Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. The new facility will kick off a new era for Kia, with the capacity to build 150,000 EVs annually. Read more…
New camouflage Tesla prototype spotted, is it the new cheaper EV?
A new interesting-looking Tesla Model 3 prototype has been spotted being tested on Californian streets. Is it one of Tesla’s upcoming new cheaper EVs. Read more…
EU and China are discussing a minimum EV pricing deal before imposed tariffs take effect
The saga of impending tariffs on Chinese-built EVs imported into Europe continues, but the situation could be resolved before the duties take effect next month. Representatives from China and the EU are reported to be in talks about a minimum pricing deal for all Chinese EV imports that could help alleviate some of the upcharges the tariffs will impose. Read more…
2025 Chevy Blazer EV launches with more range and a lower starting price
The new 2025 Chevy Blazer EV is now officially available to order. Chevy’s new electric SUV features more range and will be available at a lower starting price of $45,995. Read more…
Sony’s electric car to use Tesla’s NACS
Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) has signed an agreement with Tesla to introduce the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the Afeela brand electric cars. The latter will launch in the US in 2025 and then in Japan. Read more…
The Chevy Blazer EV Gets Way Better For 2025: More Range, New Models
The long-awaited SS version goes on sale in Q1 2025, while other variants get improved range, horsepower and torque. Read more…
Hubject signs two new Plug & Charge partnerships
Hubject is further advancing its mission to simplify the charging of electric cars internationally with two new partnerships. One is in North America, the other in Malaysia. Read more…
Tesla has to pay up for throttling the charging speed
Tesla has been ordered to pay compensation in Norway because the company reduced the charging speed of the Model S via a software update in 2019. The bill could still get even higher. Read more…
1,000 lamppost charging points for Prague
The company THMP is responsible for public lighting in the Czech capital – and now wants to roll out lamppost charging points on a large scale. The company’s efforts will start with a pilot project in the Vinohrady district. Read more…
BYD launches Shark pickup in Panama
BYD has launched the BYD Shark hybrid pickup truck in Panama, its first hybrid model in the Latin American country. Read more…
Avatr 07 launched with battery and EREV options
It seems that not a day goes by without a new entrant to China’s blossoming electric vehicle landscape. The Avatr 07 has been officially unveiled, available in both fully electric (BEV) and range-extended (EREV) variants. The EREV model boasts the latest Kunlun range extender system, combining a 1.5l turbocharged engine with an electric motor. This setup delivers 231 kW in… Read more…
Here’s how you can help Consumer Reports rate public charging
Data from Chargeway users will be used for Consumer Reports EV charging ratings The Chargeway app provides advanced route planning and more What Chargeway provides to CR will be anonymous by user Consumer Reports hasn’t yet evaluated electric vehicle charging on anything like the scale the organization does when looking at the reliability of… Read more…
Rivian CEO saddened EVs became political
GM and Rivian’s CEO have something in common: Neither thought EVs would become a political lightning rod. On Thursday while speaking at the New York Times’ Climate Forward event Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said “I think it’s really important that we don’t make EVs a political thing, and I’m saddened that they are.” “It doesn’t make any… Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht gets 150 new pre-orders for its modular flying car
Xpeng Aeroht has signed pre-order contracts with two companies for 150 modular flying cars worth nearly RMB 300 million ($42.8 million). Read more…
OCSiAl to supply ProLogium with carbon nanotubes for solid-state batteries
The nanotechnology company OCSiAl has commissioned a dispersion plant for single-walled carbon nanotubes in Serbia. These are to be supplied to the factory of the solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium in Dunkirk, France, which is due to start mass production at the beginning of 2027. Read more…
USA reserves almost one billion dollars for clean school buses
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is opening the tender for a new round of the ‘Clean School Bus Rebate Programme’ for the procurement of mostly electric school buses. This time, the budget is 965 million US dollars. Read more…
Dürr presents improved system for electrode coating
The German mechanical engineering company Dürr is presenting a further developed system for simultaneously coating both sides of battery cell electrodes. The ‘GigaCoater’ is designed to reduce manufacturers’ production costs, among other things. Read more…
Porsche Macan Gets One Year Of Free Charging On Electrify America
The new electric crossover also supports Plug&Charge at Electrify America stations, so recharging is as easy as pie. Read more…
Jaguar Land Rover to test Altilium batteries with recycled materials
The British battery materials and recycling company Altilium Metals has announced a cooperation contract with the automotive group Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Pouch cells produced by Atilium using recovered cathode active materials will be tested in JLR’s battery test facilities. Read more…
BYD launches Yuan Up in Costa Rica
BYD has launched the Yuan Up in Costa Rica, a compact SUV known locally as the BYD S1 Pro. Read more…
