At the season finale of the Formula E campaign in London, the German manufacturer secured both remaining World Championship titles. The dominant team over the weekend, however, was Jaguar, with consequences for the drivers’ standings behind World Champion Oliver Rowland. Read more…
Tesla inks $16.5B deal with Samsung for HW6 chips, but still no HW3 solution
Tesla will use Samsung for as a supplier for its self-driving computer’s next-gen hardware in a $16.5 billion deal, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Read more…
Electric Air Taxi Flies From One Airport To Another Airport
Believe it or not, it’s the first time this has happened. Lire la suite…
Hands-free driving climbs to the top of American drivers’ wish list
A dramatic shift is underway in what Americans want from their next new vehicle. The heated seats or the fancy sound systems are taking a back seat, and the single most desired feature is now one that takes over the most fundamental task of all: driving. According to a new study, hands-free highway driving systems have shot to the top… Read more…
Leapmotor to target higher-priced market with new D-series product line
The first model in Leapmotor’s all-new D series is a full-size SUV targeting the RMB 300,000 ($41,840) market.
The SUV has entered the summer testing phase and will be unveiled soon.
CATL shares surge over 6% in Hong Kong to hit new record high
Compared with the offering price of HK$263, CATL has risen 71 percent. Read more…
EU and US agree 15 per cent base tariff – including for EVs
The EU and the US have reached an agreement in their long-running tariff dispute. Both sides have settled on a base tariff of 15 per cent for most goods imported from the EU into the United States. While this marks an improvement on the current situation, it falls short of the relief many had hoped for. Read more…
BYD Yangwang to begin pre-sales of U8L on Jul 31
Yangwang will begin pre-sales for the U8L on July 31, with an event scheduled to take place at 2:30 pm Beijing Time on the same day.
The U8L measures 5,400 mm in length, larger than the currently available U8 SUV.
Geely Farizon launches X-Van electric camper van
The camper van is based on the all-electric light-duty passenger vehicle Super Van and is priced at RMB 269,900 ($37,650) in China. Read more…
Shangjie H5 EREV has CLTC range of up to 1,300 km
Shangjie H5 EREV has a battery range of 230 km and a combined range of up to 1,300 km. Read more…
CATL launches first external financing for skateboard chassis unit, report says
CATL’s skateboard chassis business recently launched the financing for RMB 2 billion ($280 million), with a pre-investment valuation of about RMB 9 billion.
CATL requires that the investment amount be at least RMB 100 million yuan, and all external investors who have participated are large state-owned entities.
Huawei-backed Aito teases updated M7 SUV
Aito began teasing the updated M7 SUV today, saying it will be released in September. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Smokes Porsche And Lamborghini In The Quarter Mile
The EV startup’s second model is the quickest SUV Car and Driver has ever tested. Lire la suite…
This cool-looking electric motorcycle wants to pretend to be an e-bike
Canadian startup Beachman has just unveiled its latest electric two-wheeler, the ’64, a vintage-styled electric motorcycle that looks like it rolled straight out of the 1960s. With throwback café racer design and a respectable top speed of 45 mph (72 km/h), it’s a slick little ride with a curious twist: it calls itself an e-bike. Read more…
First drive – RBW’s electric Roadster is a sporty modern take on British classics
RBW, a British handcrafted electric car manufacturer, brought its cute little Roadster out to Santa Monica and invited us up for a drive. Read more…
Mary Kay goes electric with new Pink Cadillac OPTIQ (cue the music)
Mark Kay’s iconic Pink Cadillac awards are driving into the future for 2025. The company’s first-ever electric Pink Cadillac OPTIQ made its debut during the Mary Kay annual Seminar in Charlotte this weekend, symbolizing a “recharged vision” for the future of the popular brand. Read more…
Rivian R1T Quad-Motor: One Big Takeaway From Off-Roading
While Rivian and other EV companies promote the benefits of quad-motor drivetrains, off-roaders prefer a simpler setup. Here’s why. Lire la suite…
I Visited The Tesla Diner. It Was A Bit Of A Disaster
The newest Tesla phenomenon has generated mixed opinions, so I investigated the real situation on the ground. Things got weird. Lire la suite…
Leapmotor B01 secures 10,132 locked-in orders within 72 hours of launch
Leapmotor launched the B01 on July 24 with a starting price of RMB 89,800 ($12,530). Read more…
Vertical Aerospace completes first ever public airport-to-airport eVTOL flight
Air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace achieved a world’s first this week, completing the first flight between two airports through public airspace for an eVTOL at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Gloucestershire, England. Read more…
