German carmaker BMW and South Korean technology firm SK tes plan to expand their closed-loop battery recycling system from Europe to the US-Mexico-Canada region in 2026. The recycling process recovers cobalt, nickel and lithium from used batteries to return them to the value chain to produce new batteries. BMW is directly involved in the process,… Read more…
Stardust Power starts construction of US battery-grade lithium refinery
Stardust Power, a US-based developer of battery-grade lithium products, has broken ground on the construction of a lithium refinery at the Southside Industrial Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The project will be developed in two phases. The first phase will focus on building a production line capable of producing up to 25,000 metric tons per year…. Read more…
Cutting-edge Renault Filante concept hopes to break EV efficiency records
The new Renault Filante Record 2025 concept is a racy, aerodynamically-sculpted piece of rolling electric lab equipment designed to push the envelope of energy efficiency and set new records for power consumption and range. Read more…
Tesla opens Cybertruck leases, offers free wraps on tough to move Foundation Series trucks
Tesla has opened up Cybertruck leases in the US, and it is now offering free wraps, worth $6,000, on Foundation Series Cybertrucks, which Tesla is still stuck with. Read more…
AAA still exists, and they’ve made a new deal with ChargePoint
Best known for offering roadside assistance plans and TripTik travel maps in the days before GPS, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is still popular, claiming more than 60 million members in the US and Canada – and now, those members will be able to get preferred pricing at ChargePoint stations. Read more…
BMW i5 sedan or i5 Touring: here are the pros and cons
The BMW 5-Series is one of the best-selling premium sedans in the last 50 years and its wagon counterpart is almost equally loved by customers around the world. But what if you had to choose between the two body styles in their current EV guise? Similar, yet so different, we’ll try to break down which model is more suitable for… Read more…
BYD sells 300,538 NEVs in Jan, up 49% year-on-year while down 42% from Dec
BYD was affected by seasonal factors like other EV makers.
Performance in overseas markets was a bright spot, with sales of 66,336 units up 16.07 percent from December.
We toured the Honda EV Hub in Ohio where the Acura RSX and 0 Series EVs will soon be built [Video]
As we enter the second month of 2025, Honda is inching closer to commencing BEV production at its long-standing US plant in Marysville, Ohio, later this year. That $1 billion transition will begin with the assembly of the recently confirmed Acura RSX EV, followed by the first two models in Honda’s 0 Series lineup. Before that happened, however, Honda gave an exclusive tour of its new EV Hub in Ohio, which included an innovative new approach to modular vehicle assembly, massive mega press machines, and an insightful look into the positive impact Honda has established amongst the residents of The Buckeye State. You can view my whole tour expeirience in the video below. Read more…
Honda’s radical new EVs might help it make better Accords
Honda Ohio EV Hub will start making EVs in late 2025 on 0 Series platform Production will include Acura RSX, Honda 0 SUV, Honda 0 Saloon, and Afeela 1 EVs, hybrids, and gas models will be mixed on single Marysville assembly line Processes introduced for EVs will apply to ICE models, making them better too Over the past several years, a roller… Read more…
How much will the new Trump tariffs on China increase electric bike prices?
With the flick of a Sharpie marker, new tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China were imposed this morning and will take effect next week on February 4, 2025. According to President Trump, the tariffs are intended “to protect Americans”, though nearly all economists agree that they will result in higher prices for consumer goods and increased inflation, devaluing the US dollar. Read more…
Oshkosh airport of the future features autonomous ground support EVs
Leveraging its advanced autonomy stack, Oshkosh corporation’s AeroTech group has debuted a series of electric support vehicles for the “Airport of the Future” that includes this driverless, electric baggage and cargo handler. Read more…
Dannar Power Station concept continues to evolve beyond “just” power
Dannar keeps adapting its Mobile Power Station to meet the needs of the electrified off road market, bringing power to forests, construction sites, and rural farms when it’s needed. But now, the MPS doing more than just provide the power to do the work – its moving dirt. Read more…
I Saw The Tesla Model Y Juniper In Person. The Changes Make A Big Difference
The vehicle we saw was a pre-production model made in Germany, and it feels pretty different from the outgoing model. Read more…
Zeekr delivers 11,942 cars in Jan, down 56% from Dec
Zeekr’s deliveries in January were down 4.75 percent year-on-year and down 56.08 percent from December.
Several other EV makers posted declining deliveries, mainly due to seasonal factors.
Nio delivers 13,863 cars in Jan, down 55% from Dec while up 38% year-on-year
The Nio brand delivered 7,951 units in January and the Onvo brand delivered 5,912 units. Read more…
Xiaomi EV says SU7 deliveries have exceeded 20,000 units for 4 consecutive months
Xiaomi EV said it has a delivery target of 300,000 units in 2025, and will continue to expand capacity in the new year.
Xiaomi EV is expected to launch its second model, the YU7, this summer.
Leapmotor delivers 25,170 cars in Jan, down 40.8% from Dec while doubling from a year ago
In the Chinese auto market, the beginning of the year is usually the low point for deliveries, while the end of the year is usually the high point.
Leapmotor is targeting 2025 deliveries of 500,000 vehicles.
Xpeng delivers 30,350 cars in Jan, overtaking Li Auto for 1st time in over 2 years
Xpeng’s monthly deliveries surpassed local counterpart Li Auto for the first time since September 2022.
The Mona M03 once again delivered more than 15,000 units.
Li Auto delivers 29,927 cars in Jan, almost halves from Dec
Li Auto delivered 29,927 vehicles in January, down 48.85 percent from December and down 3.97 percent from the same month last year. Read more…
Kia will officially launch its cheaper, smaller EV2 in January 2026
It’s official. Kia has now confirmed plans to launch the EV2 next January. The electric SUV will be an even smaller, more affordable model to sit below the EV3. Read more…
