Plus, Trump threatens more auto tariffs for Q2 and BYD reveals its ambitious plans for Europe. Read more…
Mini Aceman Review: Why You Should Care If It’s U.S.-Bound Or Not
The Aceman is the slightly taller five-door hatchback cousin of the China-made three-door Mini Cooper. Read more…
China plans to use Tesla’s FSD as a tool in its trade war against the US
According to sources familiar with the matter, the Chinese government is going to use Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system as a bargaining chip amid rising trade tensions between China and the US. According to Elon Musk, Tesla was close to making a deal with the Chinese government last year to release its FSD in the country and make it an unsupervised… Read more…
Ionity installs fast-chargers at L’Osteria locations
Ionity and the restaurant chain L’Osteria have announced a strategic partnership. To that end, Ionity will install HPC chargers at a total of 15 L’Osteria locations in Germany and Austria by the middle of the year. The first locations are already in operation. Read more…
Jio-bp could offer 30,000+ charging points in India by 2030
Jio-bp will likely install more than 30,000 charging points in India by 2030. The company would expand its charging network in the country by around five times. Read more…
BYD Denza launches 2025 N7 SUV with upgraded smart driving system
The Denza N7 gets more streamlined version options, standard with the God’s Eye B smart driving system.
The SUV is a Tesla Model Y competitor, but has performed lukewarmly since its 2023 launch.
BYD secures rights for lithium mining in Brazil
BYD acquired mining rights for two sites in a lithium-rich part of Brazil in 2023, thereby entering the mining business in its largest market outside China. BYD has not officially announced this move, but a Reuters investigation revealed the deal. Read more…
India: Vayve Mobility launches Eva with a solar roof at Auto Expo 2025
Indian electric mobility startup Vayve Mobility launched a new electric car with a solar roof at Auto Expo 2025 – the Eva. The company has not yet completed developing the EV but has started accepting pre-orders for a deposit of 56 euros. Read more…
First look at Tesla’s first ‘public’ electric semi truck charging station
Tesla is planning its first full-scale ‘public’ electric semi truck charging station, and its site plans give us a first look at it. Read more…
Tesla starts hiring in India in a big deja vu moment
Tesla has started hiring staff in India, in another deja vu moment. After several false starts in the market, is it finally time for Tesla to launch in Indi. Read more…
845,000 charging points in the EU – but hardly any for trucks
The EU Commission has drawn up an interim assessment of how the development of charging infrastructure is progressing within the European Union. According to the report, the number of charging points at the end of 2024 was around 845,000 – 180 per cent more than in 2021. Read more…
Bavaria granted subsidies for 220 electric buses in 2024
The German state of Bavaria has provided an annual report on its funding for alternatively powered buses. According to the report, the Bavarian government subsidised 500 so-called climate buses, including 220 electric buses. Bavaria also supports the electrification of depots with subsidies totalling millions. Read more…
Here’s How Much Range A $3,500 Volkswagen E-Golf Has In Winter
When it was new, the original e-Golf had an EPA-rated range of 83 miles. A decade later, its small battery is doing surprisingly well. Read more…
ZF could spin off its driveline division
Automotive supplier ZF is apparently looking into the complete spin-off of its ‘Electrified Drive Technologies’ division. It is rumoured that the company is planning to do just that under the project name ‘Verde.’ If true, the reorganisation would go much further than announced. Read more…
Here’s why US EV sales may gain 3% in 2025 despite headwinds
U.S. EV market share might be flat vs. 2024, but market expansion means 3% EV sales growth EV sales gained 58% looking past direct sales from Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, others California EV sales were close to flat for 2024, but non-Tesla EV sales gained 21% Policy wildcards include EV tax credit, tariffs, emissions policy, and charging infrastructure… Read more…
New Tesla Model Y enters mass production in Shanghai
Tesla has confirmed the start of mass production for its refreshed Model Y, codenamed “Juniper,” at its Shanghai Gigafactory. The event was celebrated by factory employees, with images showing the first mass-produced vehicles rolling off the assembly line on February 17th. Interestingly, the official announcement followed a day later. The initial models are finished in a new Glacier Blue color… Read more…
Proton begins groundwork to build EVs in Malaysia
Malaysian automaker Proton has started construction of the country’s first plant for EVs. The company will invest 82 million Malaysian ringgit (approximately 18 million euros) in the factory. Read more…
FastCell: German consortium optimises batteries’ fast-charging capabilities
The Chair of ‘Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components’ (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is working together with partners from research and industry as part of the new ‘SchnelleZelle’ (FastCell) project to optimise the fast-charging capability of prismatic lithium-ion batteries. Read more…
VW hands over first e-Transporters to customers
VW Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has started deliveries of the electric Transporter and the electric Caravelle in Europe. Both electric models are based on the seventh generation of the VW Transporter, which shares the platform with Ford. The EVs will be manufactured in Turkey. Read more…
Li Auto realigns management as CEO shifts focus to AI, report says
Li Auto president Ma Donghui took on the role of head of smart car strategy, thus freeing up CEO Li Xiang to focus on AI, according to local media.
Li previously said Li Auto’s vision was to become a leading global AI company by 2030.
