Geely delisted its premium subsidiary Zeekr from the New York Stock Exchange after just one year and offers 2.4 billion dollars for the remaining shares. The transaction is to be completed by the end of 2025. In addition to economic reasons, geopolitical tensions are also likely to play a role. Read more…
Sunnoo launches grid-independent EV charging station in New Mexico
US clean energy company Sunnoo has deployed its first grid-independent EV charging station—a self-contained, 80 kWh solar-powered unit—outside its Las Cruces, New Mexico manufacturing facility. Following 4-6 weeks of data collection, the station will be relocated to the Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University, where it will deliver off-grid EV and e-bike charging for… Read more…
Nio files to add two-tone paint and new wheels to ET9 to highlight its premium status
Nio filed to add two-tone paint and more styles of premium wheels to ET9 to highlight its premium status.
The ET9 delivered 307 units in June, bringing the total deliveries to 1,888 units.
Milence opens three more truck charging parks in Germany
Milence has opened three new charging hubs for electric trucks in Germany within a few days, including the first in the Ruhr region. This is located in Recklinghausen near the A2 motorway. The other new charging hubs are located near Koblenz and Kirchberg an der Jagst. Read more…
Tesla files for new Model 3 variant in China that could offer up to 800 km range
Tesla has filed for a single-motor Model 3+ in China, which could offer a range exceeding the 753 km of the Model 3 all-wheel drive long-range version.
The combination of its single motor and LG Energy Solution ternary batteries will enable it to achieve a longer range.
Tesla files for new Model 3 variant in China that could offer up to 800 km range
Tesla has filed for a single-motor Model 3+ in China, which could offer a range exceeding the 753 km of the Model 3 all-wheel drive long-range version.
The combination of its single motor and LG Energy Solution ternary batteries will enable it to achieve a longer range.
Lucid’s Aggressive Pricing Strategy Just Landed It Another Record Quarter
The company offered thousands of dollars in discounts, and it worked. Lire la suite…
Tesla Finally Unveils A ‘New’ EV And Here’s What It Looks Like
Tesla is launching a longer wheelbase Model Y in China. And it looks a lot like the Model X. Lire la suite…
Hanoi to ban ICE motorcycles in the city centre
Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, will ban all fossil fuel-powered motorbikes and scooters within Ring Road 1 from 1 July 2026 as a measure to combat air pollution. A comprehensive subsidy programme is also to be introduced, alongside the expansion of public charging infrastructure. Read more…
BREAKING: Tesla to launch Model Y L in China this fall
Tesla will launch the Model Y L in China this fall, the company announced today. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht secures additional $100m in Series B funding
Xpeng’s flying car subsidiary Aeroht has secured fresh financing to accelerate its modular flying car production plans. The latest funding amounts to $100 million, bringing the total Series B funding to $250 million. The company is ramping up its mass production strategy while preparing for a potential IPO. Read more…
Buzz tries to undercut Lectric with even lower-priced electric trike
Buzz Bicycles has just launched its newest electric tricycle model, pushing prices even lower as older riders continue to gravitate towards electric three-wheelers as accessible e-bikes for both recreation and transportation. Now with the Buzz Cerana T2 hitting the road, the lower end of the market is heating up even faster. And Buzz may now have one of the best-priced mid-drive e-trikes in town. Read more…
Zeekr’s public life cut short as parent company Geely takes it private
In the fast-paced world of electric cars, business moves also sometimes happen at lightning speed. For the premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr, the time in the public market spotlight proved remarkably short. Zeekr only just had its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in 2024. Now, in a rapid U-turn, its parent company, the Chinese automotive giant Geely, is… Read more…
BMW & Momenta to develop ADAS tech for Chinese EVs
BMW has teamed up with the Chinese company Momenta, a specialist in AI-supported autonomous driving technologies, in order to shine with an improved driver assistance system in China. The first products from the partnership are to be used there from the ‘Neue Klasse’ onwards. Read more…
China NEV retail at 332,000 in Jul 1-13, up 26% year-on-year
The penetration rate of NEVs in retail sales reached 58.1 percent during the July 1-13 period, and 50.56 percent year-to-date.
Year-to-date, China’s passenger NEV cumulative retail sales reached 5.8 million units, up 33 percent year-on-year.
The Lucid Air And Gravity EVs Are Getting Hands-Free Driving
Cars fitted with the DreamDrive Pro advanced driving assistance system will get two new automated driving features. Lire la suite…
Uber and Baidu target Middle East and Asia with robotaxi service
Uber and Baidu soon want to offer robotaxi services outside China and the USA. A newly signed strategic partnership provides for thousands of Baidu’s autonomous vehicles to be made available elsewhere via the Uber app. The first regions to be named are Asia and the Middle East. Read more…
Porsche opens Charging Lounge in Switzerland
After launching five locations in Germany and one in Austria, Porsche has now commissioned its first Charging Lounge in Switzerland. The site in Signy-Avenex near Nyon offers a total of six DC charging stations, each delivering up to 400 kW of power. Read more…
BYD Zhengzhou joins BYD’s fleet as its 7th car carrier
BYD’s car carrier fleet has shipped more than 70,000 of the company’s NEVs to destinations around the world.
The BYD Zhengzhou can carry 7,000 vehicles and is named after Zhengzhou, Henan province, in central China.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says he would love to buy a Xiaomi car
Over the past five years, China’s EVs have perhaps been the most surprising development in the world, Huang said.
AI powers Xiaomi’s autonomous driving and smartphones, the Nvidia CEO said.
