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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

BMW i4 xDrive40 and BMW i7 eDrive50 will be added to the brand's USA lineup this summer

BMW will continue to broaden its electrified product portfolio with the introduction of several new models in the summer of 2023. The i4 line will build on its success with the...

22 May 2023

GM teases the Cadillac Escalade IQ - the first all-electric Escalade

Cadillac Escalade IQ is the name of the first all-electric Escalade. This has been revealed today by GM with a promise for a full model reveal "later this year". This model will...

22 May 2023

Lucid Air Pure AWD and Lucid Air Touring European prices unveiled

Lucid Group announced European pricing for the Lucid Air Pure AWD and Air Touring variants, as follows: Lucid Air Pure AWD Europe prices Germany - EUR 109,000 Netherlands - EUR...

22 May 2023

Geely Holding increases equity stake in Aston Martin Lagonda to circa 17%

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), China’s largest privately-owned automotive technology group, today announced that it has increased its shareholding in Aston Martin...

18 May 2023

New electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries performs well in frigid regions and seasons

Many owners of electric vehicles worry about how effective their batteries will be in very cold weather. Now new battery chemistry may have solved that problem. In current...

17 May 2023

Alpine A290_β show car embodies the brand's vision of the electric hot hatch for daily driving

The Alpine A290_β (A290 beta) is an ultra-sporty show car that envisions the future compact B-segment electric sports car in the brand's new era - the Alpine A290. The first of...

17 May 2023

Samsung Electro-Mechanics develops the world's highest capacity MLCC for electric vehicles

Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on the 16th that it has succeeded in realizing the industry's highest capacity in terms of high-pressure MLCC applicable to electric vehicles...

17 May 2023

Tesla 2023 Shareholders Meeting - new motor, two new products, Cybertruck deliveries later this year, and more

At the Tesla 2023 Shareholders Meeting Elon Musk made several key announcements. Here's a brief recap of what he said. Next Gen Drive Unit. The announcement of the next-gen drive...

17 May 2023

LG Energy Solution's Ochang Energy Plant will become a global hub for battery technology

As the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) skyrockets in many countries, there is a growing need for various pioneering battery prototypes, particularly from automakers. LG Energy...

17 May 2023

Volvo EX30 takes city safety to a new level

The upcoming Volvo EX30 takes city safety to a new level, says Volvo with its 96 years of leadership and innovation in this area. The new electric car is fine-tuned to protect...

17 May 2023

EVSpecifications.com is now on Telegram

EVSpecifications.com can be found on Telegram as well. If you're interested in news about the EV industry and specifications of electric cars, this can be your one-stop point for...

16 May 2023

ProLogium officially announces a EUR 5.2 billion gigafactory in Dunkirk, France

ProLogium is a battery manufacturer focused on next-generation solid-state-battery solutions for EVs. The company announced that it will invest EUR 5.2 billion in a new facility...

13 May 2023

2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge and Volvo C40 Recharge for the USA market go official

Volvo Car USA announced its 2024 line-up with new fully electric powertrains and increased range. The fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge and Volvo XC40 Recharge models have been...

12 May 2023

Honda announces European expansion of its e:Progress smart vehicle charging service

Honda has announced its ambition to dramatically scale up its smart vehicle charging service, e:PROGRESS, during the brand’s media event in Offenbach, Germany. The brand confirmed...

12 May 2023

Honda e:Ny1 - the next all-electric vehicle by the brand

Honda e:Ny1 is the next all-electric vehicle by the brand. It was unveiled at Honda's European Media Event in Offenbach, Germany. It is the brand’s second pure EV to arrive in the...

12 May 2023

MG Cyberster makes exclusive debut in London

A pre-production design model of MG’s dramatic new sports car, the Cyberster, has made a first appearance at a special preview event held at the MG Motor UK headquarters in...

11 May 2023

CUPRA reveals the name of its urban electric car at Automobile Barcelona: the CUPRA Raval

Previously presented as the CUPRA UrbanRebel, the CUPRA Raval will be produced in Martorell from 2025. The CUPRA Raval is an invitation to a new generation that is looking for...

11 May 2023

Polestar 3 delayed, brand reports Q 2023 results

Polestar achieved record first quarter deliveries of 12,076 cars, up 26% year on year and enters the second quarter with good commercial momentum. The company has experienced...

11 May 2023

Volvo Cars adjusts start of production timing for Volvo EX90

The Volvo EX90 is a very exciting and important car for Volvo Cars, representing the start of a new era for the company and introduces a new generation of technology – hardware...

11 May 2023

Toyota will unveil new BEVs and the BEV Factory concept at the Japan Mobility Show due this fall

During its financial report meeting, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled that it plans to unveil a new dedicated organization "BEV Factory". This concept will be showcased at the...

11 May 2023

Honda and GS Yuasa have established the Honda GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D for the development of EV batteries

At the end of January earlier this year, Honda and GS Yuasa announced that they have begun discussions with the aim of establishing a joint venture to meet the rapidly expanding...

11 May 2023

First preview of the new Volkswagen ID.7 GTX

Three weeks ago, Volkswagen presented the new ID.7 (picture in white above) as an all-electric limousine for the upper mid-size class. The most dynamic model variant will now...

