electric vehicles

CATL Aims To Massively Expand EV Battery-Swap Infrastructure

World's biggest EV battery maker CATL aims to build 1,000 battery-swap stations next year, rising to 30,000 as it seeks…

3 days ago

China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW

Nio unveils luxury ET9 electric sedan to compete with overseas premium car makers in world's second-largest automobile market

6 days ago

Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet

Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank

2 weeks ago

Biden Administration To Loan Rivian $6.6 Billion For EV Factory

Consequence for Elon Musk? Biden administration provisionally agrees $6.6 billion loan to Rivian, so it can construct EV factory in…

3 weeks ago

Battery Maker Northvolt Misses Production Targets

Northvolt has reportedly missed internal EV battery production targets since September, reduces production at main plant

1 month ago

Xiaomi Raises EV Delivery Goal Amidst Strong Demand

Smartphone and electronics maker Xiaomi now aims to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year after SU7 launch in March

1 month ago

EU Electric Vehicle Duties Come Into Force After China Talks Fail

European Union's electric vehicle (EV) tariffs come into force this week as bloc accuses China of unfair state subsidies for…

2 months ago

Northvolt In Talks For 200m Euros In Short-Term Funding

Swedish EV battery start-up Northvolt in talks for 200m euros in short-term funding as it deals with production setbacks, China…

2 months ago

Fisker Unable To Migrate EV Data To New Owner’s Server

Firesale buyer files emergency objection, after bankrupt Fisker states it cannot transfer vital EV data to new servers

2 months ago

Battery Maker Northvolt To Replace Plant Boss, Amid Difficulties

Difficulties continue for Northvolt, as head of Europe's first lithium-ion gigafactory steps down with immediate effect

2 months ago

EU States Approve China EV Tariffs In Split Vote

EU member states approve hefty tariffs on China-made EVs in spite of opposition from Hungary and auto-producing Germany

3 months ago

US Proposes Ban On Chinese, Russian Components In Cars

US proposes ban on sale of cars with Russian- or Chinese-made parts, amidst fears of spying or mass-scale disruption

3 months ago

Geely’s Zeekr Slashes Electric SUV Price In Latest Threat To Tesla

Geely premium EV brand Zeekr cuts price ov new 7X SUV by 4 percent as it begins deliveries, in latest…

3 months ago

China Delegation Visits Brussels Over EV Tariffs

China sends senior-level trade officials to Brussels over upcoming EU tariffs on electric vehicles amidst soaring trade tensions

3 months ago

Canada Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs On Chinese EVs

Consequence of unfair subsidies? Canada becomes latest Western market to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles

4 months ago

Ford Pulls Back On EV Spending

Ford signals a reduction on electric vehicle spending, dropping plans for a EV SUV and postponing launch of EV pickup

4 months ago

Tesla To Receive Lower EU Tariff For Chinese-Made EVs

Imported Tesla electric vehicles from China to receive lower tariff, after European Union halves its planned import duty

4 months ago

Tesla Issues Recall For 1.6 Million Cars In China

Recall of over 1.6 million Tesla EVs in China comes amid problems with the boot (or trunk) latch not locking…

5 months ago

Xiaomi Buys $116m Plot To Expand Bejing EV Factory

Smartphone maker Xiaomi buys 131-acre plot of land in Beijing to expand initial EV plant following rapid sales of SU7…

5 months ago

Xiaomi Entered EV Market ‘Due To US Sanctions’

Xiaomi chief executive says he decided to begin making electric vehicles after company was placed on US military blacklist in…

5 months ago

VW Chief Discusses Free Trade With China Officials

VW chief executive discusses free and fair trade with Chinese officials in Beijing after EU imposes electric vehicle tariffs

5 months ago

Tesla Production Lines ‘Shut Down’ By Global IT Outage

Some Tesla production lines reportedly shut down by worldwide systems failures linked to CrowdStrike software update

5 months ago

Tesla Delays Robotaxi Event To October

Tesla shares volatile after report says it delays robotaxi event two months to allow teams to build more prototypes

5 months ago

China’s BYD Signs $1bn Deal For Factory In Turkey

BYD, China's largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, is to setup a manufacturing plant in Turkey, as EU tariff talks falter

5 months ago

EU Tariffs On Chinese EVs Come Into Force

Higher EU tariffs on certain Chinese EV makers kicked in this week, as Brussels follows US to protect domestic motor…

6 months ago

Fisker Seeks Approval For Firesale Of Remaining EVs

Fisker asks bankruptcy judge for permission to sell remaining Ocean SUV at just $14,000 per EV, down from $70,000

6 months ago

Tesla Sales Fall For Second Straight Quarter

Despite price cuts, Tesla's global sales fall for the second straight quarter in another sign of weakening demand for EVs

6 months ago

China’s Premium EV Makers See Deliveries Surge In June

China's top three premium EV makers see boost in deliveries in June, but incentives and discounts make profitability harder goal

6 months ago

Renault-Backed EV Start-Up BeyonCa Sets Up In Hong Kong

BeyonCa, backed by Renault and Dongfeng Motor, aims to create 'Made In Hong Kong' luxury electric vehicle brand

6 months ago

Troubled EV Maker Rivian Lays Out Path To Profitability

At first-ever investor day EV maker Rivian lays out profitability plans after $5bn deal with VW offers it financial lifeline

6 months ago