Under a signed Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”), Volvo Cars is planned to take on Lynk & Co’s commercial and brand operations in Europe, further supporting the brand’s growth plans in the region. Lynk & Co will maintain its strict brand independence and remain an integral part of the Geely Auto … [continued]
Argentina has been the Latin American EV laggard for as long as I’ve been following the regional transition: it was the last country to surpass 0.1% market share, then one of the last to get to 1%. It also had almost zero presence from the region’s most popular brands, with … [continued]
The Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) returns this April with a very different kind of energy, and you can feel it even before walking into the halls. In the Philippines, fuel prices are hurtling towards what were seen as impossible levels, inflation is biting, and conversations that used to stay … [continued]
Pony.ai is not the first robotaxi company that comes to mind for most of us, but it’s up there on the list of companies that have been around for a while, progressing consistently, and showing promise. A series of announcements this month really up its profile, though. Also, let’s keep … [continued]
After the usual December EV record sales peak in China, which coincided with an end-of-incentive sales rush (NEVs are no longer exempt from purchase tax this year), and adding to the Chinese New Year happening in February, EVs had an expected sales slump, down by 32% — which sounds like … [continued]
Three Chinese brands—BYD, Chery, and Geely—are now widely viewed as the most likely entrants under the new quota system. Yet among the three, Chery may hold an overlooked advantage rooted not in its current electric vehicle portfolio, but in a largely forgotten attempt to enter the Canadian market two decades … [continued]
Last month, CleanTechnica carried a story about the growing footprint of Lucid Motors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company’s expanding presence in the Middle East, centered on its assembly facility at King Abdullah Economic City near Jeddah, has often been presented as a milestone for both the automaker … [continued]
Lawmakers are being asked to weaken the bloc’s 2030 climate target for carmakers despite the regulation being a key driver for investment. Clinging to the past rarely works. Not in relationships. Not at work. Not in automotive policy. But this is what the EU is doing with its automotive policy … [continued]
Stellantis has not been doing well in the US since it was formed. Brands Chrysler, Fiat, and Dodge have been struggling for years in the States, and Ram and Jeep aren’t exactly blowing up. Overall, it’s been seven years of declining US sales for Stellantis. It has gone from 12.5% … [continued]
Lotus Cars will become the first Chinese-built car brand to sell EVs in Canada under the new tariff framework, according to a report by CarNewsChina. The publication reported that Lotus is preparing to export electric vehicles to Canada once the Canadian government releases the final implementation guidelines for a tariff … [continued]
