Porsche’s deliveries in China were down 28 percent in 2024 from 2023, resulting in a 3 percent drop in its global deliveries from 2023.
The carmaker plans to downsize its outlets in China to about 100 before 2027.
China EV battery installations in Dec: CATL share at 45.48%, BYD 23.19%
In December, China’s power battery installed capacity was 75.4 GWh, up 57.3 percent year-on-year and up 12.2 percent from November.
For the full year of 2024, CATL ranked first with 45.08 percent share, BYD ranked second with 24.74 percent share, and CALB ranked third with 6.68 percent share.
China NEV sales at record 1.596 million in Dec, CAAM data show
For the full year of 2024, China’s NEV sales amounted to 12.866 million units, contributing 40.9 percent of all vehicle sales of 31.436 million units.
The CAAM expects China’s vehicle sales to reach 32.9 million units in 2025, of which 16 million are NEVs.
PIONIX’s BaseCamp makes charger development simpler
PIONIX has created BaseCamp, built on the open-source EVerest framework, a robust and future-ready operating system that simplifies charger development while ensuring compatibility with the latest industry standards. Read more…
GAC plans to set up subsidiary dedicated to tie-up with Huawei
GAC will set up a subsidiary code-named “GH” with a registered capital of RMB 1.5 billion ($200 million) to cooperate with Huawei.
GAC and Huawei will jointly launch a new automotive brand, the first product of which will be an EV model priced in the RMB 300,000 range.
Shenzhen produces nearly 2.94 million NEVs in 2024
In 2024, Shenzhen’s NEV production was 2,935,300 vehicles, a local official said.
Shenzhen is where BYD is headquartered, and the company has a large production base in the city with a planned annual capacity of 1 million vehicles.
BYD showcases Sealion 07 EV in Japan, launch set for later this year
The Sealion 07 EV will enter the Japanese passenger car market this year and will be BYD’s fourth model in the Japanese market after the Yuan Plus, Dolphin and Seal.
In 2024, BYD sold 2,223 NEVs in the Japanese market, up 54 percent year-on-year.
Skoda Vision 7S interior, design and features review
Introduction We have an unusual car feature today. That’s because the Skoda Vision 7S as the name suggests, is a vision of a car and not something you can go out and buy. The Vision 7S is Skoda’s concept of its new design language and a preview of what its upcoming 7-seater will look like when it launches in 2026.… Read more…
I Left My EV Unplugged In The Cold For Weeks. Here’s How Much Range I Lost
My Kia EV6 was left unplugged in a cold garage for nearly a month over the holidays. The amount of range I lost was truly surprising. Read more…
Federal Highway Administration awards $635 million in a new round of grants for EV charging and refueling infrastructure
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded $635 million in grants in Round 2 of the agency’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grants fund 49 projects that will deploy more than 11,500 EV charging ports, as well as [sigh] hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure along corridors and in… Read more…
Ace Green Recycling to build enormous LFP battery recycling facility in India
Ace Green Recycling, a provider of sustainable battery recycling technology, has secured a site in Mundra, Gujarat, to build what it says will be India’s largest battery recycling facility. The site is strategically located near major ports handling over 10% of India’s maritime cargo. The facility will build on Ace’s existing operations, which have been… Read more…
The Rivian R1 Actually Came From The R2, And More Design Secrets
Rivian’s design boss gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the startup came up with the R1, R2 and R3. Read more…
The days of superfast SUPER73 e-bikes are over… sort of
Even if you’re not knee-deep into electric bikes like many of us, you very likely may have heard of the e-bike brand SUPER73. The company’s motorcycle culture-inspired electric bikes have proven incredibly popular among teens and young adults, but the heyday of fast and questionably (or clearly) illegal e-bike modes seems to be coming to an end for the brand. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Vs. BMW M3 CS Drag Race: It’s Very Close
Even though the electric Hyundai has more power, the lighter BMW has no trouble staying ahead. Just not by a lot. Read more…
Rivian’s dreaming up heated headlight lenses
Rivian is looking to patent heated headlight lenses to help increase the performance of the lighting on its electric pickup trucks and SUVs in snow, ice, and rain. The LED headlights that have become the standard in the auto industry don’t give off so much waste heat all the time as previous HID or halogen lights, which can often melt any… Read more…
Volvo DD25 Electric compactor gets to work in Yolo County, California
Yolo County, California depends on its climate for continued agricultural success. As such, the county’s leaders are taking environmental stewardship seriously by aiming for full carbon neutrality by 2030. To help achieve that goal, they’re putting zero-emission machinery like the Volvo DD25 Electric compactor to work. Read more…
CES2025 | Kubota brings electric equipment, robots, and hydrogen to CES
Kubota came to this year’s CES with a sprawling display filled with electric equipment, hydrogen gensets, and an onslaught of commercial robots ready to mow, farm, dig, and build. If you weren’t impressed by Kubota’s display this year, you weren’t paying attention. Read more…
E-bike makers push speed-reduction updates after California’s stricter new laws
Earlier this month, California enacted new regulations for electric bikes that resulted in stricter speed limits on e-bikes with throttles. At the time, it was unclear how electric bike makers would respond to the new regulations, but we’re now starting to see at least one manufacturer pushing to bring its existing e-bikes owned by California residents into compliance. Read more…
The Car Dealership Model Is Starting To Crack Like Never Before
Car dealers threaten Sony-Honda Afeela’s plans to sell directly to consumers. But they’re also fighting Volkswagen, too. What’s next? Read more…
Leapmotor launches C10 EREV in Europe, deliveries to begin in Mar
The Leapmotor C10 EREV began taking orders in Europe on January 10, following the launch of the BEV variant of the SUV there last September.
Leapmotor already has more than 400 sales outlets in 13 European countries, with plans to expand to 500 by the end of 2025.
