There is an update from the insolvent Quantron AG. According to the provisional insolvency administrator, business operations can continue until at least the end of the year. Although various options for reorganisation are still on the table, the company is already looking for a buyer. Read more…
2025 Kia EV6 gets more range, more power, and a touch of sportiness
The Kia EV6 has quickly become a favorite in the electric car market, and for 2025, it’s getting a series of updates that make it even more appealing. With refreshed styling, bigger batteries, and a performance boost for the GT model, the EV6 is ready to take on the competition. The 2025 EV6 sports a subtly updated exterior with new… Read more…
VinFast starts delivering the VF 9 in the US
Shortly after completing a billion-euro financing round, Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast has started delivering its flagship model VF 9 to customers in the US and Canada. The first units were handed over at an event in Los Angeles. Read more…
Proviridis develops underground electric truck charging solution
Proviridis, a French specialist in energy infrastructure, has developed a charging solution for trucks that can be easily integrated into depots. The highlight is that most of the Kempower components are installed underground. Read more…
Nio denies after rumor of acquisition by BYD swirls
A Nio executive has denied a rumor that the company will be acquired by BYD, after the fake information circulated widely on social media. Read more…
Northvolt files for Chapter 11 in the US
What was deemed only one of the options a few days ago has become a reality. Battery manufacturer Northvolt has filed for Chapter 11 under the US bankruptcy code. The company emphasises that its dealings in Germany are not affected. Read more…
Northvolt, Hailed As Europe’s Future EV Battery Champion, Files For Bankruptcy
“Northvolt’s liquidity picture has become dire,” the company said in its Chapter 11 petition. Read more…
Honda unveils demo production line for all-solid-state batteries in Japan
Honda Motor Co has unveiled the demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It plans to begin battery production on this line in January 2025. Read more…
Bobcat’s journey to all-electric innovation: inside the T7X platform (Video)
The off-highway equipment industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with electrification taking center stage. Bobcat, a leading innovator in this space, has introduced its all-electric platform, the T7X. Unlike a common approach of simply replacing diesel engines with batteries and electric motors, Bobcat’s engineers embraced a holistic redesign, using the unique advantages of electrification to… Read more…
YMX Logistics deploys 20 new Orange EV electric yard trucks
Leading yard operation 3PL YMX Logistics has announced plans to deploy fully twenty (20) of Orange EV’s fully electric Class 8 terminal trucks at a number of distribution and manufacturing sites across North America. Read more…
Huawei, JAC joint brand Maextro names 1st model S800, to debut on Nov 26
The Maextro S800 is expected to target the luxury executive sedan market, with potential rivals set to include the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, and Nio ET9. Read more…
Xiaomi’s 2nd EV model could be launched in Q1 2025, report says
Xiaomi’s second EV model is scheduled to hit the market in February or March next year, internally codenamed MX11, and will compete directly with the Tesla Model Y, according to local media. Read more…
BYD chases Ford and Toyota with its latest EV plant set to open in Cambodia
China’s EV giant BYD is aggressively expanding overseas. As it finalizes plans for yet another EV manufacturing plant, this time in Cambodia, BYD will set up shop next to newly opened Ford and Toyota facilities. Read more…
One of the US’s first solar peaker plants – with Tesla Megapacks – just came online
Arevon Energy has kicked off operations at Vikings Solar-plus-Storage – one of the US’s first utility-scale solar peaker plants. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 9 debut, new NACS Kia, solid state batteries from Honda
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 9 and its “a “rolling living room” pivoting captain’s chairs, Kia gets a go-fast 7 passenger SUV and an updated EV6, while Honda announces plans to start producing solid-state batteries at its new facility in just a few weeks. Read more…
‘It Would Just Be Dumb’: Kia Exec On Plan To Kill EV Tax Credit
“You’re pulling the rug out from under the whole industry,” Kia America COO Steve Center told InsideEVs on Thursday. Read more…
Mercedes now has an app for the Apple Watch
If you have an Apple Watch and a Mercedes car, you’ll be very happy to hear that Mercedes now has an app for the Apple Watch. So you can now interact with your Merc without using your smartphone. You can check the car’s range based on its current location, battery or fuel level, check charging status, pinpoint your car’s location… Read more…
Honda is now offering its ultra-low $229/mo Prologue EV lease deal in more US states
For a nearly $50,000 SUV, Honda’s Prologue is hard to pass up right now, with lease prices starting at just $229 per month. Honda is now offering its $229/mo Prologue EV lease deal in more US states. Here’s how you can take advantage of the savings. Read more…
Audi unleashes the 2025 RS e-tron GT: a record-breaking electric beast
Audi has launched the new 2025 RS e-tron GT and S e-tron GT to update its top-performance EV lineup with what is now the most powerful and fastest accelerating production vehicle in the brand’s history.. Read more…
Researchers develop EV battery that charges 0-80% in 15 minutes
Researchers at Canada’s University of Waterloo have developed a new lithium-ion EV battery design that can charge from zero to 80% in just 15 minutes and has a longer lifespan. Read more…
