China’s BEV sales in July stood at 551,000 units, down 10 percent from June, while PHEV sales grew to a new record high of 438,000 units. Read more…
Japanese test Fuso eCanter with swappable batteries in Kyoto
Mitsubishi Fuso is starting a battery swap demonstration for electric trucks on public roads in Japan this month. The courier service Yamato Transport will test the system in Kyoto on Mitsubishi Fuso’s behalf. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift model available to order
The revised Hyundai Ioniq 5 is now available at dealers. In Germany, the EV is available from 43,900 euros. In the UK, it starts at £39,900. The variant with the large battery will sell from £43,400 there. Read more…
ZF plans to manufacture two more electric axle drives in Germany
Automotive supplier ZF wants to manufacture two more purely electric passenger car axle drives for European car manufacturers at its plant in Saarbrücken, Germany. Series production is set to start next year. Read more…
‘Game-Changer’ Kia EV3 Affordable Crossover Spotted In The U.S.
Kia has high hopes for the EV3’s success in North America, gearing up its Mexican factory to produce more units than in South Korea. Read more…
Two London councils choose char.gy for EV charging infrastructure
On-street EV charging provider char.gy has been chosen by Richmond and Wandsworth councils in London to migrate and manage their charging networks. The partnership between char.gy and Richmond and Wandsworth councils demonstrates the possibility for councils nearing the end of their contracts to migrate their EV charging infrastructure rather than renewing or replacing it. Richmond… Read more…
Bike-sharing giant Hellobike plugs into Nio’s charging network
Hellobike announced on Weibo that starting in August, its users will be able to use Nio’s charging stations on Hellobike’s mobile app. Read more…
Xpeng reportedly restructures R&D team to focus more on end-to-end tech
Xpeng has reorganized its structure to focus on end-to-end AI large models in line with changes in the smart driving technology route, according to local media. Read more…
Elon Musk continues to siphon Tesla talent to train xAI’s Grok
Elon Musk’s xAI has now hired over a dozen Tesla employees to its language model, Grok, amid a Tesla shareholders lawsuit over the issue. Read more…
Cybertruck stalls, Windrose invades, & we talk EV3 with Kia’s James Bell
In today’s truck-heavy episode of Quick Charge, we explore the Cybertruck’s sales slowdown, interview Kia’s James Bell about the future of the Korean brand’s commercial vehicle efforts, and talk about the new Chinese semi brand that’s coming to America. Read more…
BYD to adopt Huawei’s smart driving system on Fang Cheng Bao’s new model Bao 8, report says
The Bao 8 is expected to feature Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0, which will be the first collaboration between BYD and Huawei in the smart driving space. Read more…
Volvo’s EX90 just got a price hike, but some features may still be missing
Volvo’s flagship electric SUV is now more expensive. The starting price of the Volvo EX90 is up by over $3,000, but some key features may still be missing. Read more…
Archer Aviation announces plans for an eVTOL air mobility network coming to Los Angeles
eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has just laid out some plans to help alleviate some of the nasty traffic around Los Angeles. Today, the company outlined an air mobility network it is developing for Southern California that will bring eVTOL air taxi rides to the public within the next two years. Read more…
EVs and PHEVs outsell gas cars in China for the first time
EVs and PHEVs made up a record half of car sales in China in July, the first time this milestone was achieved in the world’s largest auto market. Read more…
At $219/mo, the VW ID.4 is now one of the best electric SUV lease deals out there
VW yesterday cut 2024 ID.4 Standard lease prices by $30 per month, making it $219 per month, the lowest ID.4 lease price to date. Read more…
This Sleek Chinese Wagon Runs The BMW i3 Playbook
The Neta S Hunting Edition is a station wagon available in EV or range-extended form. Read more…
Drag race: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N vs. new Tesla Model 3 Performance
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N seems to be the most hot-hatchy EV launched so far, with its fake exhaust sounds and fake transmission, which are both meant to emulate the feel of a traditional ICE-powered hot hatch. On the other hand, the Tesla Model 3 Performance has recently been refreshed, and stands as one of the best accelerating EVs of… Read more…
Teslas Have The Lowest Maintenance Costs, Consumer Reports Finds
Tesla owners paid the least out of pocket for total maintenance, not including faults or collision repairs. Read more…
Dem VP pick Walz is ‘climate champion,’ unlike Musk-backed GOP EV haters
Democratic U.S. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced her VP pick this week in Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who has recently passed laws supporting Minnesota’s transition to carbon-free power and lower tailpipe emissions. Read more…
Kia’s affordable EV3 officially spotted in the US ahead of its upcoming debut [Images]
After opening pre-orders in Korea starting at just $30,700 (KRW 42.08 million), Kia’s EV3 is already a social media sensation. Will the “game-changing” EV3 have the same effect in the US? Ahead of its official market debut, the EV3 was spotted testing in the US. Here’s when we can expect to see Kia’s new affordable EV in the US. Read more…
