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Renault Korea leaps into EV production with Polestar 4

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Renault Korea Motors (RKM) is embracing the EV future with help from an unlikely partner. Starting in the second half of 2025, RKM’s Busan plant will produce and export pure electric vehicles, beginning with the much-anticipated Polestar 4. The agreement, forged between Polestar, Geely Group, and RKM, marks a significant milestone for the South Korean auto manufacturer. The partnership aims to roll out the Polestar 4, a pure electric vehicle, not just for the domestic South Korean market but also for exporting to North America. Located with direct access to major exporting ports,… More…

QuantumScape prototype Li-metal cell retains 95% discharge energy over 1,000 cycles

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QuantumScape, a US battery company, has announced that its 24-layer A0 prototype cell retained over 95% discharge energy over 1,000+ full cycle equivalents in lab testing. QuantumScape stated that no automotive-format lithium-metal battery has exhibited this discharge energy retention across a similar cycle count at room temperature and modest pressure. The single-layer cells that QuantumScape… Read more…

Renault hopes to chase down Tesla with EV unit Ampere

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In a big hopeful move to catch up to Tesla and Chinese manufacturers, French automaker Renault has officially separated its newly formed EV unit Ampere from the rest of the business. The company has announced its executive team, launched a new logo, and set up some highly ambitious goals as it readies its IPO – although tough market conditions won’t make this an easy affair.. More…

UAW’s win helps non-unionized workers too as Toyota, Honda both hike pay

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Honda has announced that it will raise pay of some US workers by 11%, after UAW’s historic strike wins where it earned 25%+ pay increases at all of the “Big Three” American automakers. After Toyota did the same last week, this shows how union wins have a tendency to affect entire industries, raising conditions for even non-unionized companies who have to compete for workers. More…

Zeekr 007 official teaser images leave nothing to the imagination

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A few days ago Zeekr announced that it’s going to unveil its first ever sedan, the Zeekr 007, on November 17 (a huge missed opportunity to do it on November 7, we think, but anyway, let’s not digress). Today the brand’s official global X account shared the images you can see below, which pretty much give away the entirety of the car’s looks – and we’re not complaining, since it does look stunning. The 007 has LiDAR technology, as is obvious by the sensors sitting up top. This will be the first time a Zeekr features LiDAR, although the popularity of LiDAR in the Chinese EV market has… More…

Bike shop brands are finally giving e-bike riders what they want: throttles

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To grossly oversimplify the e-bike market in the US, there are two types of electric bikes: those with hand throttles and those without. Traditional higher-end bike shop brands have long eschewed throttle-enable electric bikes, opting instead for pedal assist designs that only provide helping motor power when the rider also pedals. On the other hand, direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-bike companies have long embraced throttle e-bikes. As D2C brands scoop up more of the growing market, traditional bicycle brands are starting to take note. More…