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Volkswagen starts developing a China-tailored platform for BEVs

Volkswagen's strongest market is China and the group goes the extra mile to maintain it this way in the foreseeable future. To boost its "In China For China" strategy, the Group...

28 November 2023

Stellantis and CATL signed a strategic MoU for LFP batteries supply for Stellantis's European models

Stellantis and CATL today announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the local supply of LFP battery cells and modules to power Stellantis'...

21 November 2023

Fisker PEAR and Fisker Alaska are showcased at the LA Auto Show

Production-intent Fisker PEAR and a prototype of the Fisker Alaska pickup truck will be on display to the public from Nov. 18 through Nov. 26 for the duration of the LA Auto Show...

17 November 2023

Kia EV4 and Kia EV3 concepts visit the 2023 LA Auto Show

Kia America introduced the all-electric Kia EV3 and Kia EV4 concept models at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show. Showcasing Kia’s cutting-edge electric platform technology, styling...

17 November 2023

Porsche upgrades Zuffenhausen production plant for electric sport cars and the Macan EV

Porsche is upgrading its main plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen for the future by carrying out extensive reconstruction measures and extensions. In the future, the electric sports...

17 November 2023

Lucid Gravity made its public debut at the LA Auto Show, production will start in late 2024

Lucid Gravity is a high-performance electric SUV with space for up to seven adults and their gear and a projected driving range of over 440 miles. It made its public debut at the...

17 November 2023

LG Electronics to enter the U.S. EV charging market with a line of owner-operated AC and DC chargers

LG Electronics will enter the rapidly growing U.S. electric vehicle charger market in 2024 with the introduction of its first line of AC and DC powered EV charging stations...

17 November 2023

Polestar 4 production starts in China, first deliveries will be made by the year's end

Polestar confirmed the successful start of production of Polestar 4, with first deliveries to customers in China expected before the end of 2023. Official launch in all other...

17 November 2023

2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N unveiled at a pre-show event for AutoMobility LA

The all-new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N electrified sports vehicle was presented to the North American media at a pre-show event for AutoMobility LA. IONIQ 5 N represents the N brand's...

17 November 2023

SK On and BASF will evaluate opportunities for cooperation in the Li-Ion battery market

BASF and SK On have entered into an agreement to jointly evaluate collaboration opportunities in the global lithium-ion battery market focused on North America and Asia-Pacific...

15 November 2023

Renault Group's Ampere brand will launch a below €20K EV, will democratize EVs in Europe

Ampere is an autonomous company that designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets electric passenger cars under the Renault brand in Europe. On November 1st, 2023, the...

15 November 2023

National Business Daily report - the first Xiaomi EV will be mass produced as of February 2024

National Business Daily has managed to obtain some information about the current state of affairs and production schedule of Xiaomi's first EV. According to the news outlet, on...

15 November 2023

Polestar 4 will also be produced in a new plant in Busan, South Korea

Polestar confirmed the next step in diversifying its manufacturing footprint. Manufacturing of Polestar 4 in Hangzhou Bay, China, will be complemented with manufacturing in Busan...

13 November 2023

Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in its first North American EV battery plant

Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in its first North American electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, announced the Economic Development Partnership of North...

13 November 2023

Koç Holding withdraws from the non-binding MoU with LGES and Ford for an EV battery JV in Türkiye

Korean news agency Yonhap reports that LG Energy Solution, Ford, and Koç Holding scrap plans to build an EV battery JV in Türkiye. Earlier this year, on February 22, the three...

13 November 2023

Hyundai advances electrification vision with a new EV-dedicated plant in Ulsan

Hyundai Motor Company today held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new electric vehicle (EV) plant at its complex in Ulsan, the heart of Korea's automotive industry. The new...

13 November 2023

Report: Hyundai is working on its own LFP batteries for BEVs

The Korea Herald reports that Hyundai aims to develop its own LFP batteries for EVs. The information comes from "industry sources" who also specify that Hyubndai has started this...

8 November 2023

Ford hires a former Samsung SDI executive for EV batteries development at Blue Oval SK

The Elec reports that Ford has hired a former VP at Samsung SDI to develop EV batteries in its joint venture with SK On - Blue Oval SK. According to The Elec's sources, the...

8 November 2023

Audi begins producing the electric motors for the PPE in Győr, Hungary

Audi commences manufacture of electric motors for the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). The newly developed electric motors will be used for the first time in the Audi Q6 e-tron...

8 November 2023

2024 Polestar 2 gets increased range, efficiency and performance alongside a lower carbon footprint

Polestar 2 receives an improved range, efficiency, and performance while reducing its carbon footprint as part of significant updates for the 2024 model year. The model's price...

8 November 2023

Lucid BEVs will adopt the NACS charging standard

Lucid Group announced that all of its vehicles built with the current Combined Charging System (CCS) will be able to charge at stations in the Tesla Supercharger network by using...

7 November 2023

2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger with a target range of 690 miles goes official

2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger has been officially unveiled delivering "the industry's best combination of range, towing, and payload." The vehicle has a targeted range of up to 690...

7 November 2023

Polestar 5 electric 4-door GT will pack an SK On battery

Polestar and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On have signed an agreement on the supply of battery cell modules for the forthcoming Polestar 5 electric 4-door GT. Polestar...

6 November 2023

Subaru of America will adopt the NACS charging standard for its North American BEVs

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that its parent company, Subaru Corporation, reached an agreement with Tesla, Inc. to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for...

1 November 2023

Volvo EM90 is the brand's first-ever fully electric premium MPV

Volvo gave its fans a glimpse of its first-ever fully electric premium MPV - the Volvo EM90. Presented as a "Scandinavian living room on the move," it is about saving you time and...

