It’s a surprisingly close race. Read more…
Tesla faces senatorial heat over suspension woes
Tesla is facing heightened scrutiny as US senators, Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, express serious concerns over the company’s response to reported suspension issues. A recent Reuters investigation suggested that Tesla not only knew about these problems but also allegedly shifted blame onto customers, resulting in out-of-pocket expenses for thousands of repairs. The automaker vehemently… Read more…
Newer Teslas May Steam When Supercharging In The Cold. That’s Normal
One owner who was Supercharging his heat pump-equipped Tesla mistook the steam for smoke and called 911. Read more…
2025 Volvo EX30 Range, Specs And Pricing Overview
The new model might be a very strong contender in its segment thanks to its base price and decent range. Read more…
Syensqo spins off from Solvay, builds EV material factory in Georgia
Syensqo has completed its spin-off from Solvay, a Belgian chemical company. Now a stand-alone, Euronext-listed company, Syensqo has more than $8.5 billion in annual sales and 13,200 global employees. It has 34 industrial sites and 3 research and innovation centers. The company’s Materials segment makes high-performance, high-margin Specialty Polymers and Composites, mainly for automotive (including… Read more…
Applied EV and NXP collaborate to commercialize software-defined vehicles
Australian technology company Applied EV has announced its partnership with Dutch vehicle electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture solutions provider NXP Semiconductors to advance safer and more connected autonomous electric mobility. NXP and Applied EV will collaborate on software-defined vehicles and electrical and electronic architecture (EEA) innovation, share ideas and form strategic and production partnerships. Digital Backbone—Applied EV’s… Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: The year’s biggest e-bike (and more) stories
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, we’re covering the biggest stories of the entire year, covering everything from Honda’s e-bike debut, bans on e-bikes at college campuses, bike-based micro-campers, OneWheel recalls, and more. Read more…
China’s EV companies head to Hong Kong, where the money flows free
China’s ever-growing electric vehicle industry is setting up shop in Hong Kong, but not to expand business in the minuscule Hong Kong market. Rather they are looking to leverage the city’s financial system for global expansion, Bloomberg reports. Read more…
Fisker (FSR) stock bounces after EV deliveries climb 300% in Q4
Fisker’s (FSR) stock is soaring after announcing EV deliveries climbed over 300% from last quarter. The EV maker plans to accelerate its pace after delivering around 4,700 Fisker Oceans in 2023.. Read more…
You Can Still Get A Chevy Bolt EV For $299/Month, But It Comes With A Lot Of Asterisks
It’s a good deal, sure, but you need to read the small print. Read more…
Considering EV Ownership: To Level 2 Charge Or Not To Level 2 Charge?
They’re more expensive to install, but they charge oh-so-fast compared to a wall outlet. Read more…
Yuanhang Y6 electric sedan breaks the 1,000 km range barrier
Yuanhang Auto, a high-end electric vehicle brand under the Dayun Group, unveiled its Y6 all-electric sedan on December 28. The price tag, ranging from RMB 329,800 to RMB 529,800 yuan (approximately €42,000 to €68,000), positions it as a contender in the upper echelons of the EV market. The selling point of the Y6 is its impressive 1,020 km range. Measuring… Read more…
Vinfast EV sales pivot to dealer model, starting in North Carolina
Vinfast will use franchised dealerships to sell cars in the U.S.—starting in the state where the company also plans to build a factory. While Vinfast already has a few company-operated showrooms, its first franchised dealership opened this week in Cary, North Carolina, in partnership with the Leith Automotive Group. As of Thursday, the… Read more…
2024 Mercedes EQS and EQE get heat pump, retuned braking, more range
Mercedes-Benz is making a number of changes to its EQE and EQS electric SUV and respective sedan/hatchback models for the 2024 model year, including updates to improve range and a new braking system that could address a common complaint about earlier models. In the EQS and EQE, Mercedes tuned its regenerative braking for efficiency, opting for… Read more…
2024 Fiat 500e EPA Range, Specs And Pricing Overview
The new version is significantly better than the original one and appears competitive among small EVs. Read more…
Xpeng expands XNGP coverage to 52 cities after beta tests in 27 extra cities
“I strongly believe that the demand for ADAS will surge in the next five years, and Xpeng will be the preferred smart EV brand for consumers,” said Xpeng CEO. Read more…
VinFast VF3 and enigmatic EV concept headed for CES
VinFast, the Vietnamese auto giant determined to crack the American market, is ready for a big reveal at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The spotlight will be on their budget-friendly VF3 electric vehicle and a mysterious new EV concept that aims to keep the promise alive. In a surprising and rather brave move, VinFast plans to unveil the pint-sized… Read more…
More Cruise fallout: GM sues San Francisco for $121 million
The fallout from robotaxi company Cruise continues, as now General Motors has just filed a lawsuit against San Francisco for $121 million, in what it calls unfair taxes and penalties since it acquired Cruise. GM argues that San Francisco charged the company an inflated tax rate because it factored in its Cruise self-driving car division, which GM says is a separate entity. Read more…
BYD may be using products from humanoid robot maker UBTech in its production lines, report says
Shenzhen-based UBTech, a maker of humanoid robots and smart service robots, made its debut on the Hong Kong stock market today with a market capitalization of HK$38 billion. Read more…
Zeekr to start delivering cars in Singapore in Q3 2024, report says
Audi retail dealer Premium Automobiles has been appointed as Zeekr’s distributor in Singapore in an agreement signed in late December, according to The Straits Times. Read more…
