JSW Group, which sells MG cars in India through a joint venture with China’s SAIC Motor, could establish an independent auto company. The 24-billion-dollar (23-billion-euro) Indian conglomerate is considering launching an in-house brand for electric cars. Read more…
Six Porsches to compete in Formula E
When the new Formula E season kicks off in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Saturday, six Porsche 99X Electric WCG3s will be part of the race. In addition to the Porsche team led by world champion Pascal Wehrlein, the manufacturer has equipped two customer teams with its electric racing cars for the first time. Read more…
Next-gen Lexus EV reportedly delayed
Lexus is delaying production of its next-generation electric flagship, reports Japanese media outlet NHK. Previewed by the Lexus LF-ZL concept first seen at the 2023 Tokyo auto show, this model was originally slated to launch in 2026 but will now arrive in 2027, allowing time for more development work, according to the report. The LF-ZL (short for… Read more…
EV battery makers get a $1 billion boost in the EU – but there’s a catch
The European Commission is throwing a lifeline to its emerging EV battery sector with a hefty boost of €1 billion ($1,05b). But companies relying on Chinese materials are likely to be cut out. Question is, is it too late to save Northvolt. Read more…
Tesla shuts down rumors of Cybertruck coming to China
Tesla has shut down rumors that it is bringing its Cybertruck to China anytime soon, as production in the US appears to be throttling down. Read more…
GM braces for a $5 billion hit as it fights to keep up in China’s intensifying EV price war
As it struggles to keep up with low-cost rivals like BYD, GM expects to suffer a $5 billion blow to its business in China. The multi-billion hit comes as GM rapidly loses market share in the world’s largest EV market. Read more…
Volkswagen CEO says it’s not a ‘fantasy world’ as 100,000 workers strike
Volkswagen CEO Olivier Blume faced a huge booing crowd in Germany today, telling tens of thousands of workers that the company isn’t operating in “a fantasy world” and that plants will be closing and jobs will be lost. Here’s the latest. Read more…
Rwanda announces master plan for EV infrastructure
Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) wants to see that no car travels more than 50 kilometres without having a place to plug in. It is working on a ‘masterplan’ to install EV charging stations across the country. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck production stops for three days
Tons of hype over five years, millions of refundable reservations, and a very polarizing look. That’s the Tesla Cybertruck in a few words. And while looks are subjective, the waning demand for it seems to be quite objective. Case in point: workers on the Cybertruck assembly line in Austin have been given three days off this week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and… Read more…
Fortesque collects $10 million AUS to develop MW charger
Australian mining company Fortescue has received 10 million Australian dollars of funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop a test unit for a six megawatt fast charger. Read more…
Rivians getting native text messaging in 2025, but not via CarPlay
Rivian’s chief software officer confirmed the company’s EVs will get text messaging capabilities in 2025 The text messaging solution will utilize native text-to-speech via a new voice tech stack Google Cast and native YouTube application will come in the next software update Two years ago, Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid told owners… Read more…
Americans Just Aren’t Buying Volvo EVs
Without the entry-level EX30 on dealer lots, the Swedish automaker sold shockingly few EVs in the U.S. last month. Read more…
Toshiba introduces new battery recycling process
Toshiba has developed a direct recycling process for lithium-ion batteries with oxide anodes using a simple heat treatment process and has demonstrated the effectiveness of this process. Read more…
Ionity opens Ireland’s largest fast-charging hub
Ionity has installed 12 high-power chargers at the Charlestown Shopping Centre in Dublin, Ireland. According to the company, it is thus the largest HPC location in Ireland to date. Read more…
California announces income-based incentive for e-bikes
Starting just one week before Christmas, Californians could qualify for up to 2,000 dollars toward the purchase of a new e-bike. The US state has initially earmarked $3 million to help fund up to 1,500 e-bikes. Read more…
Tesla ramps up marketing efforts in China with latest emphasis on safety
In the past six years, Tesla has never been recalled due to fire risk, and the probability of a Tesla catching fire is only one-eighth that of a gasoline car, said Grace Tao, VP of the EV maker. Read more…
ZF opens new eMobility component plant in China
The German automotive supplier ZF has opened a new plant for e-mobility components in Shenyang in the north-east Chinese province of Liaoning. The plant will primarily produce electric axle drives for electric cars. Read more…
UK: 70 fast-chargers for Telford & Wrekin borough
The installation work for the 70 DC chargers planned in the British borough of Telford & Wrekin will start this month. The DC chargers will be set up in council-owned car parks across the area. Read more…
Audi appoints Geoffrey Bouquot as Board Member for Development
With the introduction of the Matrix organisation in Technical Development, Audi is also appointing a new Board of Management member to head the department. CEO Gernot Döllner is relinquishing his dual role, with Geoffrey Bouquot, the previous Board Member for Software Definded Vehicles, taking over. Read more…
Altilium starts recycling battery waste in Plymouth
The British battery materials and recycling company Altilium has started processing lithium-ion battery waste at its new ACT 2 recycling plant in Plymouth, UK. The company says it “marks the next phase of Altilium’s scale-up strategy.” Read more…
