Kia has rounded in on batteries from CATL - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd - for the electric Niro crossover SUV in what would be its first use of non-Korean EV batteries for local sales

Honda, like rival Toyota, has been slow to shift to EVs and is under pressure from investors to make cars that are carbon-free and equipped with self-driving technology

Toyota was once a darling of environmentalists, but has more recently drawn criticism over its apparent reluctance to phase out petrol-powered cars

Federal tax subsidies that serve as a major incentive to buy EVs in the US may soon run out.

While Sony will develop the software and entertainment content available in the car, Honda will provide the hardware and safety features for the vehicle, the report said

New plant will be the Korean auto making giant's first integrated battery and electric vehicle facility, able to produce some 300,000 EVs annually.

Hyundai's latest Ioniq 5 EV, which supports a fast charger with an output of 350kW, can travel 220 kilometres on a five-minute charge

Meeting comes after a round of talks related to a potential funding for the nickel industry in Indonesia and supply of batteries for EVs

The EV maker has for more than a year negotiated with the government to allow it to gauge demand by rolling out EVs shipped from US and China at lower tariffs

Bundling insurance, repair costs and a battery warranty into the deal, Toyota will lease the bZ4X sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the equivalent of $39,000 for the first four years

Yokohama-based 3DOM Inc, a university-led venture set up in 2014 to develop separators for batteries, said it would offer the carbon neutral EV service through subscription or lease

German automaker expects to sell up to 100,000 of its ID series in 2021; Battery EV deliveries in China have doubled to 18,285 this year so far