The Volkswagen Group’s upcoming family of electric small cars will be built in Spain. At the IAA, Seat’s interim CEO expressed himself “absolutely optimistic” about ramping up production under the company’s responsibility to a capacity of 800,000 electric cars per year by the end of the decade. Read more…
China NEV sales rise to nearly 1.4 million in Aug as exports double, CAAM data show
BEV sales in August rose 40.5 percent year-on-year, while PHEV sales grew 7.5 percent.
NEV exports recorded year-on-year growth exceeding 100 percent for the fourth consecutive month.
Zoox unleashes driverless taxis on the Las Vegas Strip
The future of transportation just rolled onto the streets of Las Vegas, and it looks a little different than you might expect. Zoox has spent over a decade developing autonomous vehicles, and officially began offering rides to the public today in its custom-built robotaxi. For the first time, anyone in a specific area of the city can hail one of… Read more…
US ends EV carpool lane access from October
Starting next month, single-occupant drivers of electric vehicles in California will no longer be permitted to use carpool lanes under the federal Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal programme. It expires after Congress and the Trump administration declined to extend the initiative. Similar programmes in 13 other US states will also come to an end. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht gets special flight permit for modular flying car in UAE
Xpeng Aeroht will next conduct manned flight tests across multiple locations in the UAE.
The company plans to complete its inaugural flight in Dubai this October.
VW and Rivian launch joint chip sourcing model at IAA
Volkswagen Group used the 4th Semiconductor Summit at IAA Mobility to outline its semiconductor procurement strategy and highlight its new cooperation with Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies. The initiative introduces a procurement model spanning more than 50 semiconductor categories. Read more…
GWM’s Wey brand begins pre-sales of Gaoshan 7 MPV starting at $40,700
The Gaoshan 7 MPV pre-sale starts at RMB 289,800 ($40,700), featuring a WLTC battery range of 172 kilometers.
The MPV received 3,756 pre-orders within an hour of the start of its pre-sales.
IM Motors launches updated LS6 SUV, intensifying race in EREV segment
The updated LS6 adds EREV variants to its existing BEV options, featuring a battery range of up to 450 km.
The updated LS6 is the first model to feature IM Motors’ Hengxing EREV system, as competition in the EREV segment intensifies.
Nio shares resume trading in Singapore after brief halt due to $1 billion share offering
As of this writing, Nio shares are down 5.31 percent in Singapore and down 6.85 percent in Hong Kong.
Nio announced yesterday its plan to raise $1 billion through a new share offering, priced at an 11 percent discount to the previous trading day.
BYD execs increase holdings to show confidence in company
BYD executives bought about RMB 52.3 million ($7.3 million) worth of BYD A-shares on the Shenzhen stock exchange this month.
BYD said this action reflects their confidence in the company’s future development and recognition of its value.
Nissan EVs will help power Silicon Valley’s data centers
Nissan and ChargeScape just launched a new EV-to-grid (V2G) pilot in Silicon Valley, where demand on the power grid is growing fast thanks to the rapid rise of AI-driven data centers. The pilot is backed by the California Energy Commission’s Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program and is happening in utility Silicon Valley Power (SVP) territory. Read more…
Tesla’s new transformer business started on wrong foot with many top engineers leaving
Tesla confirmed its plan to produce its own electrical transformers, a new business for the automaker, but it started on the wrong foot. Read more…
BMW claims your love for CarPlay and Android Auto is not real
When General Motors decided to remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from their EVs, their decision sparked a fiery response online. Many shoppers say the ability to mirror their phone’s screen on the car’s display is a must-have. The internet forums and social media are clear: for some people, no CarPlay is simply a dealbreaker. But what if the data… Read more…
Lectron’s NACS/CCS EV charging adapters pass UL 2252 testing
Lectron’s DC fast charging adapters for the North American Charging Standard (NACS or SAE J3400) and Combined Charging System (CCS) have successfully passed UL 2252 testing. Both adapters were tested and certified by SGS, a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This certification confirms that both adapters meet rigorous benchmarks for electrical safety, thermal performance and… Read more…
Genesis is delaying this next-generation EV
The next-gen Electrified G80 is still in the works, but it won’t be here anytime soon. Genesis is delaying the launch of the next-generation G80 EV and will continue to offer hybrid and gas-powered versions until then. Read more…
US EV sales smash records in August as Tesla loses ground
US EV sales set yet another record in August, with 146,332 EVs sold, according to the latest numbers from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
Enphase launches bidirectional EV charging system with meter collar for home backup power and grid services
Enphase Energy has announced its new IQ Bidirectional EV Charger architecture, aimed at enabling both vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid features for EVs. The system is designed to allow users to charge their vehicles, provide backup power to their homes during outages and interact with the grid. The system is managed through the Enphase App, and its… Read more…
Lucid reveals when its $50,000 SUV Earth is coming
Lucid has already launched the Air and the Gravity, so what’s next? A midsize platform that will be used to create three models – a €43,000 SUV possibly called Earth (since the company has filed for a trademark for that name), a sedan, and a variant of the Earth that will be aimed at off-roading, in a similar vein to… Read more…
Massive EV discounts trigger a selloff before the $7,500 credit runs out
Automakers are offering generous deals on electric vehicles, many well over $10,000, as the federal tax credit winds down. The discounts are sparking a selloff as buyers rush to secure the $7,500 EV credit before the deadline at the end of the month. Read more…
TRUNNANO develops spherical aluminum nitride powder for EV materials
China-based chemical materials firm TRUNNANO has announced a breakthrough in the production of high-purity spherical aluminum nitride (AlN) powder, which it says overcomes long-standing technical challenges. The powder’s thermal conductivity makes it ideal for thermal interface materials in EVs, where efficient heat dissipation is critical. It also enables high-performance ceramic substrates for power electronics and… Read more…
