Chinese automaker BYD announced a new policy for European customers today, effectively daring the competition to match its confidence. The company extended its electric car battery warranty, setting a new benchmark that puts a lot of pressure on established rivals like Volkswagen. The new coverage for BYD’s lineup of New Energy Vehicles is straightforward and aggressive: eight years or 250,000… Read more…
Seyond gains GAC LiDAR order, advancing efforts to reduce reliance on Nio
The first GAC model equipped with Seyond’s LiDAR products will enter mass production in 2026.
Seyond derived 86.2 percent of its revenue in the first five months of 2025 from Nio.
Seyond gains GAC LiDAR order, advancing efforts to reduce reliance on Nio
The first GAC model equipped with Seyond’s LiDAR products will enter mass production in 2026.
Seyond derived 86.2 percent of its revenue in the first five months of 2025 from Nio.
Xpeng secures L3 autonomous driving road test permits in Guangzhou
Xpeng has obtained L3 autonomous driving road test permits in Guangzhou and commenced routine road testing.
China yesterday issued its first L3 autonomous driving permits for regular passenger vehicles, marking a significant regulatory update.
Huawei-backed Maextro sees 10,000th S800 luxury sedan roll off line
This marks the success of a homegrown Chinese luxury sedan with a starting price of RMB 708,000 ($100,540).
In November, monthly deliveries of the Maextro S800 exceeded 2,000 units.
Skyworth Auto lays the groundwork to launch EVs in India
Chinese automaker Skyworth Auto has started preparing for its entry into the Indian EV market. The company has appointed Hyderabad-based Kaly Emotors Pvt. Ltd. as its local partner. Read more…
Huawei HIMA launches L3 autonomous driving tests in Shenzhen, report says
The tests aim to validate the safety and product maturity of L3 systems through real-world road conditions and user data, providing evidence for national policy.
Huawei employees participated in the testing using personally purchased 2025 model Aito M9 and Maextro S800 vehicles.
Chinese city suspends Hellobike’s robotaxi operations after collision with pedestrians
Hellobike’s robotaxi service in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, has been temporarily halted following an incident where a robotaxi struck two pedestrians.
Hellobike is a latecomer to China’s robotaxi sector, having formally announced its entry into the field this June.
Ford to convert EV battery plants to make battery storage for data centers
Ford is jumping into the battery energy storage business, betting that booming demand from data centers and the electric grid can absorb the EV battery capacity it says it’s not using. Read more…
Ford’s Latest Pivot Is Great News For China
Ford’s EV hopes now rest on its affordable Universal EV Platform. That’s a heavy burden to bear—if it even happens. Lire la suite…
The Polestar 4 finally arrives in the US and Canada
The wait is officially over for North American buyers interested in the newest high-performance electric car from Polestar. The Swedish brand has started delivering the Polestar 4 SUV coupe to customers across the US. The Polestar 4 joins the larger Polestar 3 SUV, giving the premium automaker two distinct EV options ready for delivery, and it comes with a surprise… Read more…
Tesla reports another Robotaxi crash, even with supervisor as it moves to remove them
Tesla has reported yet another crash involving its Robotaxi fleet in Austin to the NHTSA. The new data keeps the program’s accident rate alarmingly high compared to human drivers, even as the company prepares to remove human safety supervisors from the vehicles. Read more…
GAF Energy closes San Jose solar shingle factory, moves to Texas
Nailable solar shingle maker GAF Energy has shut down its San Jose, California, research and development and manufacturing hub, which opened in 2021, and moved its headquarters to Georgetown, Texas. Going forward, the company will only manufacture its solar shingles at its Texas factory. Read more…
Ford reveals next-generation F-150 Lightning EREV, but kills off the EV version
It’s official. The all-electric pickup is dead, but Ford is promising the F-150 Lightning EREV will be “every bit as revolutionary” as it shakes up EV plans once again. Read more…
New patent from Stellantis promises to enhance EV battery safety
Stellantis may have backed away from planned EVs like the all-electric Ram REV and range-topping Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV, but the company isn’t standing still. A newly awarded patent outlines an innovative, foam-based thermal runaway suppression system that’s built into an EV’s battery pack. Read more…
The Ford F-150 Lightning EV Is Officially Dead
The Lightning was supposed to define Ford’s future. Now, it’s being left in the past. Lire la suite…
The Next Ford F-150 Lightning Will Get A Gas Engine
Ford has an answer to the F-150 Lightning’s woes: turn it into a 700-mile extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). Lire la suite…
Kia now offers the most affordable EV in Canada
The Kia EV4 is now on sale as the most affordable EV in Canada. Starting at under $40,000, the electric sedan is even cheaper than the Fiat 500e. Read more…
CATL’s electric cargo ship selected as a national benchmark
The Jining 6006 pure electric cargo ship developed by CATL Electric Ship Technology, a subsidiary of the Chinese battery manufacturer, has been selected by the China Communications and Transportation Association as an “Outstanding Typical Case of National Transportation and Energy Integration and Innovation Development in 2025.” As the first cargo ship battery-swapping demonstration project in… Read more…
Comau invests in Intecells to accelerate commercialization of battery electrode manufacturing
Italian industrial automation company Comau has acquired a stake in Intecells, which develops battery manufacturing processes and equipment based on plasma technology, to optimize the use of cold plasma within industrial cell manufacturing processes. The two companies will continue their collaboration to deliver an electrode production solution using cold plasma technology to streamline the manufacturing process…. Read more…
