Honda is closing a plant in China for the production of combustion vehicles and pausing production at another factory. Instead, the Japanese car manufacturer plans to open two new EV factories in China with its partners at the end of the year. Read more…
Xiaomi secures new land parcel in Beijing, possibly for EV plant phase 2
The current Xiaomi EV factory is a phase 1 project with an annual capacity of 150,000 units, and the second phase is also planned to have an annual capacity of 150,000 units. Read more…
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range review
Tesla’s smallest model to date – the Model 3, has been one of the best selling vehicles in the world ever since it first premiered in 2017. After six years of being a market favorite it was only logical for Elon Musk to present a successor that levels up the Model 3’s already fantastic reputation. This led to the unveiling… Read more…
Porsche begins road tests with electric Cayenne
The first camouflaged prototypes of the all-electric Cayenne have left the Porsche factory. The manufacturer provided corresponding images. However, Porsche also confirmed that the electric version will not be the only Cayenne on offer. Read more…
California Hydrogen Hub kicks off
California is launching a $12.6 billion ‘Hydrogen Hub’ – the first of seven in the US. It will be set up by the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and is being supported by the US Department of Energy with $1.2 billion. The first tranche of funding of $30 million has been awarded. Read more…
Paris has the perfect solution for Olympic traffic, even if many people will hate it
In a perfectly Parisian solution to the expected influx of tourists for the Olympic games, and the resulting traffic, city officials have been hard at work. And the answer has proven to be getting half of those wheels off the road. Read more…
Honda to cut gas car capacity in China, 2 EV plants to start production within this year
Honda will reduce its gasoline vehicle production capacity in China by 290,000 units and expects two new EV plants to start production in September and November, respectively. Read more…
Amorim Cork Composites unveils fire-retardant battery material
Amorim Cork Composites has developed Amorim ETP700, a fire-retardant material with unique properties to meet the requirements of modern industrial applications, especially in the field of battery protection. Read more…
Neta launches Neta X SUV in Malaysia and Thailand
Neta has started production at its plant in Thailand and is building a new plant in Malaysia. Read more…
Changan’s NEV unit Deepal launches global model S07, starting at $20,730 in China
The Deepal S07 SUV, available in EREV and BEV variants, replaces the S7 to better align with the company’s global strategy. Read more…
Autonomous Volkswagen ID.4 masters Beijing’s rain-soaked roads
The latest autonomous technology demonstration from Horizon Robotics and Volkswagen has just been released in China. Amidst a relentless 30-hour downpour, a Volkswagen ID.4 equipped with Horizon Robotics’ SuperDrive technology successfully navigated the chaotic streets of Beijing, demonstrating the system’s impressive self-driving capabilities even in adverse weather conditions. The demonstration, captured on video, shows Dr. Yu Kai, Horizon Robotics’ CEO,… Read more…
Carvana Made It Way Easier To Get A Used EV
This move could push more used car buyers to choose EVs. Read more…
The Porsche Cayenne Is Going Electric. Just Not Entirely
The next generation Cayenne will be all-electric. But the current one is sticking around with some upgrades too, just in case. Read more…
Elon Musk will ‘discuss’ Tesla investing $5 billion in his private AI company
Elon Musk says that he will ‘discuss’ Tesla investing $5 billion in xAI, his own private artificial intelligence company. Read more…
Lucid Motors to further localize supply chain under materials agreement with Graphite One
Lucid Motors and Graphite One have signed a new non-binding supply agreement that involves synthetic anode active materials. Through the agreement, the American automaker looks to cater its BEV supply chain to more locally sourced materials. Read more…
A much-needed solar cell factory is coming to the US
Canadian solar panel maker Heliene and India’s solar cell maker Premier Energies are joining forces to build a US solar cell factory. Read more…
Acura undercuts Cadillac Lyriq, Chevy Blazer EV after slashing ZDX rates
Which luxury electric SUV would you choose, the Acura ZDX or Cadillac Lyriq? After slashing financing rates, the Acura ZDX may be a better buy than the Cadillac Lyriq or Chevy Blazer EV. With up to $7,200 off a fully loaded ZDX, Acura looks to take a piece of the EV market. Read more…
Volvo Backs Off EV-Only Promise, Will Likely Push Hybrids Instead
Volvo previously pledged not to “sell a single car” that isn’t fully electric after 2030, but that trajectory may have changed. Read more…
Porsche shares Cayenne EV prototype pictures, confirms next generation is all-electric
The Cayenne changed Porsche forever when it launched, and it also shifted people’s perceptions regarding what a sportscar manufacturer can and can’t do (hi, Purosangue!). Its impact on the sportscar world can hardly be overstated, and so it lives on, with another revolution looming. The next generation Cayenne will be all-electric, Porsche has confirmed today in a press release. It’s… Read more…
Do Plug-In Hybrids Get Plugged In? We Don’t Know. And Carmakers Won’t Say
Without data from carmakers showing drivers plug them in, plug-in hybrids may only be compliance cars that do little to cut emissions. Read more…
