One federal agency is telling robotaxi companies that it’s time to stop interfering with police and firefighters. Read More…
‘Public Trust Is Earned’: Feds Are Officially Tired Of Robotaxis Getting In The Way Of First Responders
U.S. EV Sales Rebound To Their Highest Level Since The Tax Credit Ended
After months of bad news, Q2 EV sales show that the post-tax-credit slump may finally be over. Read More…
BYD deepens Middle East push with 11.275 GWh storage deal for Abu Dhabi project
BYD signed 11.275 GWh deal with UAE’s Masdar to provide energy storage systems for the world’s first GW-scale round-the-clock renewable energy project. Read more…
BYD Shark pickup appears in China regulatory filing 2 years after overseas launch
The Shark pickup went on sale in Mexico in May 2024, and is now sold only in overseas markets. Read more…
Volkswagen Group loses ground in battery-electric vehicle sales
The Volkswagen Group reports 438,500 all-electric vehicle deliveries for its brands in the first half of the year. This represents a 5.8 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year. BEV sales have declined significantly, particularly in the USA and China. However, in the important European market, Volkswagen recorded a rate of eight per cent growth. Read more…
Gone to the dogs: Peugeot unveils E-5008 Dog Edition
Peugeot has unveiled the E-5008 Dog Edition Concept, a concept study aimed at dog owners. The one-off combines special equipment features and software functions for traveling with four-legged companions but is not yet planned for series production. Read more…
BMW falls below previous year’s battery-electric vehicle sales
BMW has released its delivery figures for the first half of the year—and the parallels with other German automakers are obvious: BMW, too, is weakened by the crumbling China business. And like its German peers, BMW is currently finding the most stability for its EV sales in Europe. Read more…
Americans Just Aren’t Buying Audi EVs
The storied German automaker managed to sell fewer than 2,000 EVs in the U.S. in the first six months of this year. Read More…
Tesla files new Model Y variant in China, likely Performance version
The new Model Y variant tops out at 250 km/h, with performance specs exceeding all versions currently on sale. Read more…
DS N°7 arrives with up to 740 km range, promises luxury driving experience
Stellantis is launching a new SUV, the DS N°7, with special emphasis on comfort. The vehicle comes in two drivetrain options – mild hybrid and E-TENSE version that’s fully electric, which in turn comes in three variants. The entry-level E-TENSE gives you a 73.7 kWh battery good for 543 km on a single charge according to WLTP and 230 hp… Read more…
LG Energy Solution likely to increase battery supply for Tesla
LG Energy Solution is apparently expanding the production of cylindrical battery cells at the South Korean company’s plant in Nanjing, China. According to a South Korean media report, the expanded capacities are intended to cover Tesla’s growing orders. Read more…
Eviny and Mer merge to become Northern Europe’s largest fast-charging provider
Norwegian charging infrastructure companies Eviny Fast Charging and the Statkraft subsidiary Mer are merging. According to their own statements, the joint company will become the largest fast-charging provider in Nordic countries and is expected to also integrate Mer’s public charging business in Germany in the future. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG unveils electric CLA 45 with three axial-flux motors
Mercedes-AMG is expanding the electric CLA line-up with a particularly high-performance variant. The new CLA 45 4MATIC+ features three axial flux motors, a system output of 500 kW, and is set to be offered in two body versions. Read more…
This EV Supercar Packs 1,582 HP And 1.5-Megawatt Charging
BYD’s Denza Z can hit 62 mph in under 2 seconds and charge from 10% to 97% in just nine minutes. Read More…
Yamaha launches sporty Aerox-E electric scooter with removable batteries
Yamaha has officially entered India’s increasingly competitive premium electric scooter market with the launch of the new Aerox-E, an electric version of its popular sporty maxi-scooter. Rather than chasing outright affordability, Yamaha is targeting riders looking for performance-focused urban transportation with premium features. Read more…
Buying A Ford EV Still Comes With A Free Home Charger
Ford extended its Power Promise program yet again, nearly two years after its introduction. Read More…
Automakers’ share in China NEV exports in June: BYD leads with 34.2%, Tesla 4th with 7.2%
BYD dominated China’s NEV export market in June with 170,897 units shipped, while Tesla China exported 36,171 units. Read more…
China exports over half a million plug-in cars for first time in June
The Chinese market for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) reached a new record in June. Almost six out of ten newly sold vehicles had an alternative drive system. At the same time, auto exports exceeded the half-million mark for NEVs in a single month for the first time. Read more…
SINEXCEL launches one-stop solution for e-truck charging
SINEXCEL has unveiled a solar-storage-charging solution for Europe’s heavy-duty electric truck market, themed ‘From Watts to Ton-Kilometers, Empower Euro€ with Every Watt’. Focusing on power-transport integration, the solution combines charging, energy storage and software to address grid constraints and improve fleet economics. Read more…
Grab plans fifteenfold expansion of its charging network in Vietnam
Drivers of electric cars and motorcycles in Vietnam will soon benefit from the fifteenfold expansion of Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery giant Grab’s electric-vehicle charging network, from about 400 ports at present to more than 6,000 by 2028. Nearly half of the planned charging ports will be located in the capital, Hanoi. Read more…
