In a digital age, data is gold, and the automotive industry clearly struggles with a growing challenge: safeguarding the privacy of its customers. The latest incident involving the Volkswagen Group has exposed the urgent need for car manufacturers to pay a lot more attention to cybersecurity. A massive data leak exposed the sensitive information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners across… Read more…
Report: Quirky Toyota Previa minivan returning as PHEV, with EV variant
The Toyota Previa was the automaker’s minivan in the ’90s Toyota might bring back the Previa nameplate The resurrected Previa might feature electrified powertrains With its aerodynamic shape and mid-mounted engine, the Toyota Previa minivan remains one of the Japanese automaker’s most daring designs. And it might return with plug-in powertrains… Read more…
Kia EV9 recalled due to missing seat bolts
Kia is recalling 22,883 EV9 electric SUVs because they may be missing mounting bolts for their second- and third row-seats. The EV9 arrived in the U.S. as a 2024 model and is currently being sold here as a 2025 model. The recall includes a mix of vehicles from both model years that may have left the factory with missing seat bolts due to an error… Read more…
Get these 0% financing deals before Trump kills the EV tax credits [UPDATE]
We don’t want to sound alarmist, but it sure looks like President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies are plotting to kill federal EV tax credits somewhat sooner than later – and the tariffs they’re promising aren’t going to make cars cheaper anytime soon, either. So if you’re in the market for a new EV, the time is now to score a sweet 0% financing deal and get those tax credits (while you still can). Read more…
Massive data leak at Volkswagen exposes locations of 800,000 EV drivers, for months
A massive data leak at software company Cariad, a Volkswagen subsidiary, reportedly left the personal data, including geolocation data, of some 800,000 EV owners online and accessible for months. A major blunder from an automaker already in crisis.. Read more…
Hyundai’s mysterious ‘OE’ EV model appears again: Is this the IONIQ 3 we’ve been waiting for?
Is Hyundai finally about to launch the smaller IONIQ 3 EV we’ve been waiting for? A mysterious new Hyundai ‘OE’ vehicle, which appears to be the IONIQ 5’s little sibling, has surfaced again. Here’s what we know about the new EV. Read more…
Kia Recalls 22,000 EV9 SUVs Because Someone Forgot To Install Seat Bolts
The recall report is quite dry until you get to the Description of the Defect part. Read more…
GM proposes making prismatic EV batteries differently
General Motors is investigating a new way of configuring prismatic battery cells to improve cooling characteristics. A patent filing from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated Dec. 26, 2024 but originally filed by GM Jun. 23, 2023, details stacking of layers in an inverted “U” shape, as opposed to… Read more…
Nio’s Onvo sells 20,000 L60 EVs in three months
Nio’s first sub-brand, Onvo, launched its first EV, the L60, back in May. Deliveries then started in September, and now, around three months later, we have the first milestone to talk about. According to a new report out of China, more than 20,000 Onvo L60 EVs have already been delivered. Now, for context, keep in mind that this was built… Read more…
Spy shots show model suspected to be facelifted Nio ET5 Touring on road test
The most noticeable change in the model from the existing Nio models is the center screen that has gone from vertical to horizontal. Read more…
In-stock Cybertruck Foundation Series now come with lifetime free Supercharging
Tesla has announced a new incentive to entice buyers to snap up the remaining inventory of its Cybertruck Foundation Series. The Cybertruck has been nothing short of controversial since its unveiling in 2019. The Foundation Series, a limited-edition launch version of the truck, was supposedly sold out in no time at all. It turns out there are still quite a… Read more…
IM Motors gets L4 autonomous driving road test license
An IM Motors executive said the company officially received its L4 driverless road test license today. Read more…
Our Look Ahead: These electric cars are coming in 2025
Battery costs are in free fall. And CO2 limits are tightening by 15 per cent. It is a fantastic combination for those looking to purchase an electric car. Which new electric vehicles will matter most next year? Find out here! Read more…
Hesai delivers more than 100,000 LiDARs in Dec
Hesai said it delivered more than 100,000 LiDARs in December, the first LiDAR maker in the world to reach the milestone. Read more…
Deepal sees 400,000th car roll off line, targets 500,000 sales in 2025
Deepal saw deliveries surpass 36,000 units in December and more than 240,000 units for the entire 2024. Read more…
China NEV sales in 2025 estimated to rise by 30% to 16.5 million
China’s NEV sales, including exports, are expected to reach about 16.5 million units in 2025, with a penetration rate of more than 50 percent, a think tank expert said. Read more…
Tesla denies Cybertruck will go on sale in China in Jan after rumors resurface
Tesla has denied that it plans to start selling the Cybertruck electric pickup truck in China on January 1, after recent rumors surfaced. Read more…
NY Governor Hochul announces $28.5 million funding for DC fast chargers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $28.5 million in additional funding being made available to install DC fast chargers for private and commercial EVs driving along major travel corridors across the Empire State. Read more…
Volvo L20 Electric wheel loader exceeding expectations of Kiwi landscaper
Volvo has delivered the first of its L20 Electric wheel loaders to New Zealand, with a leading landscape manufacturer putting it through its paces in an early pilot program. The verdict: Volvo’s new electric loader is exceeding expectations. Read more…
Milestone: Motiv Electric Trucks logs its 5 millionth electric mile
Motiv Electric Trucks may not grab all the headlines, but it’s been quietly putting electric box vans to work throughout California for the past fifteen years. And, last week, the company’s commercial EV fleet logged its five millionth all-electric mile driven. Read more…
