Xpeng said the Mona M03 will be priced under RMB 200,000 yuan ($27,500) and will have the strongest smart driving capabilities in its class. Read more…
BYD’s BEV sales to overtake Tesla in 2024, says Counterpoint
BYD’s BEV market share is set to surge in 2024, the year it is expected to overtake Tesla in BEV sales. This shift underscores the dynamic nature of the global EV market, said Counterpoint. Read more…
Sunwoda expects all-solid-state battery costs to fall to levels near semi-solid-state batteries by 2026
Nio president previously mentioned that its 150-kWh semi-solid-state battery pack costs about the same as an ET5, which starts at RMB 298,000. Read more…
Huawei to transfer Aito trademarks and patents it holds to Seres for $340 million
Aito is a premium car brand launched by Seres with Huawei on December 2, 2021, and is the first new brand launched by Huawei in partnership with a carmaker. Read more…
Li Auto plans to open its 1st overseas after-sales service store in Kazakhstan this month, report says
Li Auto said its vehicle fleet has reached over 1,000 units in Kazakhstan, and the local after-sales service is in high demand. Read more…
EV sales slump? No one told Blue Bird (BLDB), their stock is soaring!
EV stocks have had a rough couple of months, but Georgia-based bus brand Blue Bird has seen its stock price more than double in the last year as the company’s electric buses make their way to school districts around the country. Read more…
Hydrogen trucks retreat from Australia as battery electric sales surge
Hydrogen fuel cell specialists Hyzon have announced plans to quit Australia even as sales of battery electric commercial trucks climb. Read more…
Canada launches 30-day consultation to consider tariffs on EVs imported from China
The only China-made EVs currently imported into Canada are from Tesla, and local Chinese branded EVs have yet to be sold in Canada. Read more…
IPO-bound Hozon tempts investors with overseas drive
Neta Auto parent Hozon has filed to list in Hong Kong, targeting customers at home and abroad with its affordably priced vehicles. Read more…
Audi teases sleek Q6 E-Tron Sportback, RS Q6 E-Tron, and PPE-Based A6
Audi just confirmed a Q6 E-Tron Sportback is on the horizon, and will come alongside the high-performance RS Q6 E-Tron. During the Q6 E-Tron launch event, Audi gave attendees a glimpse of the Q6 E-Tron Sportback, teasing its sloping roofline. We got not further details on the upcoming model, unfortunately. Audi also confirmed the development of an RS Q6 E-Tron,… Read more…
Luxury at sea: First ride on the all-electric TRIDENTE boat from Maserati and Vita Power [Video]
Part of my recent trip to Northern Italy with Maserati included a riveting cruise around Lake Maggiore on the all-electric TRIDENTE boat. Designed by Maserati and propelled by Vita Power, this luxury day boat is as swanky as it is fast… and comes with a price tag to match. Read more…
Hispano Suiza will do a hill climb and show off its new 1,114 hp Carmen Sagrera at Goodwood
Boutique electric hypercar developer Hispano Suiza announced it would return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this month to showcase two of its latest vehicles. One on display will be its newest model, the Carmen Sagrera, which packs four motors that combine for 1,114 horsepower. Read more…
China is building a mammoth 8 GW solar farm
State-owned power company China Three Gorges Renewables Group will build an 8 GW solar farm as part of a nearly $11 billion integrated energy project. Read more…
More Cybertruck delays, GM and Hyundai break records, and a new electric classic
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is delaying Cybertruck deliveries, 3rd time’s a charm for FSD transfers, EV sales are up all over, big trucks go far, and a classic electric Porsche. Read more…
Tesla Needs A Radical Strategy To Turn Around. How About Acting Normal?
Tesla’s global car deliveries dropped for the second quarter in a row. What would it take to turn things around? Read more…
Clarios and Altris formalize joint development agreement for low-voltage sodium-ion battery systems
Clarios, a provider of low-voltage battery solutions, and Altris, a Swedish manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries, have announced a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for low-voltage mobility applications. Under the new JDA, Altris will focus on developing the sodium-ion cell technology for low-voltage applications, while Clarios will develop Battery Management Systems (BMS) and software to design the… Read more…
Tesla Rolls Out New FSD Version, Beta Testers Say It’s ‘Phenomenal’
It still has many flaws, but users say refinements are big over the previous version. Read more…
GM killed Bolt EV and it’s outsold other Chevy EVs in 2024
Despite being discontinued, the Chevy Bolt EV has outsold the Blazer EV in the first half of 2024 Launched last year, the Blazer EV appears to have overcome a problematic rollout GM promises that when the Bolt EV comes back for 2026 it will be the most affordable EV The Chevrolet Bolt EV is no longer in production, but it still outsold the Chevy… Read more…
Xiaomi to boost SU7 production capacity even further to meet growing demand
Xiaomi’s EV arm revealed plans to further boost production capacity in order to reduce wait times for SU7 orders. The company’s latest increase cuts an average of five-week from the waiting period. The optimization and maintenance process started yesterday and it’s crucial for Xiaomi’s plans to expand production even further. Xiaomi spokesperson clarified that the the ongoing optimization will not… Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Sales Hit New U.S. Record In Q2 2024
Overall, EV total sales increased 33% during the first half of the year. Read more…