1 November 2023

BYD showcases five NEV models at the Japan Mobility Show 2023

At the Japan Mobility Sow 2023, BYD showcases five NEV models and a number of its advanced technologies. The focus of the event was the all-electric BYD SEAL sports sedan. It is...

25 October 2023

Subaru Sport Mobility Concept debuts at the Japan Mobility Show 2023

Subaru Sport Mobility Concept was presented at the Japan Mobility Show 2023. It expresses the enjoyment that Subaru offers in the age of electrification, embodying the pleasure of...

25 October 2023

Honda Prelude Concept envisions Honda's future all-electric models

During his speech at the Japan Mobility Show, Honda Motor's Director, President and Representative, Toshihiro Mibe presented Honda's vision for its future development. Among all...

25 October 2023

Mitsubishi to invest in Ampere, Renault's new EV and software company

Mitsubishi Motors announced today its investment in Ampere, an EV and software company to be established by the Renault Group. For Mitsubishi Motors, the investment comes as an...

25 October 2023

Infiniti Vision Qe concept fastback sedan is a stunning preview of the brand's electrified future

Infiniti today unveiled the Vision Qe concept, a stunning preview of the brand’s electrified future. The concept, revealed at an event alongside Tokyo Bay, embodies Infiniti's...

25 October 2023

Nissan Hyper Force concept unveiled at Japan Mobility Show 2023

At the Japan Mobility Show today, Nissan unveiled the Nissan Hyper Force, the resounding finale of its innovative series of five “hyper” concept vehicles. With one EV concept...

25 October 2023

Lexus LF-ZC and Lexus LF-ZL EV concepts debut at Japan Mobility Show 2023

At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show 2023, Lexus introduced a range of concept models under the theme "Pushing the Boundaries of the Electrified Experience", envisioning new...

25 October 2023

Fisker Ocean Extreme's price is lowered in the U.S. and Canada

Fisker lowers US pricing on the Ocean Extreme trim from US$68,999 to US$61,499 and in Canada from $89,999 CAD to $79,799 CAD. This price change will go into effect immediately...

24 October 2023

Samsung SDI will supply batteries to Hyundai for its EVs in Europe

Samsung SDI announced it has struck a supply deal for electric vehicle batteries with Hyundai Motor for the first time. More specifically, it will supply prismatic batteries for...

24 October 2023

Toyota and Lexus livestreams during the Japan Mobility Show 2023 will be held on October 25

On October 25th, Toyota and Lexus will give successive press briefings as part of their participation in the Japan Mobility Show 2023. The Toyota press conference is scheduled for...

23 October 2023

Toyota and Lexus will adopt the NACS charging standard in North America

Toyota and Lexus announced they have reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) on their battery electric vehicles (BEVs) beginning in...

23 October 2023

2024 Kia EV6 pricing announced

Upon entering its third model year, the all-electric 2024 Kia EV6 maintains its position as integral to Kia's "Plan S" strategy. The 2024 model year introduces the 77.4-kWh...

23 October 2023

Honda and Mitsubishi sign a MoU to explore new opportunities in the EV age

Honda and Mitsubishi announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to begin discussions toward the creation of new businesses with an aim of leveraging the...

17 October 2023

Volkswagen Group delivers 45% more all-electric vehicles in the first 9 months

The Volkswagen Group all-electric deliveries increased by 45% to 531,500 vehicles globally, raising the BEV share of total deliveries to 7.9% after 6.1% in the prior year period...

17 October 2023

Samsung SDI and Stellantis announce Kokomo, Indiana as side for their second StarPlus gigafactory

Samsung SDI and Stellantis announced that Kokomo, Indiana, will be the site for a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States as part of the StarPlus Energy joint...

17 October 2023

The new all-electric Citroën ë-C3 is unveiled, will cost 23,300 euros

The new all-electric Citroën ë-C3 was unveiled today as the "first affordable European electric car." The vehicle is completely redefining the rulebook for B-segment vehicles...

17 October 2023

Nissan unveils the Nissan Hyper Tourer concept

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. today unveiled the Nissan Hyper Tourer, the third in its series of advanced electric vehicle (EV) concepts that will feature at the Japan Mobility Show...

17 October 2023

Toyota FT-3e and FT-Se BEV concept will exhibit at the Japan Mobility Show 2023

Toyota will be exhibiting at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, to be held from Thursday, October 26 to Sunday, November 5, with a booth themed "Let's Change the Future of Cars―Find...

17 October 2023

Kia EV Day debuts the Kia EV5 and Kia EV4 and Kia EV3 concept EVs

At the annual Kia EV Day in Korea today, the corporation unveiled three new small- to medium-sized electric models at the brand’s annual Kia EV Day in Korea - the Kia EV5, a...

12 October 2023

Infiniti Vision Qe Concept teased

Infiniti today announced the global debut of Vision Qe, a sleek concept that previews its first all-electric model. Along with the concept, Infiniti will announce several stunning...

12 October 2023

Kia EV3 and EV4 concept models demonstrate new creative usage of eco-friendly materials

Kia has unveiled further details of the interiors of the EV3 and EV4 concept vehicles and the game-changing eco-friendly materials and methodologies used to create them, which...

12 October 2023

All-new 2024 Kia EV9 Light Long Range RWD rated at an EPA-estimated 304 miles of range

The forthcoming Kia EV9 three-row SUV is rated an EPA-estimated 304 miles in the Light Long Range RWD trim, besting an internal AER target of 300 miles. All five EV9 variants were...

12 October 2023

Mitsubishi Motors to premiere an electrified crossover MPV concept car at the Japan Mobility Show 2023

Mitsubishi Motors heads to the Japan Mobility Show 20231 to premiere an electrified crossover MPV concept car that will awaken the adventurous spirit of drivers and expand their...

