Global automaker Stellantis is making its footprint slightly less global, following the termination of a joint venture established with GAC Group over a decade ago to build Jeeps overseas. Stellantis has cited a “lack of progress” in acquiring a majority stake in the JV, and instead will try to import its electrified Jeep offerings to China. More…
Facelifted MG5 EV Priced From £30,995 In The UK After Subsidy Axe
Had the UK’s Plug-in Car Grant not been discontinued in June, the refreshed MG5 EV would have still cost more than the outgoing model.More…
Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2022 financial results preview: Here’s what to expect
Tesla (TSLA) is set to announce its second-quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, July 20, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management is scheduled after the results. More…
Wildcat Discovery closes $90 million funding round
U.S. energy tech firm Wildcat Discovery Technologies has raised $90 million from investors to develop a high energy density battery cell for electric vehicles, combining a cobalt and nickel-free high energy cathode, a composite solid-state electrolyte and a lithium metal anode. Using the funds, Wildcat plans to commercialize the multiple innovative technologies, which the company […] More…
Johnson Matthey is building a fuel cell component plant in the UK
Following its withdrawal from the business with battery materials for the automotive industry, the British chemical company Johnson Matthey now announces the construction of a factory for PEM fuel cell components for use in hydrogen vehicles. The factory at the existing Royston site is expected to offer an annual production capacity of 3 GWh from […] More…
Tesla battery supplier CATL is scouting new factory sites in Mexico
CATL, the world’s largest battery cell manufacturer and one of Tesla’s most critical suppliers, is scouting new factory sites in Mexico – likely to supply Tesla and other US electric automakers. More…
Cruise Robotaxi Whistleblower Claims Service Is Buggy, It Launched Too Early
The anonymous source who claims he is from within the company says the robotaxi service should have stayed in development longer.More…
CATL Looks To Mexico For Battery Factories To Supply Tesla And Ford
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., which is based out of China, is the world’s largest provider of EV batteries.More…
Tesla Made Up Almost Half Of China’s NEV Exports In H1 2022
Tesla shipped 97,182 vehicles from Giga Shanghai in the first half of the year, while China’s total NEV exports amounted to 202,000.More…
Report: South Carolina–built Polestar 3 electric SUV might start around $75,000
The Polestar 3 electric SUV could undercut some potential rivals in price when it launches in early 2023, according to a new report. Speaking at the Automotive News Europe World Congress, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said the Polestar 3 will be priced between 75,000 euros and 110,000 euros. With the current dollar-to-euro parity, that also means… More…
Tesla Begins Full Self-Driving Beta 10.13 Rollout
Now that Tesla’s latest version of FSD Beta is beginning to roll out, the release notes have been shared online.More…
Tesla Must Reimburse Model X Owner Who Had Autopilot Safety Issues
The owner was using Autopilot on city streets, which it’s not intended or designed for, but the court ruled against Tesla.More…
2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance First Drive Review: Swift, Stylish And Streamlined
Great power and handling but a few software patches short of perfection.More…
P3 Charging Index: Kia EV6 is new long-distance champion
Summertime = travel time. But how do electric cars fare on the long haul? In this third edition of the P3 Charging Index, there was a new winner – for the first time, the electric car with the best long-distance performance no longer comes from Germany but from South Korea. It is not the only […] More…
US: Genesis GV60 Sales Exceeded 200 In June
The total sales of E-GMP based BEVs in Q2 almost reached 15,000.More…
Volkswagen Group Global BEV Sales In Q2 2022: 118,000
The volume increased only by several percent year-over-year.More…
Bosch Introduces New E-Bike ABS With Multiple Modes For Added Safety
Bosch’s e-bike ABS is equipped with braking hardware from Magura.More…
BMW iX M50 On Track Is Like Watching A Graceful Hippo Perform Ballet
It’s actually really good given that it’s a long, tall vehicle that’s also very heavy.More…
Cassidy & da Costa take the lead in New York Formula E races
Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) won his first Formula E race over the weekend. In the second race on Sunday, former champion Antonio Felix da Costa won in the DS Techeetah. The double-header in New York also saw a change at the top of the drivers’ standings. For Cassidy it was the first race win in […] More…
First Lamborghini EV Will Be A Crossover Here In 2028
It will reportedly be shortly followed by the second-generation Urus which will also be turned into an electric vehicle.More…
