The mining group Eramet is putting the construction of its planned recycling plant for electric car batteries in the north of France on hold together with Suez. The partners cite the ‘lack of a ramp-up of battery factories’ as the reason, which means that the basis for recycling is virtually missing. Read more…
SVOLT considers dropping plans for Saarland plants
After the Chinese battery manufacturer SVOLT declared in September that it would not realise its cell factory in Brandenburg, insiders are now reporting that the planned production of modules and packs in Saarland has also been cancelled. The background to this is said to be a fundamental decision in China. Read more…
Costco, Known For Gas Discounts, Cautiously Goes Into EV Fast Charging
The first Costco-branded DC fast chargers have built-in batteries. Read more…
Scout Motors unveils electric off-roaders: the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck
Scout Motors has revealed two new electric vehicles aiming to impress off the beaten path. The Scout Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck represent a bold return to the brand’s roots, offering rugged designs and innovative technology. Both vehicles will be available in all-electric and extended-range (EREV) configurations. The all-electric versions of the Traveler and Terra promise a range of… Read more…
Trade conflict: China reportedly urges car manufacturers to stop EU expansion plans
The Chinese government is apparently exerting pressure on its car manufacturers to stop their expansion in the EU due to the trade conflict with the European Union over electric cars. This is said to involve, for example, the search for possible European plants in order to avoid EU tariffs by investing in Europe. Read more…
ZF hires Mathias Miedreich as new Board Member for Electric Drive Systems
Automotive supplier ZF has found a successor for Stephan von Schuckmann: Former Umicore CEO Mathias Miedreich will become the new Board of Management member for the Electrified Powertrain Technologies division from 1 January 2025. Read more…
BYD launches 2025 Tang DM-i SUV, prices start at $25,250
The 2025 Tang DM-i is powered by BYD’s DM 5.0 hybrid system, with the entry-level price unchanged and all other variants priced lower than their predecessors. Read more…
Scout presents first concept cars Terra and Traveler
Volkswagen’s US car brand Scout has presented its first two models as concept cars. Contrary to the original plan, the Terra pickup truck and the Traveler SUV will not only be launched on the market as pure BEVs, but also with an additional combustion engine as a range extender. Read more…
Lilium reveals that German subsidiaries as insolvent
The Bavarian air taxi developer Lilium has announced that it will file for insolvency proceedings for its two most important operating subsidiaries “in a few days.” Around a week ago, the German government had refused to grant the startup state aid. Read more…
EU, China agree to further technical talks on EV tariffs
The EU and China have agreed to hold further technical negotiations soon on possible alternatives to tariffs on China-made EVs, at a time when additional tariffs are due to come into force next week. Read more…
2025 Ford Capri interior, design and features review
Introduction The Ford Capri is an all-electric mid-size SUV that aims to bring the company back in the EV race after its slow start. However, unlike the Renault 5 EV, this one share little beyond the name with the original model of the same name. From a fastback coupe back in the 70s and 80s, the new Capri is now… Read more…
Hyundai RN24 ‘Rolling Lab’ Is The Kind Of Car You Make Just For The Fun Of It
It packs Ioniq 5 N guts and a lot of WRC-inspired tech. It’s also more of a roll cage on wheels than a complete car. Read more…
Industry leaders to gather at thermal management expo
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This year’s event will gather industry-leading exhibitors and technical experts to showcase the latest advancements in heat dissipation, thermal insulation and temperature control across a variety of Read more…
Svolt Energy reportedly suspends 2 battery factory projects in Germany
That’s because Svolt’s operations in its home market in China are already struggling, and it can’t afford to handle overseas factories that require a lot of capital, according to Caixin. Read more…
Nio Onvo’s 2nd model expected to be released by end of Q1 2025, report says
The new mid-to-large-size SUV will be a key weapon in Onvo’s drive to boost deliveries next year, a local media report said. Read more…
Scout EVs have arrived and are available for pre-order with 500+ mile range, but there’s a catch
The wait is officially over. Volkswagen Group’s revival of the Scout brand has finally unveiled production-intent concept versions of its two flagship EV models. We are in Nashville, Tennessee, where Scout Motors shared details of its first SUV, the Traveler, and its all-electric pickup truck, the Terra. If Scout can hit its targets, these new EVs will also be quite reasonably priced.. Read more…
Absolutely WILD Hyundai N RN24 concept is here to steal the show
New passenger-hauling SUVs? Lifestyle pickups? Promises about affordable, self-driving EVs? You won’t find any of that trash here – this cut-down, lightweight, massively powerful EV is for people who still want to drive. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra production version will be presented on October 29
Xiaomi’s SU7 has been a resounding success, and back in July the company unveiled the SU7 Ultra concept, which then turned out to be destined for production – all 1,548 hp of it. We’ve known for a while that the Ultra would arrive next year, and now we have an official unveiling date set for its production version: October 29.… Read more…
Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: Comparing electric trucks
The Scout Terra electric truck has the Rivian R1T in its sights, along with a bevy of other electric pickups. Said to enter production in 2027, the Scout Terra will be an off-road, adventure-ready electric truck that cribs from Rivian’s playbook. Although billed as a production-intent concept that’s 85% of what will be made in the U.S… Read more…
Scout Traveler vs. Rivian R1S: Comparing electric SUVs
The first true challenger to Rivian’s R1S off-road electric family hauler has come out of the shadows. VW’s Scout will be developing its off-road electric SUV aiming squarely at Rivian R1S. Years away, the electric Scout Traveler SUV will be the most direct Rivian R1S rival when it arrives, which is targeted to happen in 2027. Scout… Read more…