11 May 2023

The new Volvo EX90 all-electric SUV offers immersive sound and premium design

The new Vovlo EX90 all-electric SUV offers an audio system that creates an immersive, high-resolution sonic experience. The Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity sound system pairs...

11 May 2023

Panasonic delays 4680 cells production, contract with Lucid confirmed once again

Panasonic has released its financial results for the year 2023 so far and expectations for 2024. In the expansive document, there's a section depicting the areas where the company...

11 May 2023

Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled the Mercedes-Benz EQT - a newly developed small van

Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled the Mercedes-Benz EQT - a newly developed small van for everyday leisure activities. It combines the variability and high-quality equipment level of...

10 May 2023

Mercedes-Benz will integrate aluminum by Hydro with almost 70% CO₂-reduction

Mercedes-Benz will integrate aluminum with almost 70% CO₂-reduction compared with the European average as well as a minimum of 25% recycled content. The material has passed the...

10 May 2023

MINI unveils first design highlights of the future model family

MINI provides a first glimpse of the trend-setting design of the upcoming all-electric model family: Charismatic Simplicity is called the reduced design language that focuses on...

9 May 2023

Volvo EX30 teased prior to its June 7 launch

Volvo Cars has teased its newest all-electric passenger car - the Volvo EX30 SUV. The model is about to be presented on June 7 that 13:30 CEST. The teaser image and video unveil a...

9 May 2023

Elon Musk attends the ground-breaking ceremony of Tesla's lithium refinery in Texas

CNBC reports that Elon Musk has broke ground on a Tesla lithium refinery that is planned to be built in Corpus Christi, Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott also attended the ceremony. Tesla...

9 May 2023

The first Fisker Ocean has been delivered

Fisker announces that the first customer has taken delivery of the brand-new Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV. The owner received their vehicle from Fisker Chairman and CEO Henrik...

6 May 2023

Global EV battery market - a 38.6% YoY growth in Q1 of 2023

SNE Research reported that the global EV battery market has recorded a 38.6% YoY growth in Q1 of 2023. The total amount of energy held by batteries for pure EVs, PHEVs, and HEVs...

5 May 2023

Genesis EVs sales are expanded to Florida

Genesis announced the expansion of electric vehicle sales to select retailers in Florida. This marks another step as Genesis moves closer to its commitment to a more sustainable...

4 May 2023

Magna awarded with a new high-voltage eDrive business with a Europe-based global OEM

Magna is taking electrification to the next level of efficiency and range to help meet evolving customer requirements. Today, the company has announced it has been awarded a...

3 May 2023

The new Citroën ë-C4 and Citroën ë-C4 X deliver more power and range

Stellantis updates Citroën's EV range with the new Citroën ë-C4 and Citroën ë-C4 X. The two vehicles arrive with a new electric motor and battery combination. This new version...

3 May 2023

Ford re-opens orders for Mustang Mach-E with higher EPA range, lower price

Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E on Wednesday as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature...

3 May 2023

SK On signs deal with Westwater Resources to develop anode materials

SK On signed a joint development agreement with U.S. graphite company Westwater Resources as part of efforts to strengthen its battery raw material supply chain in North America...

3 May 2023

The new MINI Cooper SE and MINI Cooper E go official with a range of 400 km and 300 km

The next generation of the MINI family is now being launched with the MINI Cooper Electric. The new edition of the iconic MINI 3-door is geared towards electric driving fun and is...

3 May 2023

Volvo Car USA announces 2024 line-up with new fully electric powertrains and increased range

Volvo Car USA announced 2024 line-up with new fully electric powertrains and increased range. The fully electric 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge and 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge have been...

2 May 2023

SK IE Technology signs an MOU with Sunwoda, the 9th largest EV battery manufacturer

SKIET announced that the company signed an MOU with Sunwoda, the 9th largest battery manufacturer in terms of global market share (according to SNE Research in 2022), to...

1 May 2023

BMW i5 undergoes summer testing, will debut in May

The series production development process for the first-ever BMW i5 is entering the home straight with the fine-tuning of its suspension control and driver assistance systems...

26 April 2023

Škoda will launch six new BEVs by 2026

Škoda Auto steps up its electric vehicle offensive even further with six new BEV models planned by 2026. The brand will be offering a complete range of all-electric models – a...

25 April 2023

Hyundai Motor Group and SK On to establish an EV battery cell production JV in the US

Hyundai Motor Group today announced its plans to set up an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell production joint venture in the US with partner SK On. The Group affiliates Hyundai...

25 April 2023

General Motors and Samsung SDI plan to invest more than USD 3 billion to expand US battery cell manufacturing

General Motors and Samsung SDI announced today they plan to invest more than $3 billion to build a new battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States that is targeted to...

25 April 2023

Belated: MG Cyberster debuted at Auto Shanghai

The MG Cyberster debuted at Auto Shanghai earlier this week. The two-seat roadster marks a much-anticipated return to sportscar production by the celebrated MG marque. Cyberster’s...

22 April 2023

GMC presents the HUMMER EV Pickup 3X and the HUMMER EV SUV 3X trim

GMC has released new specifications for the 2023 HUMMER EV Pickup and the 2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV, including the 3X trim for both models of the supertruck. They are built at GM’s...

22 April 2023

All-electric CUPRA Tavascan goes official

SEAT has unveiled the CUPRA Tavascan - CUPRA's first all-electric SUV coupe and the brand’s second fully electric model after the Born. Derived directly from the Tavascan showcar...

