Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments. If that’s you, this is your moment: not only are there a bunch of great plug-in cars available with 0% financing in August 2025, but with the federal EV tax credit set to disappear on September 30th, it could be your last chance to score these deals. Read more…
XCMG XCS65K: it takes big machines to build big battery projects [video]
The heavy equipment experts at XCMG have launched what they’re calling a “world’s first” 70 ton reach stacker designed specifically to support the construction of large, utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Read more…
Volkswagen’s new electric SUV looks like a major upgrade, but there’s a catch
With an expected debut in less than a month, we are finally getting our first look at the new Volkswagen T-Roc. Volkswagen’s popular SUV is going electric, but it will be the first to use a unique new Toyota-like powertrain. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
CATL selects BasiGo as official service partner in Africa
BasiGo has been appointed by CATL as an authorised service partner in sub-Saharan Africa. BasiGo’s service teams in Kenya and Rwanda will receive specialised training and equipment from CATL to carry out on-site maintenance and repair of CATL batteries in electric vehicles. Read more…
Leapmotor turns profitable in H1, raises 2025 sales target
Leapmotor became the second Chinese NEV maker after Li Auto to achieve profitability on a half-year basis.
Leapmotor has raised its full-year sales target for 2025 to 580,000 to 650,000 units and aims to achieve annual sales of 1 million units in 2026.
Leapmotor turns profitable in H1, raises 2025 sales target
Leapmotor became the second Chinese NEV maker after Li Auto to achieve profitability on a half-year basis.
Leapmotor has raised its full-year sales target for 2025 to 580,000 to 650,000 units and aims to achieve annual sales of 1 million units in 2026.
Tesla now forces Model S and X customers to purchase FSD
Model S and Model X haven’t been performing well over the past couple of years, despite the minor refresh that both models received. And the latest move by the company risks cooling the demand even further. Described as a higher value package, the two models now come with a $10,000 price hike in the US. For the extra cost you… Read more…
Tesla now forces Model S and X customers to purchase FSD
Model S and Model X haven’t been performing well over the past couple of years, despite the minor refresh that both models received. And the latest move by the company risks cooling the demand even further. Described as a higher value package, the two models now come with a $10,000 price hike in the US. For the extra cost you… Read more…
Farizon unveils new taxi and combi variant of its all-electric SV large van
Farizon has unveiled two new variants of its all-electric SV large van – a seven-seat taxi and a multi-passenger Combi, both launched at the recent Hong Kong Auto Expo and initially available in the Chinese market. And it already secured a 1,000-unit order for the former. Read more…
Farizon unveils new taxi and combi variant of its all-electric SV large van
Farizon has unveiled two new variants of its all-electric SV large van – a seven-seat taxi and a multi-passenger Combi, both launched at the recent Hong Kong Auto Expo and initially available in the Chinese market. And it already secured a 1,000-unit order for the former. Read more…
New EV charging infrastructure for Spanish city of Murcia
The first of 98 new EV charging points have just opened in Murcia, as part of a contract signed between Iberdrola España and Murcia City Council back in December. The agreement will see a total of 190 charging bays installed across the city. Read more…
New EV charging infrastructure for Spanish city of Murcia
The first of 98 new EV charging points have just opened in Murcia, as part of a contract signed between Iberdrola España and Murcia City Council back in December. The agreement will see a total of 190 charging bays installed across the city. Read more…
Xpeng secures $1.4 billion credit line from China CITIC Bank
China CITIC Bank will grant Xpeng a credit facility of RMB 1 billion ($1.4 billion) to support the company’s business operations and development.
Xpeng delivered 18,701 vehicles overseas in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 217 percent.
Tesla says Model Y L coming soon in China, shares glimpse of details
Tesla said the Model Y L is coming soon in China and shared a preview video showing a few details of the model. Read more…
Dongfeng drops out from ICE joint venture with Honda
The rapid shift towards electromobility in China is leaving its mark on the combustion engine business: state-owned car manufacturer Dongfeng has put its 50 per cent stake in the Dongfeng Honda Engine joint venture, which produces combustion engines for Chinese Honda models, up for sale. Read more…
South Africa gets its first all-electric Superlink truck
DHL Supply Chain has launched Africa’s first electric Superlink truck in South Africa, in partnership with Unilever and Volvo Trucks. The pilot aims to test the performance, sustainability and economic viability of heavy-duty EVs on standard logistics routes in Africa’s emerging EV infrastructure environment. Read more…
Electric bus chargers approved for San Mateo
Transit authorities in the Californian district have just approved a $36.3 million charging infrastructure agreement. It will see a range of charging facilities installed to support San Mateo’s growing fleet of electric buses. Read more…
EV registrations in the USA continue to grow slowly
In July, new electric car registrations continued to increase in the USA. According to data from Cox Automotive, July 2025 was the second-best month since records began, even if the high is only likely to last for a short time. Read more…
BYD and MG sidestep EU tariffs with plug-in hybrids
The EU introduced high special tariffs on electric cars from China last autumn. A Dataforce analysis shows that Chinese carmakers BYD and MG have since shifted focus to importing more plug-in hybrids into the EU. European manufacturers are also affected, as EVs from Cupra and Mini are built in China. Read more…
Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition revealed
Mahindra has pulled the wraps off a new electric vehicle that looks like it drove straight out of a Gotham City garage. In a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the company is launching the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition, a limited-run electric SUV inspired by Christopher Nolan’s cinematic masterpiece. On the outside, the vehicle commits fully to… Read more…
