Stellantis-owned Fiat has had high hopes for its all-electric Fiat 500, available in the US, but now a report says that the company may backtrack due to low demand and add an ICE version to the lineup. Read more…
Move over Toyota, this Japanese electric pickup takes aim at Ford’s F-150 Lightning
A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and it’s a Toyota. Isuzu will unveil its first 100% electric pickup truck, the D-MAX BEV, later this month. The rugged-looking 4X4 EV will compete with Ford’s F-150 Lightning in overseas markets. Read more…
Xiaomi’s New EV Will Let You Add Physical Buttons Below Its Touch Screen
The SU7 comes from the factory with an all-touch interface, but you can install buttons yourself. Read more…
DOE rule may encourage more plug-in hybrids, fewer EVs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled a revised rule that would effectively give automakers more flexibility with pending EPA rules for model years 2027 to 2032—and more time to ramp up EV sales compared to an earlier proposal. The final rule for Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation released late Tuesday softens what had been… Read more…
Will Toyota Prius Prime gain EV route planning smarts?
Among the new features of the Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid recently launched in Europe is an efficiency-boosting trip planner that could be useful to Toyota’s U.S. plug-in hybrid customers. Called Predictive Efficient Drive, this feature analyzes traffic conditions and learns the driver’s behavior and regular routes to maximize use of electric mode… Read more…
Here’s our best look yet at the upcoming BMW Neue Klasse X crossover
BMW will give us all the details about its Neue Klasse X concept tomorrow – March 21 – but today we have our best look yet at the crossover. BMW’s ‘New Class’ will span 6 EVs across different classes – an iX3-sized SUV, an i3 expected in both sedan and wagon and more, all with aggressive styling that reminds us… Read more…
BluSmart Mobility to expand fleet with Citroën
The Indian ridesharing company BluSmart Mobility is expanding its fleet with 4,000 electric cars from Citroën. The two companies have now signed an MoU for this purpose. Read more…
Shell gives up 1,000 petrol stations; favours EV charging
Shell plans to give up as many 1,000 retail locations, including petrol stations, this year and next to concentrate more on setting up charging stations for electric vehicles. Read more…
The Audi Q6 E-Tron May Also Have To Be Built In America To Satisfy Demand
Plus, Stellantis strikes a deal with California it once fought against, and Germany’s lefties and right-wingers are equally mad at Tesla. Read more…
Ferrari CEO: ‘Our EV Will Not Be Silent’
An all-electric prancing horse is expected to launch in the final quarter of 2025. Read more…
Xiaomi CEO calls Tesla’s reported upcoming price hike brave move, admits pricing pressure on SU7
The standard version of Xiaomi’s SU7 has specs that far exceed those of the Model 3 and has a very high initial sourcing cost, said Lei Jun. Read more…
VW Group relies on autonomous driving assistants from Mobileye
Volkswagen is expanding its cooperation with Mobileye in the field of automated driving. Together, the two companies want to bring new automated driving functions into series production – for the Group’s premium brands and light commercial vehicles. Read more…
Watch How Easy It Is To Charge A Rivian R1T At A Tesla Supercharger
The NACS to CCS1 adapter that will be sent for free to R1S and R1T owners is made by Tesla. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Has The ‘Worst Panel Gap’ MKBHD Has Ever Seen
Musk later confirmed that 15 Cybertrucks have been in service due to a gap caused by an improperly torqued door striker. Read more…
Peugeot introduces its largest EV yet – the e-5008 SUV
Spacious, stylish, and packed with advanced technology – that’s how we can sum up Peugeot’s latest addition to its fast-growing EV portfolio. The all-new Peugeot e-5008 promises to redefine the electric SUV segment – yes, it’s a promise we’ve heard many times before. The new electric SUV is designed for those who demand exceptional performance, class-leading efficiency, and plenty of… Read more…
Germany’s north-east to develop a transnational H2 refuelling network
Parts of a transnational network of hydrogen refuelling stations for freight transport in the Baltic Sea region are to be installed in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Partners from Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden and Finland are participating in the ‘HyTruck’ project. Read more…
Germany: Legal tug-of-war over motorway charging infrastructure will probably not end until 2025
In Germany, the expansion of HPC chargers on motorways continues to be delayed due to a legal dispute filed by Tesla and Fastned. According to a media report, the roll-out at Tank & Rast petrol stations is now at a standstill. Fastned confirms that it will likely be another year before a judgment is reached. Read more…
Xpeng increases turnover and losses
Chinese electric car manufacturer and VW partner Xpeng has presented its business figures for the past year. Xpeng delivered a total of 141,601 electric cars in 2023, 17.3 per cent more than in 2022. Read more…
Zeekr aims to be profitable in 2024
Zeekr is targeting sales of 230,000 units in 2024 and will launch three new models to cover a wider market. Read more…
Nissan and SK On are reportedly planning a US battery factory
Nissan is negotiating with SK On regarding the supply of battery cells for its electric cars produced in the USA. According to a Japanese media report, the two companies are planning to build a joint battery factory in the USA for this purpose, which could start production in 2026. Read more…
