LG Energy Solution is taking over NextStar Energy, the battery joint venture with Stellantis. The Korean company is buying out Stellantis’ 49% stake. Both parties established NextStar Energy in 2022 as a joint venture for a battery factory in Canada. Read more…
Xpeng enters New Zealand, continuing expansion in right-hand drive markets
Xpeng’s first two service centers in New Zealand are now operational, showcasing the G6 SUV.
Xpeng plans to expand its service network to additional New Zealand cities in 2026.
Nigeria agrees with South Korea on electric vehicle factory
Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Asia Economic Development Committee to establish an electric vehicle manufacturing plant and nationwide charging infrastructure. The project is intended to support local EV production with a planned annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles. Read more…
BMW launches recycling partnership with Lidl sister company PreZero
The BMW Group is entering into a strategic cooperation with PreZero, the waste management and recycling company of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland). The aim is to advance the circular economy in the European automotive industry. Read more…
Nio achieves first operational profit in Q4 2025
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio has reported its first operational profit on a quarterly basis since its founding in Shanghai in 2014. According to preliminary figures, the profit is expected to amount to approximately €85 to €147 million. Read more…
Nio achieves first operational profit in Q4 2025
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio has reported its first operational profit on a quarterly basis since its founding in Shanghai in 2014. According to preliminary figures, the profit is expected to amount to approximately €85 to €147 million. Read more…
Toyota Has A New CEO, And He’s Not A Car Guy
Koji Sato, who has extensive engineering experience, is out after just three years. His replacement is a numbers guy. Lire la suite…
Sunwoda, Geely unit settle $330 million battery quality lawsuit
Sunwoda expects the impact on its 2025 net income to range from RMB 500 million ($72 million) to RMB 800 million.
Sunwoda and Vremt agreed to determine the cost of replacing power battery packs based on actual expenses and share the burden proportionally.
Tesla opens first African location in Morocco
Tesla is entering the African market with the opening of its first official location in Morocco. The launch in Casablanca marks the start of vehicle sales and services, supported by an existing Supercharger network and a newly established local subsidiary. Read more…
Xpeng begins testing Level 4 autonomous driving on its GX flagship SUV
The Xpeng GX will be equipped with four Turing chips, delivering effective computing power of 3,000 TOPS and enabling Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities.
Xpeng first mentioned the GX large six-seat SUV on February 5, sharing the first three official images.
IEA: Electricity demand is rising fast, and grids can’t keep up
Global electricity demand is surging, and the grid is struggling to keep up, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao set to unveil 1st sedan as teaser images surface
A semi-official BYD account shared four images, indicating the Fang Cheng Bao’s first sedan is imminent.
The model will be the inaugural vehicle in Fang Cheng Bao’s all-new Mei series.
Li Auto unveils updated L9 SUV, with Livis variant priced significantly higher
The refreshed Li L9 will hit the market in the second quarter, with Li Auto touting the Livis variant as delivering generational upgrades.
The Li L9 Livis is priced at RMB 559,800 ($80,670), significantly higher than the current Li L9’s RMB 409,800.
Li Auto unveils updated L9 SUV, with Livis variant priced significantly higher
The refreshed Li L9 will hit the market in the second quarter, with Li Auto touting the Livis variant as delivering generational upgrades.
The Li L9 Livis is priced at RMB 559,800 ($80,670), significantly higher than the current Li L9’s RMB 409,800.
Audi listens to drivers and the 2027 A6 and Q6 e-tron get buttons back
Audi is making some big changes to its newest electric cars. The company announced updates for the 2027 Audi A6 e-tron and the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron. The updates show that the German carmaker is paying attention to what people actually want. Car companies tried to put every control on a touch screen over the last few years, but many… Read more…
New VW Sportline is the 7-passenger electric GTi the ID.Buzz SHOULD have been
VW have finally built the van enthusiasts have been asking — and it’s not the ID.Buzz. Meet the new e-Transporter Sportline, the retro-tastic people-mover with GTI-inspired styling, a proper performance attitude, and room for seven that VW should have been building all along. Read more…
Spy photos show refreshed Xiaomi SU7 as the car starts hitting showrooms
Xiaomi recently refreshed the SU7 sedan, its first ever EV. People seem to really like it in China, where over 100,000 refundable orders were made for it in the first two weeks from its unveiling. Now it seems to be closer to release. A couple of spy shots of the new SU7 have surfaced today, and you can see the… Read more…
Xpeng reveals first images of GX flagship SUV with Range Rover styling and steer-by-wire
Xpeng has unveiled the first official images of the GX, its new flagship six-seat SUV that takes clear design inspiration from the Range Rover while packing the company’s most advanced technology yet. Read more…
The world’s first sodium-ion battery EV is here and it could be a game changer
Leading global battery maker CATL and Changan Automobile unveiled the world’s first passenger EV powered by a sodium-ion battery on Thursday. Read more…
Why Slate’s CEO Isn’t Too Worried About Cheap Chinese EVs
We asked the head of America’s buzziest EV startup about where the company stands, the Slate truck’s price and competition with BYD. Lire la suite…
