Are we losing our nerve as China speeds ahead on EVs? Plus, Mercedes faces a union vote and Tesla deals with a literal angry mob. Read more…
Refreshed Tesla Model 3 Performance approved for sale in China
Tesla is set to introduce its latest Model 3 Performance to the Chinese EV market. The American automaker recently filed the necessary paperwork with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and plans to release the model in the third quarter of this year, pending the statutory public feedback. The updated Model 3 Performance boasts dual electric motors, with… Read more…
Cassidy and da Costa triumph in double Formula E race in Berlin
Nick Cassidy and Antonio Felix da Costa are the winners of the Formula E weekend in Berlin. Jaguar driver Cassidy won the first race of the E-Prix, Porsche driver da Costa the second. Jaguar extended its lead over Porsche in the team standings. Read more…
Mercedes stopped work on the ‘MB.EA-Large’ EV technology platform
Mercedes-Benz is putting the brakes on investment with a change of course – and is no longer developing its electric platform “MB.EA-Large”, according to a media report. From 2028, the Stuttgart-based company actually wanted to electrify the new generation of its largest saloons and SUVs on the basis of this architecture. Read more…
Ford Lost Over $100,000 Per EV In Q1. Now It’s Reportedly Cutting Battery Orders
The maker of the Mustang Mach-E is expecting its EV business to lose up to $5.5 billion this year. Read more…
Xiaomi aims to start selling SUV similar to Tesla Model Y as early as 2025, report says
Xiaomi benchmarked its envisioned SUV to Tesla’s Model Y during development, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Lyten delivers first lithium-sulphur battery cells to customers
Californian lithium-sulphur battery developer Lyten has started shipping A-samples of its 6.5 Ah pouch cells to Stellantis and other car manufacturers in the US and EU. Read more…
Vinfast updates troubled VF 8 EV—with Sony entertainment
Sony is in the process of launching its own Afeela EV brand in partnership with Honda, but in the meantime the company’s new in-car entertainment app is debuting in the Vinfast VF 8 electric SUV. Dubbed Ridevu, this feature offers access to a regularly updated library of over 2,000 movies over a 12-month subscription period, according to Vinfast… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz to use BYD batteries in new hybrid model, regulatory filing reveals
Mercedes-Benz will use batteries from BYD’s battery arm FinDreams in a hybrid version of its GLC SUV, according to a regulatory filing. Read more…
Avatr presents electric SUV crossover Avatr 07
The Chinese electric car brand Avatr from the two partners Changan and CATL has unveiled its third model, the Avatr 07. The SUV crossover is positioned as a competitor to the Tesla Model Y and comes both as a fully electric vehicle and as a variant with an additional range extender. Read more…
BYD Sea Lion 07 launched in China, coming to Europe in 2025
BYD has released a new affordable electric SUV in China, and it’s headed to Europe next here. Called ‘BYD Sea Lion 07,’ the new model will slot above the BYD Seal and likely compete with the VW ID.5. Read more…
China’s sweeping new e-bike battery rules could have a major impact in US
As electric bicycles continue to grow in numbers in the US, so too have concerns over the safety of their lithium-ion battery packs. A new safety standard just passed in China may soon have a considerable impact on e-bike fire safety. Read more…
Onvo has prioritized low energy consumption from day 1, says Nio sub-brand chief
Nio CEO William Li rejected a vehicle design that had existed for six months for lower energy consumption. Read more…
$26,000 BYD Sea Lion 07 debuts
BYD has unveiled its latest offering, the Sea Lion 07, a midsize SUV packed with innovative features and a competitive price tag. This new addition to the vast BYD Ocean series is firmly set on challenging the Tesla Model Y’s dominance, at least in China. The Sea Lion 07’s sleek and stylish exterior takes cues from the Ocean-X concept and… Read more…
VW ID. California launch still a few years away, suggests VWCV CEO
The VW ID. California that was confirmed in 2021 might not be coming in 2025 as rumoured in 2023. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles doesn’t look keen on launching the electric campervan anytime soon, although it’s not backtracking on its decision to launch this model. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD files for Seal X hatchback
The model looks like a production version of the Ocean-M concept, and the final name could also be Seal 06 GT, Seal Mini, or Seal 05 EV. Read more…
China’s 1st large-scale sodium battery energy storage station put into operation
A 10-MWh sodium-ion battery energy storage station has been put into operation in Guangxi, southwest China, the country’s first large-scale energy storage plant using sodium batteries. Read more…
Chinese eVTOL maker Autoflight completes test flight at Shanghai Pudong Airport
The use of eVTOL aircraft can reduce the time it takes to reach the downtown from Pudong International Airport from 60-90 minutes to 10 minutes, Autoflight said. Read more…
Nio CEO picks Xpeng X9 MPV as his 1st non-Nio branded car choice in 8 years
Xpeng CEO personally delivered the Xpeng X9 MPV to Nio’s William Li during his visit to Volkswagen Anhui and Nio in Hefei. Read more…
Check Out This Tesla Cybertruck Wrapped In Rust
Rust wraps aren’t necessarily a new phenomenon, but the Cybertruck wears it surprisingly well. Read more…
