article thumbnail

Solid state: EV giants chase ‘holy grail’ of batteries – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The company says it aims to build a gigafactory for its new batteries by 2029 and has signed a joint development agreement with BMW. startup Solid Power delivered test cells of its semi-solid state battery with a sulfide-based solid electrolyte and a high-content silicon anode to BMW late last year.

article thumbnail

These are the 2024 World Car of the Year Winners

The Truth About Cars

Every year, different groups of auto journalists and industry professionals come together to choose a “best of” list to recognize vehicles in various categories. They recently revealed their 2024 picks at the New York auto show, and it’s clear that legacy auto brands are facing increasingly tough competition.

article thumbnail

SK breaks ground on Li-ion battery plant in S. Korea

Green Car Congress

SK Innovation has broken ground for an automotive Li-ion battery plant in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. SB LiMotive, a joint venture between Samsung SDI and German auto parts maker Bosch, supplies batteries to BMW for its ActiveE electric car. Chosun Ilbo.

Li-ion 199
article thumbnail

This electric supercar maker is launching a robotaxi service with Kia’s help

Baua Electric

After CEO Mate Rimac’s BMW E30 gave out during a race, he set out to build a more reliable powertrain. After investing around $758 million (1 trillion won), Kia began construction on its first PBV factory (and first dedicated EV plant) in South Korea in April. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

Kia 52
article thumbnail

Hyundai introduces trade-in program in Korea to encourage transition from ICE cars to EVs

Baua Electric

The company is offering compensation for ICE or hybrid owners who switch to electric vehicles as it seeks to boost EV adoption in Korea. Hyundai’s trade-in program comes after BMW introduced a new $1,000 incentive , but only for Tesla or other electric models. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

Hyundai 52
article thumbnail

Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10.

Dodge 207
article thumbnail

EVs new sales increased by 26% in global automotive market

Electric Vehicles India

The topmost 3 auto markets are China, the US, and Europe and among them, China is the world’s top EV market with 1.1 EVs sales double in Korea . According to market data, in South Korea over 71,000 units of electric vehicles have been sold which is double when compared to last year. World’s top EV auto companies.

Global 59