21 April 2023

Volkswagen Group delivers 42% more BEVs in the first quarter

The Volkswagen Group successfully continued its transition to electric mobility in the first quarter of 2023. By the end of March, deliveries of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) have...

21 April 2023

Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat Launch Edition launches in Norway with Super Crew Cab body style

Ford announced that F-150 Lightning is going global for the first time with entry into Norway, the world's most advanced electric vehicle market. Following impassioned consumer...

20 April 2023

Jaguar Land Rover will invest GBP 15 billion by 2028 to accelerate EV future

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced exciting plans to accelerate its transition to become the world’s leading modern luxury car manufacturer revealing its Halewood plant, in the UK...

20 April 2023

Volkswagen confirms that U.S.-assembled MY23 ID.4 is eligible for full $7,500 Federal Tax Credit in 2023

Volkswagen is pleased to announce that all MY23 ID.4 models that are placed in service this year will be eligible for the full $7,500 Federal Tax Credit, making it not only...

19 April 2023

Maserati Grecale Folgore and Maserati GranTurismo Folgore debut at Auto Shanghai 2023

The 2023 Shanghai Auto Show is opening its doors for an electrifying new edition and Maserati is thrilled to show the world its latest full-electric creation - the Maserati...

19 April 2023

LG Chem and Huayou Cobalt sign a MOU for building a battery precursors plant in Korea

LG Chem is reinforcing its battery materials supply chain by joining hands with China’s Huayou Cobalt to build a precursor plant in Saemangeum National Industrial Complex, located...

19 April 2023

Fisker Ocean wins 2023 Red Dot Award for product design, best electric vehicle

The all-electric Fisker Ocean, Fisker's debut vehicle, wins the 2023 Red Dot Product Design Award for Best Electric Vehicle. The Red Dot Design Award, first awarded in 1955, is...

19 April 2023

CATL launches condensed battery with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg

CATL launched condensed battery, a cutting-edge battery technology at Auto Shanghai. With an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, it can achieve high energy density and a high level...

19 April 2023

Honda China will launch only EVs by 2035, debuts three concept BEVs at Auto Shanghai

Honda China showcased three concept battery electric vehicles at Auto Shanghai. These are the Honda e:NP2, Honda e:NS2, and the Honda e:N SUV. The production versions of these...

18 April 2023

Kia EV5 and Kia EV9 concept BEVs, EV6 GT and other showcased at Auto Shanghai

Kia has showcased its entire line-up of electric vehicles (EVs) at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, held from April 18 to 27, at the National...

18 April 2023

Nissan Max-Out convertible concept makes its Chinese debut

The Nissan Max-Out concept convertible was announced in February this year and now debuts in China at the Auto Shanghai 2023. The Max-Out is a design exploration in “being one...

18 April 2023

Nissan Arizon Concept previews a China-bound EV, debuts at Auto Shanghai

The Nissan Arizon concept, created by a Chinese team leveraging Nissan's global EV expertise, is designed to serve as a multifunctional partner for China’s drivers. Bringing an...

18 April 2023

CATL's first sodium-ion battery will power Chery EV models, ENER-Q battery brand announced

CATL's first sodium-ion battery will power Chery EV models. This was announced by CATL on Twitter. At the same time, Chery Auto held a press conference during which it presented...

18 April 2023

BMW iX1 for China and BMW i Vision Dee are presented at Auto Shanghai

The version of the BMW iX1 that has been specially developed for the Chinese car market and is also being unveiled for the first time at the Auto Shanghai show provides fresh...

18 April 2023

XPeng G6 debuts at Auto Shanghai 2023 with up to 755 km of range

XPeng announced the debut of its fifth smart EV model, the XPeng G6 Ultra Smart Coupe SUV, at Auto Shanghai 2023. The first production model based on the Company’s next-generation...

18 April 2023

New Nio ET7 unveiled at Auto Shanghai along with a Nio ES6 showcar

At Auto Shanghai 2023, Nio unveiled a pair of BEVs - the 203 Nio ES6 SUV and the 2023 Nio ET7 sedan. The 2023 Nio ET7 will be available in three versions. The first packs a 75kWh...

18 April 2023

Toyota bZ Sport Crossover Concept and bZ FlexSpace Concept are presented at Auto Shanghai

Toyota unveiled a pair of new bZ series models at Auto Shanghai - the bZ Sport Crossover Concept and the bZ FlexSpace Concept. The bZ Sport Crossover Concept is a crossover-type...

18 April 2023

Polestar 4 debuts at Auto Shanghai with a 102kWh battery and up to 600 km of range

Polestar 4 has been unveiled at Auto Shanghai as promised. The second SUV in the brand's lineup transforms the classic SUV design into an SUV coupé. Polestar 4 is positioned...

18 April 2023

Renault records strong sales performance in Q1 of 2023

While maintaining a value-oriented sales policy, Renault worldwide sales for Q1 reached 354,545 units, which represents an increase of 9% vs first quarter 2022. In Europe, Renault...

17 April 2023

XPeng presented its next-gen technology architecture dubbed SEPA2.0

XPeng unveiled its next-generation end-to-end integrated technology architecture SEPA2.0, which sets the foundation for future production models. SEPA2.0 (Smart Electric Platform...

