GAC plans to have GoMate in experimental use in some industries in 2025 and small-scale production in 2026. Read more…
BYD sets up dedicated lab to develop humanoid robots, report says
BYD has set up a dedicated team for the development of embodied artificial intelligence products, including humanoid robots, according to local media. Read more…
BYD offers free car insurance for Ocean lineup in year-end sales push
BYD is offering free vehicle insurance worth up to RMB 5,000 ($690) on a number of Ocean lineup models, ramping up promotions ahead of the Chinese New Year. Read more…
Li Auto will eventually venture into humanoid robots, says CEO
Li Auto’s future foray into humanoid robots is a 100 percent certainty, just not right now, said its CEO. Read more…
Why some Scrooges want to stop California from handing out $2,000 e-bike vouchers
In what couldn’t have been more on-the-nose timing, a group of local California newspapers published an editorial on Christmas Eve calling for the end of a generous $2,000 voucher program intended to help low-income Californians afford electric bicycles for transportation. Read more…
The Problem With EV Road Trips
EVs offer either performance or range but, they don’t really do both at the same time. Read more…
Vinfast VF 8 recalled due to airbag that may strike driver’s arm
Vinfast recalled 4,888 VF 8 electric SUVs The center airbag mounted to the driver’s seat could deploy improperly Vinfast will replace the airbag free of charge Vinfast is recalling certain VF 8 electric SUVs because of faulty airbags that could injure drivers. The recall includes 4,888 vehicles from model years 2023 to 2025. The center airbag… Read more…
BYD offers 11.5% limited-time discount on Sealion 05 DM-i in China
The Sealion 05 DM-i has a discounted starting price of RMB 99,800 ($13,670) as BYD looks to capitalize on the peak sales season ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday. Read more…
Study: EV battery material supply challenges loom by 2030
EV sales are predicted to increase sixfold by 2030 Demand for EVs and battery materials, could account for 95% of lithium supply Reuse, recycling, and alternative chemistries could take pressure off supply chains Increased global demand for electric vehicles could tax supplies of raw materials by the end of the decade, according to new analysis… Read more…
Factbox: How many steps it takes to launch a new car in China
In this article, we try to explain the steps needed to launch a new car model in China from a consumer’s point of view. Read more…
China NEV retail at 817,000 in Dec 1-22, up 4% from same period last month
Cumulative retail sales of passenger NEVs in China so far this year totaled 10.41 million units, up 43 percent from a year earlier. Read more…
Exclusive: Firefly App sees 6-figure user registrations 72 hours after going live
Firefly’s mobile app has seen cumulative user registrations reach six figures 72 hours after it went live, with a significant increase in the percentage of new users from outside the Nio community. Read more…
IM Motors closes $1.3 billion in new funding, plans to launch 4 new models in 2025
IM Motors plans to launch two BEV models and two EREV models in 2025, extending its model lineup to the hybrid market for the first time. Read more…
Xiaomi EV officially announces tie-ups with Nio, Xpeng on charging network
Xiaomi EV’s charging map has access to over 14,000 Nio chargers and over 9,000 Xpeng chargers. Read more…
Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025
On today’s high-powered episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Honda fuel cell manager David Perzynski here to talk about Honda’s forty year history developing hydrogen powertrains, and the role Honda sees for HFCEVs in a battery dominated world. Read more…
Free NACS adapters soon enabling Supercharger access for Hyundai EVs
Complimentary NACS adapter will allow Supercharger access to CCS EVs Details coming early in 2025; Genesis also participating 2025 Ioniq 5 has NACS port, needs opposite adapter from CCS connector for max rate Hyundai on Monday provided more information about when it will start providing adapters good for charging its EVs at Tesla… Read more…
Hyundai gives its customers free NACS adapters to use with Tesla’s Superchargers
The NACS revolution is upon us, Tesla essentially made its charging port into a de facto standard in North America, and all other EV makers have announced its adoption over the past few months. Their new cars will come with NACS connectors starting next year, but until then there’s the issue of existing EVs that don’t have it – and… Read more…
Check out this awesome looking new four-wheeled electric bike
Sixthreezero’s wide range of electric bike models includes some fairly out-there models, but the company’s new four-wheeled electric bike really charts a new direction in the industry. Take a look at the new ANYterrain Stabilized 4-wheel Electric Bike. Read more…
2025 Rivian R1T: We’re Taking It On A Holiday Road Trip. What Do You Want To Know?
This dual-motor, 420-mile electric truck is headed to the West Texas desert. Can it handle the journey? Tell us what you want to know. Read more…
CATL launches the ‘world’s first ultra-safe’ EV skateboard chassis
China’s CATL launched its new Bedrock Chassis on Monday, calling it “the world’s first ultra-safe skateboard chassis.” The global EV battery leader said its newest tech “activates a trillion yuan market” as the new standard for intelligent vehicle design. According to CATL, it will also end the belief that gas-powered cars are safer than EVs. Read more…
