Author: Floyd Hawkins

Singapore-based real estate developer Allgreen Properties said it will launch the country’s largest public electric vehicle charging hub at its Great World mixed-use development in mid-December, as demand accelerates for fast and accessible EV infrastructure. The new facility will be able to charge up to 55 vehicles simultaneously and is being rolled out across the Basement 3 and Basement 3A car parks of Great World, a 1.06 million-square-foot complex that includes a shopping mall, office tower and serviced apartments. See also: TotalEnergies to Exit Singapore EV Charging Business After BlueSG Shutdown The hub will feature a mix of 23 AC…

China’s largest new energy vehicle (NEV) maker BYD said it expects to regain growth momentum after a recent sales slowdown, with Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu pointing to upcoming technological breakthroughs and expanded overseas efforts as key drivers of a potential recovery. Speaking at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on Thursday, Wang said domestic sales had weakened this year partly because BYD’s technological lead over rivals has narrowed, while industry-wide price competition has intensified. See also: BYD Says 2 Million Vehicles Sold with “God’s Eye” Smart-Driving System “I say our technology isn’t sufficiently advanced now because we have major technological announcements…

Vulcan Energy has finalised a €2.193 billion financing package to fund the first phase of its lithium extraction project in Germany, clearing the final hurdle for construction of what is expected to become Europe’s largest source of domestically produced battery-grade lithium. The German-Australian company said the funding brings together private, institutional and public-sector investors. Germany’s newly established Raw Materials Fund will invest up to €150 million, marking its first allocation since being set up to strengthen strategic mineral supply chains. Australia’s export credit agency, Export Finance Australia, has also committed €120 million in early-stage support. See also: Vulcan Energy Gains…

Rivian will recall 34,824 electric delivery vans (EDVs) in the United States after discovering that a damaged driver-side seat belt pretensioner cable could fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said. The recall covers certain 2022–2025 Rivian EDV models built between Dec. 10, 2021 and Nov. 8, 2025, all of which are fully electric light trucks. Rivian said the issue affects 100% of the recalled population based on manufacturing records. See also: Rivian R1T Quad-Motor Matches Supercar Acceleration in Independent Performance Test According to the recall…

Volkswagen is preparing to convert its Transparent Factory in Dresden into an innovation hub after vehicle production ends later this year, according to a report by German business publication Handelsblatt, as the automaker advances a wider restructuring of its industrial and research footprint. The move would mark the next phase for Volkswagen’s smallest German plant, where the last ID.3 electric vehicles are expected to roll off the production line shortly before Christmas. Handelsblatt, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter, reported that Volkswagen Sachsen, the state of Saxony and the Technical University of Dresden (TU Dresden) have signed a letter…

Volkswagen Group has appointed Ludwig Fazel as its new Head of Group Strategy, Group Product Strategy and General Secretariat, effective Dec. 1, following the departure of Stefan Weckbach, the automaker said. Fazel will report directly to Volkswagen Group Chief Executive Oliver Blume, maintaining the same reporting structure as his predecessors. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen Group Components while also leading Strategy and Platform Business for Volkswagen Group Technology. See also: Volkswagen Brand Group Core Moves to Regional Production Model in Efficiency Push He succeeds Weckbach, who joined Volkswagen in 2023 after being appointed by Blume and…

Geely-backed Zeekr Group reported record vehicle deliveries of 63,902 units in November, marking its second consecutive month of all-time highs, driven largely by a sharp rebound at its core Zeekr brand. November deliveries rose 7.06% from a year earlier and increased 3.68% from October, according to data released by the company. Zeekr brand deliveries climbed to a record 28,843 vehicles, up 6.78% year-on-year and 34.64% higher than in October, reversing three straight months of annual declines. See also: Zeekr 9X Hybrid SUV Surpasses 10,000 Deliveries Less Than Two Months After Launch Lynk & Co delivered 35,059 vehicles in November, up…

Skoda Auto has produced 100,000 units of its all-electric Elroq compact SUV within less than a year of starting series production, underlining the rapid market uptake of the model across Europe. The milestone vehicle, an Elroq vRS finished in Hyper Green, rolled off the production line at the automaker’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav, where the model has been built since early 2025. The Elroq is the first production model to feature Skoda’s new Modern Solid design language and is manufactured on a flexible production line alongside the Enyaq electric SUV and the MQB-based Octavia. The setup allows parallel production…

Leapmotor delivered a record 70,327 vehicles in November, extending its run of monthly highs to seven consecutive months as the Stellantis-backed Chinese electric vehicle maker continues a rapid expansion driven by new model launches and overseas market entry. The November performance marked a 75.08% increase from a year earlier and a slight 0.05% rise from October’s previous record of 70,289 vehicles. From January through November, Leapmotor delivered 536,132 vehicles, representing year-on-year growth of 113.42%, according to company data. See also: Leapmotor Debuts A10 Compact EV With 500-km Range, LiDAR and Sub-RMB 100,000 Target Price The automaker said last month that…

South Korea said on Nov. 26 it will establish large-scale autonomous driving demonstration cities capable of deploying more than 100 vehicles, as part of a broader push to commercialise fully autonomous vehicles by 2027. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the plan at a joint meeting of economic ministers and the government’s Growth Strategy Task Force. The initiative is the first of 15 flagship projects supporting the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) transformation strategy, aimed at propelling South Korea into the ranks of the world’s top three autonomous vehicle powers. See also: Guident Secures U.S. and South Korea Patents…

Tesla has opened its first Supercharger station in the United States that is owned by a third party, marking a change in the company’s approach to expanding its nationwide charging network. The new installation, located at a Suncoast Charging facility in Land O’Lakes, Florida, features eight fast-charging stalls and is now available for public use. Unlike Tesla’s traditional model—where the company builds, owns, and operates nearly all Supercharger locations—the Florida station is owned by the site operator but fully managed by Tesla. The company confirmed the launch through its official charging account on X. https://twitter.com/TeslaCharging/status/1991538982476525888 The new site follows Tesla’s…

Bollinger Motors, the U.S. electric truck manufacturer attempting to stabilise operations after months of financial distress, has missed two payroll cycles and is facing multiple legal claims from suppliers over unpaid invoices. The Oak Park, Michigan-based company cited insufficient available funds as the reason for the missed wage payments, according to information reported by the Detroit Free Press. State records show the Michigan Department of Labour has received 59 claims for unpaid wages from employees. At least six suppliers have also filed lawsuits seeking payment of overdue bills that together exceed $5 million. In an internal email dated 31 October,…