The defunct WM Motor may hold a launch event for new models later this month, according to a local media report.
WM Motor today hinted it will soon announce new developments regarding its restart.
Xpeng’s Aridge starts mass production of modular electric flying car
Xpeng subsidiary Aridge has begun series production of its modular electric flying car at a new 120,000-square-metre facility in Guangzhou. The plant combines automotive and aviation manufacturing processes and is designed for large-scale output of up to 10,000 units per year. Read more…
Xiaomi is on a roll with another 40,000 sales month
Xiaomi’s car division just announced it delivered more than 40,000 vehicles in October. This is the second month in a row the company has passed this major milestone. Xiaomi confirmed the news on the social media site Weibo, but it did not give a precise number for October, which is a common practice for the company. To understand this success,… Read more…
Vulcan Energy: Construction permit granted for lithium extraction plant in Germany
Vulcan Energy has received approval to build its commercial lithium extraction plant in Landau, Germany. In its first phase, the facility is expected to produce several thousand tonnes of lithium chloride, which will then be transported to Frankfurt-Höchst for further processing into battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Read more…
UK charging industry faces £100m tax increase
ChargeUK, a lobbying group for the UK’s EV charging sector, has warned that charge point operators could soon face paying business tax rates on up to 64,000 charging bays. Until now, the sector has been exempt. Read more…
Chery has exported over 1 million cars this year
From January to October, Chery Group exported 1.06 million vehicles, rising 12.9 percent year-on-year.
During the January-October period, Chery sold 171,147 vehicles in the EU and UK markets, a 240 percent increase year-on-year.
Vianode to build graphite factory in Ontario
Norwegian battery materials producer Vianode will build a large-scale production facility for synthetic anode graphite in St. Thomas, in the Canadian province of Ontario. The plant is set to be constructed near PowerCo’s factory – but will apparently supply a different car manufacturer. Read more…
Geely Galaxy to use closed SAIC-GM plant to ease capacity crunch, report says
Geely Galaxy will revamp a closed SAIC-GM plant to alleviate capacity constraints, a local media outlet reported.
Geely will also utilize idle capacity at Lotus’s Wuhan plant to produce new Geely Galaxy models through production line modifications.
Geely acquires 26.4 per cent of Renault do Brazil
The cooperation between French carmaker Renault and Chinese competitor Geely in Brazil, first announced in February, is taking shape. The latter is acquiring a 26.4 per cent stake in Renault do Brasil – and Renault will be able to use Geely’s electric vehicle architecture, GEA, for the local market. Read more…
Li Auto recalls thousands of Mega vans in China
Li Auto is warning of a potential risk of battery overheating in its Mega electric van “in extreme conditions.” After one vehicle caught fire in Shanghai last week, the manufacturer is recalling 11,411 units of the model in China. Read more…
Goldman Sachs raises Nio price target on improved model competitiveness and sales
Goldman Sachs’ previous price target for Nio had already been significantly below the current stock price.
Goldman Sachs believes Nio will replicate this year’s product strategy to drive further sales growth.
Tesla Is Offering Free Supercharging If You Trade A Gas Car
Just don’t expect to drive around the world with the included Supercharging miles. Lire la suite…
Jaguar’s new electric car will debut in 2026
Jaguar will present its first new all-electric model in 2026 and not at the end of 2025 as originally announced. The British company is focusing primarily on the US market for its upcoming EV – despite current developments there. Read more…
Geely signs deal to take 26.4% stake in Renault Brazil
As a minority shareholder, Geely can now leverage Renault Brazil’s resources to accelerate its expansion in the region.
Renault will utilize Geely’s GEA new energy platform to expand its zero-emission and low-emission vehicle lineup for the Brazilian market.
Nio’s battery asset operator Mirattery closes $94.2 million Series C financing
Beyond additional investment from founding shareholders, Mirattery has brought in two state-owned enterprises as shareholders.
To date, Mirattery’s battery assets under management have exceeded 30 GWh, serving over 400,000 users.
Zeekr to launch updated Zeekr X compact SUV on Nov 5
Since late September, Zeekr has launched the 9X hybrid SUV and updated the Zeekr 001 shooting brake and Zeekr 7X SUV.
The Zeekr X is a compact SUV designed by Zeekr for urban mobility.
Xpeng’s Aridge produces its 1st flying car at its mass production facility
Aridge has produced the first flying body of its Land Aircraft Carrier modular flying car at its Guangzhou factory, marking the completion of its mass production line.
The facility has an initial annual capacity of 5,000 units, expanding to 10,000 units at full production.
Xpeng to debut X9 EREV on Nov 6
Xpeng will unveil the extended-range X9 MPV on November 6, with a technology event starting at 7:00 pm Beijing time that evening.
The X9 EREV marks Xpeng’s first extended-range model, boasting a combined range of 1,602 kilometers.
Xpeng to debut X9 EREV on Nov 6
Xpeng will unveil the extended-range X9 MPV on November 6, with a technology event starting at 7:00 pm Beijing time that evening.
The X9 EREV marks Xpeng’s first extended-range model, boasting a combined range of 1,602 kilometers.
Survey Sunday: we asked how much home charging SHOULD cost, you answered
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about how much Electrek readers think it would cost to add EV charging systems to their homes. After receiving over twenty-four hundred responses, here’s what you told us. Read more…
