars early next year. Read more…
Compact Tesla rumoured for 2025 release
A compact model for 25,000 dollars was long rumoured to be Tesla’s next big thing. Then it was said that work was stopped in favour of the autonomous Robotaxi without pedals and steering wheel. Now a report holds out the prospect of the premiere of a Tesla Model Q in the first half of 2025. Read more…
OX Delivers expands to East Africa
UK-based electric mobility startup OX Delivers has bagged a $163 million (154 million euros) contract to establish its first franchise partner, OX East Africa. The company offers a pay-as-you-go electric truck. Read more…
Renault 5 sales overtake Tesla Model Y in France
The French auto market has been facing some turbulence lately, mirroring the political turmoil that ended up with a collapse of the government. However, the electric vehicle segment seems to be thriving. In November alone, EVs accounted for over 15% of all new car sales in France. And leading the charts is the Renault 5 E-Tech, a retro-styled hatch that… Read more…
First customers receive eActros 600 electric truck
Following the start of series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 at the end of November, the manufacturer is now reporting the first customer deliveries. By the end of the year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will have handed over around 50 units of the electrically powered long-distance lorry to companies in Germany. Read more…
The Lucid Gravity Has Landed. Here’s Why It Needs To Be A Hit
Plus, South Korea is getting nervous about the U.S. battery boom under Trump, and Rivian’s stock price is suddenly thriving. Read more…
Hyundai to install close to 600 fast chargers in India
Gearing up for its ambitious EV plans in India, Hyundai plans to deploy nearly 600 fast chargers nationwide by 2031. The company will make all these chargers accessible to the public, accelerating EV adoption in the country. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Core specs of Maextro S800 from Huawei, JAC revealed
The Maextro S800 sedan is available in EREV and BEV variants, with four- and five-seat options, as well as dual- and triple-motor options. Read more…
BMW boss Zipse wants to stick to CO2 targets for 2025
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has spoken out against delaying the EU’s CO2 targets for 2025. He continues to argue in favour of remaining open to different technologies but sees electric cars as having the greatest growth potential. Read more…
Thailand expands EV and battery subsidy eligibility
Thailand’s National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee has approved giving more time to battery electric vehicle manufacturers to meet their production commitment under the EV 3.0 incentive package. Read more…
Electric school bus maker is in peril, Illinois plant idled
Canadian electric school bus firm Lion Electric faces financial difficulties and is looking to be rescued, reports Bloomberg. Lion on Sunday announced the layoff of 400 people, representing more than half of its workforce, and said it was suspending manufacturing at its U.S. factory in Joliet, Illinois. When the factory was announced in 2021, Lion… Read more…
Best Car To Buy 2025: Green Car Reports names 5 finalists
Once a year, Green Car Reports takes a closer look at the market’s best and brightest green vehicles—models that help assure a cleaner future for us. One of these will be named Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2025 on Jan. 6. Read on for a quick snapshot of each and a quick summary of our priorities, and then check back for a closer… Read more…
Xiaomi names 2nd EV model YU7, launch expected in Jun or Jul 2025
Xiaomi EV has named its second model the YU7, and a regulatory filing has leaked the SUV’s core specs. Read more…
Hybrids break sales records in the US in Q3, EVs also on the rise
The third quarter of 2024 sales results reveal a fascinating dynamic in the US electric vehicle market. The overall market share of EVs went down from 7.4% to 7%, despite Americans buying more EVs than in the previous quarter. There was a bit of a change in the landscape of electrified car sales, with hybrid vehicles playing an increasingly important… Read more…
Marelli presents improved battery management system
Automotive supplier Marelli has announced a further development of its battery management systems (BMS) for automotive applications. The company focuses on ‘ Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy.’ Read more…
Here’s What A Zero Star EV Crash Test Looks Like
Lacking basic safety equipment like seatbelt pre-tensioners and load limiters, the Neta V is becoming famous for all the wrong reasons. Read more…
Winter Highway Range Test Compares Three New Electric Luxury SUVs
The Audi Q6 E-Tron, Porsche Macan EV and Polestar 3 are priced to compete with one another, but which one uses fewer electrons? Read more…
Nio explains in detail how steer-by-wire tech benefits ET9
Steer-by-wire makes the steering system 2.2 times more reliable than a traditional solution, filters out vibrations from the road, and helps enable a higher level of intelligent driving. Read more…
