China’s automotive market witnessed a remarkable milestone in July 2024. For the first time, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids combined to outsell their gasoline-powered counterparts. This momentous occasion clearly shows the rapid pace of EV adoption in the world’s largest auto market, fueled by a mix of government incentives and a growing domestic EV industry. Data from the China Passenger… Read more…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N seems to be the most hot-hatchy EV launched so far, with its fake exhaust sounds and fake transmission, which are both meant to emulate the feel of a traditional ICE-powered hot hatch. On the other hand, the Tesla Model 3 Performance has recently been refreshed, and stands as one of the best accelerating EVs of… Read more…

Xiaomi set its sights on the high-performance electric vehicle market when it unveiled its latest creation, the SU7 Ultra. However, high pace of the development, and impressive specifications prompted rumors of outside help employed by the company. Some claimed Prodrive was heavily involved in getting the SU7 Ultra from a sketch to reality, but Xiaomi now confirmed it was developed… Read more…

The Dodge Charger Daytona is the first EV from the company announced in March this year and ahead of the mass production start this summer, we have the prices of the two trims available – R/T and Scat Pack. Dodge Charger Daytona EV The starting price of the vehicle is $59,595 for the base R/T trim with the so-called Direct… Read more…

Hozon Auto’s Neta brand just introduced its latest offering: the Neta S wagon. Officially dubbed the “Neta S Hunting Edition,” it adds to the busy EV landscape in the world’s largest market for these vehicles. Coming with shooting brake design, the Neta S wagon has a closed front face, hidden door handles, and panoramic heat-insulating roof. The glass roof features… Read more…

The Mercedes-Benz EQS was originally released back in 2021, so it’s just about time it got a refresh. And by the looks of it we won’t have to wait long for that as someone spotted a parked facelifted EQS, in partial camouflage wrap. Let’s begin with the front. The camo does a decent job of hiding the fine details, but… Read more…

Tata Motors just unveiled its latest electric vehicle designed for the Indian market – the Curvv EV. The first mass-market coupe SUV comes with a very aggressive price and a decent set of features. The Curvv EV is built on Tata’s Generation 2 EV architecture, featuring a 45 kWh battery pack in the standard variant and a larger 55 kWh… Read more…

Huawei has entered the luxury electric vehicle market with its first premium sedan, the Stelato S9. Developed in partnership with Beijing-based automaker BAIC Group, the Stelato S9 is designed to compete in China’s growing EV market. Available in two variants, the Max and Ultra, the Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 yuan (€51,900) for the Max and RMB 449,800 (€58,300)… Read more…

Despite Tesla’s efforts to position itself as the world leader in autonomous driving, Mercedes is actually inching ahead in the last couple of years. The company became the first one to bear legal responsibility in Germany when its Drive Pilot (autonomous driving system) is engaged and it became the first automaker to offer Level 3 in the US as well.… Read more…

Volkswagen is expanding its electric lineup with the ID.3 GTX Performance, an even more potent variant of the ID.3 GTX. With 240 kW (322 hp) on board, this electric hot hatch is dubbed “the sportiest electric Volkswagen yet” by the company. It boasts a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in just 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h,… Read more…

Voyah, the luxury division of Chinese state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corporation and a rising star in the electric vehicle market, has just unveiled its latest creation, the Zhiyin. Designed as the brand’s first “world car,” the Zhiyin is a fully electric SUV built on Dongfeng’s Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) and promises to deliver a substantial range of up to 901… Read more…

Forge Battery just announced that it started shipping its 21700 cylindrical Li-Ion battery cells with an impressive 300 Wh/kg energy density. The new battery is now being distributed to potential partners and current ones too. The 21700 battery standard offers significantly higher energy at the same volume compared to the widely used 18650 battery standard. Forge Battery achieves this by… Read more…

China’s electric vehicle scene just got a little bit more exciting with the recent launch of the updated Neta X SUV. The updated Neta X is available in four variants, each with a lower starting price compared to its predecessor. The base model, which was initially priced at RMB 126,800, now sits at a far more attractive RMB 89,800 (approximately… Read more…

BYD is working on an MPV for its Dynasty series and it’s already being tested on roads in China. The photos below are of the model, shared on the “Di Fans Home” official WeChat account. The model could be called the BYD Zhou in homage to the Zhou Dynasty and is expected to be unveiled in Baoji, the dynasty’s birthplace.… Read more…

Tesla is running a test on “a few different” Supercharger V3+ stations in the US (those with V3 cabinet and V4 charge post). This sees charging speeds go up to over 320 kW initially, with one Tesla enthusiast being able to reach 323kW as you can see from the posts on X which are embedded below. Running a trial on… Read more…

Electric vehicles are transforming the automotive landscape, but lingering questions remain about their performance in extreme weather. A perfectly timed ADAC test put a Tesla Model Y through its paces, simulating a grueling summer traffic jam to determine the impact of air conditioning on its range. In a controlled lab environment, ADAC subjected a Tesla Model Y to a simulated… Read more…

Geely has taken wraps off the Galaxy E5, a new all-electric compact SUV destined to eventually hit overseas markets. With an attractive starting price of just €14,680 (RMB 112,800), the E5 is here to make electric mobility accessible to a wider range of consumers. The Geely Galaxy E5 comes with a single electric motor that delivers a peak power of… Read more…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has taken the wraps off the seventh generation of its iconic Transporter and Caravelle vans, marking a significant step into the electric era with the introduction of battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) options. The new Transporter is available in a variety of configurations. The panel van is designed for pure goods transport,… Read more…

BYD’s July sales report is out and the company was able to beat its previous record of 341,658 of sold NEVs in June. July shipments amount to 342,383 NEVs. New Energy Vehicle is an umbrella term for BEV, PHEV and EREV, so 130,000 of those are pure EVs. That’s a 10% drop compared to June. On the other hand, hybrids… Read more…

The GAC Aion sub-brand Hyper has been rebranded to Hyptec in preparation for its global debut. The first international models rolled off the production line on August 1 and are set to hit Southeast Asian markets later this month. Following a showcase at the Paris auto show last year, it intends to introduce the SSR to the Middle East, South… Read more…