Grab and BYD have formed a regional partnership that will give Grab drivers across Southeast Asia access to up to 50,000 BYD EVs.
The partnership spans Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam and involves a number of models, including the Denza D9, BYD Atto 3, BYD Seal and BYD M6.
Kia delays its EVs’ access to Tesla Superchargers in North America
Kia EVs in North America were supposed to get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network starting on January 15. But that’s not happening anymore. Kia has hastily updated its press releases which mentioned the January 15 date, and now that has been replaced with “first quarter of 2025”. So, Kia owners in the US and Canada, you’re not touching Tesla Superchargers… Read more…
Amazon places its largest-ever order for electric semi trucks
Amazon is adding over 200 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric semi trucks to its fleet later this year – its largest-ever order of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs).. Read more…
Toyota funded climate deniers and Fred says Elon fudged the FSD numbers
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we look into a new study revealing that Toyota outspends all other automakers when it comes to funding climate change denying politicians and Fred accuses Elon of misrepresenting the data behind Full Self Driving (again). Read more…
Refreshed Tesla Model Y goes into production at Giga Berlin
According to the latest reports, Tesla has begun production of its updated Model Y at its Gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin. This is a fairly quick rollout since Tesla only unveiled the new Model Y last week, and the expectations were that it would take a few months to reach European and US markets. The updated Model Y is designed… Read more…
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Stricter Fuel-Economy Standards: Study
Buyers across the political spectrum agree that fuel-economy standards should improve. EVs are helping achieve this goal. Read more…
‘Why Can’t I Have This?’ America’s TikTok Refugees Discover China’s EVs
TikTok users are migrating to Red Note (Xiaohongshu) and learning all about China’s EV game. And now they want some. Read more…
Toyota the largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US – report
Toyota has been revealed as the largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US Congress, according to a report released today by Public Citizen. Read more…
Chrysler’s electric crossover may be a pipe dream after all
If you are waiting on an EV from Chrysler, you’ll have to wait a little longer. The company is adjusting plans. Chrysler’s long-awaited electric crossover is officially on hold after an email leaked notifying suppliers of the changes. Here’s what to expect now. Read more…
Amprius unveils high-power SiCore cell for EVs, drones, more
Amprius Technologies just unveiled a new SiCore cell built on its Silicon Anode Platform that boosts battery performance for EVs, electric aviation, and drones. Read more…
Check out the new Genesis GV60 interior, it looks even more luxurious in blue [Video]
If you thought the current GV60 looked pretty inside, wait until you see the updated model. Genesis unveiled the new GV60 earlier this month, its first major redesign since launching in 2021. Here’s our first look at the interior of the new Genesis GV60. Read more…
Kia Just Delayed Tesla Supercharger Access For Its EVs
The rollout was supposed to start tomorrow, but it looks like that isn’t happening. Read more…
Nissan next-gen Leaf spotted in the wild
The iconic Nissan Leaf launched back in 2010 as the first mass-market fully electric vehicle, but since then, the company refreshed the model only once. That’s all about to change in 2025 as Nissan’s next-gen Leaf was spotted in the streets of Michigan. The vehicle is, of course, wrapped in camo, so it’s hard to see the new design. We… Read more…
The U.S. Had A Record Year For EV Sales In 2024. Here’s How
General Motors, Honda, Hyundai and Ford picked up the slack from Tesla and notched record years. Read more…
Tires For The Future: How EV Tire Technology Is Evolving
Dedicated EV tires help EV owners mitigate range losses and can help eke out every last bit of range from the batteries. Read more…
GreenPower receives orders for 11 BEAST electric school buses for Western US
GreenPower Motor, a US manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has received three orders for 11 electric BEAST school buses for school districts in Arizona, California and Oregon. The orders are from GreenPower’s California dealer Model 1 for seven buses for the Los Baños Unified School District; from its Arizona dealer RWC… Read more…
California fleet operator provides a two-year case study of electrifying Class 8 trucks
If you’re a decision-maker for a commercial vehicle fleet that’s considering going electric, one of the best things you can do is to study the experiences of fleets that have successfully electrified. Quality Custom Distribution, a division of Golden State Foods, has been using EVs in its operations for the last couple of years. FleetOwner’s… Read more…
Tesla confirms starting production of new Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla has confirmed that it is starting production of the new Model Y with a refreshed design at Gigafactory Berlin, but it hasn’t yet opened orders for it. Read more…
Subaru Solterra powers up at the world’s most remote public EV charger [Video]
EVs need a place to charge, even in the most remote areas. Subaru helped install a public EV charging station in the “remotest place in the world.” To test it out, the Subaru Solterra was shipped to the island of St Helena. Check out the video below. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 fuels new EV export record with over 68,000 shipped in 2024
Hyundai and Kia set a new record, shipping nearly 708,000 electrified cars from Korea in 2024. With over 68,000 exports, the IONIQ 5 was Hyundai’s hottest-selling EV overseas. Read more…