Zeekr said its Golden Battery is the world’s first mass-produced 800 V LFP ultra-fast-charging battery with 83.7 percent volume utilization and a maximum charging power of 500 kW. Read more…
Hyundai starts building new development centre in Germany
The Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center (HMETC) has started construction of a 25,000 square metre central development site in Rüsselsheim, Germany. In future, the centre will primarily work on further advances for emission-free mobility. Read more…
2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV will slot between Lyriq and Escalade IQ
Cadillac on Thursday revealed yet another new electric SUV entry for its lineup—called Vistiq and due for the 2026 model year. When it arrives, the Vistiq will fit between the two-row Cadillac Lyriq and the plus-sized, three-row, $130,000 Escalade IQ that’s set to share its underpinnings with the GMC Hummer EV SUV and full-size… Read more…
New Rockrider E-EXPL 700 Is A Capable Entry-Level Electric MTB
A Brose Drive-T system and Shimano goodies make this a capable and reliable steed. Read more…
2026 Cadillac Vistiq Three-Row SUV Is The Electric Baby Escalade
The tailgate badge suggests the Vistiq gets the Lyriq AWD’s dual-motor powertrain rated at 500 hp and 450 lb-ft. Read more…
SamTrans orders fuel cell bus fleet from New Flyer
The Canadian manufacturer New Flyer has received a major order from California for 108 fuel cell buses. The San Mateo county public transport operator SamTrans also revealed plans to transition its fleet away from diesel by 2034. Read more…
Tesla must revise Autopilot software
Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ system is the subject of several official proceedings. The most extensive was initiated a good two years ago by the US transport authority NHTSA and has since been expanded. Tesla is now finally delivering the software update. Read more…
BYD secures 5,455 orders from Thailand auto show
The Dolphin was the top-selling all-electric vehicle in Thailand in November with 2,825 units sold, followed by the Atto 3 in 2nd place with 1,142 units sold, BYD said. Read more…
Hyundai to sell the Creta EV in India
Hyundai has announced plans to enter the mass-market EV segment in India with the Creta EV in 2025. After the premium segments were addressed with the Kona and Ioniq 5 EVs, the mass market segment is to follow. Read more…
Echion receives funds from the Faraday Battery Challenge
The British niobium anode materials supplier says the UK Government has awarded it significant funding to undertake a collaborative research project with cell development experts, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG). Read more…
Nissan Ariya 87 kWh range test
The Nissan Ariya is the latest car we have for a review and as we just completed its range testing we have some interesting numbers to share with you. We got the version with the larger 87 kWh battery and single motor FWD – a very promising combo when it comes to range. The WLTP rating of 536 km was… Read more…
Mkango produces recycled rare earth magnets
Recycled rare earth magnets are rolling off the production line in Birmingham, UK. A subsidiary of the Canadian company Mkango plans to process up to 20 tonnes of permanent magnets there initially using an energy-saving process. Read more…
SVOLT promises LFP cells with charging rates of up to 5C
Among other things, SVOLT presented its new “Short Blade” battery cell series for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids at the company’s Battery Day. These are fast-charging LFP cells in prismatic format. Read more…
This is how much the Cybertruck’s giant windshield will cost to replace
$1900 — that’s the price of a replacement Cybertruck windshield. Tesla’s online parts catalog for the Cybertruck is live, and component pricing is visible for authorized users in Tesla’s parts system. The Cybertruck’s massive windshield has been a talking point since the truck was announced five years ago, and it turns out it’s pretty pricey!. Read more…
GM fires 9 execs at Cruise, may face $1.5 million in fines
General Motors has fired “nine key people” at robotaxi company Cruise amid the fallout from an accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco. The incident – and the uncovered details that have dealt a massive blow to an industry that relies on trust from the public and regulators – has already forced the company’s founder and CEO Kyle Vogt to resign. Read more…
Togg to reveal serial electric sedan by end of 2024
Turkish electric car manufacturer Togg plans to start series production of its second model in 2025 and begin exporting its vehicles to Europe. According to Turkey’s Minister of Industry and Technology Fatih Kacır, the second Togg model will be a saloon, which will be unveiled at the end of 2024 and go into series production in 2025. Read more…
Lucid CFO Sherry House quits
House will resign from her position immediately “to pursue other opportunities,” the carmaker says. However, she will remain available in an “advisory role” until the end of the year. Read more…
Nio media briefing: Key takeaways
Nio is holding a year-end media briefing in Shanghai, and this article records key takeaways from the event. Read more…
Germany to phase out environmental bonus earlier than planned
The announcement comes after the government had to compromise its budget for the coming years. Details are not yet available, but it is clear that EVs and the solar industry will be affected. Read more…
GM shuffles leadership team and focuses on global markets
As Global Product Development leader Doug Parks will retire after nearly 40 years with the company, the US carmaker is making several changes to its product development team and has created new roles to oversee global markets. Read more…