11 October 2023

Lexus will present a new lineup of all-electric concept vehicles at the Japan Mobility Show 2023

Lexus will exhibit at the first-ever Japan MObility Show 2023 from October 26 to November 5 under the theme "Discover a future you can't wait to navigate!" The press conference is...

11 October 2023

The BMW iX2 xDrive30 all-electric Sports Activity Coupé debuts with up to 449 km of range

BMW announced the second generation of its X2 Sports Activity Coupé (SAC), which for the 2024 model year will include an all-electric model - the BMW iX2 xDrive30. The worldwide...

11 October 2023

Volkswagen updates the ID.4 and ID.5

Volkswagen is launching pre-sales for the enhanced ID.4 and ID.5 models. The two electric models will now be offered with a brand new generation of infotainment system and...

10 October 2023

Kia America announces 2024 Kia EV9 pricing and trim levels

Kia America today announced full pricing by vehicle trim for the all-new 2024 EV9, the brand's first three-row SUV EV. Fully refundable reservations of $750, placed with...

10 October 2023

2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV reservations are now open

With the highly anticipated all-new 2024 Kia EV9 expected to arrive in showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2023, Kia America announced the opportunity for customers to make a...

7 October 2023

Lucid Air Pure RWD debuts priced at USD 77,400

Lucid Air Pure RWD was launched priced at USD 77,400 and comes with a driving range of up to 410 miles and very well equipped. Standard features include Apple CarPlay, a 34-inch...

7 October 2023

Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia EVs to adopt the NACS

Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia announced that their EV models will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) in a year's time. Thus, owners of those three brands will have...

7 October 2023

Rivian R1S Max with 400 miles of range is now available to configure

Rivian announced that the Rivian R1S with the Max pack battery is now configurable in both Dual-Motor AWD and Performance Dual-Motor AWD configurations. With an EPA-estimated 400...

4 October 2023

2024 Genesis GV60 U.S. pricing and packaging announced

Today, Genesis Motor America announced its 2024 Genesis GV60 U.S. pricing and packaging. The 2024 GV60 builds on its award-winning safety and performance with new features for the...

4 October 2023

LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America sign an EV battery deal

LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America today announced that they have signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules to be used in Toyota battery electric...

4 October 2023

Volvo EX30 USA pricing announced

Volvo Car USA announced today the pricing for its first small premium fully electric SUV, the Volvo EX30. Unveiled to the world this past June in Milan, Italy, the EX30 expands...

3 October 2023

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash debuts with 320 miles of range

Ford F-150 Lightning Flash debuts today - a tech-forward offering that brings together most of the current customers' favorite features for $69,995. The F-150 Lightning Flash...

3 October 2023

Nissan Hyper Urban concept EV debuted digitally at the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi

In the lead-up to the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo later this month, Nissan is revealing a series of exciting all-electric concept vehicles, the first of which is the Nissan Hyper...

3 October 2023

5,000 Fisker Ocean units are manufactured so far

Fisker announced today that it has built 5,000 Fisker Ocean SUVs and expects to ramp deliveries of the Ocean to 300 vehicles per day later this year. To date, Fisker has delivered...

27 September 2023

Polestar 3 development is nearing completion

The development of Polestar 3 continues at pace and is nearing completion, after two weeks of extreme hot weather testing in the United Arab Emirates. With production planned to...

27 September 2023

2024 Kia EV9 starts at US$ 54,9000

Kia America announced today the base price for the all-new 2024 Kia EV9, the brand's first three-row SUV EV. Starting at just $54,9001 (excluding destination), the KIa EV9 Light...

27 September 2023

The Nissan Concept 20-23 show car unveiled for Nissan's London design studio anniversary

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nissan Design Europe (NDE) being located in London, Makoto Uchida, Nissan's President and Chief Executive Officer, visited NDE to unveil an...

25 September 2023

Nissan's line-up in Europe will be 100% all-electric by 2030

Nissan unveiled that its line-up in Europe will be 100% all-electric by 2030. A third of the million-plus Nissan EVs sold around the world have been in Europe, with the Nissan...

25 September 2023

2024 Kia Niro EV pricing

2024 Kia Niro EV pricing was unveiled today and is as follows: Kia Niro EV Wind - USD 39,600 MSRP Kia Niro EV Wave - USD 44,600 MSRP Entering the second model year of its second...

22 September 2023

2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 unveiled in New York City

MINI USA took to Climate Week in New York City to unveil its all-new 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4. It makes its first presence on American shores at a special panel called Driving...

18 September 2023

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric for the U.S. market is introduced

The all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona for the U.S. market debuted in Baltimore, Maryland. The second-generation Kona offers one of the most comprehensive product packages in the small SUV...

13 September 2023

Peugeot E-3008 is finally official with a range of up to 700 km

By 2025, Peugeot will offer the widest range of electric cars of any generalist brand in Europe, and as of now, Peugeot is replacing its best-seller with an all-new electric...

12 September 2023

Peugeot E-3008 teased in photos, will debut on September 12

Stellantis teased the all-new Peugeot E-3008 compact SUV with several photos prior to the model's debut on September 12. The event will be held in Sochaux, France - on the...

8 September 2023

Volkswagen ID.X Performance concept car debuts in Locarno

Volkswagen ID.X Performance embodies the brand's vision of an all-electric sports limousine in the upper mid-sized class. This concept car was presented at the ID. Treffen in...

8 September 2023

Stellantis celebrates its first Battery Technology Center in Italy

Today marks the grand opening of the first Stellantis Battery Technology Center in Italy. The €40 million state-of-the-art facility is located at the Mirafiori complex in Turin...

8 September 2023

Rimac and EVE Energy join forces to produce EV batteries in Europe

Rimac Technology has partnered with EVE Energy to manufacture battery cells in Europe from 2027. EVE will focus on cell manufacturing while Rimac will focus on the development and...

