CATL’s August share increased by 0.95 percentage points compared to July, while BYD’s share decreased by 0.34 percentage points.
CATL and BYD collectively accounted for 63.2 percent of China’s August power battery installations.
ExxonMobil to offer synthetic graphite for EV batteries
ExxonMobil has acquired the US-based assets and technology of Superior Graphite, along with select international offices, to enter the synthetic graphite market. The move supports the development of a domestic supply chain for battery anode materials used in electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems. Read more…
Blink Charging adds 3500 charge points through partnership with Paua
UK-based Blink Charging has partnered with Paua, a EV charge point aggregator for commercial fleets and businesses. It brings Paua’s total number of connectors up to 67,000. Read more…
China NEV retail at 181,000 in Sept 1-7, down 3% year-on-year
From September 1-7, retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China totaled 304,000 units, down 10 percent year-on-year.
The retail penetration rate of NEVs in China was 59.6 percent from September 1-7, and 51.44 percent year-to-date.
Ample and Repsol expand EV battery swapping in Madrid
Ample and Repsol are adding three new battery swapping stations in Madrid, located at existing Repsol service stations. According to Ample, the facilities can provide a full charge in under five minutes. Read more…
Amazon’s Zoox Robotaxi Goes Live In Las Vegas
Zoox is now the first company in the world to offer fully autonomous ride-hailing services in a purpose-built robotaxi. Lire la suite…
Seat expects strong factory utilisation for electric small cars
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…
