China said it will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. Read more…
Vauxhall unveils the Frontera electric crossover
Opel/Vauxhall revealed the design of the new Frontera a few weeks ago, and now the new electric compact SUV from Rüsselsheim is finally celebrating its world premiere. While international pricing remains unclear, it was announced that the Frontera will also be available as a seven-seater. Read more…
China’s April sales statistics show YoY growth by a third
Manufacturers producing in China sold around 850,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids in April. Although this is slightly less than in March, a third more plug-in vehicles were sold than a year ago. The electric share of all vehicles sold in China climbed to around 36 per cent in April. Read more…
BYD Shark pickup’s specs released 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…
New Kia EV6 with refreshed design, improved range, and more features unveiled
The new Kia EV6 is a facelifted version of the South Korean automaker’s Tesla Model Y rival. The electric crossover SUV is set to go on sale in the brand’s home market in June. Read more…
Vote finalised: EU adopts stricter CO2 standards for trucks and buses
The breakthrough in the EU countries on the new CO2 standards for trucks and buses took place several weeks ago. Now the European Council has also formally agreed. The regulation has thus cleared the final hurdle. It stipulates that all new city buses must be emission-free from 2035 and almost all new lorries from 2040. Read more…
Leapmotor’s JV with Stellantis formed, to begin sales in Europe in Sept
Leapmotor International will initially cover markets including Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, and Portugal, and plans to expand its European sales network to 200 by the end of the year. Read more…
Biden’s New 100% Tariff On Chinese EVs Shuts Out Cheap Imports
The Biden Administration hit back hard today on China’s EV industry. But will the tariffs protect automakers, or make them more complacent? Read more…
IM L6 electric sedan launches with semi-solid battery option, over 1,000 km range
Shanghai-based IM Motors, the electric vehicle subsidiary of SAIC Motor Corp, has officially launched its latest offering, the IM L6 electric sedan. Designed to compete directly with Tesla’s Model 3 and Xiaomi’s SU7, the IM L6 is among the first EVs to offer a semi-solid battery option. The IM L6 is available in five distinct variants, with prices starting at… Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending May 12: Nio 4,400, Tesla 9,800, BYD 68,500, Xiaomi 1,100
For May 1-12, Nio was 5,600, Xpeng 2,800, Li Auto 10,800, Tesla 16,900, BYD 101,300. Read more…
Xiaomi EV reportedly ups orders to supply chain by 80%
Xiaomi EV is asking its upstream suppliers to boost the supply of components, increasing orders by about 80 percent, according to local media. Read more…
Testing power electronics components reliably
Alongside assembly systems, Sonplas also offers extensive expertise in testing.
The power electronics in electric and hybrid vehicles is improving all the time. In order for manufacturers to remain competitive at this high level, they require systems that not only allow them to safely assemble the individual components – inverters, chargers and DC/DC converters – but also to test them. Sonplas delivers everything from a single source. Read more…
Nio Onvo’s 1st official images show design of L60’s lights
The designer of the Onvo L60 is Onvo’s head of global design, Raul Pires, who has more than 20 years of design experience with Volkswagen, designing several Bentley models. Read more…
IM Motors launches new electric sedan IM L6, starting at $30,400 with semi-solid-state battery option
Deliveries of the regular variants of the IM L6 will begin at the end of May, while deliveries of the variant with semi-solid-state batteries are expected to begin in October. Read more…
Xiaomi will challenge Tesla with Model Y rival set for 2025 debut
Tech giant Xiaomi isn’t just about smartphones anymore – it’s charging full speed ahead into the electric vehicle market with a new SUV designed to compete directly with Tesla Model Y. Whispers from within the company reveal that Xiaomi has been diligently benchmarking its upcoming SUV against Tesla’s popular model. This isn’t just a passing fancy; the SUV has been… Read more…
Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)
It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries. And it’s a sort of… Read more…
In a first, the US will require grid planning for 20 years into the future
US grid operators haven’t been practicing long-term transmission planning, but for the first time, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just made it mandatory. Read more…
Subaru, Toyota join forces on 3 new electric SUVs citing a ‘huge risk’ of building EVs alone
Subaru and Toyota are building on their partnership with plans to build three new electric crossovers. The company said that teaming up with Toyota will help minimize the “huge risk” of building EVs alone. Read more…
Tesla now spends ad money to influence shareholders approval of Elon Musk’s $55B payday
Tesla has now disclosed that it is spending money to promote its shareholders vote to approve of Elon Musk’s $55 billion compensation package. Read more…
Scout Motors will unveil two flagship EVs this summer, here’s what we know so far
Revived truck brand Scout Motors has set the timetable for the debut of its first-ever EVs. This summer, the public will catch a glimpse of an all-electric pickup and an SUV the Volkswagen sub-brand has been developing since its recent inception. Here’s what we know. Read more…