8 September 2023

Fisker Ocean to ramp up production to 300 units per day in Q4

Fisker announced that it is ramping up the production capacity of the Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV in September, as well as expanding retail, delivery, and service operations...

8 September 2023

Lotus Emeya all-electric hyper GT is unveiled

Lotus Emeya - the company's first four-door hyper-GT - was unveiled today in New York City. The brand has created an electric car that is exciting to drive and performs...

8 September 2023

2024 Volkswagen ID.4 arrives with more performance, power, and technology

Volkswagen of America revealed today that the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric compact SUV is getting a major upgrade for its 82 kWh battery models, including a new performance drive...

5 September 2023

Polestar Synergy electric supercar is presented at IAA Mobility 2023

Polestar has brought the winning design from the latest Polestar Design Contest to life as a 1:1 scale model, presented in Munich during IAA 2023. At the same time, Polestar is...

5 September 2023

Avatr 12 debuts at IAA Mobility 2023, will enter production later this week

Changan, CATL, and Huawei have launched their second model - the Avatr 12. The sporty fastback made its European debut at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich and will enter production...

5 September 2023

The all-new 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 is unveiled, will go on sale at the end of 2023

The BMW iX1 eDrive20 has been unveiled today as the second all-electric model variant of the compact SAV after the BMW iX1 xDrive30. It is an economical entry into the world of...

5 September 2023

Report: CATL plans on producing its LFP Shenxing battery in Germany and Hungary

Reuters reports that CATL will produce its Shenxing battery in Germany and Hungary. The information comes from Gao Pengfei - CATL's chief engineer. The information has been shared...

4 September 2023

Volvo Car USA and Canada sales up 31.6 percent in August, PHEV and BEV volume doubles

Volvo Car USA and Canada reports regional sales of 11,768 cars in August, up 31.6 per cent compared to the same month last year. So far this year the Volvo Car USA and Canada...

4 September 2023

Renault Scenic E-Tech electric debuts at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich

The all-new Renault Scenic E-Tech electric debuted at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich. This EV is designed around families and their need to travel freely and safely. It blends...

4 September 2023

LG Magna e-Powertrain expands footprint with new facility in Hungary

LG Magna e-Powertrain, the JV between LG Electronics and Magna formed in 2021, announced at IAA Mobility 2023 that it is expanding its footprint with a new facility in Miskolc...

4 September 2023

European premiere of the all-electric smart #3 with its 25th Anniversary Edition model

The all-electric smart #3 made its European debut at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich after its unveiling at the Auto Shanghai in April earlier this year. The vehicle features a...

4 September 2023

Audi Q6 e-tron interior is presented

The new Audi Q6 e-tron model series interior has been reimagined to suit closer than ever the user's needs. For example, the three-dimensional, high-contrast design deliberately...

4 September 2023

The CUPRA DarkRebel show car makes its world debut at IAA 2023 in Munich

As promised, the CUPRA DarkRebel show car debuted at the Volkswagen Group Night and will be presented to the public at the CUPRA Open Space at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich...

4 September 2023

Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept based on the ID. 2all is showcased at IAA Mobility 2023

By 2027, Volkswagen - Europe's largest automotive manufacturer - will launch eleven new all-electric models and thus offer the most comprehensive electric vehicle range of all...

4 September 2023

Mercedes-Benz CLA Class Concept EV debuts at IAA Mobility 2023

At this year's IAA Mobility 2023, Mercedes-Benz demonstrates its Concept CLA Class EV. The close-to-production concept provides an insight into the upcoming family of vehicles...

4 September 2023

BMW Vision Neue Klasse demonstrates the next-generation of BMW vehicles

With its latest design concept, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the BMW Group is showcasing what the next generation of vehicles from its core BMW brand will look like. The Vision...

2 September 2023

2024 MINI Cooper E and MINI Cooper SE go official

As a 3-door model in its fifth generation, the all-electric MINI Cooper underscores the brand’s tradition with its hallmark MINI design and stands for urban driving fun. The...

1 September 2023

2024 MINI Countryman E and MINI Countryman SE ALL4 are unveiled

BMW has unveiled the 2024 MINI Countryman EV available in two trims: MINI Countryman E - 150 kW / 204 hp, 250 Nm, 462 km range, 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 s, top 170 km/h MINI...

1 September 2023

CUPRA DarkRebel Showcar will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich

The CUPRA DarkRebel Showcar will be unveiled at the IAA in Munich, pushing the boundaries of design and performance. Presented in April at the CUPRA Exponential Impulse Event in...

1 September 2023

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution to invest additional $2B in Bryan County

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) will invest an additional $2 billion in their battery cell manufacturing joint...

1 September 2023

Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition debuts at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich

Lucid Motors announced that it will present the Lucid Air luxury electric sedan for the first time at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich and debut the limited-production Air Midnight...

1 September 2023

The new Tesla Model 3 (Highland) is introduced

Last night Tesla introduced the new Model 3 - the first refresh of the car in six years. It will go on sale in October. Currently, the new Model 3 is listed on the European Tesla...

1 September 2023

Fisker PEAR detailed, will cost USD 29,900

Fisker PEAR was detailed today with its starting price set at USD 29,900. The vehicle was showcased on August 3 at the Fisker Production Vision Day and will be built in the USA...

31 August 2023

Renault Scénic E-Tech electric will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich next week

Renault has confirmed its participation at the IAA Mobility 2023 auto show in Munich which will be held next week from September 4 till September 10. During the press day, on...

31 August 2023

Bosch starts production of 800-volt technology for electric vehicles

Bosch is now starting the production of new powertrain solutions based on 800-volt technology. This will make recharging faster and provide a further boost for electromobility...

