Nio President Qin Lihong: Our Battery Swap Technology Is Open to All Automakers

Lucid shifts to Panasonic batteries, some to be US-made

Lucid Air body structure and battery packSome future versions of the Lucid Air and Gravity SUV may make their impressive range claims with U.S.-made batteries. On Tuesday, Lucid Group and Panasonic Energy Co. confirmed a multi-year agreement that will keep Lucid supplied as it ramps up the rest of the Lucid Air lineup in 2023 and starts production of the Gravity SUV in 2024. The...

2020 Kia Niro EV recalled for power system defect

2020 Kia Niro EVEarly Kia Niro EV models are being recalled for drive-unit components that may have been improperly sealed. The recall is very small, however, affecting just 872 vehicles from the 2020 model year. The recall involves the electric power control unit (EPCU), one of the most critical and expensive components in an EV. It controls the flow of power...