Automation specialist Comau has set up a fully equipped dry room laboratory at its Italian headquarters in Grugliasco to refine and test its self-developed cell production systems, as well as test new machines for lithium-ion and lithium-metal cells. Read more…
Ultium Cells to upgrade Tennessee plant for LFP battery cell production
Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, building on a $2.3-billion investment announced in 2021. Conversion of battery cell lines at Spring Hill to produce LFP cells will begin… Read more…
Rivian has extended its R1 lease deals into September, with savings as high as $15,500
We’ve already reached peak summertime (crazy), and your back patios aren’t the only thing heating up. Rivian has extended its lease deals, which apply to a range of R1S and R1T configurations. Combined with federal tax credits, you could save upwards of $15,000 on a new Rivian EV. Read more…
Geely delists Zeekr and fully integrates it as a subsidiary
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…
