Xiaomi has sold more than 200,000 SU7s since deliveries began in March 2024. In 2024, it sold nearly 137,000 units. That's more EVs than Ford or GM sold globally. Xiaomi's move from smartphones to electric cars has been a huge success so far. Its first EV, the SU7, has been an absolute hit in its…

Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe the company says is due to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, and confirmed that it's moving closer to a replacement for the Revero sedan. Shown at the company's first Create Karma production presentation event in Irvine, California, the Amaris will…

Honda's Prologue EV has been a runaway hit. The automaker knows it can bank on customer loyalty when buyers want to shift from a hybrid to a fully electric car. It also certainly helped that the Prologue was offered with some of the cheapest leases in the entire Honda lineup. That looks to be changing…

Audi's CEO says that the brand needs a sports car and that the TT is an icon. He doesn't exclude the possibility that the TT could go electric in the future. The arrival of an electric TT isn't a sure thing but it seems Audi is strongly considering making one. Audi created one of its…

Chinese researchers found a way to extract all the lithium from a dead battery for reuse. They discovered a special process to reduce costs, speed up recycling and prevent harmful byproducts from spilling into the environment. America's battery recycling industry is growing, but support from the current administration remains unclear. As electric vehicle adoption increases,…

Earlier this week, one of Tesla's most bullish supporters in the financial space broke the glass and pulled the alarm. "Let's call it like it is," Wedbush managing director Dan Ives wrote in a note to investors. "Tesla is going through a crisis and there is one person who can fix it... [CEO Elon] Musk."…

Tesla’s sales decline may give its rivals a natural advantage, but General Motors and Hyundai aren’t looking for an easy win. Instead, they’re doubling their EV efforts and even teaming up for future models. The race for EV dominance is more than outpacing Tesla; it’s about keeping up with Chinese automakers, bracing for potential tariffs…

Renault continues to look to the past with a performance version of its affordable electric hatchback. Just as the electric Renault 5 E-Tech is inspired by the cult-classic original that launched in 1972, the limited-edition Renault 5 Turbo 3E pays homage to an extreme performance version of that hatch. Due to start deliveries in 2027,…

Lucid is targeting Tesla owners with a discount for the Air EV. Owners and lessees don't have to trade in their cars, just provide proof of ownership. When buying a Lucid Air from inventory, the total discount is $4,000. Lucid Motors, the maker of the Air luxury electric sedan and Gravity SUV, is going after…

Honda is looking to source batteries from Toyota for U.S.-market hybrids amid continuing uncertainty over the Trump Administration's tariffs, Nikkei Asia reported Monday. Starting this fiscal year, Honda is planning to buy enough batteries for approximately 400,000 vehicles, according to the report. Honda sold 308,000 hybrids in the U.S. in 2024, accounting for 22% of…