17 April 2023

Full-electric Jeep Avenger makes its debut in Europe

The fully electric Jeep Avenger makes its debut on European roads. This marks the beginning of the next phase of the electrification of the Jeep brand – the BEV wave – that will...

17 April 2023

The all-electric Volvo EX90 Excellence - travel in ultimate style and comfort

Volvo EX90 was unveiled towards the 3end of last year and now the Swedish brand debuts the Volvo EX90 Excellence at Auto Shanghai. This is a limited edition and top-of-the-line...

17 April 2023

smart #3 is unveiled at Auto Shanghai

smart #3 has been unveiled today at Auto Shanghai as the brand's first intelligent pure electric compact coupe SUV, following the "sensibility and agility" design philosophy...

17 April 2023

Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV - premiere of the legendary brand's first all-electric model

Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV is Maybach's first pure EV. It is based on the technology of the EQS SUV from Mercedes-EQ and combines it with the exclusivity of Maybach...

17 April 2023

Volkswagen ID.7 debuts at Auto Shanghai

Volkswagen ID.7 - the brand's first global electric model for the upper mid-size class - debuted at Auto Shanghai. The combination of ranges up to 700 km, superior powertrain...

17 April 2023

BMW i7 M70 xDrive goes official

The most powerful all-electric BMW models: BMW M is introducing an all-electric performance model to spearhead the new BMW 7 Series range. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive (electric power...

17 April 2023

Lancia Pu+Ra HPE - the first vehicle of the new Lancia era - goes official

Stellantis unveiled the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE - the brand's manifesto for the next 10 years, in terms of timeless design, feel-good factor, durability, electrification, and technology...

15 April 2023

Hon Hai / Foxconn will launch its first EV next year priced around USD 30,000

Yesterday, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. a.k.a. Foxconn unveiled its EV model rollout plan at the Taipei International Automotive Electronics Exhibition. As a major exhibitor...

13 April 2023

Renault Group and Verkor commit to a long-term partnership for EV batteries

Renault Group and Verkor, the European pioneer in low-carbon batteries, have entered a long-term commercial partnership for the supply of batteries for electric vehicles. Verkor...

13 April 2023

Honda and Posco begin exploring comprehensive partnership toward carbon neutrality

POSCO Holdings Inc. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that they have begun exploring a comprehensive partnership toward the realization of carbon neutrality. The two companies...

13 April 2023

BMW BEVs more than double again in Q1

The BMW Group posted significant growth in its global sales of fully-electric vehicles (+83.2%) in the first quarter of 2023. Overall, the BMW Group delivered a total of 64,647...

12 April 2023

Mercedes-Benz Q1 sales driven by electric and top-end vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Cars sales reached 503,500 units (+3%) in the first quarter with Top-End and battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales up 18% and 89% respectively. Despite ongoing...

12 April 2023

Ford's Oakville Complex in Ontario, Canada is transformed to build next-gen EVs

Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada – a key part of...

12 April 2023

New drive for the all-electric ID. family: more performance and higher efficiency

The next electric drive generation for the ID. family is now being launched. With the new APP550 rear-wheel drive, Volkswagen’s electric model family will receive a completely...

12 April 2023

Hyundai Motor Group announces investment plans to become Top 3 EV manufacturer by 2030

Hyundai Motor Group today announced its goal to become one of the world’s top 3 EV manufacturers by 2030 through the combined sales of Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis electric...

11 April 2023

Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production, first model (SW) to debut in 2025

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The ceremony was held at Kia's Hwaseong...

11 April 2023

Polestar 4 will debut on April 18 at Auto Shanghai 2023

Polestar will reveal its next car, Polestar 4, at the Shanghai auto show on 18 April 2023. For the latest addition to its portfolio of cars, Polestar has taken the SUV coupé and...

11 April 2023

The all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible celebrates its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2023

The MINI Cooper SE Convertible is the world's first locally emission-free premium convertible in the small car segment to be presented to the public for the first time. With a...

10 April 2023

Mercedes-Benz tests the brake control systems of the EQE, EQS, EQS SUV and EQE SUV at the Arctic Circle

Mercedes-Benz tested the latest generation of brake control systems on drives in Arjeplog, Sweden, near the Arctic Circle. For more than 20 years, an official branch of the...

6 April 2023

Ford's EV sales grew by 41% in Q1 2023

Ford’s EV sales grew 41% in the first quarter on sales of 10,866 electric vehicles. F-150 Lightning sales totaled 4,291 pickups with production capacity actions on track to hit an...

5 April 2023

Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit eligible for tax credits in 2023

Following the release of additional guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department, Ford Motor Company has confirmed that all three of its currently available popular electric...

5 April 2023

Testing of new Volkswagen ID.7 almost complete

The countdown to the launch of the new Volkswagen ID.7 has started: the world premiere of the new all-electric ID. flagship model will take place on Monday, 17 April. Just under...

5 April 2023

The next-gen MINI Countryman goes through its test stage

The new MINI Countryman combines an electrified go-kart feeling with a reduced ecological footprint and continues the success story of the largest MINI model. The start of...

5 April 2023

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Concept debuts at New York International Auto Show

In celebration of Disney's 100th anniversary, Hyundai Motor America unveiled its special IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Concept car at the New York Auto Show. The car features special...

