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Cadillac confirms the 2025 Optiq, it will be the new cheapest EV from the brand

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We’ve already seen the upcoming Cadillac Optiq earlier this year, not once, but twice, in both cases thanks to Chinese certification bodies. So we knew it was coming, but an official confirmation never hurts. And that’s exactly what we got today, straight from Cadillac itself. The brand has finally confirmed the model. The Optiq is being referred to as the 2025 Optiq, which means it should become available in about a year’s time, maybe a little bit sooner, but not much. We also got the two images of the Optiq that you can see above and below this paragraph. The Optiq will, according… Read more…

BYD’s Yangwang unveils concept car, shows U9 roadster based on supercar platofrm

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BYD’s premium sub-brand Yangwang showed off a panel-less concept car and delivered its supercar platform with a real-life look at the U9 sports car at the Guangzhou auto show, which kicked off today. The concept car is a beefy SUV with carved panels and only a framework. It’s meant to showcase Yangwang’s new e⁴ technology, which has no traditional steering or brakes. Instead, the drive, brake, and steering functions are integrated. The technology is based on quad-motor independent drive, where Yangwang says the car will be able to maintain basic driving capability even with one… Read more…

InstaVolt partners with Paua to expand and simplify rapid charging

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UK EV charging network InstaVolt is collaborating with UK corporate fleet EV charging network Paua to provide Paua’s fleets and drivers with seamless charging when using InstaVolt’s network. InstaVolt reports that it has expanded its network by 45% over the last year. It activated more than 150 chargers during the summer, and recently announced plans… Read more…

Leviton launches Pro Series EV charging stations with AmpUp charging management software

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Electrical equipment manufacturer Leviton may be best known for its lighting control devices, but the company has been making EV charging hardware for a decade. Leviton has now announced a partnership with charging management company AmpUp. Leviton’s new EV Series Pro charging stations include 48- and 80-amp level 2 stations, available with or without LCD… Read more…

Stellantis and Orano enter EV battery recycling agreement

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Automaker Stellantis and nuclear energy company Orano have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to recycle EV batteries and scrap. Stellantis will have access to cobalt, nickel and lithium from gigafactories in Europe and North America for electrification and energy transformation. The joint venture will produce “black mass” or “active mass.”… Read more…

You’ll be able to buy a car on Amazon, starting with Hyundai

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Amazon US and Hyundai announced a strategic partnership that will see the e-commerce platform start listing Hyundai cars in 2024. Starting next year, Amazon will let dealers list Hyundai cars on its website. People will be able to choose a car, purchase it on Amazon’s platform with the preferred payment method, and then choose to have the car delivered or pick it up at the dealer. As part of the partnership, Hyundai will adopt AWS for its cloud needs and Amazon’s Alexa will be available on Hyundai vehicles starting in 2025. Amazon in the US has been edging into the car business… Read more…

Sports carmaker Alpine wants to reinvent itself, and Geely might help foot the bill

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French automaker Renault is looking to investors, including China’s Geely, to funnel some cash into its Alpine racing and sports car brand. Alpine, best known for its A110 sports coupe, is looking to reinvent itself as an all-around player in the EV space with a line of all-electric hatchbacks, SUVs, and crossovers. The brand says it will launch in the US in 2027. Read more…