Cumulative retail sales of passenger NEVs in China so far this year totaled 10.41 million units, up 43 percent from a year earlier. Read more…
Exclusive: Firefly App sees 6-figure user registrations 72 hours after going live
Firefly’s mobile app has seen cumulative user registrations reach six figures 72 hours after it went live, with a significant increase in the percentage of new users from outside the Nio community. Read more…
IM Motors closes $1.3 billion in new funding, plans to launch 4 new models in 2025
IM Motors plans to launch two BEV models and two EREV models in 2025, extending its model lineup to the hybrid market for the first time. Read more…
Xiaomi EV officially announces tie-ups with Nio, Xpeng on charging network
Xiaomi EV’s charging map has access to over 14,000 Nio chargers and over 9,000 Xpeng chargers. Read more…
Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025
On today’s high-powered episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Honda fuel cell manager David Perzynski here to talk about Honda’s forty year history developing hydrogen powertrains, and the role Honda sees for HFCEVs in a battery dominated world. Read more…
Free NACS adapters soon enabling Supercharger access for Hyundai EVs
Complimentary NACS adapter will allow Supercharger access to CCS EVs Details coming early in 2025; Genesis also participating 2025 Ioniq 5 has NACS port, needs opposite adapter from CCS connector for max rate Hyundai on Monday provided more information about when it will start providing adapters good for charging its EVs at Tesla… Read more…
Hyundai gives its customers free NACS adapters to use with Tesla’s Superchargers
The NACS revolution is upon us, Tesla essentially made its charging port into a de facto standard in North America, and all other EV makers have announced its adoption over the past few months. Their new cars will come with NACS connectors starting next year, but until then there’s the issue of existing EVs that don’t have it – and… Read more…
Check out this awesome looking new four-wheeled electric bike
Sixthreezero’s wide range of electric bike models includes some fairly out-there models, but the company’s new four-wheeled electric bike really charts a new direction in the industry. Take a look at the new ANYterrain Stabilized 4-wheel Electric Bike. Read more…
2025 Rivian R1T: We’re Taking It On A Holiday Road Trip. What Do You Want To Know?
This dual-motor, 420-mile electric truck is headed to the West Texas desert. Can it handle the journey? Tell us what you want to know. Read more…
CATL launches the ‘world’s first ultra-safe’ EV skateboard chassis
China’s CATL launched its new Bedrock Chassis on Monday, calling it “the world’s first ultra-safe skateboard chassis.” The global EV battery leader said its newest tech “activates a trillion yuan market” as the new standard for intelligent vehicle design. According to CATL, it will also end the belief that gas-powered cars are safer than EVs. Read more…
Here are the best EV lease deals for under $300 right now [live updates]
Who said you had to break the bank to drive an electric vehicle? Several EV lease deals are available this December for under $300 or even $200 per month, but the savings may not last long. Here are some of the best EVs to consider leasing right now. Read more…
Here’s the Leapmotor B10’s interior
The Leapmotor B10 was sort of introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October. We say “sort of”, because all we saw were some renders showing the outside of the car, and nothing for the inside. That changes today, but not thanks to Leapmotor itself. Some enterprising souls over in China spotted a camouflaged B10 prototype and shot a couple… Read more…
Review: The MG Cyberster Is An Electric Drop-Top Cruiser, Not A Sports Car
It has plenty of power, but its hefty curb weight holds it back in the corners. Read more…
BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil suddenly halted over ‘slavery-like’ worker conditions
Construction at BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted Monday after authorities found Chinese workers in “slavery-like” conditions. The workers were hired in China by another firm, and BYD has since cut ties. Read more…
Hyundai EV Owners: You Can Get A Tesla NACS Adapter For Free
Christmas came a couple of days early from Hyundai this year. The Tesla North American Charging Standard adapter will be free in Q1. Read more…
BYD enters Ethiopia with local launch of 5 models
BYD has made inroads into 13 countries and regions in Africa so far. Read more…
Here’s why the first non-Tesla EV with a NACS port charges slower with it
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is first with native NACS port NACS Hyundai EVs might charge faster—for now—with a CCS adapter Most Tesla Superchargers can’t charge 800V at peak rates V4 Cabinets rolling out in 2025 will finally match CCS The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, which ships to U.S. dealerships before the end of the year, is the first… Read more…
Farasis Energy says its all-solid-state battery with high energy density enters testing phase
Farasis Energy said the battery has an energy density of more than 400 Wh/kg and stable cell cycling. Read more…
Tesla Megafactory in Shanghai nears completion after 7 months of construction
Tesla’s energy storage factory in Shanghai is expected to complete construction by the end of this year, with production set to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Read more…
CATL unveils Bedrock skateboard chassis with focus on safety
The Bedrock Chassis takes smart chassis safety to new heights and promises to accelerate the shift towards modular and personalized vehicle design. Read more…
