As part of the deal, Leapmotor and Stellantis are also discussing a joint venture, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Honda shows off Prelude concept – a specialty sports model
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe personally unveiled the Prelude concept – Honda’s first true sports EV. Mibe called it the specialty sports model, the concept embodies the “joy of driving” and “Honda’s unalterable sports mindset”. Mibe continued to describe Prelude as an “introductory or preceding performance.” and said the EV will “offer (an) exhilarating experience that makes you want to keep going forever and extraordinary excitement you never felt before.” Honda is “diligently progressing with (the) development” of the Prelude so it should eventually arrive as a full-fledged… More…
Northvolt may prefer an IPO in Europe
The battery cell manufacturer could prefer Europe to the US for its planned IPO. According to a media report, Northvolt could go public in Stockholm in 2024 and aims for a value of around 20 billion US dollars. Read more…
Uber offers BYD leasing rebate in Australia
Ride-hailing company Uber has entered into a collaboration with BYD importer EVDirect in Australia, through which a total of 10,000 BYD Atto 3s will now be made available to Uber drivers through a range of financing and leasing options. Read more…
Stellantis to begin EV battery recycling joint venture with nuclear materials operator Orano
Stellantis announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with hydrometallurgical metal recovery expert Orano, to establish a joint venture focused on recycling end-of-life EV batteries and production waste materials from its plants around the world. More…
Lexus has a gigacasted Model 3 fighter it will actually build — in 2026
Lexus plans to launch a next-generation EV with super-low drag, high range, and a gigacasted vehicle structure. This could be the most significant electric vehicle announcement to come out of the Japan Mobility Show.. More…
Good Deals To He Had On Used E-Bikes Through Trek’s Red Barn Refresh
Either trade in your used Trek bike for shop credit or browse a wide selection of certified used bikes – both electric and otherwise. More…
Texas Adds Tesla Model 3, Y, And S To Its $2,500 EV Rebate Program
Texas didn’t include Tesla vehicles in its previous EV rebates program. More…
BYD showcases 5 models at Tokyo auto show, Yangwang U8 makes overseas debut
BYD has become the first Chinese automaker to participate in the Tokyo auto show, with the ultra-luxury Yangwang U8 making its overseas debut and demonstrating its tank turn feature. Read more…
Freudenberg opens new lab to test thermal runaway
With the new lab at North American headquarters in Michigan, USA, the supplier can test batteries and battery components in-house. The goal is to learn more about operations such as thermal runaway – and how to prevent it. Read more…
The Honda Sustaina-C Is An EV Take On The City And Motocompo
The cute two-door hatchback comes with a sidekick in the form of an electric scooter called the Pocket. More…
ARK Invest: Tesla’s Potential Remains Promising – CleanTechnica
Often, people criticize Tesla and bemoan its future. ARK Investment Management recently wrote that they’re not worried. Should we relax and let the company’s trajectory unfold? Or should we be skeptical of the company based on certain missed targets and challenges? Read more…
The all-electric Nissan Hyper Force concept previews next-gen GT-R
Kick-starting the Japan Mobility Show Nissan dropped a real bomb: the Nissan Hyper Force concept. If you’ve been tracking Nissan’s series of innovative “hyper” concept vehicles, then this is the climax you’ve been waiting for. Unlike the other wild concepts, this one is not just another pipe dream – this is the potential future face of Nissan’s iconic GT-R. Nissan is pivoting to an all-electric platform, but one that befits the legendary name. The Hyper Force boasts an impressive 1,000 kW (equivalent to 1,341 hp) all-electric powertrain. Expect acceleration to be nothing short of… More…
GM drops major electrification interim-target
General Motors is further scaling back its electric ambitions. The interim goal of producing 400,000 electric vehicles in North America, which had already been postponed by half a year to mid-2024, is being abandoned altogether. The background has only marginally to do with electric mobility. Read more…
CATL and Fraunhofer IKTS predict batteries’ lifetime
The German branch of the Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS want to continue their cooperation. A new joint project to determine the service life of batteries will run until 2027. Read more…
Tesla to expand Giga Berlin in 2024
Tesla is currently putting the brakes on the planned Gigafactory in Mexico due to the unclear outlook. At the German Gigafactory in Grünheide, however, the company is sticking to its expansion targets: expansion work is due to start in a few months. Read more…
Lexus presents two new electric concept vehicles
Toyota’s premium brand Lexus will present two battery-electric concept vehicles at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. While the Lexus LF-ZC sedan hints at a production model planned for 2026, the LF-ZL is said to embody the vision of an all-electric SUV flagship. Read more…
Infiniti presents electric sedan concept to launch in 2026
Nissan’s luxury subsidiary Infiniti has given a preview of the design of its first all-electric model with the Vision Qe concept car. This is the electric sedan that is due to be launched in 2026. Read more…
China’s NEV retail sales at 472,000 in Oct 1-22, up 4% from same period last month
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 38.9 percent in the October 1-22 period. Read more…
Xpeng to report Q3 earnings on Nov 15
Xpeng delivered 40,008 vehicles in Q3, within guidance range, with new SUV G6 contributing 48.6 percent. Read more…
