Netflix is still unavailable, but owners can use other apps like Disney+ and Max to cast videos to their vehicle’s screen. Read more…
VW may save its German factories after all
According to insiders, a possible solution is emerging in the wage dispute at Volkswagen in order to retain all VW brand plants in Germany. Nevertheless, it would be a turning point for the Zwickau electric car plant – something similar is also emerging for the iconic Golf. Read more…
Novonix receives conditional loan commitment in the US
The US Department of Energy (DOE) could give battery materials company Novonix a loan of up to $754 million. However, the loan commitment is still conditional. If granted, the money will be used to partially fund a new facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Read more…
EPA approves California EV mandate, before likely Trump reversal
One waiver allows California to set stricter rules for new vehicles—progressively mandating EVs A second EPA waiver green-lights the state’s heavy-duty vehicle emissions rules Trump may attempt to withdraw the waiver, continuing the regulatory ping-pong The EPA on Wednesday granted two requests from the California Air Resources Board (CARB)… Read more…
CPCA expects China Dec NEV retail sales to be record 1.4 million
The CPCA expects China’s retail sales of NEVs to reach 1.4 million units in December, the fifth consecutive month above 1 million units. Read more…
Tesla to start production of the Model Y Juniper in January
Tesla has been producing the Model Y for around five years. So it’s time for a facelift, which some market observers had expected as early as 2024. Now the time has supposedly come – Tesla is planning to start mass production of the revised Model Y, codenamed Juniper, at its plant in Shanghai in January. Read more…
Manz files for insolvency
The Managing Board of the German engineering firm Manz has decided to file for insolvency proceedings. The company, which also manufactures equipment for battery production, is insolvent and overindebted. Read more…
Next Beijing auto show to be held Apr 24-May 3, 2026
The date for the next Beijing auto show has been set, with the Shanghai auto show due in about four months. Read more…
Range-extended Ram Ramcharger steals the spotlight from its BEV sibling
In a surprising move, Stellantis has announced it will delay the launch of its highly anticipated all-electric pickup truck, the Ram 1500 REV. Instead, the automaker is going ahead with the Ram 1500 Ramcharger, a range-extended electric vehicle with impressive capabilities and a potential solution for range anxiety. Originally scheduled for a 2025 release, the Ram 1500 REV has now… Read more…
Iveco to deliver 250 electric buses to Germany
Iveco bus has won a major tender in Germany. It will deliver a total of 580 buses to the German BusGruppe – 250 will be all-electric. It is its largest electric order in Germany to date. Read more…
Tesla’s former Shanghai plant chief Song Gang to join renewable energy firm Envision, report says
Song will join Chinese renewable energy group Envision and is set to take on a supply chain management role, according to Reuters. Read more…
CATL unveils battery packs for battery swapping
CATL has presented two standardised batteries and announced that it would build 1,000 battery swapping stations in China next year. The Chinese battery maker believes that battery swapping will cover one-third of EVs’ energy needs by 2030. Read more…
Huawei-Chery joint brand Luxeed adds hybrid variants to R7 SUV
Luxeed has launched two EREV variants for the R7 with a starting price of RMB 249,800 ($34,230) and deliveries are set to begin on January 5. Read more…
Stellantis to invest €2 billion in Italian plants
The automotive group Stellantis has presented its plan for Italy. It says it will invest 2 billion euros in its factories in the country in 2025. It will also start manufacturing new electric and hybrid models in Italy – and keep an open mind regarding the ACC Gigafactory. Read more…
LG & JSW in talks for a battery gigafactory in India
LG Energy Solution and JSW Energy could create a joint venture to establish a battery gigafactory in India. JSW Group, the Indian conglomerate that owns JSW Energy, may leverage the local battery plant to fulfil its ambition of launching a standalone EV company. Read more…
European EV Sales Were A Mixed Bag In November
Hybrids increased their market share once again, while gas- and diesel-powered cars continued their decline. Read more…
BYD selects 6 dealers in South Korea for planned Jan market entry
BYD Korea said it has completed the selection of six dealer partners before launching its domestic operations in South Korea in January. Read more…
Tesla Shanghai starts mass production of Model Y refresh in Jan, says local media
The refreshed Model Y, codenamed Juniper, expected to have similar features as the refreshed “Highland” Model 3, is will start mass production in China next month, according to local media. Read more…
Dongfeng Motor enters Mexico with launch of over 10 models
Dongfeng has officially entered the Mexican auto market and launched more than 10 models there, including BEVs and hybrids. Read more…
Nio details European expansion plans for its third and cheapest brand, Firefly
Following Nio itself and Onvo, Nio’s stable is about to get even bigger as it welcomes its third and cheapest brand yet: Firefly. This will be officially presented during Nio Day 2024 on December 21 when its first model will also be introduced, but ahead of that today the company gave us some teaser details. First off, here’s the official… Read more…
