EV News

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  Fisker begins deliveries of entry-level Ocean Sport

  Fisker has reached another milestone as the company has begun deliveries of the entry-level Ocean Sport. The first model has been delivered to a customer in London.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 28, 2023, 11:47 a.m.
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  Lucid confirms $50,000 Tesla Model 3/Y rivals coming after 2025

  Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has confirmed that the American electric vehicle startup is in the process of developing rivals to Tesla's Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover. These new Lucid models are expected to be launched sometime between 2025 and 2030.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 27, 2023, 12:08 p.m.
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  Tuning company Everlast adds styling packages to Volvo EX30

  Everlast has unveiled new styling kits for the tiny Swedish EV. Called the Sport and Outland collections, each is aimed at a slightly different customer base.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 27, 2023, 10:52 a.m.
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  Zeekr 007 EV with 15-minute charge for 500 km starts at $32,000 in China

  Zeekr has started mass production of the 007 electric vehicle. Customer deliveries in China will begin on January 1, 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 5:08 p.m.
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  A well-known American manufacturer of welding equipment unveiled a DC fast charger for EVs

  Lincoln Electric makes all kinds of welding equipment and has been in business since 1895. But this time, the company has introduced its Velion line of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
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  Ford E-Transit Custom and E-Tourneo Custom Now Available for Order

  After a considerable wait, Ford's E-Transit Custom, introduced in September 2022, is finally available for order. Similarly, the leisure variant of the electric transporter, the E-Tourneo Custom, unveiled in November 2022, has just made its way into the configurator in Germany.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 1:22 p.m.
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  Nio ET9 is an electric luxury car to take on Mercedes-Maybach

  Chinese automaker Nio has unveiled its flagship ET9, its most expensive and sophisticated model to date. The electric coupe-crossover-fastback (call it what you will) will arrive in 2025 to give Maybach buyers a locally built alternative to cars like the Mercedes EQS and BMW i7.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 10:55 a.m.
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  Schaeffler, a well-established automotive supplier, to unveil "next-generation" solid-state EV battery at CES 2024

  75-year-old German automotive supplier best known for its high-quality ball bearings. But at the upcoming CES 2024, Schaeffler is coming with a very different product for the EV era.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 1:57 p.m.
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  GM pauses sales of Chevy Blazer EV due to software glitches

  The launch of the new Chevy Blazer EV has been a frustrating experience. The company is temporarily pausing sales of the new electric SUV.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 12:58 p.m.
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  VW design chief confirms ID. GTI coming in 2026

  Volkswagen's head of design, Andreas Mindt, has officially confirmed that a new all-electric GTI model will arrive in 2026. This follows the earlier unveiling of a high-performance model based on the upcoming ID. 2 electric compact car.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 10:36 a.m.
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  Huawei will open hundreds of EV stores in 2024

  Huawei plans to build hundreds of new stores in China in 2024, reaching about 800 stores in 2024 and a total of 1000 stores in 2025. The Hongmeng Zhixing Stores (English name is HIMA for Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) will not only sell, but also provide delivery, maintenance and other customer-related services.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 10:10 a.m.
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  Hungary Wins Bid for BYD Electric Car Factory

  BYD, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced its expansion into Europe with a new manufacturing facility in Hungary. This initiative marks the company's first such venture on the continent.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 7:33 p.m.
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  Audi recalls EVs and PHEVs due to charging system overheating

  Audi has issued a recall in the U.S. for more than 93,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) equipped with a Compact Charging System portable charger. The charger's 220V/240V cable could overheat and damage both the charging cable and the outlet it's plugged into.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 2:25 p.m.
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  Porsche recalls certain Taycan vehicles due to charging glitch that causes battery fires

  Porsche has identified a problem in the high-voltage battery system of certain vehicles that could result in a fire. Unfortunately, the cause of this problem has not yet been determined by the automaker.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 11:03 a.m.
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  BYD’s new Tesla Model Y-rival earns over 8K orders in 3 days

  BYD's latest electric SUV, the Song L, takes direct aim at the Tesla Model Y. And the Song L's start is impressive, with over 8,000 orders in its first three days on the market.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 21, 2023, 5:48 p.m.
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  Hyundai IONIQ 2 to be cheaper alternative to IONIQ 5

  Hyundai plans to launch an affordable electric vehicle, the IONIQ 2. The new model will sit below the popular IONIQ 5 SUV in the Korean brand's lineup.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 21, 2023, 5:23 p.m.
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  Volvo has produced the first example of the "Top Secret" ES90 EV sedan, which will arrive in 2025

  Volvo has begun prototype production of its next-generation luxury electric sedan in China. For now it has internal name V551, but in the future it will probably be called ES90.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 21, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
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  Canada requires all new cars and trucks to be zero-emission by 2035

  Canada on Tuesday released final regulations requiring all cars, SUVs, crossovers and light trucks sold by 2035 to be zero-emission vehicles as part of the government's overall plan to reduce climate change.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 20, 2023, 12:56 p.m.
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  Audi is hitting the brakes on EV boosts

  Audi says it is now pulling back on what was a fairly ambitious rollout of upcoming electric vehicles in response to what its newly appointed CEO says is the EV “slowdown” and to “avoid burdening” factories and dealers.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 20, 2023, 12:40 p.m.
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  Tesla confirms wireless inductive home charger for electric cars is coming

  Tesla has confirmed that it is working on a wireless inductive home charger for its electric cars, after teasing it earlier this year.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 20, 2023, 11:46 a.m.