Porsche is reassessing its battery strategy in response to the slower-than-expected ramp-up of electric mobility – and the impact is being felt across its operations. The German carmaker has confirmed a strategic realignment of its battery activities, which directly affects its subsidiary, the Cellforce Group. Compounding the situation, Porsche has also issued a profit warning. Read more…
BYD’s 1st flagship showroom in Peru opens
The new store, which covers more than 1,000 square meters, is the first BYD flagship showroom in Peru.
BYD launched the Yuan Up electric compact SUV in Peru.
Ljubljana secures EU funding for 16 electric buses to modernise public transport
Slovenia’s capital will receive €3.5 million in EU support for fleet renewal, targeting cleaner air and lower emissions. The city will acquire three types of electric buses. Read more…
Nio’s swap stations complete initial coverage of all counties in Guangdong
Nio has previously completed its Power Up Counties program in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
It aims to complete its Power Up Counties program in 14 provinces in the first half of this year.
Baknor reveals revolutionary advance in liquid cold plate casting process
A new leak-free casting process that could revolutionise the efficiency of liquid cold plates has been introduced by leading thermal management solution innovator Baknor. The ‘Zero Zleak’ method promises to enhance the performance and reliability of cooling systems for high-power batteries and power electronics and set new industry standards. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Apr 27: Nio 6,500, Onvo 1,470, Tesla 10,280, BYD 62,200
The Nio and Onvo brands had combined insurance registrations of 7,970 units in China last week, up 29.17 percent from 6,170 units in the previous week.
Tesla had 10,280 insurance registrations last week, up 51.62 percent from 6,780 the previous week.
This 2026 luxury Genesis electric SUV already has a massive $14,000 discount
The redesigned 2026 Genesis GV70 EV is arriving with significant discounts of up to $14,000. Genesis upgraded the luxury electric SUV with a longer driving range and a refined design, both inside and out. Here’s how you can score some savings. Read more…
Vietnamese solar giant Boviet opens first US factory in North Carolina
Vietnamese solar panel maker Boviet Solar just opened the doors to its first US factory — a huge new PV module plant in Greenville, North Carolina. Read more…
Xpeng P7+ electric sedan reaches 50,000th production milestone 5 months after launch
The P7+ delivered 23,885 units in the first quarter, contributing 25.41 percent of Xpeng’s deliveries in the same period.
Xpeng launched a faster charging variant for the P7+ last week.
Leapmotor founder increases stake in company again
Leapmotor’s founder and his concert parties increased their stake in the company by HK$316 million ($40.7 million) in April.
Leapmotor has risen about 70 percent in Hong Kong so far this year.
Tesla gives update on Tesla Semi factory, says on track for volume production in 2026
Tesla has released a quick update about its Tesla Semi factory in Nevada. It says that it is on track for volume production of the electric semi truck in 2026. Read more…
The first giant 15 MW turbine is up at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
Germany’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, EnBW’s He Dreiht, just hit a big milestone: The first enormous turbine is now up in the North Sea. Read more…
BYD breaks ground on NEV plant in Cambodia, production expected to start in Q4
The first phase of the plant is expected to start production in the fourth quarter of this year, with a planned annual capacity of 10,000 vehicles.
The CKD plant will cover an area of 12 hectares with a total investment of $32 million.
TOSS seal-and-cut heat seal bands are designed for sealing battery cells and packs
TOSS Machine Components, a manufacturer of impulse heat-sealing components and supplies, has introduced a line of seal-and-cut heat-seal bands designed to address the specific needs of sealing battery cells and packs. The company’s Beaded Bands, T-Profile Bands and Custom Seal-Cut (CSC) Bands deliver consistent, reliable seals while cutting polymeric films in a single process, the… Read more…
The Telo MT1 May Be Tiny, But It’s Still Built For Hard Work
Plus it’s got 350 miles of range, so it should handle your road trip, too. Read more…
it’s electric installs public curbside chargers in San Francisco
Curbside charging pioneer it’s electric has installed two chargers as part of a new pilot program in San Francisco. The deployment is the result of months of collaboration between it’s electric and various city agencies. Data evaluation and lessons learned from the pilot will inform recommendations to establish a more permanent curbside charging permitting process…. Read more…
The State Of New York Is Picking A Really Dumb Fight With Tesla
State legislators are trying to hurt Tesla, but it’s consumers who will lose in the end. Read more…
Foxconn’s Model C Is Coming To The U.S.—But It Won’t Wear A Foxconn Badge
The iPhone-maker says that it has found a U.S. client that will begin selling the Foxconn-built Model C later this year. Read more…
Toyota unveils two sleek new EVs launching in China soon: Meet the bZ7 and Lexus ES
Toyota is preparing to launch two new electric vehicles in China by mid-2026. The flagship Toyota bZ7 and Lexus ES are part of Toyota’s effort to regain market share from domestic electric vehicle (EV) leaders like BYD. Here’s our first look at the sleek new electric cars. Read more…
Windrose electric semi truck isn’t coming to America – it’s already here
The 2025 edition of the ACT Expo hasn’t even started yet, but there’s already at least one big takeaway wort talking about: the Tesla-fighting Windrose electric semi truck from China Belgium is not coming to America … it’s already here. And it’s already in customers’ hands. Read more…