31 August 2023

EVE Energy will bring its flagship EV battery cells to IAA Mobility 2023 in September

EVE Energy will make its IAA Mobility debut in September. At the IAA Mobility 2023 exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, EVE Energy will showcase its power cell solutions for...

28 August 2023

Fisker now adds three new European markets - Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland

Fisker announced that it has launched in three new European markets: Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. The company had already launched in Austria, Denmark, France...

28 August 2023

XPeng expands its A-class smart EV segment after acquiring DiDi, will launch a new brand in 2024

XPeng will acquire DiDi Global Inc. - the world's leading mobility technology platform. This will help XPeng expand its A-class smart EV segment. The company will issue Class A...

28 August 2023

Volkswagen ID.7 Pro can now be pre-ordered in Germany, prices start at EUR 56,995

Volkswagen ID.7 debuted in April at the Auto Shanghai in China. As of today, customers in Germany can pre-order the vehicle which starts at EUR 56,995 incl. VAT. This price...

25 August 2023

Kia EV5 production version design unveiled at the Chengdu Motor Show in China

Kia EV5's production version design was unveiled today at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The concept vehicle debuted in March this year on the Kia Chinese EV Day and appeared...

25 August 2023

Fisker Ocean Force E off-road package - more details revealed

Fisker today unveiled more details about the Fisker Ocean Force E off-road package. It is designed to maximize Fisker Ocean’s outstanding torque, power, and best-in-class range...

24 August 2023

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB announced for the USA market, available in three trim levels

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB has been unveiled today featuring refreshed design and features. With a newly designed black panel surface with its star pattern at the front, the EQB...

24 August 2023

SK On, Ford, EcoPro BM to establish cathode plant in Quebec, Canada

SK On announced it will establish a cathode manufacturing facility in Canada with global major automaker Ford Motor and cathode producer EcoPro BM as they joined a move to...

24 August 2023

Samsung SDI plans on building the first LFP EV battery facility in South Korea

Business Korea reports that according to its industry and government sources, Samsung SDI and the Ulsan city officials are in talks regarding the expansion of the company's Ulsan...

21 August 2023

2024 Acura ZDX and Acura ZDX Type S debut globally

Making its global debut at several premier events during Monterey Car Week, one of the world’s top gatherings of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts, Acura will offer the ZDX...

17 August 2023

CATL Shenxing - the world's first 4C superfast charging LFP battery with more than 700 km of range

Today CATL launched Shenxing, the world's first 4C superfast charging LFP battery, capable of delivering 400 km of driving range with a 10-minute charge as well as a range of over...

16 August 2023

Fisker Rōnin Super GT will cost US$385,000, only 999 units will be produced

Fisker released additional details on its Fisker Rōnin Super GT, an all-electric convertible that was showcased at the company's first-ever Product Vision Day on August 3, 2023...

12 August 2023

Acura ZDX and Acura ZDX Type S will be unveiled on August 17

Acura, a brand developed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in the United States, announced that the all-electric Acura ZDX and the Acura ZDX Type S SUVs will be unveiled to the world on...

10 August 2023

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ goes official with MSRP USD 130,000

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ has been just introduced as promised. The first-ever all-electric full-size SUV from Cadillac redefines the luxury SUV experience with a...

9 August 2023

Lucid Air Sapphire final production specifications announced

Lucid Group today unveiled the final production specs for the highly anticipated Lucid Air Sapphire - the world's first fully electric luxury super-sports sedan, achieving 0-60...

8 August 2023

Fisker Ronin, Fisker Pear, Fisker Alaska, and Fisker Force E unveiled at the Product Vision Day 2023

At its Product Vision Day 2023, Fisker unveiled its vision for a sustainable all-electric vehicle lineup through 2026. The Manhattan Beach-based carmaker presented four vehicles...

3 August 2023

BorgWarner supplies Li Auto with its 200 kW iDM220 for its L7, L8, and L9 new energy vehicles

BorgWarner is supplying Li Auto its advanced integrated drive module (iDM220) to the company's new energy vehicles. This is BorgWarner's first iDM business in China and is...

3 August 2023

ProLogium receives a public grant from the European Commission for its Dunkirk gigafactory

In May, ProLogium officially announced its plans to build a solid-state battery factory in Dunkirk, France. Today, the company announced that it has received the green light from...

3 August 2023

Subaru and Panasonic Energy enter talks for supply of cylindrical Li-Ion batteries

Subaru and Panasonic Energy have started talks to build a medium- to long-term partnership in the supply of cylindrical Li-Ion batteries. More specifically, Panasonic Energy will...

3 August 2023

2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron and SQ8 Sportback e-tron pricing is unveiled

2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron and 2024 Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron are anticipated to arrive in U.S. showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2023 providing improved acceleration, increased...

3 August 2023

Deliveries of fully-electric BMW vehicles up 101.5% YoY in the first half of 2023

With a total of 1,071,326 vehicles delivered to customers in the first six months, the BMW Group reported solid year-on-year sales growth of +5.4% – and also increased its...

3 August 2023

Chevrolet Blazer EV gets a price increase, the 1LT trimmed is put off

General Motors has updated the Chevrolet Blazer EV by increasing them with around USD 9,000 as follows: Chevrolet Blazer 2LT - MSRP USD 56,715; available fall 2023 Chevrolet...

2 August 2023

XPeng July 2023 deliveries

In July 2023, XPENG recorded monthly deliveries of 11,008 Smart EVs, a 28% increase over the prior month, marking its sixth consecutive month of delivery growth. The XPENG G6...

2 August 2023

NIO July 2023 deliveries

NIO Inc. has delivered 20,462 vehicles in July 2023, representing an increase of 103.6% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 14,066 premium smart electric SUVs, and 6,396...

