The BYD Shark can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and supports features including in-vehicle voice control and remote vehicle management. Read more…
Who is head of Onvo? Nio president explains
Onvo’s president met Nio’s management in 2015 and joined Nio in January 2021 to work on creating Onvo’s team. Read more…
Leapmotor EV sales start in Europe in September as part of joint venture with Stellantis
Ever since last year we’ve been hearing that Stellantis would create a joint venture with Leapmotor, through which Stellantis would offer some of Leapmotor’s EVs in markets outside of China. And today this has been made official. The joint venture is called Leapmotor International. Stellantis owns 51% of it, with Leapmotor holding the remaining 49%. Sales will start in September… Read more…
Xiaomi completes delivery of 10,000th SU7
Xiaomi EV said it is working on increasing its production capacity to ensure it meets its 100,000-unit delivery target this year. Read more…
BYD Shark pickup’s specs revealed ahead of debut
The BYD Shark can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.7 seconds, with an NEDC battery range of 100 kilometers and a combined range of 840 kilometers. Read more…
Will Biden’s new 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles affect e-bikes?
The Biden Administration announced sweeping new tariffs on imported goods from China, including increasing tariffs on electric vehicles from China. But will electric bicycles be impacted. Read more…
Ford set up a secret course in its backyard to fine-tune the new Mustang Mach-E Rally
To ensure its new Mustang Mach-E Rally car is ready to tackle any terrain, Ford set up a secret course to test it. Ford says its new electric rally car is a testament to what’s possible when you combine passion with design and engineering. Check out how the Mach-E Rally car evolved below. Read more…
Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally
Toyota has the worst climate lobbying score of any automaker, and the third-worst 2030 EV production plans, according to InfluenceMap’s annual report on climate lobbying. Read more…
US quadruples import tariff for Chinese EVs to 100%
In a move that’s meant to “protect American manufacturers”, the Biden administration has quadrupled the import tariff for Chinese EVs, taking it from 25% to 100%. The reasoning here has to do with China being accused of subsidizing its own EV makers, “flooding global markets with artificially low-priced exports”, and the response is ironically doing the exact same thing, aka… Read more…
Subaru will build three more electric SUVs with Toyota’s help
Subaru, traditionally known for its all-wheel-drive vehicles and outdoorsy image, is embarking on a significant expansion into the electric vehicle market. The company announced a partnership with Toyota to co-develop three new electric SUVs by 2026. Subaru’s current EV portfolio consists solely of the Solterra, an SUV co-developed with Toyota. Subaru now aims to diversify its electric lineup and tap… Read more…
I tested the Tromox MC10 electric trail bike. It’s a Sur Ron/Talaria killer
On a recent trip to China where I met with several micromobility companies, I was fortunate enough to spend an afternoon with the electric motorcycle maker Tromox. The team gave me the chance to be one of the first Westerners to ever take a test ride on Tromox’s new MC10 TrailX.. Read more…
Tesla loses a top AI lead
Tesla has lost a top AI engineer in charge of “planning, imitation learning & RL team for Tesla AI” amid a broader talent exodus. Read more…
This retail fueling giant is about to integrate DC fast charging at a lot of gas stations
Gas pump and convenience store equipment technology giant Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) has launched a DC fast charging system that can be seamlessly integrated into its retailers’ gas stations. Read more…
Porsche kicks off Macan EV production at its newly upgraded plant
After investing nearly $1 billion over the past several years, Porsche launched electromobility at its production site in Saxony. The investment was designed to expand the facility so Porsche could ramp up Macan EV production. Read more…
BYD Shark, A Plug-In Hybrid Ford Ranger Rival, Launches In Mexico
The BYD Shark marks the Chinese automaker’s foray into the popular pickup truck segment. Will it ever come to the U.S.? Read more…
SiAT partners with CSAC to launch carbon nanotube-coated aluminum foil for battery electrodes
SiAT, a Taiwanese battery nanomaterials manufacturer, has partnered with Taiwan C.S. Aluminum Corporation (CSAC) to introduce carbon nanotube (CNT) coated aluminum foil for faster charging and extended lifespan in lithium-ion batteries, sodium batteries and supercapacitors. The foil uses CNT carbon coating, which conducts ten times better than carbon black, according to SiAT. The CNT coating… Read more…
Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out
Those holding out for a cheap $20,000 EV from China might want to look for a third-party Presidential candidate who’s on board with free trade. The Biden administration on Tuesday took a serious protectionist stance, revealing sweeping tariff hikes affecting $18 billion of Chinese imports, with electric vehicles and their supply chain at the… Read more…
Where Can You Charge An Electric Car?
At home in the preferred spot, but you can charge at other locations, too. Read more…
Kia EV6 facelift brings new styling and a bigger battery
Kia’s popular electric crossover, the EV6, is getting a mid-cycle refresh designed to keep it at the forefront of the rapidly evolving EV market. With a subtle facelift, updated interior technology, and a larger battery promising more range, Kia hopes to solidify the EV6’s position as one of the most popular EVs in its class. On the outside, the EV6’s… Read more…
Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast)
Jeremiads lamenting China’s takeover of the global auto industry are everywhere these days. Three recent accounts stand out from the pack. These articles cover three different aspects of the tragic tale, but all are authoritative, fact-filled pieces written by journalists with first-hand knowledge of what’s going on in the Middle Kingdom, and I recommend that… Read more…
