CATL and BYD held a combined 55.5% of the global market in Jan-Feb, down from 59.0% in January.
Total global EV battery usage during the period reached 134.9 GWh, up 4.4% year-on-year.
Tesla brings back seven-seat Model Y in the UK
Tesla has reintroduced a seven-seat configuration for the Model Y in the UK, offering the three-row option exclusively on the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant. The electric SUV is priced from £54,490, with deliveries scheduled to begin in May. Read more…
UK: Kia EV3 and EV4 ‘Motion’ now eligible for the Electric Car Grant
Kia has announced that additional electric models now qualify for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), including the Kia EV3 and a newly introduced Kia EV4 ‘Motion’ variant. The grant provides a £1,500 reduction on the on-the-road price and is available to both retail and fleet customers. Read more…
Chinese car exports to EU surpass 1 million mark as competitors stall
The number of cars imported by the EU from China surged 30.7% in 2025.
China-made cars’ share of the EU market has climbed to 7% from 5% in 2022.
Kia recalls 381 EV5 electric SUVs in China over display glitch
Kia will update software via OTA upgrades to resolve the issue.
The EV5 is Kia’s first global electric SUV to debut in China.
Tesla’s ‘ASS’ Is Safe As Feds End Probe Into Remote Control Feature
The NHTSA opened a probe into nearly 2.6 million Tesla EVs in early 2025, after reports of about 100 crashes. Lire la suite…
Geely Galaxy to begin pre-sales of M7 hybrid SUV on Apr 9, boasting 1,730-km range
The M7, the second SUV in the Geely Galaxy M series, is expected to target the 100,000 yuan ($14,530) to 150,000 yuan price segment.
The hybrid SUV measures 4,770 mm in length and offers a combined range of up to 1,730 kilometers.
The Rivian R2 leaked range and efficiency specs reveal a surprising SUV
Electric car fans have a new reason to get excited this week: information about the upcoming Rivian R2 showed up in official government documents. The papers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) give us a clear look at what this new vehicle can actually do. While the R2 is the smaller sibling to the massive R1S, the numbers suggest it… Read more…
Zeekr to launch 8X hybrid SUV on Apr 17 with immediate deliveries
The Zeekr 8X began pre-sales last month, with a starting price set at 376,800 yuan ($54,760).
The Zeekr 8X is Zeekr’s second hybrid SUV following the Zeekr 9X.
NYC law enforcement agencies now have 1,000 plug-in vehicles in service
US war in Iran is pushing up gas prices and making a case for home solar
On today’s independent episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at refining and distributing our own fuel supply with home solar as America’s war in Iran rages on, shooting gas prices (and EV sales) into the stratosphere. Read more…
Orange EV electric terminal tractors clean up in Canada
GLS Canada has become one of the first major parcel and freight carriers in the country to deploy heavy-duty electric yard hostlers at its logistics terminals – and they’re helping the company clean up in a big way. Read more…
Swedish EV charging provider Milepost acquires Mer’s AC charging stations
BYD is winning the energy crisis as EV orders surge to ‘another level’ overseas
BYD expects soaring oil prices to drive overseas sales to “another level” as EV orders are already surging across several markets. Read more…
Michigan just unlocked $51M to fix EV charging gaps
Michigan just hit a key milestone in its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, unlocking the remaining funds for the state’s EV charging buildout. Read more…
Kia launches its most affordable EV at lower prices than expected
The EV2 is now available to order in Europe, with the first customer deliveries starting next month. Kia opened EV2 orders at lower prices than expected. Read more…
Broken EV chargers? This program replaces them for free
Everged is rolling out a new program aimed at fixing one of the EV industry’s most persistent problems: broken and outdated chargers that never seem to get repaired. Read more…
How The Kia EV3 Delivers 320 Miles Of Range Without Looking Like A Bar Of Soap
The EV3 proves automakers can design boxy SUVs without sacrificing range. But how much will it cost? Lire la suite…
Solving lithium plating risks in Li-ion batteries during fast charging: high-precision three-electrode analysis
Lithium-ion batteries face increasingly severe challenges regarding safety and lifespan under high-rate charging. One of the most critical concerns is the phenomenon of lithium plating—when the charging current is too high or the temperature is too low, lithium-ions fails to intercalate effectively into the anode and instead deposit as metallic lithium on the surface of… Read more…
Crank Windows And No Radio: Why American Cheap EVs May Be Far More Spartan Than Chinese Ones
Dodge and Slate are trying to figure out what they can cut to make EVs cheaper. Power windows? Radios? Where do we draw the line? Lire la suite…
