Mercedes-Benz and LG Energy Solution have secured another major battery deal. The batteries are to be supplied partly in the USA and partly in Europe. Although not officially confirmed, it is likely that these will be large cylindrical cells from the 46 series. Read more…
China NEV retail up 5% year-on-year to 1.08 million in Aug, preliminary CPCA data show
This marks the sixth consecutive month since March that China’s passenger NEV retail sales have seen a slowdown in year-on-year growth.
In August, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales totaled 1.952 million units, up 3 percent year-on-year.
China NEV retail up 5% year-on-year to 1.08 million in Aug, preliminary CPCA data show
This marks the sixth consecutive month since March that China’s passenger NEV retail sales have seen a slowdown in year-on-year growth.
In August, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales totaled 1.952 million units, up 3 percent year-on-year.
Nio can only grow thanks to Firefly and Onvo – core brand sales decline
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio has presented its figures for the second quarter of 2025. These show that if Nio had not launched the new Onvo and Firefly brands, sales would have declined significantly. At the same time, Nio continues to make heavy losses: between April and June 2025 alone, these amounted to the equivalent of around €600 million. Read more…
Nio can only grow thanks to Firefly and Onvo – core brand sales decline
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio has presented its figures for the second quarter of 2025. These show that if Nio had not launched the new Onvo and Firefly brands, sales would have declined significantly. At the same time, Nio continues to make heavy losses: between April and June 2025 alone, these amounted to the equivalent of around €600 million. Read more…
Audi Concept C offers a glimpse of an electric two-seater
With the Concept C, Audi has presented a study of a fully electric two-seater sports car that is intended to embody the brand’s new design philosophy – and could well be launched in 2027 with only a few changes – but not, as assumed, as a new Audi TT. Read more…
Audi Concept C offers a glimpse of an electric two-seater
With the Concept C, Audi has presented a study of a fully electric two-seater sports car that is intended to embody the brand’s new design philosophy – and could well be launched in 2027 with only a few changes – but not, as assumed, as a new Audi TT. Read more…
Scotland to improve access to EV charging
A number of new schemes have been announced by the Scottish government which aim to improve the availability of EV charging to underserved areas. This includes funding for rural and remote charging, as well as individual grants for households with street parking. Read more…
Scotland to improve access to EV charging
A number of new schemes have been announced by the Scottish government which aim to improve the availability of EV charging to underserved areas. This includes funding for rural and remote charging, as well as individual grants for households with street parking. Read more…
Leapmotor raises $364 million through private placement of domestic shares
Seventy-five percent of the raised funds, or RMB 1.95 billion, will be allocated to developing new EV models and upgrading existing ones.
Leapmotor introduced four Chinese state-owned enterprise shareholders through this share offering.
Leapmotor raises $364 million through private placement of domestic shares
Seventy-five percent of the raised funds, or RMB 1.95 billion, will be allocated to developing new EV models and upgrading existing ones.
Leapmotor introduced four Chinese state-owned enterprise shareholders through this share offering.
VW pauses ID.4 production in the US
VW will temporarily halt production of the ID.4 in Chattanooga from the end of October and temporarily send home 160 employees due to slumping sales figures for the electric SUV. How long the production pause will last is likely to depend on the market. Read more…
BYD Sealion 06 SUV sells 35,483 units in 39 days since launch
The Sealion 06 sold 35,483 units within 39 days of its launch, including 30,483 units in August.
The Sealion family sold 53,279 units in August, becoming BYD’s third-highest-selling lineup for the first time.
Eve Energy starts production of all-solid-state batteries for humanoid robots and flying cars
The all-solid-state battery cell achieves an energy density of up to 300 Wh/kg or 700 Wh/L.
Eve Energy is constructing a solid-state battery production base in Chengdu, targeting an annual capacity of 100 MWh by December 2026.
Kempower approves Formula Space’s forensic anti-theft solution for use with its EV charging cables
Kempower, a Finnish manufacturer of DC fast charging systems, has approved Formula Space’s CableGuard anti-theft solution for use with its EV charging stations after conducting eight weeks of in-house testing. According to Kempower, it is the first to validate a third-party solution that uses DNA traceability to deter cable theft. CableGuard includes a cut-resistant sleeve… Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao to launch Tai 7 SUV on Sept 9
The Tai 7 is expected to be priced between RMB 250,000 ($34,990) and RMB 300,000, overlapping with the Bao 5.
The Tai 7 is the second model in the Tai series following the Tai 3 electric SUV.
International Graphite to build graphite plant in Germany
Australian mining firm International Graphite has partnered with Arctic Graphite, a subsidiary of Norwegian construction giant Leonhard Nilsen & Sonner (LNS), and Graphite Investment Partners (GIP) to establish a new expandable graphite production facility in Germany. The new plant is scheduled to start operations in 2027, and is expected to produce around 3,000 tons annually…. Read more…
Hyundai shows first glimpse at Concept THREE ahead of full unveiling next week
Hyundai is working on the smallest member of its Ioniq range yet, and today it has published the first teaser image of the concept car. It’s basically a sketch and nothing more, but the concept car will make its debut at the Munich auto show between September 9 and September 14, so we’ll know more very soon. This will be… Read more…
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Jul 2025: CATL 37.5%, BYD 17.8%
CATL and BYD collectively installed 326.4 GWh of EV batteries in January-July 2025, accounting for 55.3 percent of the global total.
Six of the world’s top ten EV battery manufacturers are Chinese companies.
Kia’s new EVs and bold vehicle designs are proving to be a hit
The Kia vehicles we see on the road today are a drastic upgrade from its older models. After a major rebrand, including a new logo, name, and a bunch of sleek EVs, Kia is winning over buyers. Read more…
