US solid-state battery developer QuantumScape and Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo are expanding their strategic cooperation and licensing agreement. The partners aim to accelerate development of the pilot line for the QSE-5 battery, with PowerCo planning to invest up to an additional 131 million US dollars in the partnership. Read more…
Rivian to open new site in London for autonomous driving and AI
US electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, a key partner of Amazon and Volkswagen, plans to establish an office in London. The aim is to advance its ambitions in AI and autonomous driving at the new site. Read more…
Ford to deliver 2,400 electric vans to DHL in 2025
DHL Group and Ford are expanding their long-standing e-mobility cooperation. By the end of this year, a further 2,400 electric vans from Ford Pro will join DHL’s parcel and postal delivery fleet in Germany. Two models will be deployed. Read more…
Pony AI launches 24/7 robotaxi testing in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen
Pony AI has launched 24/7 robotaxi testing in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, extended from the previous hours of 7 am to 11 pm daily.
This will help alleviate the difficulty of late-night mobility, it said.
This High-Mileage Tesla Model S Had Limited Range. Here’s How Much An Upgraded Battery Cost
The bigger battery boosted the real-world range by 50%, but does it make financial sense to go down this route? Lire la suite…
Isuzu UK reveals D-Max EV pricing ahead of 2026 launch
Isuzu UK has confirmed pricing for its D-Max EV pick-up, starting at £59,995. The electric 4×4 offers a 1-tonne payload, 3.5-tonne towing, dual-motor powertrain, and 66.9kWh battery, with pre-sales later this year and UK deliveries from February 2026. Read more…
Arcfox reveals a very stylish $10,000 T1 electric hatchback
The market for affordable electric cars is arguably one of the busiest spaces in the auto industry today. Many manufacturers focus on high-end, long-range models, but the real volume is often found in the budget-friendly segment. BAIC’s electric vehicle brand, Arcfox, has just released official images of its new T1 hatchback, a small EV with a sharp design and an… Read more…
Fixing An EV Is Cheaper Than A Gas Car. Here’s What Owners Say
New owners mistakenly believe that fixing an EV would be more expensive than a combustion car. There is one downside, though. Lire la suite…
BYD Denza to launch N8L large SUV in Q2 2026
Denza will officially launch the N8L in the second quarter of next year, targeting the premium SUV market alongside the N9.
The Denza N8L is equipped with BYD’s e3 technology and has a length of 5,200 mm.
Geely Galaxy to launch A7 hybrid sedan on Aug 8
Geely Galaxy began pre-sales of the A7 earlier this month, with a starting price of RMB 97,800.
The A7 is the first plug-in hybrid sedan based on Geely’s GEA architecture, with a length of 4,918 mm.
BYD turns latest Galaxy Watch into a digital car key
The slow march toward the end of the physical car key just took another step forward. Chinese automaker BYD has announced that it is the first car brand in the country to integrate its cars with the Samsung Galaxy Watch, allowing owners to use the popular smartwatch as an NFC digital key for their vehicles. This follows BYD’s existing support… Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito begins pre-sales of M8 BEV variant, launch set for Aug
The Aito M8 BEV has a pre-sales starting price of RMB 378,000 ($52,780) and is expected to compete with models including the Onvo L90 and Li i8.
The Aito M8 EREV was launched on April 16 with a starting price of RMB 359,800.
CPCA expects China’s Jul NEV retail to barely exceed 1 million as seasonal weakness sets in
The CPCA estimates China’s July NEV retail to come in at 1.01 million, up 14.64 percent year-on-year, but down 9.09 percent from June.
Consumer demand was released in advance in June, and many automakers took high-temperature holidays in July.
BYD’s latest electric SUV arrives with a $20K price tag and 375 miles of range
The Chinese EV maker calls it a “high-energy super SUV.” BYD launched the Sealion 06 EV on Wednesday, a new entry-level electric SUV. It starts at just over $20,000, but BYD promises that the new Sealion 06 EV won’t feel like a base model, with advanced tech and safety features, fast charging, and a driving range of over 375 miles. Read more…
This MIT spinout’s electric bricks store heat hotter than lava
MIT spinout Electrified Thermal Solutions has inked a deal with HWI, a member of Calderys and one of the biggest refractory suppliers in the US, to make electrically conductive firebricks – electric bricks, or E-bricks – that store and deliver extreme heat using renewable electricity. Read more…
Elon Musk on Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car: it’s the Model Y
Elon Musk has finally confirmed that Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car is just going to be the Model Y in a cheaper format. Read more…
Buick shares more details of the Electra L7, an electric sedan with a 1,400 km secret weapon
Buick, under the SAIC-GM partnership in China, is offering a compelling answer to the biggest question on every EV owner’s mind: “How far can it go?” The Electra L7 sedan isn’t just another battery-powered vehicle – it’s an Extended-Range Electric Vehicle designed to tackle range anxiety head-on by combining a big battery with a gasoline-powered generator, creating a car that… Read more…
Lamborghini’s First EV Might Be A Plug-In Hybrid Now
The Lamborghini Lanzador EV was already delayed. Now it might not be an EV at all, the brand’s CEO says. Lire la suite…
The Genesis GV90 really does have coach doors: Here’s our first look
When Genesis first previewed its full-size electric SUV, the coach doors were one of the biggest highlights. It looks like it will actually make its way into the production vehicle. A Genesis GV90 model was spotted in the US for the first time with coach doors, offering a glimpse of the upcoming ultra-luxury SUV. Read more…
Nexamp found a faster way to build solar – it did the utility’s job, too
Nexamp just pulled off something that could speed up clean energy deployment across the US – and potentially lower costs for everyone. The Boston-based solar developer just finished building three new solar farms in Maine and Massachusetts. But instead of waiting on the utility to handle all the grid hookup work, Nexamp did it themselves. Read more…
