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We also discuss Sony Honda Mobility’s direct-to-sales model and an update on labor violations allegations against BYD.

The 0 Saloon and 0 SUV are meant to invoke the principles of Honda’s new “thin, light, and wise” for its new EVs.

A day after sharing plans for three new BEV launches in 2025, ZEEKR has shared a look at one of them. The Chinese automaker has developed a shooting brake version of its 007 sedan, the ZEEKR 007 GT, which you can see for the first time below. more…

China’s EV leader is unleashing its low-cost electric cars overseas. BYD now has the first EV to cost under $30,000 in Australia. After launching an even cheaper Dolphin model, BYD said stay tuned for another big announcement on Monday. more…

Elon Musk is claiming that Tesla has started doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials internally’. He made the claim while playing video games, and It should be taken with a grain, or pound, of salt. more…

The Zeekr 7GT is an electric station wagon based on the pretty-good 007 sedan. Could it be Europe-bound?

The Volkswagen ID.4’s Czech cousin gets a mid-life refresh.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigates crashes linked to Tesla’s Actually Smart Summon feature.  The NHTSA’s probe opened on Monday, January 6, 2025. According to the agency, its Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received one complaint (VOQ) alleging that an Actually Smart Summon session resulted in a Read more

Lucid beat Q4 2024 delivery estimates. The company produced 3,386 units and delivered 3,099 vehicles in the last quarter of the year.  Six analysts polled by Visible Alpha estimated that Lucid would deliver 2,637 units in the fourth quarter. The company saw an 11% growth compared to the third quarter Read more

Lucid’s Gravity Grand Touring vehicles will be powered by Panasonic Energy’s lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) battery cells.  Lucid will use Panasonic Energy’s latest-generation high-performance EV batteries for the Gravity Grand Touring. The battery supplier’s latest EV battery pack is reportedly 40% smaller than competitors’ products. Panasonic Energy’s battery pack will Read more