5 April 2023

Kia EV9 makes its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show

Today, Kia unveiled the all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 SUV for the first time in North America at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. As the first three-row EV SUV from Kia, the...

5 April 2023

All-new 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric revealed at New York International Auto Show

Hyundai today revealed the all-new 2024 Kona Electric in its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The all-new Kona is positioned as an upscaled...

5 April 2023

All-electric 2025 RAM 1500 REV unveiled at New York International Auto Show with target range of 500 miles

The all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV – the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck – makes its world debut today at the New York International Auto...

5 April 2023

The new Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: high-tech and luxury meet versatility

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the multi-purpose variant of the EQE executive saloon. Like the latter, it is available with the essential innovations of the EQS and at the same time...

5 April 2023

Kia accelerates EV transition with target of 1.6 million EV sales by 2030

During the 2023 CEO Investor Day, Kia announced updated goals and specific details of its business strategy. Kia's 2030 global sales target of 4.3 million units is 34.4 percent...

5 April 2023

Renault's future CMF-B EV platform on the electric Renault 5 prototypes begin testing

Set to be unveiled in 2024, the future electric Renault 5 gives a glimpse of its future self through insight into its genesis and development. A first, decisive step in designing...

4 April 2023

General Motors Q1 2023 sales - off to a great start

General Motors and its dealers delivered 603,208 vehicles in the U.S., up 18%, in the first quarter of 2023, growing market share by an estimated 1.5 points, the largest of any...

4 April 2023

Tesla Q1 2023 production and deliveries numbers

In the first quarter of this year, Tesla produced over 440,000 vehicles and delivered over 422,000 vehicles. The company continues to transition towards a more even regional mix...

4 April 2023

Rivian releases Q1 production figures

Rivian announced production totals for the quarter ending March 31, 2023. The company produced 9,395 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, and delivered...

4 April 2023

BMW of North America releases Q1 2023 U.S. sales results

BMW currently offers three fully electric models in the U.S. – the BMW iX Sports Activity Vehicle and the BMW i4 and BMW i7 sedans. The first ever fully electric BMW i5 will...

4 April 2023

Audi of America reports a 37% in YoY BEV sales, all new models in the U.S. will be electric as of 2026

Audi of America reported 37% of YoY BEV sales during the first quarter of 2023. Daniel Weissland, President of Audi of America, said: "We drove out best-ever Q1 BEV sales and...

4 April 2023

Volkswagen ID.4 marks a 254.2% unit sales increase in the U.S.

Volkswagen America released its Q1 2023 sales report as part of its business update data. Among other things, the numbers unequivocally show that the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV marks a...

4 April 2023

2024 Audi Q8 e-tron US pricing and availability is announced

The new 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron has been refined with increased driving range, higher power and faster charging capabilities, and improved driving dynamics compared to the prior...

31 March 2023

Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV will debut on April 17

Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV (provisional figures: combined power consumption: 24.4-22.5 kWh/100 km) sets new standards in the age of electromobility. It is based on the...

29 March 2023

Kia EV9 unveiled in full with up to 541 km of range

As promised, earlier today Kia unveiled in full the Kia EV9 - its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV. Kia will begin offering pre-orders of the EV9 for the Korean market...

29 March 2023

Mercedes-Benz achieves next milestone in raw materials procurement for EV ramp-up

German-Canadian startup Rock Tech Lithium Inc., backed by Mercedes-Benz, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its lithium plant in Guben, Brandenburg. Thus, Mercedes-Benz is taking...

28 March 2023

Factorial Energy establishes its European office in Germany

Factorial Energy, an industry leader in the development of solid-state battery technology for use in electric vehicles, today announced the establishment of a European office in...

28 March 2023

Ford to build its next electric truck - Project T3 - at BlueOval City

Ford is on track with construction at the BlueOval City mega-campus and poised to usher in a new era of American innovation and manufacturing. The electric vehicle and battery...

27 March 2023

LG Energy Solution to invest KRW 7.2 trillion for a gigafactory in Arizona for EV and ESS batteries

LG Energy Solution today announced it will invest approximately KRW 7.2 trillion (USD 5.5 billion) to construct a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The...

24 March 2023

PowerCo and Umicore receive the green light to start their JV for EU battery materials production

PowerCo, the new battery company of the Volkswagen Group, and Belgian circular technology group Umicore have obtained full regulatory approvals for their joint venture announced...

23 March 2023

Lexus RZ 450e goes on sale in Germany with an all-around Kanzen package

Lexus is opening the order books for Lexus RZ 450e In Germany. Customers will benefit from the all-around carefree "Kanzen" package, which makes it easy to get started with...

23 March 2023

Stellantis and Samsung SDI's Kokomo Gigafactory marks construction milestone

Stellantis and Samsung SDI marked a milestone today in the construction of their joint venture electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, with the raising...

23 March 2023

Stellantis invests €130 million in Eisenach Assembly Plant in Germany for electric Opel Grandland successor

Stellantis announced it will invest over €130 million in the Eisenach Assembly Plant in Germany, producer of the Opel Grandland compact SUV, to add production of the BEV successor...

23 March 2023

Genesis Electrified GV70 arriving at U.S. retailers

Today, Genesis Motor America announced that the brand’s third all-electric model, the Electrified GV70 is now available at U.S. retailers. Assembled in the United States at the...