2 August 2023

Volkswagen and Audi enter strategic cooperations with XPeng and SAIC in China

The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its position on the Chinese automotive market with cooperations between the VW brand and XPENG and between Audi and SAIC. The Group is thus...

2 August 2023

onsemi and Magna sign strategic agreements

onsemi announced a long-term supply agreement (LTSA) for Magna to integrate onsemi's EliteSiC intelligent power solutions into its eDrive systems. By integrating onsemi's...

2 August 2023

Vitesco Technologies supplies Honda with E-drive

Vitesco Technologies is delivering its integrated axle drive EMR3 (3rd generation, Electronics Motor Reducer) to Honda for its new B-segment all-electric SUV. In Europe this...

2 August 2023

Magna starts producing the market's first modular eDecoupling unit for BEVs

Magna has announced the start of production of a first-to-market, modular eDecoupling unit to support multiple battery electric vehicle (BEV) programs for a German premium OEM. A...

2 August 2023

2023 Honda e:Ny1 is in Europe

The fully electric Honda e:Ny1 is a dynamic, stylish, and highly practical B-segment SUV aimed at younger buyers. It is the brand's second fully electric vehicle (EV) for Europe...

31 July 2023

VinFast broke ground on its North Carolina EV factory

VinFast announced it has officially broken ground at its electric vehicle manufacturing site, located within the Triangle Innovation Point in Chatham County, North Carolina. The...

31 July 2023

Stellantis BEV and LEV sales on the rise

Stellantis posted strong growth and set new records in net revenues, AOI and net profit in the first half of 2023. In the global electrification context, the brand's global BEV...

26 July 2023

Renault and Nissan conclude definitive agreements, Nissan invests 600 mln euros in Ampere

Back in January, it was announced that Nissan will invest in Renault's Ampere. Today, the two companies concluded the definitive agreements achieved back then. As part of this...

26 July 2023

Audi extends an invitation for a test drive with the Q6 e-tron

Development of the first Audi model based on the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) is on the home stretch. During test drives, selected media representatives are able to get...

26 July 2023

Audi Q6 e-tron arrives with second-generation digital OLED technology

With second-generation digital OLED rear lights, the Audi Q6 e-tron is taking light design, range of functions, and road safety to a new level. Audi is gradually developing the...

26 July 2023

Enevate and JR ES plan to build a battery electrode plant in the U.S.

Enevate and JR Energy Solution announced a joint plan to build a battery cell electrode manufacturing facility in the United States. JR ES is a leader in the development and...

25 July 2023

MAHLE and ProLogium will develop thermal management solutions for next-gen solid-state batteries

Automotive supplier MAHLE and Taiwanese battery specialist ProLogium have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and evaluate thermal management solutions for...

25 July 2023

Panasonic Energy to purchase silicon anode materials from Nexeon for EV batteries in the U.S.

Panasonic Energy announced the signing of an agreement to purchase silicon anode material for automotive batteries from U.K.-based Nexeon to boost the performance of lithium-ion...

25 July 2023

Next-gen Chevrolet Bolt based on GM's Ultium platform is confirmed

Today, GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra announced during the company’s quarterly earnings conference call that Chevrolet will introduce a next-generation Bolt, continuing to deliver...

25 July 2023

Volvo EX30 makes North American debut in New York City

Volvo EX30 has made its North American debut in New York City. Available now to reserve in the United States the 2025 Volvo EX30 starts at $34,950 (MSRP), enabling customers to...

25 July 2023

LG Energy Solution Michigan's second plant now on track

U.S. is on the cusp of an electric vehicle (EV) revolution, as EVs are expected to make up half of new car sales worldwide by 2035 (Goldman Sachs). At the forefront of this...

25 July 2023

Stellantis and Samsung SDI announce plans to build a second StarPlus energy gigafactory in the U.S.

Stellantis and Samsung SDI announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States, under the...

25 July 2023

ZF Group and Foxconn partner in passenger car chassis systems

Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) will acquire a 50-percent stake in ZF Chassis Modules GmbH, a unit of ZF Group which bundles the passenger car axle systems assembly and has an...

25 July 2023

Volkswagen Group increases all-electric deliveries by around 50% in H1 of 2023

Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) by 48% year-on-year to 321,600 vehicles in the first half of the year. The BEV share of total deliveries...

21 July 2023

Fisker Ocean Extreme Vigyan Limited Edition for India unveiled

Fisker announced it will produce 100 Fisker Ocean Extreme Vigyan Edition all-electric SUVs for the Indian market. The brand already has an office in Hyderabad as of 2022. It...

21 July 2023

Kia America will take part in Electrify Expo Washington this weekend

Kia America announced it will participate in Electrify Expo Washington, D.C., from July 22-23 at RFK Stadium as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the...

21 July 2023

Tata Group will invest £4 billion in a UK gigafactory

The Department for Business & Trade of the UK announced that Tata Group will invest more than £4 billion in the country to build a gigafactory. This happens to be one of the...

21 July 2023

Stellantis and Saft reveal IBIS - a smarter and more efficient intelligent battery-integrated system

Stellantis and Saft revealed IBIS - a smarter and more efficient intelligent battery-integrated system. It is a joint corporate and academic research project in France focused on...

20 July 2023

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. This is Hyundai N's first EV and combines the standard model’s Electrified-Global Modular...

13 July 2023

Kia expands its Georgia factory for Kia EV9 production in the USA

Kia Georgia’s West Point assembly plant is undergoing a transformation that will allow for the assembly of the all-electric 2024 EV9 three-row SUV in the second quarter of 2024...

13 July 2023

Samsung SDI's Hungary gigafactory to produce 46210 batteries starting this year

The Elec reports that Samsung SDI plans to expand the production of batteries in its Goed, Hungary gigafactory and include the production of 46210 cells. According to the media...

