Volkswagen has officially signed an agreement with the Portuguese government to produce the series version of the ID.Every1 at its Palmela plant. The government will support production of the electric small car with €30 million. Read more…
Australia Post trials Mercedes eVito electric vans
Australia Post has begun a pilot programme with 36 Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans in metropolitan delivery operations. That expands the organisation’s fleet of over 5,000 electric vehicles and supports its target to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. Read more…
You Can Now Buy A Cheap Used EV From Hertz On Amazon
The car rental giant is currently selling used EVs in a handful of states through Amazon Autos, and there are some good deals. Lire la suite…
New ES8 show cars now available at over 300 Nio stores
A Nio executive hinted that the starting price for the third-generation ES8 under the BaaS plan will be less than RMB 400,000 ($55,730).
The starting price of its predecessor under the BaaS model was RMB 428,000.
BYD announces UK pricing and specifications for new Atto 2
BYD has confirmed UK pricing for its fully-electric Atto 2 compact SUV. Available in two trim levels, the Boost variant starts at £30,850, while the Comfort model has a starting price of £34,950. Read more…
Nissan teams up with LiCAP on all-solid-state battery production
Nissan has entered into a partnership with US-based LiCAP Technologies to develop production process technology for the cathode electrode of all-solid-state batteries. The collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation EV batteries. Read more…
2025 Chengdu auto show booth map released as event to start on Aug 29
Nio shares a booth with Firefly, while Onvo has an independent booth.
BYD Group occupies the entire Hall 9, showcasing models from its brands including BYD, Denza, Fang Cheng Bao, and Yangwang.
New AITO M7 moves LiDAR inside the cabin
One of the tell-tale signs of a car packed with advanced driver-assistance technology has always been an unflattering bump on its roof. That bump was hiding a sensor known as LiDAR – a key component for many electric cars offering higher levels of autonomy. Chinese automaker AITO is now challenging that design convention with its all-new M7, a new EV… Read more…
Kia launches EV production in Europe with the EV4
Kia has started series production of the EV4 hatchback at its European facility in Zilina, Slovakia. This is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle to be manufactured in Europe, following a €108 million upgrade of production lines at its sole European plant. Read more…
Leapmotor hits 900,000 car delivery milestone
So far this month, Leapmotor has delivered at least 28,659 vehicles.
Leapmotor delivered 50,129 vehicles in July, marking the first time monthly deliveries exceeded the 50,000-unit threshold.
E-quipment highlight: HG E3000 3 tonne electric site dumper
Danish equipment makers HG build job site dumpers that help move sand, rocks, debris, construction waste, and building supplies across rugged, uneven urban job sites. And with the introduction of their newest E3000 model, they’re helping move more than three tons of that stuff without emissions and — just as crucially — without noise. Read more…
Tesla offers used car leases with $0 down as it desperately tries move cars
Tesla has started offering leases of certified pre-owned cars, which is relatively rare in the industry, with $0 down as it desperately tries to move vehicles before the end of the quarter. Read more…
Nio shares more images of all-new ES8 as debut hours away
Nio will hold the debut event for the third-generation ES8 starting at 7:30 pm Beijing time on Thursday, with the official launch scheduled for next month.
The new ES8 comes standard with a 100-kWh long-range battery pack and features a larger body size compared to its predecessor.
Heraeus Electronics to host workshop on cermet thick film technology for advanced electronics
Heraeus Electronics has announced it will host a two-day technical workshop focused on cermet thick film technology on September 17 and 18, 2025, at its Application Center in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The company says that its thick film materials have expanded from use in traditional hybrid circuits to include pastes for passive components and inks for… Read more…
Trump Bump: EV Sales Are Soaring, And It’s All His Fault
Trump is dismantling America’s pro-EV policies. But before they’re gone, consumers are cashing in. Lire la suite…
Brits oppose Tesla’s plan to sell energy in UK because Elon Musk is so distasteful
Thousands of Britons have voiced opposition to a request by Tesla to supply electricity to British homes. Read more…
BYD undercuts rivals with low Atto 2 EV prices
The new electric SUV officially went on sale in the UK on Tuesday. BYD revealed Atto 2 prices will start from £30,850, undercutting much of the competition. Read more…
Researchers discovered zinc-ion batteries thrive on fast charging
Fast charging speeds things up, but usually at the cost of battery life. So when a team at Georgia Tech discovered that cranking up the charge rate actually made zinc-ion batteries stronger, it turned battery science on its head. Read more…
You can lease a Volkswagen ID.4 for nearly half the cost of a Jetta
For just $129 per month, the Volkswagen ID.4 might be the best EV lease deal right now. At that, it’s almost half the cost of a new Jetta. Read more…
‘It’s A Car, Not A Phone’: VW Sued Over Touch Buttons Involved In Fatal Crashes
Volkswagen’s controversial capacitive buttons have earned it a lawsuit after numerous NHTSA complaints and crashes. Lire la suite…
