Electric vehicles

Hyundai hedges EV bets on range-extender powertrains

Powertrains pairing big batteries with small petrol generators could bridge gap to electric cars

28 August 2024
Hyundai hedges EV bets on range-extender powertrains
Electric vehicles

Renault calls for flexibility as makers stress over new EU CO2 laws

Tougher legislation states that all makers must chop 15% from their 2020 carbon emissions averages

14 August 2024
Renault calls for flexibility as makers stress over new EU CO2 laws
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Human Horizons owns the HiPhi electric vehicle brand
Electric vehicles

HiPhi files for bankruptcy in China

Cash squeezed EV start-up fails to attract necessary investment to keep operations and European aspirations afloat

8 August 2024
HiPhi files for bankruptcy in China
factory
Halewood will build electric cars on JLR's new EMA platform from next year
Electric vehicles

JLR ups spending by £3bn to hedge against slowing EV uptake

Investment in 'flexible' platforms upped as ICE cars set to stay on sale longer than expected

5 August 2024
JLR ups spending by £3bn to hedge against slowing EV uptake
Stellantis electric van production
Stellantis previously committed to start building electric vans at its Luton plant next year
Electric vehicles

Stellantis CEO orders review of UK plants in fresh closure threat

ZEV mandate threatens the Vauxhall owner's business model, says boss Carlos Tavares

1 August 2024
Stellantis CEO orders review of UK plants in fresh closure threat
BYD Seal cornering
BYD will offer special prices and finance rates on its electric cars, such as the Seal saloon
Electric vehicles

Uber partners BYD to offer drivers discount EVs

Ride-hailing provider incentivises employees to go electric as it nears 2025 deadline for EV-only fleet in London

31 July 2024
Uber partners BYD to offer drivers discount EVs
Mitsubishi Ek X front quarter
Mitsubishi has already worked with Nissan; its Ek X microcar is a restyled Nissan Sakura
Electric vehicles

Mitsubishi to join Nissan-Honda alliance for electric cars

Japanese manufacturers will focus on cutting EV and software development costs to fend off Chinese competitors

29 July 2024
Mitsubishi to join Nissan-Honda alliance for electric cars
Volkswagen ID 3 2024 front tracking
VW's EV sales have halved this year compared with 2023
Electric vehicles

ZEV mandate targets slip out of reach for major brands

Ford, Land Rover, Renault, VW and Toyota are among the biggest brands tailing the 22% target for 2024

22 July 2024
ZEV mandate targets slip out of reach for major brands
Ferrari E Building factory   SF90s on the production line
Ferrari's first EV will be built alongside ICE and hybrid models
New cars

Ferrari gears up for first EV with opening of new E-building

New facility at Maranello will house production of ICE and hybrid cars, as well as firm's first full EV

21 June 2024
Ferrari gears up for first EV with opening of new E-building
Electric vehicles

'Stone age' EV tech depresses used values

ICE models are now becoming more valuable second-hand than electric equivalents

21 June 2024
'Stone age' EV tech depresses used values

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