21 March 2023

Polestar 2 BST edition 230 goes official

Polestar has created a second limited-edition version of Polestar 2 within its Polestar Engineered portfolio – the Polestar 2 BST edition 230. Starting with the exceptional...

21 March 2023

Ford Explorer debuts as an all-electric SUV for Europe

Ford today revealed the new all-electric Ford Explorer. It is the first in a wave of innovative new electric vehicles from Ford and forges the way for a complete reinvention of...

21 March 2023

Kia EV5 - the all-electric SUV concept debuts in China

Kia Corporation today unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day. The all-electric SUV concept took center stage at the event to present the brand’s strategy to establish...

20 March 2023

Audi Q6 e-tron prototype tested in the far north

The close-to-production Audi Q6 e-tron is just the beginning of the largest model offensive in the history of the brand with the four rings. Audi will introduce more than 20 new...

20 March 2023

Genesis announced another expansion of electric vehicle sales

Genesis Motor America announced an expansion of electric vehicle sales in the United States. The brand's EV lineup is now available at select retailers in 15 states. This is...

20 March 2023

Belated: BMX iX2, BMW i5 and others at the BMW annual press conference

BMW's press conference happened five days ago. So here are some belated pieces of important details concerning BEVs. For starters, BMW expects that BEVs will be its major growth...

20 March 2023

SK On presents next generation technologies at InterBattery 2023

SK On participated in InterBattery 2023 held at Coex Convention & Exhibition Center, Seoul from March 15 to 17. Hosted by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy...

20 March 2023

LG Chem to enforce its patent rights in high-nickel cathode battery materials

LG Chem aims to enforce its battery material patent rights amid intensifying technological competition with the aim of dominating the global advanced battery market as demand for...

20 March 2023

Gigafactory Valencia: VW's PowerCo gives starting signal for construction of second cell factory

PowerCo SE is taking the next step in building its global battery business: In the Spanish region of Valencia, the company today gave the starting signal for construction of its...

20 March 2023

Volkswagen ID.2all concept is presented with a range of up to 450 km

Volkswagen has unveiled that by 2026, it will launch 10 new electric models, including an all-electric Volkswagen for under EUR 25,000, which makes its world debut today as the...

16 March 2023

Kia EV9 design revealed, full digital global premiere scheduled for later in March

Kia Corporation has today revealed full images of the exterior and interior design of the Kia EV9, its first three-row electric flagship SUV, which encapsulates bold styling and...

15 March 2023

Honda unveils next steps in preparation for US EV production

Honda today announced key next steps in the establishment of its EV Hub in Ohio, USA. The Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), where Honda began auto production in America in 1982, will...

14 March 2023

Audi offers new features for the Audi Q4 e-tron via software update

Audi is continuing to systematically advance the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron. Audi is updating all vehicles from the start of series production up to and including the 2022...

14 March 2023

Volkswagen will build its first gigafactory outside Europe in Canada via its PowerCo SE subsidiary

The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its activities in North America and intends to establish a strong position in this important growth market for battery-electric vehicles. The...

14 March 2023

The all-new, all-electric Lexus RZ 450e goes on sale in the USA

The RZ is the latest electrified vehicle in the Lexus lineup, which includes seven hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The portfolio expansion moves Lexus toward another essential...

13 March 2023

Porsche continues its electric strategy with the all-electric Cayenne

At its annual press conference, Porsche announced that it continues with its ambitious electric strategy. The all-electric Porsche Macan has reached the home straight and will be...

13 March 2023

Mitsubishi's "Challenge 2025" mid-term business plan includes the launch of five xEVs

Mitshubishi has announced its mid-term business plan dubbed "Challenge 2025". It is part of its long-term road map, which includes leaving out ICE vehicles by 2030 and producing...

11 March 2023

Nissan's X-in-1 approach to electrified powertrain development will reduce costs

Nissan today unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development, which it calls “X-in-1”. Under the approach, core EV and e-POWER powertrain components will be shared...

10 March 2023

SK On to unveil prismatic battery cell model at InterBattery 2023

SK On revealed that it would display a mock-up of a prismatic battery at InterBattery 2023, the largest battery exhibition in Korea, to be held at COEX, Seoul from March 15 to 17...

10 March 2023

The all-new BYD ATTO 3 debuts in the UK

BYD introduces a new brand and new technology to the UK automotive marketplace. The all-new, all-electric BYD ATTO 3 is now available to order in the UK with customer deliveries...

8 March 2023

Samsung SDI to supply cylinder batteries to General Motors

According to The Elec, Samsung SDI will supply cylinder batteries for EVs to General Motors. For the purpose, the two companies will establish a joint venture that will build a...

8 March 2023

2024 Hyundai Kona offers extended range and advanced features

Hyundai has unveiled the second generation of the Kona available in a multitude of powertrains. Of course, here we're interested in the all-new Kone Electric. The 2024 Kona...

8 March 2023

Mercedes-Benz groundbreaking ceremony for battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

Mercedes-Benz today celebrates its groundbreaking ceremony for a new battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany, cutting resource consumption and establishing closed-loop...

3 March 2023

Kia EV9 exterior teased in videos

Kia unveiled a set of video clips to tease its highly anticipated Kia EV9, the brand's dedicated battery electric SUV. The Kia EV9 flagship SUV is set to accelerate the company's...

