The Geely Xingyuan, sold overseas as the EX2, was the top-selling car in China last year. While it was yet again the most popular EV in April, Geely launched an upgraded model offering more range at the same low price. Read more…
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Ferrari CEO says Luce EV is ‘clocking up orders’ despite design backlash
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed that the $640,000 Luce, the company’s first all-electric car, is already receiving orders from both existing and new customers. The order book extends toward the end of 2027, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
BYD’s 5-minute charging luxury EV is catching on as deliveries top 10,000
With the new Denza Z9 GT now on sale in Europe, BYD’s luxury EV is already off to a strong start in China, with over 10,000 deliveries since it launched. Read more…
Tesla’s own AI trainers don’t trust ‘Full Self-Driving’ or its safety stats, Reuters finds
A major Reuters investigation published today reveals that Tesla’s widely touted “Full Self-Driving” safety statistics are built on deeply flawed methodology — and that the company’s own data labelers, the workers who train the AI system, don’t trust the technology to drive them. Read more…
Most big US solar projects don’t spark backlash after all, study finds
Despite the impression that large solar farms are constantly sparking local fights, a new study from researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that most large-scale solar projects in the US move forward with relatively little public opposition. Read more…
THIS is the Italian EV that matters: all-new 2027 Lancia Gamma
Forget the $630,000 iFerrari, because there’s another all-new EV from a legendary Italian marque that’s just been released – and this one could have a much bigger impact on the North American market than Maranello’s. Meet the all new Lancia Gamma. Read more…
Hyundai is testing a new high-tech SDV setup in the IONIQ 6 EV [Images]
A disguised IONIQ 6 was spotted near Hyundai’s R&D hub in Europe, revealing much more than a standard refresh model. Read more…
Robotaxi has the wrong kind of momentum, but wind, and solar are doing GREAT
On today’s momentous episode of Quick Charge, we are all about momentum, with solid-state EV batteries gaining ground in China as wind and solar continuing to grow in the US while Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi fleet, well – doesn’t. Read more…
Another solid-state EV battery maker is going public to fund its next growth stage
After becoming the first to commercialize solid-state batteries, ProLogium announced it will become a publicly listed company through a business merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Read more…
One of North America’s largest solar farms just came online in Texas
Canadian energy company Enbridge has switched on the first phase of its massive $1.1 billion Sequoia Solar project in Texas. Read more…
Rivian R2 officially launches June 9 – order invites, first deliveries, demo drives
The hotly-anticipated Rivian R2 is nearly upon us, and Rivian just gave everyone a single date to focus on: June 9. Read more…
This electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV battery costs less than $15,000 in China
SAIC launched its first electric SUV powered by a semi-solid-state EV battery in China, starting at under $15,000. Read more…
Pine Point Schools cuts the ribbon on new, 2.7 MWh microgrid project
The Pine Point School district serving Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation community has taken a huge step towards energy independence this month, with the commissioning of a new solar + BESS microgrid project that will help insulate the district from energy rate hikes caused by new data center construction. Read more…
NIO launches ES9 flagship SUV: China’s largest EV, starting at $54K with BaaS
NIO officially launched the ES9 today, its flagship executive SUV and the largest battery electric SUV ever produced in China. The three-row SUV stretches 5,365 mm (17.6 ft) long on a 3,250 mm wheelbase, packing 520 kW (697 hp) and up to 620 km (385 miles) of CLTC range. Read more…
A new EV brand backed by 5 companies wants to shake up Japan’s cheap mini car market
BYD isn’t the only Chinese brand that wants to crack open Japan’s kei car market. Five companies, including China’s Chery Automotive and Japanese car parts giant Autobacs Seven, launched a new EV brand that will launch its first vehicle next year with prices on par with gas cars. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX merger would be Musk’s 4th billion-dollar self-deal
Elon Musk is reportedly floating the idea of merging Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX, just weeks before SpaceX’s massive IPO on the Nasdaq. If it happens, this would literally be the fourth time Musk has orchestrated a billion-dollar transaction between companies he controls. Read more…
Philadelphia just announced 435 more EV charging ports
Philadelphia is expanding its public EV charging network again, adding around 435 new DC fast-charging and Level 2 charging ports across the city. Read more…
Rad Power Bikes to offer safer replacement e-bike batteries at steep discount
It looks like Rad Power Bikes owners may soon have a more affordable path to upgrading to the company’s newer Safe Shield battery technology. Read more…
New electric Ferrari proves the Apple Car would have been really, really nice
On today’s prancing episode of Quick Charge, the prancing horse people at Ferrari have released a world of firsts: the first-ever electric Ferrari, the brand’s first 5 passenger sedan, AND the first car designed by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive. Read more…
REALLY Quick Charge: The state of clean trucking with Joe Annotti
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, we spend time with TRC Senior Director and ACT Expo co-founder Joe Annotti to talk about the state of clean trucking in 2026, incentive programs, and ever so briefly talk about why Autocar was my favorite OEM at this year’s show. Read more…