11 July 2023

SVOLT broke ground of its EV battery factory in Thailand

SVOLT held a groundbreaking ceremony for its EV battery factory in Sri Racha, Thailand. One line at the Sri Racha plant is dedicated to the production of modules for hybrid...

11 July 2023

Construction of the Stellantis+LG Energy Solution Canadian gigafactory resumes

NextStar Energy, the vehicle battery joint venture between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, signed a binding agreement that secures the future of battery cell and module...

7 July 2023

MG Motor UK has unveiled the MG4 EV XPOWER pricing and specifications, will be launched later this month

MG Motor UK has revealed the official pricing and specification of its new high-performance all-electric hatchback, confirming the new MG4 EV XPOWER will be its most powerful...

7 July 2023

The new Fiat 600e - the all-electric FIAT comeback in the B-segment

FIAT returns to the B-segment with the new Fiat 600e delivering increased space, increased range, and increased Dolce Vita feel. The all-electric car has 5 doors, 5 seats, 15...

7 July 2023

The new FIAT Topolino is introduced and will arrive first in Italy by the end of the year

The new Fiat Topolino is a joyful and cool new electric car for everyone, for families and even the youngest, since the minimum age to drive it – depending on the market – is 14...

7 July 2023

Stellantis reveals the STLA Medium platform for EVs

Stellantis unveiled the STLA Medium - а BEV-by-design platform that delivers a range of more than 700 km (435 miles) with a Performance pack, while a Standard pack is rated at...

7 July 2023

Electrify America to add North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector by 2025

Electrify America announced today it will add the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to Electrify America and Electrify Canada's fast charging networks as part of...

29 June 2023

XPeng G6 Ultra smart coupe SUV is launched in China

XPeng G6 Ultra smart coupe SUV, the company's inaugural model based on its next-generation technology architecture, SEPA2.0, was launched in China today. Customers will be able to...

29 June 2023

Polestar will adopt North American Charging Standard (NACS) in USA and Canada

Polestar has signed an agreement with Tesla to adopt the new North American Charging Standard (NACS) which will enable access to Tesla’s expansive Supercharger network for all...

29 June 2023

2024 Lexus UX 300e - more range, upgraded interior

The new Lexus UX 300e now goes even further: The compact electric crossover, with which the premium brand entered the all-electric age three years ago, rolls onto the road...

29 June 2023

LG Chem enters production of single crystal battery cathode to increase EV battery life by 30%

LG Chem announced in South Korea that it has started mass production of high-nickel single-particle (single crystal) cathode materials for next-generation EV batteries at its...

29 June 2023

BMW breaks ground on new high-voltage battery assembly factory in South Carolina

BMW broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. Named "Plant Woodruff," the BMW facility will produce sixth-generation batteries to...

28 June 2023

2024 Nissan LEAF pricing starts at $28,140

2024 Nissan LEAF is on sale now with a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $28,140. The model was recently refreshed for the 2023 model year with an updated exterior...

28 June 2023

GM and Element 25 to expand U.S. EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

General Motors and Element 25 announced today an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually to support the annual production of more...

28 June 2023

Lucid's electric powertrain technology propels Aston Martin

Lucid Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to establish a long-term strategic technology partnership with Aston Martin to accelerate the iconic British...

28 June 2023

Renault Group: Alpine's revolution is underway

Relaunched in 2017 with the A110 and following a 2021 reorganization as a Business Unit, Alpine is gearing up for a new growth phase. The launch of its new 100% electric models in...

28 June 2023

CATL will build two lithium extraction plants in Bolivia

It was as early as this January that a CATL-led consortium and Bolivia have reached an agreement for the development of lithium in the country. The government-led Yasimientos de...

23 June 2023

smart #1 Pulse is launched in Europe, pricing in Germany starts at EUR 46,490

After the successful market launch in Germany and an ever-increasing availability and delivered cars for customers, with the Pulse smart announces the adventurous variant of the...

22 June 2023

MG Cyberster to make world debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

MG Motor UK has confirmed that its revolutionary new Cyberster sports car will make its global public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023 and that the EV roadster will...

22 June 2023

Polestar to showcase Polestar 3 at Goodwood Festival of Speed along with the Polestar 5 prototype

Polestar will be returning to the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed on 13-16 July, debuting new products including Polestar 3, the limited production Polestar 2 BST edition 230...

22 June 2023

Panasonic Energy and Mazda to enter into discussions for supply of automotive cylindrical Li-Ion batteries

Panasonic Energy and Mazda announced that they have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to a long-term partnership to meet the demand for battery EVs and...

21 June 2023

HiPhi reveals European prices of its HiPhi X and HiPhi Z

HiPhi X and HiPhi Z European pricing has been announced as the EVs are now available to order in Germany and Norway and the first vehicles are already registered for road use...

21 June 2023

Polestar and Meizu created a strategic JV for accelerating growth in China

A subsidiary of Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC is entering into a strategic joint venture for the China market with the technology company Xingji Meizu Group known mainly as a...

21 June 2023

2024 Honda Prologue will come with Apple CarPlay, Google built-in and Android Auto

The first volume EV from Honda, the all-new 2024 Honda Prologue SUV, will offer customers the latest digital services technology and features, with wireless Google1 built-in, and...

21 June 2023

Stellantis and Foxconn form SiliconAuto JV for state-of-the-art semiconductors in the auto industry

Stellantis and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) announced the creation of SiliconAuto, a 50/50 joint venture dedicated to designing and selling a family of state-of-the-art...

21 June 2023

Hyundai Motor will launch a new EV platform and 13 new EVs by 2030

Hyundai held its 2023 CE Investor Day yesterday updating its "Hyundai Motor Way" strategy with accelerated electrification and future mobility goals. The company will implement...

