Japan's THK unveiled the LSR-05 EV prototype at the 2024 Paris auto show Prototype features in-wheel motors and wireless charging system The designer was former Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura A Japanese company specializing in components that utilize linear motion with rolling contact presented an electric vehicle prototype showcasing some of its latest developments at…

The Skywell Q is 169.1 inches long, or the same length as a Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Skywell plans to put the Q hatchback on sale in European markets starting next fall. Skywell, or Skyworth, is a well-known maker of affordable smart TVs. This year’s Paris Auto Show certainly had a…

Europe needs to rethink its looming ban on vehicles with a gas engine, according to BMW's CEO BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the ban will force automakers to rely on China There's concern about battery supply and competing with Chinese EVs BMW CEO Oliver Zipse on Tuesday called for an end to Europe's planned phaseout…

The Tesla robotaxi has been a long time coming. Musk made his first promise about a self-driving, Uber-like service back in 2019, when he said that Tesla would have 1 million robotaxis on the road by the end of 2020. At the time, the idea was that the automaker would be able to effectively “flip…

A huge majority of EVs bought at dealerships are leased, per Edmunds data.  The "leasing loophole" is a big driver of the trend.  It could lead to a huge amount of cheap, used EVs flooding the market in the coming years.  Leasing has swiftly taken over the electric-vehicle market. Nearly…

The total number of U.S. EV charging stations has increased by 32% since 2023, but that growth has been unevenly distributed among the states, Here Technologies found in a new study. Here, which provides map data to automakers for use with navigation systems and location-based services, ranked charging infrastructure based on how far EV drivers…

Sharp's EV van will be based on the same platform as the Model C. The division of labor will see Hon Hai providing the hardware that will form the basis of the EV, while Sharp will be responsible for the design and development of the interior space and functions. Hon Hai is developing EVs because…

Lucid Air Pure is the version we at InsideEVs recommend You can now lease an Air Pure for $549 per month Lucid adds a lot of credits and some free charging into the mix There's never been a better time to lease a Lucid Air than right now. If…

Kia is celebrating its 80th anniversary The automaker commissioned an electric conversion of its Pride hatchback A pair of 10-kwh batteries provide up to 120 miles of range in the restomod Kia turns 80 this year, and to celebrate the automaker's U.K. division commissioned an electric restomod of a humble Pride hatchback. The EV conversion…

BMW and Mini saw healthy sales increases for their EVs in the third quarter. Meanwhile, sales of combustion-powered models were down. BMW Group, which includes BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce, saw healthy sales increases for its all-electric vehicles in the third quarter despite dipping 13% year-over-year overall. Globally, BMW Group sold…