Honda and GM to share EV platform, with new electric cars on sale from 2024
Honda to share its new EV platform designs with American auto giant General Motors, and start selling EVs in the North American market using common parts.
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Polestar 2 available in three variants as Europe pricing and new markets announced
Swedish premium all-electric car brand Polestar introduces new variants of Polestar 2, preparing massive global expansion by the end of 2022.
Hyundai shows off Ioniq 6, targets 100% electric sales in Europe by 2035
Hyundai puts Ioniq 6 on display at IAA motor show and commits to sell only pure electric vehicles in Europe from 2035 and worldwide from 2040.
Mercedes-Benz unveils six new models as it accelerates towards “electric only” vision
Mercedes-Benz unveils six new electric models and concept cars as it gets serious about accelerating the transition from “electric first” to “electric only”.
Smart unveils electric SUV, the first of new generation of all-electric vehicles
Smart unveils an electric SUV, the first of a new generation of electric only vehicles as it dumps the internal combustion engine.
Tesla plans to invest $8 billion into EV battery plant next to Giga Berlin
Tesla to invest up to €5 billion in lithium-ion battery plant near Berlin, with a decision on a state subsidy of €1 billion expected by year end.
BMW unveils compact electric car using only recycled and recyclable materials
BMW introduces i Vision Circular, a compact electric vehicle designed entirely around recycled and recyclable materials.
ID Life: VW to deliver promise of an EV at half price of Tesla, but not until 2025
Volkswagen is planning to fulfil its promise of an electric car at half the price of Tesla, with the ID Life now due in 2025. Will it be too late?
German NGOs try to force VW, BMW and Mercedes to end fossil fuel cars by 2030
German NGOs prepare legal action to try and force major car makers to stop making petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Audi to unveil autonomous EV sedan concept it likens to “first class flight”
Audi preview luxury electric sedan with Level 4 autonomy, which will allow for “the front seats become a first class lounge”.