India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced two amendments to the PM E-Drive scheme launched in October 2024, including a two-year extension for selected vehicle categories and infrastructure measures. Read more…
BYD brings Yuan Up compact SUV to Hong Kong
The BYD Yuan Up, renamed Atto 2 in Hong Kong, starts at 155,000 Hong Kong dollars ($19,750).
Since the beginning of 2022, BYD has sold over 17,000 vehicles in Hong Kong.
EU Commission gives green light for Bosch & Mitsubishi battery swapping joint venture
The European Commission has approved a joint venture between Bosch and Mitsubishi to provide battery swapping services, initially targeting the Chinese market. The partners aim to advance EV battery performance and fleet cost efficiency. Read more…
Nissan cuts Ariya price to qualify for UK Electric Car Grant
Nissan has reduced the starting price of its Ariya electric SUV in the UK by more than £6,000, making most variants eligible for the UK’s £1,500 Electric Car Grant. A new entry-level Shiro version also joins the line-up, bringing the post-grant entry price down to £33,500. Read more…
Electric car sales in Scandinavia continue to rise
Alongside Norway, where 97.2 per cent of all new passenger car registrations in July were electric, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden also recorded growth in new EV sales. Yet there is a marked difference – demand for Teslas. Read more…
Xpeng’s new P7 will still feature its signature scissor doors
The next-generation P7 will feature a variant with scissor doors, which will come with a special matte silver finish and exclusive features.
To date, the P7 is the only Xpeng model to have used scissor doors.
Electric Opel Grandland gets AWD version with 325 hp
Opel is stepping into the all-wheel-drive EV market with the Grandland Electric AWD. The new Grandland addresses a pain point for many electric cars: the ability to tow something substantial, like a jet ski or a small boat, without a fuss. The Opel Grandland Electric AWD has an electric motor on each axle, providing all-wheel drive and a combined system… Read more…
Li Auto reportedly adjusts sales system amid intensifying competition
Li Auto has withdrawn a new sales system that had been in place for less than six months amid intensifying market competition and short-term sales pressure.
Li Auto’s main L-series EREVs saw delivery volumes drop by 40 percent to 53 percent year-on-year in July.
Li Auto reportedly adjusts sales system amid intensifying competition
Li Auto has withdrawn a new sales system that had been in place for less than six months amid intensifying market competition and short-term sales pressure.
Li Auto’s main L-series EREVs saw delivery volumes drop by 40 percent to 53 percent year-on-year in July.
Changan Deepal launches updated L07 sedan featuring Huawei’s smart driving system
The updated Deepal L07 is available in BEV and EREV variants, with a starting guide price of RMB 145,900 ($20,350).
The sedan comes standard with Huawei’s ADS SE system, making it the most affordable model to date with the Huawei software as standard.
Changan Deepal launches updated L07 sedan featuring Huawei’s smart driving system
The updated Deepal L07 is available in BEV and EREV variants, with a starting guide price of RMB 145,900 ($20,350).
The sedan comes standard with Huawei’s ADS SE system, making it the most affordable model to date with the Huawei software as standard.
Nio to unveil new ES8 on Aug 21
Nio will hold a technology showcase event for its new ES8 on August 21, with the SUV set to be officially launched at Nio Day 2025 next month. Read more…
Nio to unveil new ES8 on Aug 21
Nio will hold a technology showcase event for its new ES8 on August 21, with the SUV set to be officially launched at Nio Day 2025 next month. Read more…
That Silverado EV that went 1,059 miles? These guys predicted it!
Chevy set a new EV range record going nearly 1,060 miles on a single charge in an optimized, but unmodified Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck that no one saw coming. No one, that is, except Chargeway founder Matt Teske. His EV route-planning map predicted the Silverado’s record-setting run with better than 99% accuracy – and he’s here to talk about it on today’s electric episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Registrations: Hundreds So Far In 2025 (Updated)
“Supply chain constraints were behind the initial issues we experienced in scaling up, but we have since addressed many of those,” Lucid officials said. Lire la suite…
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 2 spotted in the wild for the first time
Hyundai is expected to announce its budget-oriented EV, the Ioniq 2, next month and the model now stars in a video captured near Hyundai’s tech center in Germany. Hyundai Ioniq 2 The Ioniq 2 is going to be a smaller Ioniq 5 sibling and sit between the Inster EV and the Kona Electric. A strong indication that Hyundai is doubling… Read more…
Ottawa-Carleton’s OC Transpo orders 124 electric buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer
New Flyer Industries Canada, a subsidiary of bus and coach mobility solutions provider NFI, has received an order of 124 Xcelsior CHARGE NG electric buses from OC Transpo in Ottawa. The order is an option off New Flyer’s 2023 agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission and was part of New Flyer’s first-quarter 2025 backlog. OC… Read more…
Wacker announces extrudable silicone for EV busbar insulation with fire-resistant ceramic layer
Wacker has announced a new extrudable silicone rubber designed to insulate busbars in high-voltage traction batteries for electric vehicles. The new material, ELASTOSIL R 531/60, addresses increased electrical and thermal demands resulting from rising EV battery voltages, with nominal system voltages commonly ranging from 300 to 900 volts. The company says the material’s processability by… Read more…
Kia’s first electric van ‘unboxed’ and ready to take on the world
The PV5, Kia’s first electric van, was “unboxed” after arriving in parts of Europe this week. After opening pre-orders in new markets, the PV5 is ready to take on the world. Read more…
Nine Total Sales: Why The Lucid Gravity Isn’t Selling (Yet)
Six months in, Lucid’s big crossover has just nine registrations in the U.S. (no, that’s not a typo). Lire la suite…
