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After 40 years, Volkswagen is no longer building Polo models in Europe. VW has ended Polo production in Europe as it shifts focus to smaller, more affordable EVs. VW Polo production ends in Europe after 40 years Volkswagen has been building Polo models in Pamplona, Spain, since 1984. Over 8.4 million Polos have been built

Battery recycling specialist Redwood Materials has just gained another major automaker as a client, signing a partnership with BMW of North America. Redwood will help recover and recycle end of life lithium-ion cells and their rare materials from BMW Group marques like MINI and Rolls-Royce. Today’s latest partnership announcement only helps solidify Redwood Materials’ current

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is up this morning on delivery data from China showing a strong end-of-quarter performance, but is this enough to save its Q3? Insurance registration data in China shows that Tesla delivered 15,600 vehicles in the country last week, down 3.7% from the prior week, which had a strong performance with 16,200 registrations.

Kia is growing in China as most foreign automakers are rapidly losing market share. Foreign automakers like Toyota, Volkswagen, and GM are struggling to keep up with aggressive price cuts and an influx of new competition. After launching its new low-cost electric SUV, the EV5, Kia is already seeing the results, as brand sales in China topped

Volkswagen plans to temporarily halt ID.4 production at its Chattanooga, TN, plant following a nationwide recall involving nearly 100,000 models. According to a VW statement, roughly 200 workers will be furloughed at the plant. Volkswagen will halt ID.4 production in TN temporarily The first ID.4 rolled off the assembly line at VW’s Chattanooga, TN, plant

We learned a lot about Tesla Semi thanks to a new presentation from the head of the electric truck program at Tesla, including the fact that Tesla ran one of the trucks 250,000 miles (400,000 km) already. Tesla Semi has already been “in production” for almost 2 years, but the production has been very limited

Tesla has pulled the heavy weaponry when it comes to financing to boost sales during its regular end-of-quarter push. Tesla has regularly introduced price cuts and incentives at the end of every quarter in order to boost sales and lower inventory. It helps quarterly financial results look better as Tesla has already spent the money

Kia wants to change the game with a series of cheaper EVs set to hit the market. Several are already rolling out, like the new EV3, but Kia aims to lower the bar further with a new entry-level EV, starting around $22,200 (€20,000). On the other end of its EV lineup, Kia is eyeing a

Scottish band Texas have been unveiled as this year’s headliner for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations. The pop-rockers, fronted by award-winning singer-songwriter Sharleen Spiteri, will perform their greatest hits at Concert in the Gardens on 31 December. The homegrown heroes announced the gig during a sold-out show at the Glasgow Hydro on Sunday. The New Year’s Eve

Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer SANY has signed a strategic Agreement with European brand Alltrucks to fuel its expansion into the European market. (Probably.) With this Agreement, the well-known brand Alltrucks will take on responsibility for the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of the Chinese SANY eTruck vehicles in the EU. The company hopes an alliance with

A new Toyota electric crossover SUV is about to hit the world’s largest EV market. The Toyota bZ3C leaked in China on Friday, showing a familiar look. The new electric crossover SUV was developed with China’s leading EV maker, BYD. Toyota bZ3C leaked, revealing new electric SUV in China Toyota introduced the bZ3C concept at

Several EV models sold with over $10,000 in incentives in July, driving registrations up 18% from last year in the US. Kia’s new EV9 was among the most heavily discounted, selling with over $19,700 in incentives. Other models, like the Honda Prologue and Volkswagen ID.4, were also heavily discounted, which helped spark growth. US EV

With over $17,000 in savings, you can now lease Kia’s EV6 for less than a Soul. Kia introduced new EV incentives, making the 2024 EV6 cheaper to lease than a 2024 Kia Soul despite costing more than double. Kia launched the EV6 in the US in January 2022. Although it wasn’t Kia’s first electric vehicle

Tesla appears to be winding down its Cybertruck wrapping business with fewer options and availability. The Cybertruck only comes in its natural stainless steel finish, but right before launching the electric pickup truck, Tesla launched its own wraping business at select service centers. Starting with Model 3 and Model Y, but the timing was perfect

Tesla has revealed that it is planning to offer battery armor and rock sliders as a retrofit for Cybertruck later this year. The Cybertruck is marketed as a rugged vehicle capable of off-roading, but it does lack some off-roading options that could make a big difference. Some of those features are now apparently coming. Wes

Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application. At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be faster, more efficient, and enable the production of cheaper electric vehicles. Tesla is calling

Honda is preparing to build its first electric model at its retooled EV hub in Ohio. A new Acura will be the first EV will be built at the hub in late 2025. Meanwhile, Honda said the EV hub will not be exclusive to electric cars with plans to build gas and hybrid models on

Tesla and Uber have launched an in-car integration of ridesharing navigation directly into its Tesla vehicles for Uber drivers. There are a lot of Uber drivers who drive Tesla vehicles. Many have been deployed in Uber’s fleet through Hertz’s deal to buy 100,000 Tesla vehicles, and Uber and Tesla worked together to offer drivers discounts. In some

Are you seeing more Kia electric cars on the road? It’s not just you. Kia’s EVs, including the EV6 and new EV9, have helped push the brand to two consecutive record-breaking sales months in the US. With its new conquest cash incentive, Kia is now taking aim at Tesla drivers as it looks to win

Tesla has launched a new feature that enables owners to open their frunk (front trunk) by simply standing in front of it. Earlier this year, Tesla released a big software update that included many new features, including hands-free trunk opening. The feature is only available on work on Tesla vehicles equipped with ultrawide band chips