electric vehicles

Largest European Rare Earth Deposit Found In Sweden

Vital material for mobile phones and electric vehicles found in Sweden to help end dependent on Chinese suppliers

2 years ago

Tesla Cuts EV Prices In US, UK, Europe

Elon Musk's Tesla continues to cut prices of its electric vehicles, amid slowing demand and huge share price decline

2 years ago

China Tesla Buyers Protest After Sudden Price Cuts

Hundreds of recent Tesla buyers in China gather to protest at Tesla sites after missing out on fresh price reductions

2 years ago

South Korea Fines Tesla £1.8m Over Cold Weather Range Loss

Tesla fined £1.8m in South Korea for failing to inform consumers its electric cars lose significant range in freezing weather

2 years ago

Electric Vehicle Battery Start-Up Britishvolt ‘Near Collapse’

UK electric vehicle battery start-up Britishvolt said to be near to entering administration as funding talks reach dead end

2 years ago

Stellantis Signs Deal For EV Battery Nickel, Cobalt

Fourth-largest car maker signs memorandum of understanding with GME for nickel, cobalt from Western Australia development project

2 years ago

Rivian Recalls Nearly All Vehicles Over Safety Issue

Electric start-up Rivian recalls 13,000 vehicles over fastener that could come loose, as it struggles with parts shortages and production…

2 years ago

Amazon To Invest 1bn Euros In Europe Electric Fleet

Amazon to invest 1bn euros in European electric vans and HGVs, along with charging infrastructure and zero-carbon delivery hubs

2 years ago

Tesla Plans Ambitious Production Boost In Spite Of Economy Woes

Tesla reportedly planning ambitious boost to production of Model Y and Model 3 cars over next four quarters in spite…

2 years ago

Faraday Future Raises Fresh Backing For Electric SUV Debut

Electric car start-up Faraday Future looks to raise up to $600m in new funds as it plans launch of its…

2 years ago

India’s Mahindra Launches Electric SUVs Based On VW Platform

India's Mahindra & Mahindra launches range of five electric SUVs based on VW's open MEB platform, aims for 1 million…

2 years ago

US Carmakers Warn Over Upcoming Electric Vehicle Incentives

Climate and tax bill worth $430bn passed by US Congress last week could immediately eliminate most tax credits for new…

2 years ago

Vietnam’s VinFast Ramps Staff Ahead Of US Electric Vehicle Launch

Vietnam's VinFast, part of conglomerate Vingroup, to more than double Vietnam headcount as it prepares to ship first electric SUVs…

2 years ago

Volkswagen Chief Herbert Diess To Step Down

Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess to leave company next month after spearheading massive investments into software and electric vehicles

2 years ago

Amazon Begins Deliveries With Rivian Electric Vans

Customers in US will start to see Amazon deliver thier packages using its custom electric delivery vehicles from startup Rivian

2 years ago

US Says Private Investment Boosts EV Charger Manufacturing

US says private companies investing more than $700m to expand domestic electric vehicle charger manufacturing capacity after $7.5bn subsidy package

2 years ago

Nio ‘Investigating’ Deaths Of Two After EV Plunges From Building

Shanghai electric vehicle maker Nio says it is investigating deaths of two people after one of its vehicles falls from…

2 years ago

Ferrari ‘Plans Plant Expansion’ Amidst Electric Push

Ferrari reportedly planning expansion to plant in northern Italy as it gears up for late entry to electric race helmed…

3 years ago

EU Parliament Approves Ban On Combustion Cars By 2035

Move to electric vehicles continues, after European lawmakers vote to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from…

3 years ago

E-Recycler Attero Plans $1bn Expansion Into Electric Vehicles

India's biggest electronics recycling company Attero Recycling to spend $1bn as it looks to massively ramp up recycling spent electric…

3 years ago

Tesla Recalls China Vehicles Over Touchscreen Issue

Tesla recalls 107,293 vehicles manufactured in Shanghai due to overheating issue that causes touchscreen to malfunction, following US recall

3 years ago

Tesla Profits Hit New High In Spite Of Price Hikes

Tesla profits hit new record for first quarter, in spite of ongoing supply-chain disruption, Covid-19 restrictions, rising costs and price…

3 years ago

Honda To Develop Three New Electric Vehicle Platforms

Honda to develop three new platforms for ambitious electric vehicle plans, including collaboration with General Motors

3 years ago

Japan Aims To Ramp EV Battery Production Amidst Stiff Competition

Japan aims to boost domestic battery production capacity tenfold as country loses market share to Chinese and South Korean rivals

3 years ago

BMW CEO Pushes Back Against Combustion Engine Bans

Oliver Zipse says car makers must not focus solely on building electric vehicles, and points out China controls most of…

3 years ago

India Launches Probe After E-Scooter Fires

Indian regulators launch investigation after two people die in series of fires affecting electric scooters, promise 'appropriate action'

3 years ago

Elon Musk Opens Tesla Gigafactory In Germany

Tesla and Elon Musk have officially opened its third factory near Berlin, with first deliveries of its Model Y being…

3 years ago

Volkswagen Inks Joint Ventures For China EV Battery Supplies

Volkswagen to establish joint ventures with China's Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Group for nickel and cobalt as raw material prices soar

3 years ago

Ford Expands Electric Vehicle Deal With Volkswagen

Ford to manufacture additional all-electric vehicle on Volkswagen's platform, expanding planned line-up for European market

3 years ago

US Auto Regulator Discusses ‘Safety Concerns’ With Tesla

US and Canadian regulators looking into possible safety issues with Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles over 'failing'…

3 years ago