The Japanese technology group Asahi Kasei has started construction of its battery separator plant in Port Colborne in the Canadian region of Ontario. Asahi Kasei intends to operate the plant in a joint venture with Honda. Read more…
Lucid Air Pure recalled due to loss of drive power
Lucid Motors is recalling 1,539 Air Pure models, the base version of its electric sedan, for an issue that could cause a complete loss of drive power. The recall of 2024 and 2025 Lucid Air Pure electric vehicles addresses a rear subframe wiring harness that may be too short, straining the electrical connection and causing loss of power to the sole… Read more…
US-built 2025 Kia EV9 qualifies for $3,750 EV tax credit
U.S. production of the Kia EV9 is being cut back 2025 EV9s assembled in the U.S. qualify for $3,750 of the federal EV tax credit The 2025 Kia EV9 costs $56,225 Kia is cutting back U.S. production of the EV9 electric SUV, but 2025 models that are assembled here will qualify for a $3,750 federal EV tax credit, reports The Korea Herald. The credit… Read more…
Hamburg sets area for autonomous ridepooling trial
From mid-2025, participants in the ALIKE project will gradually initiate trial operations for autonomous on-demand ridepooling in the German city of Hamburg. The operational zone spans across the city centre. Read more…
Solaris to deliver electric bus fleet to Gliwice
Solaris has won a tender for the delivery of 10 electric buses for the public transport operator in Gliwice, Poland. Seven Urbino 18 electric articulated buses and three 12-metre Urbino 12 electric buses will join the city’s public transport fleet in November 2025. Read more…
Lectric eBikes launches updated XPeak 2.0 off-road e-bike for a killer price
The Phoenix-based electric bike maker Lectric Ebikes has been on a tear lately, launching updated versions of its wildly popular electric bicycle models. The latest in a string of affordably priced updates is the new Lectric XPeak off-road e-bike, packing a surprising amount of tech and upgrades for a surprisingly low price of just $1,399. And to sweeten the deal even further, the launch promotion includes over $300 in free accessories, too. Read more…
Xiaomi raises delivery target yet again for its new EV, as ‘demand surges’
China’s Xiaomi has reported a 30.5% growth in third-quarter revenue for its EV business, with the company also bumping up its yearly delivery target for the SU7 series EVs to 130,000 units. Read more…
Jaguar Has A New Logo
It’s a little more complicated than that, though. Here’s why. Read more…
Kia could scale back US production of the EV9
By building its large electric SUV EV9 in Georgia, Kia hoped to benefit from the US tax credits of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). However, stricter requirements concerning the origin of the batteries could put a damper on the US production plans for the EV9. Read more…
Renault 5 now available with a smaller battery
Renault has expanded its offering for the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric. Customers can now order the small electric vehicle with a new battery version called ‘Urban Range’ (40 kWh). This version lowers the price, though the long-awaited €25,000 model will not arrive until next year. Read more…
Daimler Buses adds eCitaro range
Daimler Buses has announced that a new battery generation will be available for all eCitaro variants from the beginning of 2026, which will provide significantly more range. In addition, the eCitaro with fuel cell range extender will also be able to run exclusively on hydrogen via a new operating mode. Read more…
Xiaomi’s EV business ends Q3 2024 with $1.3 billion in revenue
Xiaomi announced a remarkable €1.17 billion in revenue from its EV business in the third quarter of 2024, marking a 52.1% increase from Q2 2024. This surge in revenue is largely attributed to the successful launch and delivery of the Xiaomi SU7 series. Xiaomi delivered 39,790 SU7 EVs between July and September, bringing the total number of deliveries to 67,157… Read more…
ChargeEuropa and Meralco’s Movem to launch charging network in the Philippines
ChargeEuropa is an EV charging company based in Europe and has announced a strategic partnership with Movem, which is a subsidiary of Meralco -the Philippines’ largest energy provider. Read more…
China starts pilot transportation of EV batteries by rail with participation of CATL, BYD
Currently 90 percent of China’s power batteries are transported by road, and rail transportation is expected to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Read more…
BMW expands battery test centre in Wackersdorf
A year ago, BMW announced the construction of a new battery test centre at the Wackersdorf site. The first section of the centre has now gone into operation on schedule. Read more…
California amends emissions trading rule
California wants to draw more investments for cleaner fuel and transportation options and has upgraded the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The goal is to cut CO2 emissions in the transport sector by 90 per cent by 2045. Read more…
The Base Tesla Model Y Lease Price Is Now The Same As The Base Model 3
That’s even though the Model Y RWD costs $2,500 more than the Model 3 RWD when purchasing with cash. Read more…
Could Lion Electric go up for sale?
Lion Electric, a Quebec-based electric bus manufacturer, is struggling to overcome ongoing financial issues. In addition to further financing, the company’s management now also considers selling the company. Read more…
Xpeng posts 25% revenue growth in Q3 over Q2, gross margin hits record high of 15.3%
Xpeng reported a record gross margin of 15.3 percent in the third quarter, compared to negative 2.7 percent in the same period in 2023 and 14.0 percent in the second quarter of 2024. Read more…
Xiaomi reports more than 50% growth in Q3
For the third quarter of 2024, Chinese company Xiaomi reported a 52.1 per cent growth in revenue for its EV business compared to Q2/2024. Moreover, the carmaker increased its yearly delivery target for the SU7 series EVs. Read more…
