Zeekr will begin building showrooms in Japan in the fourth quarter of this year and plans to start selling and delivering vehicles there in 2025. Read more…
Canada: Manitoba province offers 25 million CAD in EV subsidies
The Canadian province of Manitoba has launched a 25-million-CAD electric vehicle subsidies programme. It covers new and used electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Read more…
Cyclic Materials launches recycling partnership with Synetiq
The Canadian recycling startup Cyclic Materials has entered into a cooperation agreement with Synetiq, a British vehicle recovery and recycling company, for the supply of materials recovered from hybrid and electric vehicles. Read more…
Gentari to supply EVs to Amazon India’s delivery service partners
Amazon India has signed a deal with the electric mobility provider Gentari to give its subcontractors access to electric vehicles. A special focus is on electric three-wheelers for last-mile deliveries. Read more…
Lucid Is Years Ahead Of Competitors, CEO Shows By How Much
The Lucid boss posted a graph illustrating how much it leads the pack in terms of EV efficiency. Read more…
VW: Blume calls for “binding legislation in the direction of electric mobility”
Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen and Porsche, has spoken out “very clearly in favour of electric mobility” in an interview with German media. The VW manager also supports the EU Commission’s course towards 2035 – and will then focus on electric drive systems for new cars. Read more…
Dongfeng considers building car factory in Italy
The Chinese automotive group Dongfeng is apparently about to give the go-ahead for the construction of a car factory in Italy. This could serve as a hub for deliveries throughout Europe. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck charges into Canada
The much-anticipated Tesla Cybertruck has finally made its way to a second market – Canada. It starts at CAD 137,990 (€93,700) for the All-Wheel Drive Foundation Series and CAD 165,990 (€112,800) for the Cyberbeast Foundation Series. Tesla opted to maintain consistent pricing across the border, essentially converting US prices directly into Canadian dollars. Currently, only the limited-edition Foundation Series is… Read more…
China files WTO complaint about EU’s punitive EV tariffs
China’s government has turned to the World Trade Organisation’s Dispute Settlement Body over the European Union’s punitive tariffs on electric cars. It believes that its nation has been unfairly exposed to the EU’s provisional punitive tariffs, which came into force in July. Read more…
The $61,000 Tesla Cybertruck Is Dead. Here’s Why
On the flip side, you can order the electric pickup without a reservation and have it delivered this month. Is it worth it, though? Read more…
Avatr to unveil limited-edition model Avatr 012 on Aug 20
The Avatr 012 is expected to be based on the Avatr 12 electric sedan to target fashion-conscious potential customers. Read more…
Xpeng’s AI robot can complete reservation for Mona M03, video shows
A video shared by Xpeng’s CEO shows that the company’s AI robot can complete the entire process of booking the Mona M03, except for payment. Read more…
Police Diversify With EVs As Combustion Engine Just Can’t Keep Up
Departments are finding their existing combustion engine fleet cannot keep up with todays modern electric vehicles. Read more…
The Lexus RZ 450e: Buy Literally Any Other EV Instead
A nice interior can’t make up for the RZ 450e’s many weaknesses. Read more…
EV battery costs dropped 90% in last 15 years
The average price of a lithium-ion battery pack for a light-duty EV has decreased 90% over the past 15 years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates. In 2023, the DOE estimates pack prices averaged $139/kwh on a usable-energy basis for production at scale, meaning at least 100,000 units per year. That’s still not quite at the magical… Read more…
Why do modern vehicles beep so much while driving?
Modern cars gain more and more passenger safety features, moving past crash survivability, and attempting to prevent accidents from occurring at all. However our experience with car reviews tells us that they are also getting increasingly more intrusive in their beeps and chimes and other “nudges”, so we decided to delve into the reason why they differentiate so much and… Read more…
Zeekr to launch new models on Aug 13, refreshed 001 and 007 expected
A Zeekr poster hints that the Zeekr 001 shooting brake and the Zeekr 007 sedan will get the 2025 model year updates, both just about half a year after the launch of their predecessors. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 6 DM-i hybrid SUV in Thailand
Previously BYD’s available models in Thailand were three BEVs — Dolphin, Sealion and Atto 3. Read more…
A city with little transit, LA wants to host a ‘no-car’ 2028 Olympic games: here’s how
With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games wrapping up, Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass is in town to prepare the world for what the 2028 Olympics will look like in Los Angeles. Read more…
GMC Sierra EV: The Wait Is Nearly Over For Reservation Holders
2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 production is on its way to dealers now. Read more…