3 March 2023

Tesla works on a rare-earths-free EV motor, will build a Gigafactory in Mexico

Tesla's 2023 Investor Day offered several interesting pieces of information. For starters, during the time for vehicle design, Tesla presented in detail how it optimized the...

3 March 2023

Lockheed Martin invests in high-performance electric motor manufacturer H3X

H3X Technologies today announced the completion of an investment by Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV), the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation. H3X designs and manufactures...

3 March 2023

bp pulse and APCOA to build EV hubs across Europe

bp pulse, one of the leading rapid and ultra-fast public EV charging networks in the UK and APCOA Parking Group, the UK's leading provider of tailored parking solutions with an...

3 March 2023

Stellantis announced USD 155 million investment in three Indiana plants

Stellantis announced that it will invest a total of $155 million in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce new electric drive modules (EDM) that will help power future electric...

1 March 2023

LG Energy Solution and Honda break ground for new joint venture EV battery plant in Ohio

Honda and LG Energy Solution today held the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint venture EV battery plant over 2 million square feet in size, to be located in Fayette...

1 March 2023

2024 Volkswagen ID.3 goes official with updated design

Fresh design, higher-quality materials and the latest-generation assist systems: that is the new ID.3. Two and a half years after the launch of the first generation, the...

1 March 2023

BMW Group Plant Leipzig prepares production of the all-electric MINI Countryman

In 2023, production of the new MINI Countryman will begin at the BMW Group plant Leipzig. The crossover model will be offered with both pure electric drive and combustion engines...

1 March 2023

VinFast to deliver VF 8 City Edition to US customers on March 1

VinFast announced it will start delivery of VF 8 City Edition vehicles to US customers beginning March 1, 2023. The delivery event will be held at VinFast's store in California...

28 February 2023

Nissan increases the number of pure EVs and electrified models planned for launch by 2030

Today Nissan announced its revised Nissan Ambition 2030 plan by accelerating its electrification strategy. This includes the launch of 27 electrified vehicles by the end of the...

27 February 2023

EVE Energy will increase production capacity to meet rapid growth

EVE Energy has launched production at its sections 6, 7, 8, and 9 battery plants in Jingmen, Hubei province, totaling 73GWh of capacity, in response to significant growth in...

24 February 2023

Geely Galaxy or Geely Yinhe unveiled as Geely's new premium electrified series

Geely has unveiled in Hangzhou, China its new premium series of electrified products - the Geely Galaxy or Geely Yinhe. At the ceremony, Geely Auto also unveiled a multitude of...

24 February 2023

Premiere of the first fully electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible: alloy wheels made of 100% recycled aluminum

As the world’s first open-top fully electric premium car to be produced in a small series, the new MINI Cooper SE Convertible as a whole has been completely rethought in terms of...

24 February 2023

The new all-electric Lexus RZ 450e is launched

The new all-electric Lexus RZ 450e has been just unveiled. As a Lexus car, the RZ 450e fully exploits the potential of new technologies to increase performance and driving...

23 February 2023

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 prices for the USA market announced

Hyundai Motor America today revealed pricing, packaging and a 53-kWh battery pack option for its highly anticipated IONIQ 6 electric vehicle. Customers can select from two battery...

22 February 2023

LG Energy Solution, Ford, and Koç Holding to establish a JV for EV battery cells production in Europe

LG Energy Solution, Ford, and Koç Holding signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture subject to final agreement by all the parties to...

22 February 2023

Ola Electric will build the world's largest EV hub in Tamil Nadu, India

Ola Electric is a famous brand in India for electric scooters. The company announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to...

19 February 2023

Piedmont Lithium and LG Chem sign equity investment and binding offtake agreements

Piedmont Lithium, a leading global developer of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, announced that it has signed agreements with LG Chem, under...

19 February 2023

Genesis Electrified GV70 pricing for US-produced model is unveiled

Genesis announced U.S. pricing and packaging for the first-ever 2023 Electrified GV70. The Electrified GV70 is the third electric vehicle from Genesis following the launch of the...

17 February 2023

MINI Cooper SE Convertible goes official, will go on sale in April

MINI Cooper SE Convertible (power consumption combined: 17.2 kWh/100 km according to WLTP) has been just announced and will go on sale on April 2023 in Europe, in a limited number...

14 February 2023

Nissan e-4ORCE lands in Europe for test driving in some of the harshest winter conditions

Nissan e-4ORCE touches down in the Pyrenees for an electrifying test drive spanning three countries. The dual motor all-wheel-drive system, e-4ORCE has been specifically...

14 February 2023

Magna will build battery enclosures for the Chevrolet Silverado EV

Magna announced that it has secured new business from General Motors (GM) to supply battery enclosures for the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. The company will produce the...

14 February 2023

Ford will debut LFP batteries in 2023 Mustang Mach-E and 2024 F-150 Lightning

Ford has committed to producing both nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the U.S. The brand is investing $3.5 billion to build the...

14 February 2023

Ram Truck brand revealed the all-electric Ram 1500 REV in a 60-second Big Game commercial

The Ram Truck brand unveiled its highly anticipated all-new Ram 1500 REV battery-electric truck for the first time today as part of the brand’s Big Game efforts. The commercial...