21 June 2023

Cadillac ESCALADE IQ teased, will be presented on August 9

Cadillac released a preview video of the all-new ESCALADE IQ ahead of its official reveal on Aug. 9. As the brand’s first-ever all-electric full-size SUV, ESCALADE IQ represents...

21 June 2023

LGES-Honda battery plant in Ohio reaches another major construction milestone

LG Energy Solution and Honda marked another major milestone of construction for its new joint venture EV battery facility this week when the first steel beam was installed at the...

21 June 2023

Opel Crossland SUV will get a fully electric version in 2024

Opel is taking another important step on the brand's path to becoming 100% electric by announcing that the successor to the Opel Crossland city SUV will also be offered with a...

19 June 2023

Volkswagen's PowerCo develops a gamechanger battery cell production technology

PowerCo SE is planning to introduce a completely new manufacturing process in its battery cell production plants in Europe and Northern America. The new technology will...

18 June 2023

Toyota aims at 1000 km of rage for its EVs with new batteries and platform

During the "Toyota Technical Workshop," Takero Kato, BEV Factory President at Toyota, unveiled the brand's next-generation EV strategy. The BEV Factory was launched in May and is...

14 June 2023

Ford opens Cologne EV center, the electric Ford Explorer will be the first EV produced there

The Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center officially opens following a $2 billion investment to transform the historic plant, first founded in 1930. This hi-tech production...

14 June 2023

ProLogium will presents its Large-Footprint Lithium Ceramic Battery (LLCB) at ees Europe this week

From June 14–16, ProLogium will be attending ees Europe in Munich, Germany. While at Europe's largest battery and energy storage technology event, ProLogium will share its...

14 June 2023

2024 Polestar 2 pricing and availability for the U.S. announced

Polestar has announced the pricing and availability of the 2024 Polestar 2 in the U.S. Both the single motor and dual motor variants feature more range, new motors, enhanced...

14 June 2023

Fisker plans to open a delivery center in China in 2023 and will begin deliveries in 2024

Fisker plans to open a delivery center in China in 2023 and commence deliveries of the Fisker Ocean SUV in Q1 2024. At Fisker’s annual shareholder meeting, held June 6, China...

12 June 2023

2024 Volvo EX30 SUV is unveiled, available to order now

2024 Volvo EX30 debuted today and is already available to order now in selected markets in Europe. In the U.S., the model can be pre-ordered and actual sales are scheduled for a...

7 June 2023

2023 GM EVs will arrive with five active safety features as standard

General Motors will include as standard five active safety features in all of its MY2023 EVs. This encompasses every new EV launching this year, including the family-oriented...

3 June 2023

Three-row Volkswagen ID. Buzz debuts in the U.S.

Volkswagen unveiled the three-row ID. Buzz in Huntington Beach, California today. The zero-tailpipe vehicle has been designed specifically for North America. It offers a longer...

2 June 2023

Fisker Ocean deliveries in the US will begin in the week of June 19

The all-electric Fisker Ocean will start US customer deliveries in the week of June 19. The model will be available in three versions: Fisker Ocean Extreme Fisker Ocean Ultra...

1 June 2023

Volvo EX30 interior design is teased

The new Volvo EX30 will be revealed on June 7 and will be available to reserve in the U.S. on the same date. Meanwhile, the brand continues teasing the model and this time it is...

31 May 2023

Hyundai Mobis breaks ground in Indonesia for an EV battery system plant

Hyundai Mobis began construction of a new EV battery system plant in Indonesia, which it plans to be completed by the first half of next year. Hyundai Mobis intends to set...

31 May 2023

Fiat Topolino EV - a rebranded Citroën Ami quadricycle

Stellantis has unveiled the name and first image of its latest offering for sustainable urban mobility solutions under the Fiat brand - Fiat Topolino. Reviving the Topolino brand...

31 May 2023

Stellantis, Total, and Mercedes-Benz inaugurate battery gigafactory in France

Stellantis, together with TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz, celebrated today the inauguration of Automotive Cells Company's (ACC) battery gigafactory in Billy-Berclau Douvrin...

30 May 2023

Ford EV customers will gain access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers

Ford Motor Company said today it reached an agreement with Tesla Motors that will provide Ford electric vehicle customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the...

26 May 2023

LG Energy Solution and Hyundai to establish a battery cell manufacturing JV in the U.S.

LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Hyundai Motor Group announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. today. LGES and Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of...

25 May 2023

Stellantis invests in Lyten's Lithium-Sulfur EV battery technology

Stellantis and Lyten announced today that Stellantis Ventures invested in Lyten to accelerate the commercialization of Lyten 3D Graphene applications for the mobility industry...

25 May 2023

BMW i7, BMW i4, BMW iX1, and BMW iX model update measures for summer 2023

New model variants and innovations in the areas of electrification and digitalization are set to further increase the appeal and diversity of the BMW product range from summer...

24 May 2023

The new Opel Corsa Electric - new 115 kW motor and 402 km of range

The new Opel Corsa Electric has been unveiled today featuring new drivetrain. It will arrive with two electric drive options: one with 100 kW/136 hp and a further improved range...

24 May 2023

2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 and BMW i5 M60 xDrive are unveiled as part of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan lineup

BMW has just announced its new BMW 5 Series Sedan lineup. This includes the 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 and the 2024 BMW i5 M60 xDrive. The market launch of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan...

24 May 2023

Volvo EX30 is designed to have the lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo car to date

The new Volvo EX30 is a distillation of all the great things about Volvo Cars: a small, fully electric SUV for the modern era, designed to be safe and have a smaller CO2 footprint...

24 May 2023

Ford makes three deals for lithium hydroxide supply with Nemaska, SQM, and Albemarle

Ford Motor Company has signed deals with three companies for lithium hydroxide supply. These are Albemarle, Nemaska Lithium, and SQM. Albemarle will supply more than 100,000...

23 May 2023