BYD’s passenger BEV sales in August rose 34.43 percent year-on-year, while PHEV sales fell 22.69 percent. Read more…
Xiaomi once again surpasses 30,000 electric car deliveries in August
Xiaomi EVs are a hit, but the company simply can’t build them fast enough. The company has stormed the Chinese market, reporting another month of impressive sales with over 30,000 vehicles delivered in August. That’s the second month in a row – a remarkable feat for a brand that sold its first car over a year ago. The sales explosion… Read more…
Budapest public transport operator to add 160 electric buses to fleet
Budapest Transport Authority (BKK) is to purchase 160 new battery-powered trolleybuses. The tender for this major project was won by the Chinese-Hungarian consortium Electrobus Europe, working with Yutong. Read more…
Schaeffler introduces electric axle drive repair tool
German supplier Schaeffler wants to simplify the repair of electric motors. To this end, the company has now introduced the E-Axle Repair Tool, a special tool that can be used to repair electric motors in a targeted manner without having to replace them completely. Read more…
Ford launches Ford Charge in North America
Ford has launched its own public fast-charging network, Ford Charge, across the US and Canada, with nearly 1,200 DC fast chargers now in operation at more than 320 dealerships. The network is open to all compatible electric vehicles. Read more…
Geely Auto posts 2nd-best monthly sales as Geely Galaxy surges 173%
Geely Auto sold 250,167 vehicles in August, with Geely Galaxy achieving a record 110,666 units.
Geely Auto saw nearly 100 percent growth in both BEV and PHEV sales in August.
Nio delivers record 31,305 cars in Aug as Onvo and Firefly both hit new highs
Onvo delivered 16,434 units in August, becoming Nio Inc’s highest-selling model for a single month, a 175.00 percent increase from July.
Firefly delivered 4,346 units in August, an 83.69 percent increase from July.
Finnish state takes control of Valmet and Ioncor
The country of Finland will become the majority owner of domestic supplier and contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive. The battery business, spun off in 2024 under the name Ioncor, will also be 70 per cent owned by state-run Finnish Minerals Group (FMG). The move is justified by the “geopolitical situation”. Read more…
Zeekr Group deliveries up 10.61% to 44,843 in Aug with Zeekr brand declining
The Zeekr brand delivered 17,626 cars in August, down 2.16 percent year-on-year. Lynk & Co delivered 27,217 units, up 20.81 percent year-on-year.
From January to August, Zeekr Group delivered 333,913 vehicles, a 14.61 percent year-on-year growth.
GM slows production of GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ
General Motors is scaling back production of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ at its dedicated EV plant in Detroit-Hamtramck “to align to market dynamics”. The company will suspend two shifts at the site for just over a month. Read more…
Hyperdrives collects millions in financing
Hyperdrives, a Munich-based developer of electric motors with improved cooling, has completed an oversubscribed pre-seed round of three million euros. Hyperdrives intends to use the capital to further develop its own technology and implement several customer projects. Read more…
SAIC launches MG4 – also with semi-solid-state battery
SAIC brand MG Motor has officially started sales of the new-generation MG4. The model went on sale in China at prices starting from 68,800 yuan – slightly lower than during the pre-sale phase. One of the available versions also features the semi-solid-state battery. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito to start pre-sales of updated M7 SUV on Sept 5
The updated Aito M7 made its debut at the 2025 Chengdu auto show starting August 29, with its official market launch set for September 23.
Currently, the Aito M7 only comes in EREV variants, with starting prices ranging from RMB 249,800 ($35,020) to RMB 329,800.
Leapmotor shares more images of Lafa 5, aiming to create ‘Dream Car’ for young people
The Leapmotor Lafa 5 is expected to compete with models including the Volkswagen ID.3, SAIC MG4, BYD Seagull, and Nio Firefly EV.
The Lafa 5 will debut at the Munich auto show on September 8.
BYD reaches 10,000th car delivery milestone in India
BYD’s milestone comes as the Indian Prime Minister revisits China amid hopes for a thaw in Sino-Indian relations.
In July 2023, reports indicated BYD sought approval from Indian authorities to build a NEV factory locally but was denied.
Xiaomi EV says its deliveries exceeded 30,000 units again in Aug
This marks the second consecutive month Xiaomi EV’s monthly deliveries have exceeded 30,000 units.
Consumers currently ordering the Xiaomi YU7 SUV face delivery wait times of up to 56 weeks.
Leapmotor delivers record 57,066 cars in Aug, to debut new model Lafa 5 on Sept 8
Xpeng delivers 37,709 cars in Aug, record high for 2nd consecutive month
From January to August, Xpeng delivered 271,615 vehicles, growing 251.79 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Xpeng delivers 37,709 cars in Aug, record high for 2nd consecutive month
From January to August, Xpeng delivered 271,615 vehicles, growing 251.79 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Tesla cuts price of 830-km Model 3 in China by $1,400, less than 1 month after launch
Tesla has reduced the price of its 830-km Model 3 in China by RMB 10,000 yuan ($1,400), less than one month after its August 12 launch. Read more…
