A surprise player from the land of the rising sun has thrown its hat in the EV ring. Meet the LSR-05, birthed by the Japanese machinery company THK. The LSR-05 name stands for “Luxury, Sport, and Revolution” with “05” indicating that this is the fifth generation of vehicles developed by this Japanese powerhouse. The LSR-05 is a crossover four-seater coupe. For those of you squinting your eyes and thinking, “Isn’t that similar to the Model X in size?” – you’re spot on. At 4,995 mm in length and 1,965 mm wide, it mirrors the dimensions of Tesla’s creation but stands a tad shorter, at… More…
Fisker’s Expansion Into China Starts In December With First Store
Fisker’s Shanghai Lounge located on Taicang Road in the heart of China’s largest city will open in December 2023-January 2024. More…
Tesla Cuts Model 3 And Y Lease Prices To $329 And $399 A Month
The EV manufacturer also anticipates its tax credit to halve come the start of 2024. More…
China: Tesla Increased EV Exports, But Retail Sales Fell In September 2023
The local market is waiting for the Tesla Model 3 Highland. More…
Aptera shows solar EV is closer to production, omits timeline
Aptera this week gave an update on its solar-assisted EV, but still hasn’t provided a firm timeline for production. The Aptera 3-wheeler uses integrated solar panels to boost range up to 1,000 miles in some versions, with enough power to outrun some sports cars, Aptera has claimed. It can also be charged conventionally, and Aptera was the first… More…
Kia announces its new compact SUV, the Kia EV5
During its Kia EV day in Seoul, South Korea, the automaker announced a couple of concepts and actual production models along with future plans for boosting EV adoption worldwide. Among the new models is the Kia EV5 – a compact SUV tailored toward millennial families. The EV5 is based on the company’s E-GMP platform and adopts the same design language as its bigger sibling, the EV9. Kia kept the same “Opposites United” philosophy in making the EV5. For now, Kia is planning three trims for China and four for South Korea, although the latter may get more options by the time the EV5 is… More…
Kia’s EV3 Concept has a center console grown from… mushrooms
I won’t lie: We don’t know a lot about the Kia EV3 Concept from a technical perspective. Like, basically anything. We don’t have battery capacity, range, power output, or even dimensions. It’s a compact crossover based on the E-GMP platform that slots in roughly where the Kia Seltos does at the moment, which should give you a sense of what kind of size class we’re talking about here. Kia announced the EV3 Concept at its EV Day event in Korea. More…
The Kia EV4 Concept would look right at home in Cyberpunk 2077
There’s no denying that Kia is on a roll with its EV design language. The spaceship-sleek EV6 still turns heads, and the upcoming EV9 and EV5 SUVs feel like a breath of fresh, boxy air on the staid sport-utility formula. Now Kia has a new EV concept, the EV4 sedan – and it’s certainly unlike anything else on the road. More…
Kia to launch even cheaper EV2 electric car that could serve as Soul EV’s spiritual successor
After revealing a slate of new electric models at the brand’s EV Day in Korea, Kia is already planning its next-gen lineup. Kia will launch an EV2 electric car starting at around $30,000 that could serve as a worthy follow-up to the Soul EV.. More…
Tesla raises wages at Giga Berlin amid union push
Tesla has announced it is raising wages at Gigafactory Berlin amid a new unionization effort at the factory. More…
Ford, Hyundai Follow In Tesla’s Footsteps By Buying IDRA Giga Presses: Report
Ford, Hyundai, and a premium carmaker from Europe are all said to have bought Giga Presses from Tesla supplier IDRA Group. More…
Vauxhall launches new entry-level versions of the Astra and Mokka Electric
The carmaker is already taking orders for the new Astra Electric Design and Mokka Electric Design. The first units should be delivered to customers as early as January. Read more…
Audi reduces overflow production of the Q4 e-tron in Brussels
From the end of the year, the Q4 e-tron will be built by Audi itself at the Brussels plant in addition to the VW plant in Zwickau. But as demand is so low, that capacities in Zwickau are more than sufficient, Audi lowered production targets for Brussels even before the start – to the displeasure of the employees, who are now on strike. Read more…
Honda & Mitsubishi launch development initiative
Honda & Mitsubishi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore new e-mobility business sectors. Together, they will be looking to improve batteries, as well as charging functionalities. Read more…
BYD to deliver 300 e6 across India
The carmaker is working with EV ride-hailing and taxi company OHM E Logistics to deliver the electric cars nationwide. The first 50 vehicles will be commissioned in Hyderabad. Read more…
Arrival to make further cuts to workforce
The struggling electric van manufacturer Arrival has announced intentions to fire another 25 per cent of its workforce after it had already let 50 per cent of its employees go in January. The future does not currently bode well for Arrival Read more…
ChargePoint closes major investment round
The charging infrastructure operator ChargePoint comes to a new financing of 232 million US dollars. A few weeks ago, there were still rumours of dwindling liquidity in the company’s balance sheets. Read more…
Lexus concepts preview transformation “into a battery EV brand”
Lexus will unveil multiple concept cars at the 2023 Tokyo auto show which the automaker claims will preview a shift toward EVs. At the show, Lexus will “debut its next-generation battery electric vehicle concept model lineup, with the aim of transforming into a battery electric vehicle brand by 2035,” according to a press release from Lexus parent… More…
Spanish Brand BH Unveils iAerolight Lightweight Electric Road Bike
The iAerolight flaunts a carbon-fiber frame and weighs in at no more than 26 pounds. More…
US BEV Registrations Up 53% In August 2023 To Almost 100,000
Tesla’s growth was noticeably weaker than non-Tesla’s growth. More…
