In its latest annual report, Tesla confirmed its intention to introduce a new version of ‘Full Self Driving Supervised’ in China and Europe this year. Now the company has published a video of the latest test drives in London, from a Model 3 Highland that comes standard with the hardware. Read more…
Audi-FAW launches pre-sales of the Q6L e-tron in China
Audi’s new Q6L e-tron has been available for pre-order in China since 26 July. The long version of the electric SUV measures 4.88 metres and exceeds the European model by around eleven centimetres. Prices start at the equivalent of around 42,000 euros. Read more…
China’s first pure electric tourist vessel powered by CATL batteries enters service
CATL provides the electric tourist vessel with batteries with a capacity of 3,918 kWh and a range of 100 km.
This validates the feasibility of pure electric technology in near-shore waters and provides passengers with a zero-emission, low-noise experience.
Cologne researchers are working on mini distribution grids including multiple households
In the GridMaximiser project, researchers at Cologne University of Applied Sciences have developed an application for the coordinated control of charging processes. To test the solution, the project team designed a distribution grid with six simulated households in the laboratory. Read more…
Cornwall to expand EV charging network with up to 2,000 charge points
Cornwall Council in southwest England has secured £5.5 million in government funding to deploy up to 2,000 new EV charging points, aiming to improve access to residential and on-street charging across rural and urban areas. Read more…
Slate Auto to build electric trucks in Indiana
The startup Slate Auto, which is backed by Jeff Bezos, wants to bring an affordable electric pickup truck onto the U.S. market with the Slate Truck. Production will start on the 130,000 square metre site of a former printing plant in Warsaw, Indiana. Read more…
‘Bound By Conformity’: Why Toyota Employees Say It’s Lagging In One Key Area
The world’s largest automaker may have a problem that goes well beyond EVs. Plus: Tesla knows it has to be in comeback mode. Lire la suite…
Aito M8 EV gets over 15,000 orders within 72 hours of going on pre-sales
Aito started pre-sales for the M8 EV on July 25, with a starting price of RMB 378,000 ($52,690). Read more…
Rivian begins NACS rollout across its US charging network
Rivian has started upgrading its US-based Adventure Network with NACS connectors, beginning with select Outpost sites. The move signals a wider shift away from CCS, with dual-connector infrastructure planned across key regions through 2025. Read more…
Tesla Model S Owner Upgrades The Battery After 470,000 Miles: ‘Nearly Double The Range’
The decade-old EV was impressively bad at DC fast charging. Upgrading the battery made a huge difference. Lire la suite…
America’s EV Charging Network Is About To Skyrocket
Led by Tesla, ChargePoint and EVgo, the deployment of new public fast charging ports reached record levels in the second quarter. Lire la suite…
More US cities are offering free or heavily discounted electric bikes to residents
Electric bikes are booming in popularity across the US, and cities are starting to take notice. From famous programs like those in Denver to smaller initiatives around the country, local governments are rolling out rebate and incentive programs to make e-bikes more affordable, especially for lower-income residents. The goal? Get more people out of cars and onto two wheels. Read more…
Tesla’s ‘more affordable model’ shown in spy shots on Chinese social media
The long-promised “more affordable” Tesla model has been spied on Chinese social media, and it’s disappointingly about what we expected: a slightly decontented version of the Model Y. Read more…
WeRide gets approval to run robotaxi operations in Saudi Arabia
WeRide gets the green light to roll out robotaxis across Saudi Arabia, starting with a pilot in Riyadh with Uber and its local partner Ai Driver.
WeRide and Uber plan to launch a full-scale commercial robotaxi service by the end of 2025.
Tesla signs €14.08 billion deal with Samsung for next-gen AI chips
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed a landmark €14.08 billion deal with Samsung Electronics. The agreement will see Samsung produce Tesla’s next-generation artificial intelligence chips, a critical component for the future of the company’s electric cars and its self-driving technology. The partnership centers on Tesla’s future “AI6” chip, the brain that will eventually power the company’s most advanced driver-assistance systems.… Read more…
InstaVolt to build 30-charger superhub on Wiltshire’s A303
InstaVolt has secured a 40-year lease to develop a major ultra-rapid charging hub with 30 charge points on the A303 in Wiltshire. The site, set to open in spring 2026, will include large-scale solar and battery storage, as well as food and retail amenities from a leading UK operator. Read more…
MAN field tests electric truck by crossing the Brenner Pass at night
MAN and the large haulage company Dettendorfer are demonstrating the potential of electric trucks on the Brenner Pass route as part of a four-week field test. An electric truck saves 95 tonnes of CO2 per year and is particularly economical on this route due to the high level of recuperation and lower toll costs. Read more…
UK government invests £30 million in green shipping
The UK government is injecting an additional £30 million to make maritime transport more climate-friendly while supporting jobs and regional economic strength in coastal communities. The funds will go towards innovative projects aimed at decarbonising the sector, as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). Read more…
Samsung & Tesla sign $16.5 billion AI chip supply deal
Following initial media reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now officially confirmed that Samsung will supply Tesla with chips for artificial intelligence (AI) applications worth USD 16.5 billion by the end of 2033. Read more…
USA: Lyft and Benteler Mobility to launch autonomous electric shuttles
Lyft and Benteler Mobility have announced a partnership to deploy purpose-built autonomous electric shuttles in the US from 2026. The collaboration will focus on large-scale fleet deployment and AV system integration on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform. Read more…
