NIO announced it has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Shell to further collaborate in the electric vehicle and energy industries globally. According to the agreement, NIO and Shell will jointly construct and operate battery charging and swapping facilities. NIO and Shell plan to install 100 battery swapping stations in China by 2025, and start to construct and operate pilot stations in Europe from...

26 November 2021

Kia Corporation has revealed the all-new Niro today for the first time at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the all-new Niro has been developed under the company's Opposites United design philosophy, fulfilling 'Joy for Reason' ethos. It takes inspiration from nature in design and the choice of color, material, and finish to strike a perfect balance between an environmentally...

26 November 2021

The Cadillac LYRIQ is now on pre-sale in China. The price of the long-range luxury model is CNY 439,700. Customers can place their order through Cadillac's IQ app or WeChat mini-program with a deposit of CNY 1,190. Those who preorder and purchase a LYRIQ by the end of April 2022 will receive additional benefits such as 10,000 kilometers of free public charging, a daily range-relevant gift for logging on to the...

25 November 2021

Valeo presented its third-generation scanning LiDAR, set to make its market debut in 2024. This new technology, which offers significantly enhanced performance, makes autonomous mobility a reality and provides previously unseen levels of road safety. Valeo's third-generation LiDAR delivers unrivaled performance in terms of range, resolution, and frame rate. It reconstructs a 3D real-time image of the vehicle's...

25 November 2021

The 2022 Chevrolet Menlo EV sporty-looking sedan has an improved electric range of up to 518 km on a single charge. With a new 61.1-kWh high-performance ternary lithium battery pack and upgraded motor system, the 2022 Menlo generates 130 kW of maximum power and has a top speed of 170 km/h. Its electricity consumption is 2.6 kWh/100 km. It offers the performance and styling that Chevrolet customers demand along with...

25 November 2021

-In the latest episode of its YouTube documentary series, "Precept: from Concept to Car", Polestar has previewed more of the final design direction for the forthcoming Polestar 5. The web series documents the transformation of the Polestar Precept concept car into the Polestar 5 – an electric performance 4-door GT set to be launched in 2024. This third installment of the series shows the closest look at the car on...

25 November 2021

Northvolt announced that its recycling program, Revolt, has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell featuring a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode produced with metals recovered through the recycling of battery waste. Uniquely, all recycling and production processes were completed on a single site, at Northvolt Labs in Västerås, Sweden. The development stands as a breakthrough for the battery industry and a...

25 November 2021

The latest technological developments from the start of 2022 on the 100% electric versions of the new Peugeot 208 and 2008 will be adding up to 25 km and 8% more range on the WLTP cycle, and even more in real life. Both launched at the end of 2019, the 100% electric Peugeot e-208 and Peugeot e-2008 have had great success on the markets, with more than 90,000 vehicles already produced. These two models underscore the...

24 November 2021

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC and the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC can now be ordered with prices starting at 55,311.20 and 57,988.70 euros, respectively. In Germany, an environmental bonus of 7500 euros makes this compact electric family car especially attractive. The EQB offers five seats as standard, and a seven-seater is an option for an extra 1416.10 euros. After the EQA, the EQB is already the...

24 November 2021

IONITY, Europe's leading high-power charging network - open to drivers of all electric vehicle brands - today announces a combined €700 million investment from its current shareholders and new partner the BlackRock Global Renewable Power platform. It will enable IONITY to increase the number of high-power 350kW charging points to 7,000 by 2025 – all delivering 100% renewable energy for both emission-free and carbon...

24 November 2021

The Volkswagen ID.5 is now avaialble for pre-sale in Germany from an entry-level price of 46,515 euros. At launch, Volkswagen offers the following models: Volkswagen ID.5 Pro with 128 kW (174 ps) of power; 520 km WLTP range Volkswagen ID.5 Pro Performance with 150 kW (204 ps) of power; 520 km WLTP range Volkswagen ID.5 GTX with 220 kW (299 ps) of power and AWD system; 490 km WLTP range All ID.5 motor options use a...

22 November 2021

At the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, VinFast officially launched its global electric vehicle brand and unveiled two electric SUV models, the VF e35 and VF e36, with several advanced technologies. This event represents an important milestone in the global expansion plan of "driving the movement of the global smart electric vehicle (EV) revolution" and realizing the "Future of Mobility" for a green planet and...

22 November 2021

Genesis introduced the Genesis Electrified GV70 luxury electric SUV model by hosting a world premiere event at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China, which takes place at the China Import and Export Fair Complex from November 19–28, 2021. Appearing via video at the world premiere event, Jay Chang, Global Head of the Genesis brand, introduced the brand’s vision for electrification, after which...

22 November 2021

The new Audi Q5 e-tron by SAIC Audi China has been revealed at the Auto Guangzhou 2021 and is intended for the Chinese market. It is based on VW"s MEB platform and is a more premium version of the Volkswagen ID.6 The all-electric SUV is 4,876 mm long and has a 2,965 mm wheelbase. The vehicle is 1860 mm high and 1675 mm wide. There are three available trims: Audi Q5 e-tron Edition One with an AWD and 225 kW of power...

22 November 2021

XPeng unveiled its new XPeng G9 flagship smart SUV at the 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Incorporating XPENG’s latest state-of-the-art software architecture and hardware platform, the G9 is the Company’s fourth production model, and the first to have been conceived and designed from the outset for both domestic Chinese and international markets. Built according to international safety and...

22 November 2021