Kevin Williams
Automotive Journalist and Writer at Freelance
Automotive Journalist @insideEVs, bylines once seen Autoguide, Jalopnik, Road & Track, The Autopian, Heatmap News, The Verge, and more
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1 day ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
Honda is postponing its $10.7 billion expansion in Ontario to make EVs and EV components for two years. The brand cites reduced profits from U.S. tariffs and softer-than-expected demand for EVs in the U.S. and Canada. Originally, Honda's new Canadian facilities were supposed to produce up to 240,000 vehicles per year when it went live in 2028. The U.S. versus the world tariffs are continuing to have their effects.
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2 days ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
The Volkswagen ID.2 will be introduced in 2026, with lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, which tend to be cheaper than other chemistries. The brand will implement LFP battery tech through the whole MEB lineup, including the ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7.This new platform will be called MEB Plus. Volkswagen has been trying to adjust its EV aspirations. It may have stumbled out of the gate with the middling ID.3 and ID.4, and its flailing software arm, but it really is trying to right the ship here.
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1 week ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
Believe it or not, there were rumblings that the Shanghai Auto Show this year was “quieter” than last year’s Beijing Auto Show. That was hard to tell with the gaggle of executives, journalists and influencers buzzing around the show’s concrete venue, including the glut of coverage from Western media folks who were likely (and rightfully) overwhelmed by the incredible amount of choice we don’t have in the West. But it was true. Lots of automakers weren’t there.
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1 week ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
Zeekr went public in May 2024. Geely is the majority stakeholder in Zeekr, holding 65.7% of the company. Geely CEO Li Shufu says that this move will help Geely fend off increasing competition. Not long ago, Zeekr made a big pomp and circumstance in New York City when it went public and officially launched on the New York Stock Exchange. That feels like a lifetime ago—but it’s only been about a year, nearly to the day. Now, there are rumblings that Zeekr may go private again.
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1 week ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
China has more than 100 estimated EV brands on its market. These are three companies that had full displays at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show. More EV brand consolidation is inevitable in China's market. I've been fortunate to visit China more than once.
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I drove a lot of cars in China, and the Lynk & Co Z20 is one of my faves. Give it a read, @InsideEVs https://t.co/4MyglbxDYI
Send me an email then. [email protected]
@GaytonaUSA I worked at Zeekr. Worst company ever. People are incapable, mean, greedy, invasive, and very political. They tried their best to take advantage of others. It has strong tie with the communist government. It recently had massive battery recall. Their cars are blowing up in field.
i feel like this Rednote (xiaohongshu) migration from tiktok is a premonition for chinese EVs vs what we’ve got now real talk, let’s talk about it — send me an email at [email protected]
