Top 5 EV News Cadillac Lyriq Unveiled
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 21, 2020
GM’s luxury car brand, Cadillac unveiled its first EV on Friday. I will try not to be critical, but the Lyriq is yet another example way Tesla is valued at what it is currently.
Top 5 EV News Jeep Compass 4xe revealed
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 22, 2020
The Jeep Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe, the first electrified models of the brand, will only be available in the EMEA markets, not in JEEP’s home market, the USA.
Top 5 EV News - Nissan reveal the Ariya launch date and price
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 15, 2020
Nissan unveiled the Ariya pure electric SUV, the Japanese automaker's first new electric model since the Leaf and E-NV200 in the early part of the previous decade.
Top 5 EV News CHJ Leading files IPO prospectus in the USA
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 13, 2020
CHJ Leading Ideal Motors submitted a prospectus to the United States SEC for an IPO on the NASDAQ.
Top 5 EV News - Order book for the LEVC VN5 eCity delivery van open
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 10, 2020
The Geely owned LEVC, previously London Taxi CO, opened the order book for the LEVC VN5 eCity range extended electric city delivery.
Top 5 EV News Audi Reveals its Q4 e-tron Sportback Concept
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 08, 2020
Technically identical but individually styled is how Audi describes the Audi Q4 e-tron Concept revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2019, and the SUV Coupe revealed today.
Top 5 EV News The best selling Tiguan SUV as a plug-in hybrid EV
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 07, 2020
Volkswagen is giving Europe's best selling SUV, the Tiguan, a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Unfortunately for customers in North America the Tiguan eHybrid PHEV is only available for the European market.
Top 5 EV News Toyota RAV4 as a Suzuki Across PHEV
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 06, 2020
In Europe, Suzuki lovers can look forward to the brand's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, as long as they are happy driving a Toyota.
Top 5 EV News Peugeot e-Traveller to take on Mercedes EQV
By Wynand Goosen | Jun 05, 2020
Peugeot this week launched its answer to the Mercedes EQV electric MPV. The Peugeot e-Traveller seven-seater is one of a few pure electric MPVs to compete with the Mercedes EQV in the segment.
Top 5 EV News Beijing Auto opens EU5 order-book
By Wynand Goosen | Jun 03, 2020
The BEIJING EU5 is one of the top-selling EVs in China and was rated No1 in a 2019 customer satisfaction survey. The 2020 upgrade of this popular EV is available from July.
Top 5 EV News GAC Trumpchi Aion V launch date set
By Wynand Goosen | May 15, 2020
GAC Trumpchi set the launch date for its third model in the Aion series, the Aion V compact SUV.
Top 5 EV News New logo for a new direction
By Wynand Goosen | May 15, 2020
Roewe digitally revealed its new logo and the Marvel-R to herald in a new development direction.
Top 5 EV News More details revealed of new BYD Han EV
By Wynand Goosen | May 07, 2020
BYD reveals more specs of it’s new Han electric sedan, which showcases the new Blade Battery technology and other design improvements so it can compete with Tesla in China.
Top 5 EV News JAC iC5 EV to go on sale this week
By Wynand Goosen | May 07, 2020
Covid-19 proof JAC iC5 EV launch this week
Top 5 EV News Hyundai & KIA invest in British start-up to develop commercial EVs
By Wynand Goosen | Jan 15, 2020
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation furthered its clean mobility strategy through strategic investment of €100 million in a new partnership with the British autonomous EV startup, Arrival.
Top 5 EV News All the specs from the Tesla CybrTrk reveal
By Wynand Goosen | Nov 21, 2019
Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Model P on the 21st of November 2019. Tesla introduced the much-anticipated pick-up as the Tesla Cybertruck or CybrTrk as per the trademark registered by the company earlier. The Tesla Pick-up is like nothing before and is more representative of a four-wheel stealth-bomber. For the reveil notes and specs on all the variations of the Tesla Pick-up click here.
Top 5 EV News Lynk&Co 02 PHEV launched
By Wynand Goosen | Sep 17, 2019
The Geely luxury brand Lynk&Co officialy launched the Lynk&Co 02 PHEV Crossover SUV.
Top 5 EV News Lynk&Co 03 PHEV launched
By Wynand Goosen | Sep 17, 2019
The Geely luxury brand Lynk&Co officialy launched the Lynk&Co 03 PHEV Sedan.
Top 5 EV News Chery Karry launches EV LDV
By Wynand Goosen | Sep 17, 2019
Chery Karry is launching the Dolphin EV LDV on the 19th of September 2019.
Top 5 EV News Sono shows interior of Solar EV
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 29, 2019
Sono released images of the Sion Solar EV. Sono kept it simple with the interior of the €25,500 EV which includes a 10inch LED display and natural filter.
Top 5 EV News VW launch two pure electric models in China
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 21, 2019
FAW-Volkswagen officially announced the pre-sale price of the FAW VW e-Bora and e-Golf.
Top 5 EV News BAIC merge Senova and New Energy brand's
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 06, 2019
The Chinese auto manufacturer, BAIC, merged it’s Senova and New Energy brands into a new brand named "Beijing”.
Top 5 EV News New EV Brand launched with self-driving at its heart
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 01, 2019
New EV Brand launched with self-driving at its heart reveals its first electric car which looks very much like a cross between a Tesla Model X and a FF91.
Top 5 EV News Lincoln testing lighter powered Aviator for China
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 01, 2019
Ford’s luxury marque brand, Lincoln, is roadtesting a lighter powered version of the Aviator SUV for the Chinese market.
Top 5 EV News Base Version Audi E-tron is coming
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 01, 2019
Audi announced in Germany that the base version of the E-Tron Quattro is coming to the European market shortly.
Top 5 EV News Weima ready for L3 self-driving in 2020
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 01, 2019
Chinese EV manufacturer Weimar Automobile announced the completion of high-speed road tests of its L3 level autonomous drive system in Chengdu.
Top 5 EV News BMW i5 avaiable in various range options
By Wynand Goosen | Aug 01, 2019
The BMW iNEXT or BMW i5 due in 2021 will be available in different battery configurations. See them here.
Top 5 EV News Aiways buys JMC
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 30, 2019
The Chinese EV start-up AIWAYS became the majority shareholder in the joint venture auto brand Jiangling (JMC) which had Changan as its former majority shareholder.
Top 5 EV News Changan to update the CS15 compact SUV
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 22, 2019
New images of an updated and sportier version of the Changan CS15 Compact electric SUV.
Top 5 EV News Popular Chinese EV gets range increase
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 22, 2019
The Chinese auto manufacturer Hozon will bring a new, improved version of its popular compact SUV the Neta N01 EV to market in August 2019
Top 5 EV News Levdeo launches 3 EV models
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 19, 2019
New Chinese EV start-up launches three EV models this week with a starting price of only $7,200.
Top 5 EV News Dongfeng announced pricing for the E3 EV SUV
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 17, 2019
The Dongfeng marque brand Fengguang launched its first electric model the Dongfeng Fengguang Scenic E3 SUV.
Top 5 EV News Lotus unveils the Evija Hypercar
By Wynand Goosen | Jul 16, 2019
The British auto manufacturer, Lotus, unveiled its first electric car today, the Lotus Evija Hypercar. The Evija Hyper EV, also named the Type 130, indicating that only 130 examples will be built, making it one the most exclusive electric cars.
Top 5 EV News 2019 Chinese EV incentives kick in
By Wynand Goosen | Jun 26, 2019
The transition period for Chinese EV incentives came to an end yesterday. We look at key points from the new EV subsidy in China.