After achieving a record Q3 profit, Hyundai says it’s standing by its upcoming EV plans. The move comes despite several prominent automakers, including Ford and GM, recently delaying electric vehicle goals.. More…
Volvo to boost production of its small and speedy EX30 SUV due to high demand
Volvo Cars is going to expand production capacity for its electric EX30 SUV, as it’s anticipated to be one of its best-selling models.. More…
QuantumScape (QS) Q3 2023: prototype solid-state test cells exceed performance targets
Following the close of Q3 2023, solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has updated the public to its progress the last three months, which includes some encouraging results. In addition to catching a peep at mockups of its production-intent QSE-5 cell design, QuantumScape’s prototype has done better than expected with one automotive OEM in particular. Are solid-state EVs closer than we imagined? QuantumScape says maybe, but it still has some work to do. More…
UAW Demands May Jeopardize Detroit And Korea’s $28B Battery Plants
South Korea’s three biggest battery suppliers are reportedly anxious about the UAW pressing for substantial wage increases. More…
2025 Porsche Taycan, Ferrari SP-8: Car News Headlines
Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for its Taycan electric sedan and wagon, and the latest prototype to be spotted has shed all camouflage gear. While the updates will be mild, there are rumors of a new performance flagship coming to take on the Tesla Model S Plaid. Ferrari has revealed a one-off supercar based on the chassis of an F8… More…
GlobalData issues report on worldwide EV growth
UK analytics and consulting company GlobalData forecasts in its latest report that, from 2022 to 2035, the total EV market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The passenger EV segment is expected to reach a CAGR of 26.1% and the commercial EV segment a CAGR of 15%. Over the same… Read more…
HERE Technologies and Eco-Movement offer real-time data on charging stations in 100 countries
Multinational location data and technology platform HERE Technologies, headquartered in Amsterdam, has partnered with Dutch charging station data provider Eco-Movement to offer EV drivers access to more accurate real-time information on charge point specifications and availability. The companies say that the collaboration will create a data repository encompassing over a million single charge points monitored… Read more…
E1 electric boat racing series to debut in early February
The E1 racing series for electrically powered racing boats initiated by Formula E founder Alejandro Agag will start its premiere season in less than 100 days. The initiators are now revealing further details. Read more…
Lexus LF-ZL concept previews production EV due in 2026
Lexus used the 2023 Tokyo auto show to unveil a concept previewing its upcoming EV flagship. Called the Lexus LF-ZL (for “Lexus Future Zero-emission Luxury”), the concept is an SUV measuring 208.6 inches long—about eight inches longer than the current LX SUV and two inches longer than the LS flagship sedan—and based on a dedicated EV… More…
Volvo EX30 To Be Made In Europe From 2025 After ‘Strong Demand’
The model already entered production in China. More…
Vehicle-To-Vehicle Comms Eyed As Life-Saving Tech For E-Bike Riders
A coalition of top players in the automotive, bicycle, and tech industries are working to make V2X a reality. More…
Electric Toyota FT-Se Sports Car May Actually Go Into Production ‘After 2026’
Toyota’s hot concept may become a reality after all, and maybe with an electric “manual” transmission too. More…
Teslas Are Among The Least Stolen Vehicles In The U.S.: Study
The Model 3 and Model Y are at the top of the list. More…
Nissan Aims To Be ‘In The Top Group’ With Cheaper, Better All-Solid-State Batteries
Solid-state batteries are coming to a Nissan product by 2028, and look to offer great power density, charging time, and price. More…
CPCA expects China’s Oct NEV retail sales at 750,000, up 0.9% from Sept
The penetration rate of NEVs at retail in October is expected to be around 37.1 percent, up from 36.9 percent in September. Read more…
BYD’s Seal and Dolphin, XPeng’s P7 ace Euro NCAP safety test
Three new Chinese models went through the rigorous testing process of NCAP’s European branch – the BYD Seal, BYD Dolphin and XPeng P7. All three received the maximum five-star rating, showing that Chinese manufacturers take safety just as seriously as their European competitors. Euro NCAP’s scores The latest Euro NCAP testing system takes into account the ever-changing automotive landscape in Europe. One of the required safety systems is CPD, which stands for child protection detection. This is a system that warns if there’s a child left inside the car and it’s particularly… More…
Circu Li-ion receives millions in seed funding
The German-Luxembourg battery recycling start-up Circu Li-ion has closed its seed funding round of 8.5 million. Circu Li-ion develops a new process consisting of hardware and AI software for upcycling lithium-ion batteries. Read more…
Cell samples for BMW’s New Class roll off the assembly line
BMW is now producing the first battery cell samples, which it will use in the New Class models from 2025. Production takes place at the manufacturer’s new Cell Manufacturing Competence Center (CMCC) in Parsdorf, Germany. Read more…
JLR converts Slovakian Nitra plant for BEV production
JLR will produce electric cars at its plant in Nitra, Slovakia, in the future. The first electric vehicles are expected to roll off the production line there before the end of the decade – but it is still unclear which models they will be. Read more…
Nissan EV Pickup Not An Immediate Priority But Will Happen: Report
Global product strategy boss says Nissan will eventually “have to electrify the truck,” but compact and mid-size SUVs will come first. More…
