Nio reached its 60 millionth battery swap service today, about four months after its 50 millionth service. Read more…
Archer & Anduril to develop military VTOL and Archer raises $430 million
Archer has raised 430 million US dollars from various investors in a financing round on the back of entering into a partnership with Anduril Industries to develop a hybrid military aircraft. Archer says the fresh capital will help fund Archer Defense “and for other general corporate purposes.” Read more…
Mercedes-Benz electric van concept coming in spring 2025
Mercedes-Benz will preview its Van.EA electric van architecture with a concept vehicle this spring. The automaker confirmed plans for the van concept Friday, releasing a teaser image indicating that, despite its dedicated EV platform, the concept and the next-generation electric vans it heralds will look like exactly what they are. Van.EA will be… Read more…
Study: Only 1% of EV buyers would go back to gas-powered cars
Once someone buys an electric vehicle, they tend to stick with it, according to a new survey from the Global EV Alliance, which represents EV driver associations in 38 countries. The survey found that 92% of current owners plan to buy another EV as their next car. Just 1% said they would opt for a gasoline or diesel car if they had to replace… Read more…
Gotion approves billion-euro investment for cell plants in Slovakia and Morocco
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has made investment decisions for two battery cell factories abroad: Gotion is pumping a total of 2.5 billion euros into planned factories in Morocco and Slovakia. Read more…
Xiaomi accelerates its global electric vehicle ambitions
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is reportedly preparing to expand its electric vehicle business beyond its home market, with several overseas regions in its sights. Xiaomi only recently launched its first EV model in China, with the second ready for its debut next year. The company is reportedly assembling a dedicated team to lead its international sales, with initial focus on… Read more…
VW to let go of remaining temporary employees in Zwickau in 2025
Volkswagen is allowing all contracts of the current 1,000 temporary employees at the Zwickau electric car plant to expire by the end of 2025. This was confirmed by VW and the Works Council following a works meeting. Rumours had already been circulating in July. Read more…
Nikola will run out of money without new sources
The US electric truck manufacturer Nikola warns in a mandatory notification to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it does not have enough money to survive the next quarter. In order to take countermeasures, Nikola is currently laying off employees on a large scale. However, this will probably not be enough for a turnaround. Read more…
BYD on track to sell 4.25 million cars this year, exec says
BYD is on track to sell 4.25 million units in the full year 2024, the company’s chief scientist said, suggesting sales will be around 500,000 units this month. Read more…
2025 Toyota BZ4X Gets A Huge Discount And 0% APR
The new model year isn’t even on dealer lots yet and Toyota is already offering massive discounts for its sole EV in the U.S. Read more…
Huawei signs deal with Avatr to explore new partnership model
The Avatr 06 sedan is expected to be the first product under the new partnership model, according to local media. Read more…
BMW Neue Klasse M3 first official images are out
BMW is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of performance, and its M division has consistently delivered some of the most exhilarating driving experiences on the market. Now, the German automaker is preparing to electrify its iconic M3, and the first official images of a prototype have just been released, giving us a glimpse of what’s to come. While the… Read more…
BYD enters Oman market with launch of 5 models
BYD has launched the Han, Yuan Plus, Sealion, Song Plus DM-i and Qin Plus DM-i in Oman and plans to introduce the Sealion 07 in the local market next. Read more…
Tesla rolls out Actually Smart Summon feature in China
Tesla has launched the Actually Smart Summon feature in China and started offering 90 days of free EAP access to customers who purchase its vehicles through trade-ins. Read more…
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis cars get 250 million places from Google Maps in their infotainment systems
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis cars will “soon” get access to “fresh information about 250 million places around the world from Google Maps”, the three brands announced. This will enhance navigation accuracy “using Google Maps’ vast information about places, which includes fresh details about business hours, contact information, ratings, reviews, and more”, the official press release states. Kia EV9 The first… Read more…
Gotion unveils plans for battery plants in Slovakia and Morocco
The combined investment in the two battery plants is 2.514 billion euros ($2.6 billion), both with an annual capacity of 20 GWh. Read more…
Nikola bankruptcy looms as hydrogen problems add up, Toyota is everywhere
On today’s heavy-duty episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Nikola Motors’ troubling finances, reliability problems with their hydrogen semi trucks, and an all-new, all-different electric Toyota cute-ute makes its debut. Will it be enough to take Toyota to the front. Read more…
Xiaomi begins preparations for selling cars in overseas markets, report says
Xiaomi EV is assembling a team for selling cars overseas and will sell small batches of cars in several regions in recent years to test market response, according to local media. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG is now testing its upcoming SUV in winter conditions
Mercedes-AMG is currently very busy working on two EVs, a four-door coupe and an SUV, both built on its AMG.EA performance platform. The former started its winter testing in Sweden back in March, and the SUV is now joining it. What you see below is an official image, straight from Mercedes-AMG, of its upcoming SUV. It’s still got a heavy… Read more…
Toyota is offering $10,000 off 2025 bZ4X EV models before they even hit the lot
Toyota is already offering big savings opportunities on the new version of its electric SUV. The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is available with a $10,000 discount, and the model has yet to hit dealerships. Here’s how you can snag the deal. Read more…
