Xiaomi’s EV ambitions accelerate as it has secured a 485,000 m² land parcel in Beijing’s Yizhuang. The plot will likely house the third phase of its intelligent electric vehicle plant, reinforcing Xiaomi’s push into China’s competitive EV landscape. Read more…
BYD Changsha sets sail, as BYD’s sixth car carrier joins fleet
BYD’s sixth car carrier, BYD Changsha, set sail today, just days after BYD Xi’an entered service.
The BYD Changsha is the third car carrier with a capacity of 9,200 vehicles after the BYD Shenzhen and BYD Xi’an.
Tesla asks NHTSA to hide its response to Robotaxi questions
Tesla has requested that NHTSA withhold its response to the numerous questions the regulators had about its recent Robotaxi launch. Read more…
BYD Xi’an to carry 7,000 cars to Europe on maiden voyage
About 7,000 NEVs are being loaded onto the BYD Xi’an car carrier, which will sail to countries including the UK, Italy, Spain, and Belgium, BYD said.
The BYD Xi’an was delivered to BYD and began its maiden voyage on June 21.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 22: Nio 3,250, Tesla 13,800, Xiaomi 4,600
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, saw 5,170 insurance registrations in China last week, up 9.30 percent from the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week decreased by 10.97 percent from the previous week’s 15,500 units.
Tesla offers a monthly subscription to solve a common problem
There are few sounds more jarring to a driver than a rock smacking the windshield at highway speeds. This gut-wrenching moment is often followed by the discovery of a new chip or a crack snaking its way across the glass. As all Tesla owners know, this common annoyance can quickly become an expensive headache, with replacement costs often soaring past… Read more…
These are the EVs that lose the least range in extreme heat
With much of the US sweltering under a record-breaking heat dome, many EV buyers and owners are left wondering how their favorite electric cars perform in extreme summer temperatures. A new study tracking over 29,700 electric cars in real-world conditions provides the answers, and we’re sharing them here: these are the EVs that handle the summer heat best. Read more…
Nio Firefly launches BaaS plan, lowering purchase threshold by over 30%
Firefly launched BaaS car purchase plan, lowering starting price to RMB 79,800 ($11,120), a drop of over 30 percent from the starting price that includes the battery pack.
Firefly originally planned to launch its BaaS pland on August 1.
China sees 33% drop in car imports in Jan-May, with US cars plummeting 48%
In January-May, China imported 180,000 cars, down 33 percent year-on-year, marking a rare sharp decline for January-May in recent years.
During this period, imports of US cars to China dropped to 18,849 units, a year-on-year decrease of 48 percent, with the decline continuing in May.
BYD is on a roll as another global EV hits a huge milestone
Are you sick of hearing BYD’s name yet? You may want to get used to it. Another one of its EV models crossed a major milestone on Monday as BYD’s global push heats up. Read more…
BYD is on a roll as another global EV hits a huge milestone
Are you sick of hearing BYD’s name yet? You may want to get used to it. Another one of its EV models crossed a major milestone on Monday as BYD’s global push heats up. Read more…
Octopus Energy’s Texas power bill plan is compellingly simple
Time-of-use electricity plans are hardly a new concept, but what makes Octopus Energy’s new time-of-use plan, OctopusFlex, great is that it’s ridiculously simple.. Read more…
Octopus Energy’s Texas power bill plan is compellingly simple
Time-of-use electricity plans are hardly a new concept, but what makes Octopus Energy’s new time-of-use plan, OctopusFlex, great is that it’s ridiculously simple.. Read more…
Xiaomi sprinkles gold dust onto its new YU7 electric SUV – literally
Xiaomi’s marketing machine just kicked into a higher gear. With the official launch of the YU7 just days away, the company is sharing more info about the upcoming SUV. And some of those details are seriously interesting – like the gold-infused new paint finish. Xiaomi isn’t new to putting gold on its electric cars – the company has done it… Read more…
The 2026 Cadillac Optiq Will Be GM’s First Tesla-Plug EV
Coming soon to a Tesla Supercharger station near you, no adapter needed: the Cadillac Optiq, which also gets an entry-level model for 2026. Read more…
GÖPEL electronic launches 500 kW EV battery test bench with regenerative power and BMS interface
GÖPEL electronic has introduced a modular, high-voltage battery test bench designed for safety and functional testing of EV battery packs. Developed for use in automotive development and production environments, the system is intended to support fast and cost-efficient quality assurance of battery cells and packs. The test bench delivers up to 500 kW of power… Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 Max revealed with impressive range ahead of launch
Xiaomi’s highly anticipated electric SUV, the YU7, is just around the corner, but a series of spy shots reveal the highest tier YU7 Max and some of its features. Xiaomi YU7 Max The Xiaomi YU7 Max has been spotted with carbon fibre elements all around, including the steering wheel, dashboard, side mirrors and even some hood accents. The SUV also… Read more…
Defender is preparing to shake up the luxury EV market with a rugged new entry-level SUV
The Defender stands out for its off-road attitude, but somehow it still maintains an elegant, premium design. The luxury brand is preparing to launch its first EV, an entry-level “baby” SUV that could see significant demand. Read more…
All the EVs you can buy with 0% interest financing in June 2025
The world seems awfully tinderbox-y these days, what with a heat dome descending over the US, the Strait of Hormuz getting locked down, and gas prices set to climb on rising oil prices. As such, it might be a good time to buy that slick new EV you’ve had your eye on. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck! There are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing in June, 2025. Read more…
The Cadillac Escalade IQ Crushed Its Estimated Range In A 70-MPH Test
The 2025 Escalade IQ is America’s longest-range electric SUV. It smashed its 460-mile estimated range in a recent test. Read more…