12 February 2023

2024 Cadillac LYRIQ will offer a more streamlined trims line, RWD and AWD, more colors

2024 Cadillac LYRIQ for the North America market has been unveiled. It will arrive with RWD and AWD systems. Up to now, the AWD variant was available in China only and was...

8 February 2023

SNE Research: global EV battery usage for 2022

According to SNE Reasearch, the global battery usage for 2022 has been 518GWh - a 517.9% growth YoY. For this year, the research agency expects 749 GWh of batteries to be deployed...

8 February 2023

Genesis starts selling its electric vehicles in Colorado, US

Genesis announced the expansion of electric vehicle sales at select retailers located in Colorado. Customers should contact their local retailer for details regarding...

8 February 2023

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance open a new chapter for their partnership

Following approval by the Boards of Directors of Renault and Nissan, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance today announced new initiatives to take their partnership to the next...

6 February 2023

Rivian drive systems comparison, Enhanced Dual-Motor version will be available in early 2023

Beginning in early 2023, Rivian R1T and Rivian R1S will be available to reserve in three All-Wheel Drive (AWD) configurations: Dual-Motor, Enhanced Dual-Motor, and Quad-Motor. All...

5 February 2023

XPeng G9 SUV and XPeng P7 sedan are launched in Europe

XPeng today launched its two latest smart EV models for European markets: G9 flagship SUV, and the new P7 sports sedan. Both models, on show at eCar Expo in Stockholm Feb 3-5, are...

3 February 2023

Nissan Max-Out EV convertible concept is unveiled

Nissan unveiled a physical concept model of its Max-Out EV convertible. The model was previously shown in virtual form as part of the Nissan Ambition 2030 vision announced in...

2 February 2023

Nissan to invest in Ampere, the EV & Software pure player founded by Renault Group

After several months of constructive discussions with Nissan, Renault announced that, subject to the approval of its board of directors, it has reached an important milestone in...

31 January 2023

GM and Lithium Americas invest US$650 million in developing US-sourced lithium production

General Motors and Lithium Americas announced they will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United...

31 January 2023

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 SE Long Range RWD achieves 361 miles of EPA driving range

The new, all-electric 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 has completed final EPA testing with the IONIQ 6 SE Long Range RWD trim receiving an EPA-estimated range of 361 miles. The IONIQ 6 SE...

31 January 2023

Peugeot E-Lion Day - the brand is on track to deliver bold targets for electrification

Peugeot is on track to deliver bold targets for electrification. By 2023, every model in the brand's line-up will be electrified. By 2025, Peugeot will have a 100% electric offer...

27 January 2023

Suzuki announces Growth Strategy for FY2030

Suzuki Motor Corporation announced its Growth Strategy for FY2030. With the motto to deliver "value-packed products" by focusing on the customer, Suzuki will carry out its unique...

27 January 2023

Audi activesphere concept goes official

Following on from the Audi skysphere roadster in 2021, and both the Audi grandsphere sedan, and the Audi urbansphere space concept in April 2022, a four-door crossover coupé with...

27 January 2023

2024 Polestar 2 offers more power, performance, and range

2024 Polestar 2 receives a major update. The 5-door electric performance fastback features a new high-tech front end that reflects the design language premiered by Polestar 3...

24 January 2023

BMW releases its latest software upgrade for vehicles

At the beginning of the year, the BMW Group is once again updating the software in its vehicles with BMW iDrive Operating System 7 and 8. At present, a about 4.7 million BMW...

23 January 2023

Audi activesphere concept is teased once more before its January 26 debut

Audi will present the next and final representative of its family of concept vehicles: the Audi activesphere concept. In this way, the brand with the four rings is illustrating...

23 January 2023

BMW and Solid Power deepen joint development partnership

Under an expanded Joint Development Agreement, BMW Group and Solid Power have added a research and development license as a basis for their common next steps. This license enables...

23 January 2023

Shell USA acquires Volta's dual charging and media network

Volta today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which Shell USA will acquire Volta in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $169 million. The...

18 January 2023

Global Battery Alliance launches world's first Battery Passport proof of concept

The Global Battery Alliance (GBA), the world's largest multi-stakeholder organization to establish a sustainable battery value chain by 2030, today launched the proof of concept...

18 January 2023

Hyundai's upscaled all-new Kona arrives with roomier smart space and high-tech features

Hyundai today revealed details about its new generation KONA subcompact SUV for Korea, with information about the global model coming in March. The upscaled model is available in...

18 January 2023

Aiways U5 SUV impresses with its spaciousness

Compared to a conventionally powered vehicle, a battery-electric automobile like the Aiways U5 SUV requires far fewer components in the powertrain. This results in more generous...

18 January 2023

Proterra produced its first commercial EV batter at its Powered 1 factory

Proterra announced that it has produced its first Powered EV battery at its new Powered 1 battery manufacturing plant located in Greer, South Carolina. By achieving this...

17 January 2023

New Volvo C40 Recharge and Volvo XC40 Recharge - RWD, more range, and faster charging

As part of a new package of product updates, Volvo has managed improve both the range (WLTP) and charging for the Volvo XC40 Recharge and Volvo C40 Recharge compared with the...

16 January 2023

LG Energy Solution and Honda establish their EV battery production JV in Ohio, USA

LG Energy Solution and Honda announced the formal establishment of the joint venture (JV) which will produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) produced by Honda...

16 January 2023