New plug-in hybrid Audi A3 also available in crossover trim

November 14, 2024

Audi is enhancing its A3 offering with the introduction of the earlier announced new plug-in hybrid models, the 40 TFSI e and 45 TFSI e. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Harley’s LiveWire to develop electric maxi-scooter with Kymco

November 11, 2024

LiveWire, the electric spin-off of the King of American motorcycles, Harley Davidson, has joined forces with Taiwanese scooter specialist KyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi launches new sub-brand in China called… ‘AUDI’

November 08, 2024

Naming policies are sometimes a quirky business in the auto industry. Audi hasn’t been shy of confusing with the namesakes of their modelsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The world’s fastest police car is a Tesla Model S Plaid

November 07, 2024

Unplugged Performance, a leading Tesla tuner, has introduced the UP.FIT Tesla Model S Plaid Pursuit at SEMA 2024, claiming the title of the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chery’s robotic car-babe Mornine to sell you an Omoda

November 07, 2024

Humanoid robots are the next big thing if we’re to believe Elon Musk and the Chinese are definitely on the same wavelength. Chinese carmakerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New e Vitara is Suzuki’s first all-electric model

November 05, 2024

Suzuki has officially unveiled its first battery electric vehicle, the e Vitara, in Milan, Italy. Building on the concept model ‘eVX’, the mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oxa takes a stab at Tesla with self-driving E-Transit vans

November 04, 2024

Oxa, a British autonomous driving tech firm, has unveiled its autonomous Ford E-Transit Van and Minibus. They will enter operation in the UKThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chevrolet Silverado EV can now perform crabwalking

November 04, 2024

As part of a significant update for the 2025 model year, Chevrolet has added the Sidewinder mode to its Silverado EV. This feature enables tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Xpeng Aeroht breaks ground on its ‘flying car’ factory

October 29, 2024

Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car subsidiary of Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng, has started constructing a new factory in Guangzhou to produce itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Truck makers Volvo and Daimler agree on software joint venture

October 29, 2024

Volvo Group (the parent company of Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks) and Daimler Truck (Mercedes-Benz Trucks) have signed a binding agreementThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL’s 400 km-range PHEV battery brushes aside range anxiety

October 25, 2024

Chinese CATL, the world’s biggest battery maker, has presented a new type of battery for extended range (EREV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Enough lithium in Arkansas to supply the world’s EVs

October 24, 2024

Is lithium the new gold mine for Arkansas after oil? Researchers have discovered that an underground brine reservoir in the southern US statThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France first to launch commercial V2G with electric Renault 5

October 23, 2024

The all-electric Renault 5 e-tech and the Alpine A290 are the first Renault vehicles equipped with a bidirectional charger capable of VehiclThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swiss Softcar presents first four-seater in L7e EV category

October 23, 2024

The Swiss manufacturer Softcar has unveiled a lightweight L7e electric car with four seats. It weighs 640 kilograms, including the battery, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes opening its own NMC battery recycling plant a safe bet?

October 22, 2024

Mercedes-Benz has finally opened its own battery recycling plant in Kuppenheim, southern Germany, using Primobius’s technology. It’s Europe’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault on land, on sea and in the air

October 21, 2024

At the Paris Motor Show, Renault also presented an entire EV ecosystem. It has shown up with a fleet of electric vehicles covering everythinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai-Zeiss head-up display projects full-scale dashboard

October 21, 2024

Hyundai Mobis, a leading parts supplier for Hyundai, is taking in-car screen technology to the next level with its latest innovation: a fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CEO of BMW: ‘ICE ban in 2035 is no longer realistic’

October 18, 2024

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse’s latest stance against the sales ban on combustion-engined cars by 2035 might reignite the discussion surrounding a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr launches its new MPV MIX next week

October 17, 2024

Geely’s premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr is preparing to officially unveil its new mid-sized MPV, the Zeekr MIX, on October 23. With dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis rejects gigacasting: not pragmatic enough

October 14, 2024

Gigacasting has been touted as the go-to manufacturing innovation for cost-efficient EV production. After Tesla introduced the technique, maThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citroën unveils updated Ami microcar at Paris Motor Show

October 14, 2024

Citroën has introduced a refreshed version of the Ami microcar at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, marking the vehicle’s fourth anniversary witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda’s new generation 0 Series BEVs starts taking shape

October 10, 2024

Honda is gearing up to unveil its highly anticipated 0 Series EV lineup, marking a highly anticipated leap forward in the company’s electrifThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

McLaren W1, a new hybrid heir to the F1

October 07, 2024

McLaren has officially revealed its latest hypercar, the W1. This marks the British automaker’s third model to feature the iconic ‘1’ in itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot bumps e-3008 and e-5008 range to near 700 km

September 24, 2024

French carmaker Peugeot has finished homologating the new Long-Range versions of its electric SUVs. Thanks to a larger 96,9-kWh battery, theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt to cut 1,600 jobs over EV cooldown

September 24, 2024

Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt, Europe’s unicorn start-up in the electric vehicle (EV) battery market, announced it will cut 1,600This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lotus starts ‘The Lotus Theory’ with its Theory 1 Concept

September 17, 2024

Lotus has unveiled Theory 1, its first concept car, which, according to Lotus, embodies the future of intelligent performance vehicles. It’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DLR’s modular U-Shift concept for an autonomous last mile

September 17, 2024

German Aerospace Center DLR (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfarth) is keeping its ‘feet’ on the ground at IAA Transport in Hanover theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai-IVECO eLCV partnership debuts with eMoovy

September 17, 2024

At the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hannover, Hyundai launched the first vehicle from its global eLCV platform for European markets in partnerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Euro NCAP starts rating crash safety of heavy trucks

September 13, 2024

Heavy goods vehicles (HGV), increasingly seen on European roads, still represent only 3% of the vehicles but are involved in almost 15% of aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Baidu-Geely’s new Jiyue 07 sedan claims L4 autonomous driving

September 12, 2024

The new Chinese EV brand Jiyue, created by internet services giant Baidu in a joint venture with Geely, has officially launched its second mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes bets on Solstice solid-state battery for 1,000 km range

September 12, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is betting on solid-state batteries, co-developed with US-based Factorial, for its future electric car range. The companies prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch successfully test hyperloop at scale in Veendam

September 10, 2024

After years of much excitement about the ‘hyperloop’, a science-fiction way of transporting people and goods at speeds above 1,000 km in vacThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota-BMW partnership to bear first mass-produced FCEV in 2028

September 06, 2024

As rumored before, BMW and Toyota officially announced their deepened partnership in developing a broader range of hydrogen cars on ThursdayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG to integrate solid-state batteries in its range by 2025

September 06, 2024

MG is beating rivals to the punch in the race for solid-state batteries in electric cars. The company has announced that it will start equipThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lynk & Co finally goes fully electric with Z10 sedan (update)

September 06, 2024

Lynk & Co, the Swedish-Chinese sister brand to Zeekr, Volvo, and Polestar, is going fully electric with the in July newly revealed Z10, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Toyota to expand their tie-up on FCEVs

August 28, 2024

Sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday that Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG will expand their tie-up in fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) opeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.