Plus, GM explains what’s going on with its EVs and Tesla’s CEO warns a large portion of its fleet is headed towards obsolescence. Read more…
BYD sells record 342,383 NEVs in Jul, PHEVs continue strong growth
BYD sold a record 342,383 NEVs in July, surpassing its previous record in June. Read more…
Beware of fake QR codes at charging stations
The QR codes on charging stations are susceptible to fraud. Criminals use manipulated QR codes to try to obtain sensitive payment data. A media report now documents several cases. Read more…
Oak Ridge Lab sets new charging record
The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has announced a new record for inductive charging of electric cars: the team claims to have wirelessly charged a Porsche Taycan with an output of 270 kW. Read more…
Monarch Tractor raises $133 million from investors
Monarch Tractor has completed a Series C financing round and secured 133 million US dollars (around 123 million euros) from investors. The US company makes the MK-V electric tractor, which can be operated driverless as an option. Read more…
Porsche Won’t Join The EV World’s Most Controversial Trend
“We are not following what most of the other brands are doing,” Porsche’s style chief said. That’s good news for your user experience. Read more…
Wallbox secures $45 million in fresh capital
Wallbox has received 45 million dollars in investments. The money will be used to ramp up production and increase sales, especially in the North American market. Read more…
Leapmotor International exports first batch of EVs to Europe
Leapmotor International, a 51/49 Stellantis-Leapmotor joint venture company, has started exporting electric cars from China to Europe. The first batch consists of two models – the T03 city car and the C10 mid-size SUV. Read more…
Forge Battery to deliver first cell samples this year
Volkswagen-backed US battery startup Forge Nano has begun shipping prototypes of its high-energy 21700-format cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells coated with its ‘Atomic Armor’ surface technology to existing customers and potential partners. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Six-Month Owner Review: ‘The Best Tow Vehicle’
That goes against just about every other owner review out there. But this driver seems awfully impressed with what a Cybertruck can do. Read more…
Zeekr’s delivery growth hits pause as production line revamp takes toll
Zeekr delivered 15,655 vehicles in July, down 22.14 percent from June, as it underwent a roughly three-week production line upgrade starting in late July. Read more…
Nio delivers 20,498 cars in Jul, 3rd consecutive month above 20,000 mark
Nio’s SUVs delivered 11,964 units in July, up 3.31 percent from June, while sedan models delivered 8,534 units, down 11.36 percent from June. Read more…
US Trade Representative halts Chinese EV and battery tariffs
Back in May, the US Trade Representative’s office proposed to quadruple import tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100% and batteries from 7.5% to 25% in order to protect local manufacturing. The new tariffs should have gone into effect on August 1 2024, but the USTR has delayed the implementation of the tariffs. The delay is due to the… Read more…
Mercedes cuts production of the S-Class & EQS
Mercedes-Benz is once again cutting production of its S-Class and EQS luxury saloons. In future, there will only be one shift. The manufacturer had already cancelled the night shift at Factory 56 in Sindelfingen last year. Read more…
Xpeng delivers 11,145 cars in Jul, up 4.47% from Jun
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Li Auto delivers record 51,000 cars in Jul
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Citroën ë-C3 and Peugeot e-3008 face production delays
According to a media report, the Citroën ë-C3 will hit the road later than expected. Apparently, there are some issues regarding software, which is why mass production is delayed. The electric Peugeot e-3008 has to deal with problem regarding the powertrain. Read more…
US delays special tariffs on China-made EVs
The US special tariffs on electric cars were supposed to come into force on 1 August. However, it now says it will issue a final determination this month and that the tariffs will be effective approximately two weeks later. The reason for the delay: paperwork. Read more…
Xiaomi starts construction of Beijing EV plant phase 2
Construction of the second phase of Xiaomi’s EV factory began on July 26 within 24 hours of a land deal. Read more…
BYD signs deal with Uber to deploy 100,000 EVs
Mobility provider Uber and Chinese manufacturer BYD have signed a multi-year strategic partnership. To that end, BYD will deliver 100,000 electric vehicles to Uber fleets “across key global markets.” The companies will also collaborate on “autonomous-capable vehicles.” Read more…
