The whole world is impatiently waiting for Ferrari’s first all-electric car, which is expected to make its official debut later this year. The iconic Italian automaker has been relatively tight-lipped about the details, but recent sightings of a prototype undergoing testing have provided a good glimpse of what’s to come. The prototype reveals that Ferrari’s first EV will be a… Read more…
Nio, BYD, Li Auto donate to Tibet earthquake relief efforts
Nio donated RMB 1 million, BYD donated RMB 10 million and Li Auto donated RMB 5 million.
Tuesday’s earthquake in Tibet has killed 126 people, injured 188 and collapsed 3,609 homes.
Mazda finally reveals plans to build its first dedicated EV: Here’s what we know so far
Mazda is finally stepping up with plans to build its first dedicated EV. The upcoming Mazda EV will be made in Japan and based on a new in-house platform. Here’s what we know about it so far. Read more…
New DOE report finds 90% of wind turbine materials are recyclable
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released an encouraging new report revealing that 90% of wind turbine materials are already recyclable using existing infrastructure, but tackling the remaining 10% needs innovation.. Read more…
Volkswagen EVs are getting access to Tesla’s Superchargers in the US this summer
Volkswagen has just announced that its EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in the US starting in June or July. So far, Ford, Rivian, GM, Volvo, Polestar, and Nissan EVs have already gained access to Tesla’s network, and the next brand to join them will be Mercedes. Then, VW. VW Group of America director of public relations Mark… Read more…
Mazda Is Building A Battery Plant In Japan To Supply Its Future EVs
The carmaker will enlist Panasonic as its partner to develop EV batteries. Read more…
CES2025 | new Honda 0 EV models inch closer to production
Honda kicked off the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in high style today with the global debut of the first two models in its new 0 Series of EVs set to roll off the line in 2026 – along with your newest road trip buddy: ASIMO (!). Read more…
Tesla US sales dropped by as much as 5% despite record incentives and Cybertruck
A new estimate put Tesla’s US sales down by 5% in 2024 compared to the prior year despite the automaker offering record discounts, incentives, and the addition of the Cybertruck to its lineup. Read more…
Aptera shows its production-intent solar EV at CES, ships this year(?)
Aptera has publicly unveiled the production-intent version of its long-awaited solar EV, which it says will start deliveries by the end of this year. Read more…
Why is Jeep’s new Recon electric SUV sneaking around GM headquarters? [Image]
It looks like GM is preparing for a new rival electric SUV to arrive in the US. Jeep’s upcoming Recon EV was just caught outside GM’s Detroit headquarters. What’s going on. Read more…
Toyota Prius Prime And Prius Plug-In Hybrid: The Used Buyer’s Guide
Interested in a used plug-in Prime? Here’s what you need to know. Read more…
After the Northvolt fiasco, is the future of Europe’s EV battery industry bound up with China
Northvolt, the battery startup founded in 2017 by two Tesla alums, was the Great European Hope that was supposed to free the Continent from dependence on Chinese EV battery production. And for a while, things were really rolling—the company raised billions and formed partnerships with several automakers. It managed to get a couple of facilities… Read more…
Honda Asimo OS: A Robot Legend Is Reborn To Power New EVs
The Asimo name returns as an original vehicle operating system developed in-house by Honda, set for use in the new 0 Series EVs. Read more…
Honda 0 Series EVs Move Closer To Production With New Saloon, SUV Concepts
The Honda 0 Saloon gets a makeover, and the 0 SUV comes onto the scene as a preview of Honda’s Ohio-made EV crossover. Read more…
Aptera shows off a solar-powered EV, that it says will enter production
Aptera is a recently resurrected startup that aims to deliver the first-ever solar-powered electric vehicle to the mass market. The company showcases a three-wheeled prototype that’s extremely efficient and is mostly powered by solar panels. The most important thing to note is that Aptera plans to actually produce this prototype, although the funding part is a bit tricky. The vehicle… Read more…
Toyota Exec: ‘We Are Aware’ Of Negative bZ4X Feedback
But Toyota’s working on it, too, as it develops next-generation EVs in the U.S.—and hybrids as well. Read more…
EVs And PHEVs Accounted For Nearly Half Of Volvo’s Global Sales In 2024
The automaker’s U.S. EV sales dropped sharply, but PHEV sales increased by nearly 70%. Read more…
Ascend Elements to increase US lithium carbonate production
US battery materials manufacturer Ascend Elements is commissioning a new lithium carbonate recovery line at its battery recycling facility in Covington, Georgia in 2025 to start producing 99% pure lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃) recovered from used lithium-ion batteries. The company plans to produce up to 3,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate annually. Its Hydro-to-Cathode direct precursor… Read more…
WEX partners with Qmerit for EV charger installation at fleet drivers’ homes
Global commerce platform WEX has formed a partnership with EV charger installation provider Qmerit to streamline the installation of chargers at the homes of commercial fleet drivers. Qmerit will provide end-to-end home EV charging installation and integration services from its national network of more than 23,000 electricians. WEX EV At-Home provides access to WEX’s fleet… Read more…
Lucid (LCID) Gravity SUV will use new Panasonic EV batteries to unlock +450 miles range
Lucid (LCID) confirmed that its new Gravity SUV will provide up to 450 miles of EPA-estimated driving range. Powered by Panasonic’s high-performance EV batteries, Lucid promises the Gravity is “a groundbreaking new class of SUV.” Here’s what you need to know about Lucid’s new EV. Read more…
