Kia’s first electric sedan, the EV4, has officially hit the market. Kia opened EV4 orders at under $30,000 (41.92 million won) in South Korea ahead of its global rollout. It even has the longest driving range of any Hyundai Motor Group EV rated with over 330 miles (533 km). Read more…
Recall: Nearly 14,000 VW And Audi EVs Might Lose Power While Driving
The Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron are affected. Read more…
How Toyota Is Dealing With The Rise Of China
Toyota readies a counterattack in China. Plus: Tesla protests rage on for another weekend. How long can Elon Musk’s company keep this up? Read more…
Rio Tinto completes takeover of lithium producer Arcadium
The British-Australian mining group Rio Tinto has finalised the takeover of the lithium producer Arcadium from the USA, which was announced in October. The 6.7 billion US dollar deal makes Rio Tinto one of the largest lithium producers in the world. Read more…
USA: CapMetro electrifies bus depot in Austin, Texas
Camber, manufacturer and operator of EV infrastructure for commercial vehicles in North America, has installed 2.9 megawatts of charging power for CapMetro public bus service in Austin, Texas. The system can charge up to 48 buses simultaneously. Read more…
Farasis unveils EV battery that charges as quick as fueling
Chinese company Farasis Energy has revealed new battery technology that promises to cut charging times dramatically. This development means drivers concerned about the time it takes to recharge their EVs will have one fewer thing to worry about. Farasis announced its new technology features both lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium ternary battery systems (NMC), each designed for ultra-fast charging.… Read more…
Volvo Trucks delivers two electric trucks in South Africa
Volvo Trucks South Africa has delivered two all-electric FH 6×4 truck tractors to Vector Logistics. The focus is on food distribution, which is why the tractors are matched with refrigerated trailers. Read more…
Ford announces billion-euro investment in German subsidiary
Ford is supporting the transformation of its European business with fresh capital for its German subsidiary. The US manufacturer announced a capital injection of up to 4.4 billion euros, which is intended to ensure the “financial stability of Ford-Werke GmbH” – but at the same time cancels an important guarantee. Read more…
Whoops: Someone Already Crashed A 1,526-HP Xiaomi SU7
Just a few days after official deliveries began, this Xiaomi SU7 Ultra driver missed a turn on a race track. Read more…
Stellantis proposes multi-speed transmission for EVs
Stellantis is experimenting with multi-speed transmissions to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles, a recently surfaced patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Feb. 27, 2025, but originally filed by the automaker in 2023, the patent application deals specifically with adding a second… Read more…
China Feb NEV retail at 686,000, down 7.8% from Jan
Retail sales of BEVs in February were 427,000 units, up 94.4 percent year-on-year and up 1.7 percent from January.
Combined retail sales of PHEVs and EREVs were 259,000 in February, up 53.86 percent year-on-year but down 20.31 percent from January.
LG Chem produces cathodes without precursors
LG Chem has announced its intention to become the first South Korean company to start mass producing cathode materials without precursors. This should not only shorten the development time, but also reduce the CO2 footprint of battery production. Read more…
StoreDot wins Kumyang as partner for battery production
The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has won the South Korean battery manufacturer Kumyang as a partner for the production of cylindrical EV battery cells. Kumyang will licence StoreDot’s XFC technology. Read more…
Nio making organizational changes to focus more on cost control, report says
Nio has introduced a CBU system to strengthen cost controls and multiple functions will be downsized based on full-year targets.
The new mechanism requires every penny invested to be heard back, said a source close to Nio’s management.
Farizon mass-produces first units of its H2 truck in China
The first 100 units of Farizon’s Xinghan G 200kW hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck have rolled off the production line in China. It is thus the first series-produced H2 truck in the country. Read more…
All the EVs (and one PHEV) you can buy with 0% financing in March 2025 [update]
Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing this March … and that includes a zero percent Tesla deal. Read more…
Exclusive: Recent William Li ‘interview’ was outdated info from last Dec
A recent widely discussed media story about an interview with William Li actually comes from December 22, 2024. Read more…
GAC launches Aion UT compact electric car in China
Around two months after the start of pre-sales, the Chinese car manufacturer GAC has now launched regular sales of its compact electric car Aion UT in China. The model starts at 69,800 yen (around 8,900 euros). Read more…
EVs Are Getting Cheaper To Repair
According to insurance data, the average repair bill for non-totaled EVs last year was the same as newer combustion cars. Read more…
UK government likely to back away from strict EV quotas
The UK is expected to relax ZEV mandates, which are increasing annual sales quotas for electric vehicles for manufacturers. There is no denying the parallel with the EU: Just a few days ago, the EU Commission announced its intention to reduce the pressure on automakers. Read more…
