EV

A large number of minerals are required for energy transition. While the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that mineral resources might be inexhaustible, minerals are not easy to obtain. Instead, mineral extraction involves complex issues from geopolitical concentration, material quality, average lead time in the mining industry to environmental factors, all of which will decide whether humans can get the ores they want. ...  more

The US Department of Treasury has finally given up on the controversial classification standard on SUVs, and is now easing up on the eligibility of subsidization for various types of electric SUVs, where manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Ford, Tesla, and Cadillac will be benefitted from the decision. ...  more

On January 14, Tesla officially slashed prices on its EV models in the US, with the long-range Model Y costing only $52,990 now, almost 20% ($13,000) cheaper compared to its price a day ago. ...  more

Driving range is a crucial concern for consumers when choosing an electric car. It is widely believed that Mercedes Benz’s concept vehicle VISION EQXX is the only EV capable of traveling 1,000 km on one charge. However, recently, Chinese automaker Geely seems to have crossed the 1,000-km threshold, too, with a much simpler design. ...  more

In 2022, the EV market continued to thrive. According to the annual figures of vehicle sales among EV makers, Tesla was the unquestionable leader and topped the list by a wide margin. What surprised the market was that the pricey BMW iX delivered a stronger sales performance than the much more economical Kia EV6. ...  more

Volkswagen has returned to the Consumer Electronics Show after six years, and introduced the latest member to its ID family, the ID.7 electric sedan, with several new and fun functions. ...  more

BMW is currently expanding its partnership with Solid Power by spending US$20 million on the design and relevant production knowledge of the latter’s solid-state batteries before June 2024, though a certain milestones must be met at the same time. ...  more

Foldable bikes were a sensation a few years back. Will the same concept be applicable on electric scooters? A small foldable electric scooter that was seen from CES might just subvert your imagination. ...  more

Japan is no doubt a major automobile producer. However, the thriving electric vehicle market is now dominated by Chinese and other western automakers, which together capture 90% of total EV sales. Japanese players—which used to have full control over the EV market—now only secure a market share of lower than 5%. A major reason is probably the overwhelming success of their hybrid car business. ...  more

Acura’s first BEV has revealed its design, and is currently undergoing road tests. Honda stated that this new vehicle will officially release in 2023. ...  more