EV

Sony recently announced that it has signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with Honda to establish a JV for the purpose of co-developing new EVs. The resultant new vehicle is expected to be on sale in 2025. ...  more

In response to the trend of energy conservation and carbon reduction, 7-ELEVEN has launched electric vehicle (EV) charging services, hoping to promote the convenience and popularization of these services through its dense store service network and jointly promote low-carbon sustainable actions. ...  more

Panasonic announced in early March that it will expand its production base for lithium battery cells in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture. The expansion will consist of two new production lines for 4680 cells that are used for powering electric cars. Japanese news agency NHK also reported around the same time that Panasonic is looking to buy land in the US for a new battery plant. ...  more

The Model T electric bus, developed by Foxconn’s Foxtron subsidiary, was recently delivered to SanDi subsidiary Kaohsiung Bus, at an initial volume of 30 vehicles. Going forward, Foxtron will continue to make further deliveries in accordance with operational needs as part of the city government’s targeted electrification of all city buses by 2030. ...  more

Oklahoma’s recently passed bill is set to prohibited non-licensed companies from selling cars. In other words, Tesla, which does not adhere to the prevailing dealership model, will be forced out of the Oklahoman market. ...  more

Yet another affordable EV is available in Taiwan. Kia has officially announced the price tag for its EV6 in Taiwan, which starts from NT$1.549 million. Will it shape up as a threat to Tesla? ...  more

On March 11, Sunwoda and the municipal government of Zhuhai signed an agreement under which Sunwoda will build a battery production base within the city. Headquartered in Shenzhen, Sunwoda is a battery manufacturer and a contract manufacturer for electronics. This story was first reported by local Chinese news outlets. ...  more

Musk's enthusiasm for the Ukrainian war seems to be on par with Putin's. A new batch of material aid was sent to Ukraine today including more satellite dishes and Tesla Powerwalls and even more rewards for Ukrainian employees to return home to fight for the country. ...  more

The newest member of VW’s EV family, the ID. Buzz is set to make its global premiere in early March. The automaker has been drip-feeding information to the public. Below will be a summary of this battery electric van featuring an all-new design that inherits VW’s T1 legacy. ...  more

Tesla announced recently that it will fully switch to the Tesla Vision self-driving system, including in the high-end Model S and Model X, and will also bid farewell to in-vehicle radar. ...  more