The Afeela 1, the EV from a joint venture between Honda and Sony, will arrive in 2026 Base Afeela 1 EVs will cost $89,900 while the Signature trim costs $102,900 Afeela is now taking $200 deposits, but it’ll only be available in California initially Sony and Honda confirmed pricing for the first electric vehicle from their joint Afeela brand at… Read more…
Thomas Jouley next-gen electric school bus debuts with new eAxle
Thomas Built Buses manufacturers most of the yellow school buses that populate U.S. roads—and an increasing number of them are electric. The company on Tuesday unveiled its second-generation electric school bus. Dubbed the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, it features a number of changes over the first-generation model that launched in 2017. Key among… Read more…
China NEV retail at record 1.38 million in Dec, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s retail sales of NEVs were a record 1.38 million units in December, surpassing the 1 million mark for the fifth consecutive month, according to preliminary CPCA data.
China’s NEV penetration at retail was 52.6 percent in December and 47.97 percent in 2024.
Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature under NHTSA investigation following crash reports
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature following multiple reports of crashes. This autonomous parking lot navigation system, a vision-only version of the original “Smart Summon,” has already been the subject of much controversy. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly touted the feature’s capabilities, calling it a “mind-blowing” advancement. However,… Read more…
China renews car trade-in subsidies, analysts see more benefit for lower-priced NEV makers
China is renewing its auto trade-in subsidies in 2025, fine-tuning the details.
Analysts expect the subsidies to boost demand by 3 million units for the full year 2025 and support double-digit growth in the second and third quarters.
Tesla Is Being Investigated In The U.S. Over Cheekily-Named ‘ASS’ Feature
The remote driving feature allows owners to fetch their vehicles from a parking lot without anyone sitting in the driver’s seat. Read more…
Volkswagen EVs Will Get Tesla Supercharger Access This Summer
The German automaker is waiting for the official charging adapter to become available. Read more…
Hesai unveils AT1440 LiDAR with 1440 channels at CES 2025
Hesai unveiled the AT1440, which it said has the world’s highest number of channels for an automotive LiDAR, with more than 30 times higher resolution than mainstream automotive LiDARs.
It also unveiled the next-generation solid-state FTX LiDAR, which it said has the largest field of view in the world for an automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR.
Li Auto sees 200,000th Li L6 roll off line
Li Auto launched the Li L6 on April 18, 2024, and the five-seat SUV is its least expensive.
Since deliveries began last April, the Li L6 delivered 164,488 units through the end of November, contributing 37.21 percent of Li Auto’s deliveries in the first 11 months of last year.
Panasonic’s new EV batteries give Lucid Gravity a 450-mile range
Lucid Gravity made quite an entrance into the electric vehicle world, and not just because of its sleek design or spacious interior. The real star of the show is the new battery technology developed by Panasonic. These new lithium-ion cells are pushing the boundaries of energy density, giving the Gravity an astounding EPA-estimated range of up to 724 km. This… Read more…
Onvo owners to get more available batteries and free swap service during Chinese New Year holidays
By the end of January, 1000 additional 60-kWh battery packs are expected to be added to the battery swap stations available for Onvo.
Between January 22 and February 12, all Onvo owners will be able to enjoy unlimited free battery swap and charging services at swap stations along highways.
FUSO delivers eCanter electric trucks to Spain’s postal service
Daimler Truck brand FUSO, headquartered in Japan, has delivered 22 of its eCanter trucks to Spain-based logistics provider Planway Logística. The vehicles are operating in the fleet of Spain’s postal service provider, Correos. The 8.55-tonne trucks are produced for the European market at the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe plant in Tramagal, Portugal. They are designed… Read more…
German testing agency finds EV batteries last longer than expected
One of the beloved bugaboos bruited by EV boo-birds is that EV batteries will quickly wear out. Now that there are significant numbers of high-mileage EVs on the road, this deceitful dirge has been definitively debunked. Car and Driver (among many other sources) estimates that a typical EV battery should last between 10 and 20… Read more…
Zeekr teases 007 GT, its new shooting brake model after 001
Zeekr shared the first three images of the Zeekr 007 GT, its second shooting brake style model after the Zeekr 001.
The Zeekr 007 GT is based on the Zeekr 007 sedan and is expected to be launched in the second quarter.
First electric Ferrari filmed testing in Italy
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…
