Over the years, the motor show in Guangzhou in southern China has developed into an important venue for electric car premieres. Audi will present its upcoming EVs for China there – including the controversial show car from its new sister brand AUDI, which does without the familiar four rings. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Solar moped, XPedition 2.0, LiveWire scooter, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes the launch of the Lectric XPedition 2.0, Yamaha e-bikes pulling out of North America, LiveWire unveils an electric scooter concept, PNY readying its cargo e-scooters for pilot testing, Royal Enfield’s first electric motorcycle, and more. Read more…
Baidu- and Geely-backed JiYue brand unveils ROBO X EV that goes 0-100 km/h in under 1.9 sec
JiYue, a Chinese EV brand focused on delivering all-electric “robocars” to the masses, has unveiled its latest model, and it’s quite a deviation from its previous EVs—but in the best way. Earlier today, JiYue launched the ROBO X supercar, designed for high-speed racing. By high speed, we mean 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 1.9 seconds. My mouth is watering.. Read more…
Ford is offering big EV discounts to close out the year
To close out the year strong, Ford is offering more ways to save on its electric vehicles. Ford introduced a new year-end sales event with significant discounts on its top-selling EV models, the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E. Here’s how you can score some savings. Read more…
Tesla adds 3 months of free Supercharging and Full Self-Driving to its end-of-year deals
Tesla is adding new incentives to convince people to buy its vehicles by the end of the year: 3 months of free Supercharging and Full Self-Driving. Read more…
Make No Mistake: Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Tesla Too
Suddenly, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he’s anti-subsidies. He may want to double-check his own balance sheet. Read more…
Nio enters Azerbaijan market with unprecedented distributor deal
Nio appointed Green Car as its national distributor in Azerbaijan and will start delivering vehicles in the country in the second quarter of 2025. Read more…
Scania starts looking for alternatives to Northvolt
Truck manufacturer Scania, which wanted to source its battery cells exclusively from Northvolt, is now talking to other battery cell manufacturers, as Northvolt is struggling financially. Meanwhile, the German government is ‘in constant dialogue’ with the latter to ensure the construction of the Northvolt factory in the north of the country. Read more…
Next-gen Jaguar EV prototype teased
Jaguar has finally provided a glimpse of the first of what the automaker claims will be a full lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker on Thursday showed a heavily camouflaged of a four-door grand tourer, sporting an exaggerated hood and fastback-like profile—likely with a liftgate rather than a trunklid at the rear. It will be one of… Read more…
EVs are in different kinds of fender-benders, claims data reveals
Insurance claims suggest EVs are in different types of lower-speed crashes EVs are more likely to be rear-ended, less likely to have front-end damage Combustion vehicles and EVs are full-loss totaled at about the same rate EVs are more often involved in different kinds of collisions than internal-combustion cars, data from Mitchell International… Read more…
BYD Denza Z9 sedan is now official with 100 kWh battery, 3.4-second sprint
At the Guangzhou Auto Show today, BYD’s Denza finally took the wraps off the Z9 sedan, a car it’s been teasing for a while. It will slot into Denza’s roster alongside the Z9GT hatchback which arrived in September. The Z9 starts at CNY 354,800 (€44,200) just like the Z9GT. It’s 5,180 mm long, 1,990 mm wide, and 1,518 mm tall,… Read more…
Kia wins DHL Korea as a customer for PBV transporters
DHL Korea is working with Kia to enhance its logistics services with the latter’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) solution. Kia promises to deliver medium- and large-sized PBVs to boost the logistics services rendered by DHL. Read more…
EV Drivers In Australia Are Being Deployed For Natural Disaster Help
With summer storms expected to hit the Land Down Under in the coming months, EVs with vehicle-to-load are being put to good use. Read more…
USA: Eaton and Treehouse work together on residential electrification projects
Under the agreement, intelligent power management company Eaton will become Treehouse’s preferred supplier. That includes the former’s AC charger and smart breaker, as well as other smart home solutions. Read more…
Report: Nixing EV tax credit is a Trump priority, with Tesla support
The incoming Trump administration will prioritize eliminating the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, a move that has the support of Tesla, Reuters reported Thursday. Nixing the EV tax credit is being discussed by Trump’s transition team as part of broader tax legislation, according to the report, which cited two anonymous sourced familiar with the… Read more…
Xiaomi presents electric drive with four motors
Chinese tech company Xiaomi has unveiled its next-generation electric car chassis. It installed a new steering system, a quad-motor system with one electric motor per wheel, and an active suspension in a converted SU7. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra hits 359.71 km/h, Hyper Autonomous Driving System announced
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra production version made its official debut at the end of last month, and within 10 minutes of the announcement, the company had already received 3,680 refundable pre-orders. At the Guangzhou Auto Show, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun revealed the fact that the SU7 reached a top speed of 359.71 km/h during a recent test at the CATARC… Read more…
BYD wants to bring its electric cars to South Korea
BYD has so far focused on its home and the European market. Now, it will add South Korea to the list of countries where its cars are sold. The Chinese manufacturer has already set up a website in the country that reads “coming soon.” Read more…
Leapmotor B10 makes domestic debut, to hit market in Q1 2025
The B10 is the first model in Leapmotor’s B-series, which has two other models coming in 2025. Read more…
Avatr plugs into Nio’s charging network
Avatr, previously known as Changan Nio, plugged into Nio’s charging network, becoming the 14th brand to do so. Read more…
