Further job cuts are looming at Volkswagen’s electric car plant in Zwickau. According to local media reports, the car manufacturer could allow the temporary employment contracts of more than 1,000 employees to expire at the end of 2025. The final decision is due to be made in August. Read more…
Drone maker DJI shows teaser for first electric bike
It sounds a bit out of left field, but there’s not really any other way to interpret a new teaser posted by drone maker DJI on the brand’s Instagram. It looks like DJI has an electric bicycle in the works. Read more…
‘Game-Changer’: Kia EV3 Gets Over 10,000 Reservations In 23 Days
What demand problem? Kia’s affordable EV3 is already a hit in its home market. Read more…
CASE CE introduces electric wheel loader
CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the 12EV, an electric compact wheel loader that demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable applications and alternative fuel solutions. Read more…
Eve Energy’s US JV breaks ground on battery plant in Mississippi
The joint venture will produce square LFP batteries for selected North American commercial vehicle applications with an annual capacity of about 21 GWh. Read more…
Peugeot introduces more affordable E-308 E Style
Peugeot is stretching its EV portfolio with its latest offering, the E-308 E Style. This special series model is designed to make the thrill of electric driving accessible to a wider audience, starting at a slightly more affordable €41,320 before any environmental incentives. The E-308 E Style boasts a compelling combination of style, performance, and value. Built on the Active… Read more…
Renault embraces LFP batteries
The Renault Group is changing its policy of installing only NMC batteries in its electric cars. Instead, the French company is becoming more open to LFP technology. The first models with LFP batteries from CATL or LGES will launch at the beginning of 2026. Read more…
TECO announces order for 55,000 EV powertrains from India
TECO’s Indian subsidiary TEMICO has announced the massive order for electric vehicle powertrains, covering a total of 55,000 vehicles. Read more…
Amplify starts construction of battery cell factory
Amplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and Paccar, has started the previously announced construction of a battery cell factory for commercial vehicles in Mississippi. Production should kick off in 2027. Read more…
China Jun NEV wholesale at 970,000, up 8% from May, CPCA estimates show
In June, price wars in China’s auto market cooled down, spurring consumer sentiment among groups that had been on the sidelines, the CPCA said. Read more…
Audi halts sales of the e-tron GT in China
Audi only recently introduced its top model e-tron GT, which is no less than the most powerful Audi vehicle yet. However, it is will be discontinued on the Chinese market. Read more…
14,009 new electric cars registered in Norway over June
New electric car registrations in Norway almost doubled in June compared to May. In June, over 14,000 new electric cars hit the roads of the Scandinavian eMobility flagship country. An old acquaintance is at the top of the model statistics at the end of the quarter. Read more…
Hyundai to launch first heavily localised EV in Indonesia
Hyundai will start manufacturing EVs in Indonesia beginning with the Kona Electric small SUV. The company aims to strengthen its presence in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region with the latest move. Read more…
Xiaomi EV to make new round of production line optimization to boost capacity
Deliveries of the Xiaomi SU7 have been further accelerated since July 1, with expected delivery lead times reduced by up to five weeks after orders are locked in, Xiaomi EV said. Read more…
Tesla China sells 71,007 cars in Jun, down 2.16% from May
Tesla China sold 71,007 vehicles in June, down 24.20 percent year-on-year. Read more…
XCharge presents compact fast charger with up to 240 kW
XCharge has presented a “slim” version of its C7 fast charging station with a charging capacity of up to 240 kW for the first time at Power2Drive. The charging infrastructure manufacturer also had the familiar C7 with up to 400 kW and the Net Zero Series battery-supported fast charging station on show at the Power2Drive in Munich. Read more…
2025 Lotus Emeya: Get Used To A Very, Very Different Lotus Now
With up to 905 HP, rapid-fire DC fast-charging and a good amount of innovation, the Emeya is a worthy Taycan-fighter. But is it a Lotus? Read more…
Toyota mulling fully owned Lexus electrified vehicle plant in Shanghai
Toyota could establish a new wholly-owned electrified vehicle plant in Shanghai, China. A new report says the company is holding talks with local authorities for this factory. Read more…
BYD to celebrate Thailand plant inauguration and 8 millionth NEV rollout on Jul 4
BYD just saw its 7 millionth NEV roll off the line on March 25. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 30: Nio 6,800, Tesla 14,100, BYD 75,800, Xiaomi 3,200
Xpeng was 3,100, Zeekr was 4,300, Leapmotor was 4,800. Read more…
