It will be unveiled later this week and available in Europe starting this Spring. More…
Mazda Confirms New Rotary Engine Powertrain Option For MX-30
Ram Design Boss Highlights 1500 Revolution BEV Study’s Key Features
Learn more about the electric truck’s cab-forward design, roomy interior with third-row seating, “ginormous” frunk, and more. More…
Report: Tesla Price Cuts In China Shocked Customers
Some reportedly protested, while others are quickly placing orders. More…
Volkswagen ID.4 Electric SUV Recalled For Potential Fire Issue
In a small number of vehicles, a 12-volt battery cable could become worn and short-circuit, which could cause a fire. More…
Swedish Electric Bike Maker CAKE Introduces The Utilitarian Åik E-Bike
The Åik is CAKE’s first foray into the pedal-assisted e-bike market, and is configurable in a multitude of ways. More…
Universal EV Chargers installs 105 charging stations in Texas
The Texas government is awarding charging infrastructure provider Universal EV Chargers $3.2 million in grants to install 105 charging stations at 21 locations in the state. The focus is on destination chargers at hospitality establishments or apartment buildings. Universal EV Chargers does not provide further details on the planned charging infrastructure. According to its website, […] More…
US: Stellantis’ Jeep And Chrysler Note Strong PHEV Sales In Q4 2022
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe remains the best selling plug-in hybrid model in the US. More…
Mercedes-Benz & Lohum collaborate on 2nd life batteries
Mercedes-Benz Energy and the Indian company Lohum have agreed to a multi-year supply contract for used electric vehicle batteries. Mercedes-Benz Energy and Lohum have agreed to a minimum purchase of 50 MWh per year in the form of several second-life module variants. The two companies say they have already been collaborating for 2 years. Lohum […] More…
VinFast Releases VF 6 And VF 7 Specifications At CES 2023
US customers will be able to place early reservations for the subcompact VinFast VF 6 and compact VF 7 from March. More…
BYD builds another battery factory in China
BYD has started construction of another electric car battery plant in China. The new blade battery production facility is being built in Xuzhou in Jiangsu province and is scheduled to start production in December 2023. The plant will be built in two phases with a total investment of 10 billion yuan (1.4 billion euros) and […] More…
ZF Heated Seatbelt Can Reportedly Boost EV Range In Cold Weather
Low temperatures eat away at an EVs range, but ZF says there’s a fix. Sort of. More…
2025 Porsche Boxster EV Comes Into View Via Rendering
Next-gen Boxster and Cayman will reportedly only be available as EVs, and this is what we believe the soft top version will look like. More…
Cenntro Automotive reveals commercial EVs & FCEV truck
US-based emerging electric vehicle manufacturer Cenntro Automotive showcased the world premiere of five new vehicles at the CES. This includes an FCEV semi-truck, an electric van and truck, and an autonomous vehicle platform. The Cenntro Automotive vehicles making their world premiere include the LM864H, a class 8 hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Logistar 300, a […] More…
GM will only build EVs in Mexican plant from 2024
General Motors wants to produce exclusively electric cars at its plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, from 2024 onwards. The revelation stems from a tweet from Mexico’s Ministry of Economy after a meeting with GM representatives. According to the tweet, representatives of the company had stated at the meeting with Economy Minister Raquel Buenrostro that the […] More…
Zeekr begins production of the 009 in Ningbo city
Geely’s Premium electric brand Zeekr has begun serial production of its second model. The electric van Zeekr 009 is now rolling off production lines in the company’s plant in Hangzhou Bay, Ningbo city in the east Chinese province of Zhejiang. Deliveries should start shortly. The Zeekr 009 is an electric van built on Zeekr’s SEA […] More…
Ram confirms range-extended EV, considers fuel-cell HD trucks
As Ford and GM appear poised to go big on a range of battery electric full-size pickups, Stellantis and its Ram brand are readying more than BEVs as they shift to cleaner trucks. The range of Ram possibilities that became a little clearer last week, surrounding the reveal of the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept at CES, includes an electric… More…
BYD & UzAuto to produce EVs in Uzbekistan
BYD has announced a production facility for electric cars and plug-in hybrids in Uzbekistan. The facility will be established as part of a joint venture with Uzavtosanoat JSC (UzAuto) to produce BYD’s best-selling new energy vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and related components. With the new joint venture, UzAuto and BYD aim to drive the market […] More…
Tesla Significantly Cut Model 3 And Model Y Prices In China
This should revive sales in 2023. More…
Tesla Battery Supplier LG Energy Invests In Increased Production
LG Energy Solution announced plans to invest ~$3.1 billion to create a “smart factory” for producing EV batteries. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Coming, Giga Press Shipments Arrive At Giga Texas
Several large packages have been delivered to Giga Texas from IDRA, the company that’s making the Cybertruck diecasting machines. More…
