Chery UAE brings plug-in hybrids to showrooms with TIGGO 9 and Arrizo 8
Chery UAE, through distributor AW Rostamani, has rolled out its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) across the Emirates. The new arrivals — the TIGGO 9 PHEV SUV and the Arrizo 8 PHEV sedan — mark the brand’s push into…
Xiaomi plans to launch electric cars in Europe in 2027
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is planning to start selling its new electric cars in Europe within the next two years. Historically best known as a manufacturer of consumer electronics (primarily its hugely popular smartphones), Xiaomi launched the SU7 saloon as its first…
Hyundai Motor Group Recognized for Leadership and Innovation at 2025 Automotive News All-Star Awards
Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to leadership and innovation in the global automotive industry has been recognized with two 2025 Automotive News All-Star Awards. Heui Won Yang, President and Head of the Research and Development Division for Hyundai Motor and Kia,…
Porsche focuses battery activities on cell and system development
The previous plans of the Porsche AG subsidiary to expand the production of high-performance batteries will not be pursued. It is currently planned to continue development as an independent R&D unit. The associated staff reductions will be accompanied in a…
$100 a Month for a New EV? With Fed Tax Credits Ending, Automakers Ramp Up the Deals
Federal tax credits for EV buyers will be dropped at the end of September and a new study warns that could send demand crashing. To keep buyers motivated, automakers are rolling out some of the best deals ever on new…
Toyota Opens First DC Fast Chargers With EVgo, With Impressive Capabilities
In the U.S., a major hurdle that’s hampering the broader adoption of electric vehicles is our iffy public charging infrastructure. Many drivers are concerned about the availability – and reliability – of EV chargers, and rightfully so. There are countless…
Our Messy Garages Are Hurting EV Adoption
Current policies might not be helping US EV adoption, but research suggests there’s another big reason that’s a lot closer to home—the junk in your garage. A new report from strategic communications firm Telemetry, spotted by Ars Technica, finds that…
With EV industry idling in Michigan, Motor City clings to auto dreams
The state of Michigan and other investors have tried to embrace changing times with incentives to stimulate domestic EV production. Yet despite their best efforts, investments in what has long been the U.S. auto industry’s home state are somewhat middle…
How California plans to boost EVs with no federal help
From President Trump’s first day back in office, he vowed to unravel California’s sway over the nation’s auto-emission standards by eliminating the state’s zero-emission mandates. He made good on that promise in the first several months of his second term….
Shifting gears: Will states take the wheel on US electric vehicle policy?
In the US, the Trump administration’s rollback of federal incentives supporting electric vehicle adoption will put states back in the driver’s seat on encouraging the transition to electric vehicles. With states varying wildly in their interest and support in electric…