Xiaomi raises full-year EV delivery target to 350,000, says it has delivered more than 135,000 so far, as smartphone sales jump
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BYD Says Latest EVs Can Charge As Fast As Pumping Petrol
BYD says new electric vehicle platform can charge at 1,000 kW power, giving 400 kilometres of driving range in five minutes
Brazil Suspends BYD EV Plant Construction Over Worker Conditions
Brazil labour authorities say workers constructing BYD EV plant subject to 'slavery-like' conditions, victims of human trafficking
Northvolt Appoints Restructuring Expert For Main Battery Plant
Restructuring expert appointed to oversea Northvolt's main facility in northern Sweden, amid financial worries
China Chip Production Slows Ahead Of New US Sanctions
Chip production slows in China in October ahead of expected export controls, while annual EV production capacity surges past 10 million units
China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla On Quarterly Sales
Chinese carmaker BYD overtakes Tesla for first time in quarterly sales, as EU brings in tariffs over state subsidy concern
Tesla Recalls 27,000 Cybertrucks Over Rear Camera Issue
Another recall for thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks over delay with rear camera, with could hamper driver visibility
US House Passes Bill Targeting Chinese EV Battery Tech
US House of Representatives passes bill restricting tax credits for electric vehicles using battery technology licensed from China
Shares In EV Maker Ola Spike After Motorcycle Launch
Indian EV maker Ola Electric sees shares spike on launch of electric motorcycle and plans to cut costs by making own batteries
VinFast Touts Cheap And Tiny EV, Amid Sales Concerns
Amid concerns about EV sales, a new small and cheap EV from VinFast is aimed primarily at the Asian market
Rivian To Gain Up To $5 Billion Investment From Volkswagen
Crucial intervention? Volkswagen to form joint venture with Rivian to share electric vehicle software and architecture
US Publishes Draft Rules On China AI, Chip Investment
US publishes draft rules governing investments into AI, other emerging technologies in China amidst political tensions
Fisker Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
EV maker Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in the US – the second EV venture led by car designer Henrik Fisker to do so
Protestors Clash With Police At Tesla Gigafactory In Germany
Hundreds of climate activists clashed with police outside Tesla gigafactory near Berlin, in protest over its expansion plans
Electric Vehicle Turned Away From Hospital Car Park
Liverpool's Alder Hey children's hospital turns away electric car from car park due to 'fire risk' as it upgrades sprinkler system
Elon Musk To Meet India’s Modi Over Import Deal
Tesla chief Elon Musk to meet India prime minister Narendra Modi amidst plans to import EVs and set up manufacturing plant
Tesla Falls Behind In Fast-Growing China EV Market
Tesla, China's biggest premium EV seller, sees shipments from Shanghai factory drop to lowest level in more than a year
Jaguar Investigates After EV Brakes Fail On Motorway
Police forced to box in Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle after brakes fail on motorway, as television star reports similar incident
Apple Cancels Much Delayed Electric Car Project
Project Titan is dead. Apple reportedly winds down its delayed electric car project, after a decade of research and development
UK EV Maker Arrival Collapses Into Administration
British electric vehicle start-up Arrival enters administration three years after being valued at $15bn, with 170 jobs at risk
Peugot To Integrate ChatGPT Across Car Line
Stellantis' Peugot to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT AI into voice assistant across car line, rolls out eight-year EV warranty
BT To Retrofit Roadside Cabinets As EV Chargers
BT Group set to convert first green roadside cabinet into EV charger to address deficiencies in UK electric vehicle infrastructure
Tesla Expands Market Share Lead In Norway
Tesla expands top Norwary market share to 20 percent of new cars, even as it loses position as biggest EV seller worldwide to China's BYD
Tesla Loses Top Electric Car Spot To China’s BYD
Tesla reports higher EV sales than analysts' expectations, but is overtaken by Chinese giant BYD
China’s BYD To Construct EV Factory In Hungary
Electric vehicle factory to be constructed in Hungary for China’s BYD, as European EV manufacturing ramps up
BYD Targets Tesla With Premium ‘Sea Lion’ EV
World's biggest EV maker BYD launches direct competition to Tesla with Sea Lion 07 SUV, along with new launches from Li Auto, Zeekr, Xpeng
Asda Owner EG Group Orders Tesla EV Superchargers
Petrol station operator and Asda owner EG Group orders Tesla superchargers as it looks to expand charging network across UK and Europe
Carmakers Sell EVs At Discount As Demand Slows
Carmakers in Western countries have begun discounting electric vehicles (EVs) for the first time amidst first slowdown since 2020 surge
Tesla To Build Cut-Price EV In Germany: Report
Report says Tesla to build 25,000 euro electric vehicle (EV) at German plant as it seeks to master fast die-casting tech
Tesla Wins US Trial Of Autopilot Fatal Crash
Victory for Tesla in first US trial that alleged its Autopilot driver system had resulted in fatal accident, and other serious injuries