SWA Lithium, a jointly owned US subsidiary of Standard Lithium and Norwegian energy firm Equinor, has closed a $225 million grant from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains for construction of Phase 1 of the South West Arkansas (SWA) lithium project. The commercial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) facility, located… Read more…
First spy photos of Nio’s Firefly interior appear
Nio’s upcoming sub-brand Firefly has the entire auto world talking, and a recent spy photo has given us a glimpse inside the brand’s first model. The image circulating on the Chinese social media platform Weibo reveals an interior design that’s very much in line with Nio’s design language, but there are some key changes. The spy photo shows a light-colored… Read more…
Renault’s New Electric Vans Revive Estafette, Goelette Names
There’s also a new Renault Trafic, and they’re all based on a newly developed 800V skateboard platform. Read more…
The Volvo EX30 Gets The Cross Country Treatment And Now It’s Even Cooler
This is the first fully electric Volvo to bear the Cross Country badge, and it now looks like a little EV overlander. Read more…
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS arrives for $62,490
The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS is due to arrive soon, with a lot more power, at a $62,490 base price once the mandatory $1,395 destination fee is factored in. That price, which is now shown in Chevy’s online configurator, is slightly higher than the $61,995 Chevy quoted last September when it detailed the 2025 Blazer EV lineup. But it’s still… Read more…
Rivian will now sell its commercial van to any fleet, starting at $79,900
Rumors leaked last week, and now it’s official: the Rivian Commercial Van is now available to order for fleets of any size, even down to a single van – but still only for businesses, not individuals. Read more…
All the EVs (and PHEVs) you can buy with 0% financing in February 2025 [Updated]
Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing this February. Read more…
Chinese EV startup Rox Motor expands into Saudi Arabia
Rox Motor has entered the Saudi Arabian market with the Rox 01 and secured over 200 orders on the first day of the local LEAP 2025 event.
It has established sales and service networks in more than 20 countries, and the total number of Rox 01 orders in overseas markets has exceeded 10,000 units.
Johnson Matthey and Bosch announce fuel cell development partnership
The British chemical company Johnson Matthey has agreed a long-term collaboration with Bosch. The aim of the duo is to drive forward the development and manufacture of catalyst-coated membranes for use in fuel cell stacks. The technology is primarily intended to benefit commercial vehicles. Read more…
Illinois funds new electric buses for Chicago
Public transport providers Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority have received two grants totalling 58 million dollars. The money will be used to replace 57 older buses with electric models, which will be used in and around the city of Chicago. Read more…
Rivian Van Orders Open: Anyone With A Business Can Buy An RCV
After a long exclusivity period with Amazon, Rivian’s electric van is now available to all fleet customers. Here’s how you can get one. Read more…
Changan unveils smart driving strategy, to launch 35 smart cars in next 3 years
Changan unveiled its Dubhe Plan 2.0 on February 9, which is expected to allow more affordable models to carry driver assistance systems.
Changan will no longer develop new non-intelligent products from this year and will launch 35 intelligent cars in the next three years.
Tesla Cybertruck crashes into a pole with active FSD v13
A Tesla owner from Florida shared a story on X involving his Cybertruck and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving advanced driving assist system, which has gained a lot of traction online. The truck was reportedly using the latest v13 version of the software, which Musk claims will go live this year for the wider public and will be unsupervised. He said that… Read more…
BYD execs reveal what to expect from vehicle intelligence strategy event
The BYD Ocean lineup will launch 11 models equipped with advanced smart driving systems.
The Seagull, currently priced at RMB 69,800 (US$9,550), will carry an advanced smart driving system.
Jeep adds cheaper Wagoneed S trim in North America
Jeep just announced a cheaper trim level of its Jeep Wagoneer S for the North American market. The ‘Limited’ version costs 5,000 dollars less in the US than the ‘Launch Edition.’ Upgrades are available for extra cash – including additional power. Read more…
Yutong to launch 7.5-tonne electric truck in the UK
Chinese manufacturer Yutong will launch a new electric truck in the UK in the second quarter of 2025. The Yutong T75e will be available with two battery sizes and ranges of up to 180 miles (290 km). Read more…
Tesla Model X Gets Free Supercharging Again. It Might Not Be Worth It
It offers peace of mind, but the car is more expensive to buy or lease than before. Read more…
US NEVI program on hold, throwing EV charging plans into disarray
The future of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States faces uncertainty as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ordered states to halt all new EV infrastructure projects under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. This decision casts a shadow over the ambitious $5 billion initiative, funded by Biden’s Infrastructure Act, aimed at establishing a nationwide network of… Read more…
Dongfeng, Changan hint at merger that could create world’s 5th largest auto group
Dongfeng and Changan announced plans to reorganize almost simultaneously, suggesting they could merge to become one of the world’s largest auto groups.
Dongfeng appears set to dominate that new auto group, according to local media.
Additive Drives uses injection-moulded copper
Additive Drives has developed an injection-moulded copper process for the next generation of electric-drive busbars, writes Nick Flaherty.
The development combines the best of two worlds: specialised design and mass production.
Additive Drives is using the process for busbars with printed, conventional or injection-moulded parts in copper and plastic. Read more…
