The move is seen as benefiting emerging domestic luxury EV models, while negatively impacting German models that dominate the market.
This marks China’s first inclusion of pure electric vehicles in the scope of consumption tax levies.
Huawei-backed Maextro S800 luxury sedan secures over 8,000 orders 50 days after launch
The Maextro S800 is a luxury sedan co-developed by Huawei and JAC, with a starting price of RMB 708,000 ($98,600).
Its highest-priced variant will be affected by China’s latest luxury car consumption tax.
Dongfeng M-Hero begins pre-sales of M817 off-road SUV featuring Huawei tech
The M817 is the first result of the strategic partnership between M-Hero and Huawei, featuring the ADS 4 assisted driving system and HarmonyOS cockpit.
The M817’s pre-sales starting price is RMB 329,900 ($45,950).
Geely Galaxy adds 2 lower-priced variants to A7 hybrid sedan ahead of Aug launch
The Geely Galaxy A7’s pre-sales starting price has been lowered to RMB 97,800 ($13,620), with the official launch set for August.
Deutsche Bank expects the A7’s monthly sales to exceed 10,000 units, competing with the BYD Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i.
Group14 sets silicon battery performance benchmark
US-based silicon battery anode material producer Group14 Technologies has announced a key performance benchmark for its SCC55 material—enabling silicon battery manufacturers to consistently achieve over 1,500 charge cycles, in some cases more than 3,000 cycles, across a range of applications. The goal of the silicon battery industry has long been to meet 1,000 charge cycles,… Read more…
BYD reaches 60,000 deliveries in Australia with 8,156 units sold in Jun
The BYD Shark 6 pickup truck sold 10,424 units in Australia in the first half of the year, accounting for 45 percent of BYD’s local sales during the same period.
BYD expects its delivery volume in Australia to exceed 40,000 units for the full year of 2025.
Advantech launches a new single-board computer for EV charging applications
Computing firm Advantech has introduced a new single-board computer (SBC) for EV charger and energy storage applications. The new AFE-E420 uses semiconductor supplier NXP’s i.MX 93 applications processor series, which is designed to increase performance while reducing power consumption with its upgraded Arm Cortex-A55. The Cortex-M33 co-processor is an independent, MCU-like core that handles real-time… Read more…
Xpeng working on hybrid version of G6 SUV, spy photos show
A heavily camouflaged vehicle, apparently a G6, was spotted refueling at a gas station.
Xpeng will offer both powertrain options for the majority of its upcoming models, significantly expanding its addressable market.
BYD Fang Cheng Bao says Tai 7 hybrid SUV to be launched in Q4
The Tai 7 is the largest in terms of interior space among Fang Cheng Bao’s existing products and will focus more on urban driving needs.
The Tai 7 has a battery range of up to 180 kilometers, with a combined range exceeding 1,300 kilometers when fully fueled and charged.
Kia EV4 Fastback orders start in the UK, here are the prices
Kia’s EV4 comes in two versions – Hatchback and Fastback. The latter is known as Sedan in some markets, but in the UK it goes by EV4 Fastback, and today the brand has opened the order books for it. Deliveries will commence “in autumn”, nothing more specific yet. There are two trims. GT-Line starts at €47,953, and GT-Line S starts… Read more…
Nio reaches 80 million battery swap milestone with daily service nearing 100,000
So far this month, Nio has provided an average of about 97,000 battery swap services per day.
Nio currently has 3,405 battery swap stations in China, with 1,000 of them located along highways.
Rivian solves EV navigation woes by partnering with Google Maps
There is no two ways about it – most built-in car navigation systems are a compromise. They often feel a step behind the apps on our phones, with outdated maps, clumsy search functions, and questionable traffic predictions. For owners of electric cars, this problem is magnified. A simple wrong turn or a miscalculation of available charging stations can turn a… Read more…
Uber will buy 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs for its robotaxi fleet
Lucid announced today that its Gravity SUV will be joining Uber’s fleet of autonomous robotaxis. Expect to see the first autonomous Gravity units “later next year in a major US city” (that weirdly isn’t named). Uber aims to eventually deploy 20,000 “or more” Lucid vehicles equipped with the Nuro Driver Level 4 autonomy system over six years in dozens of… Read more…
2026 Subaru Uncharted: quirky brand’s third EV is, yes, another model shared with Toyota
If the company’s contribution to the Uncharted was largely AWD tuning, ride, and safety … what makes it a Subaru? Subaru unveiled its third dedicated electric vehicle Thursday night, a compact hatchback roughly the size of its Crosstrek, to be known as the Uncharted. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted is 7 inches shorter than its Solterra,… Read more…
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Finn orders 5,000 vehicles from MG
The German car subscription provider Finn is expanding its partnership with MG Motor, which has been running since 2021. MG Motor will deliver a total of 5,000 additional vehicles to the mobility service provider in 2025, including electric cars. Read more…
Volvo loses sedans and wagons in the US to Trump’s tariffs
Volvo is making a dramatic change to its American lineup. In a pivot driven by newly implemented international trade policies, the company will stop selling nearly all its sedans and traditional station wagons in the United States starting with the 2026 model year. This will transform Volvo into an almost exclusively SUV-focused brand in one of its most important markets.… Read more…
Subaru’s new Uncharted EV comes with 338hp all-wheel drive
Subaru is expanding its electric car lineup, starting with the US. The company has officially unveiled the Subaru Uncharted, a new compact electric crossover that slots in below the existing Solterra. While it shares its foundation with a Toyota C-HR, the Uncharted brings a distinct Subaru flavor to the table, complete with a surprisingly powerful all-wheel drive system. This new… Read more…
First motorway charging park from Fastned in the German network in operation
Fastned has opened its first fast-charging location directly on a motorway as part of the German network. At the Neufelder Heide-Süd service area on the A40 motorway, three covered fast-charging stations with a capacity of up to 400 kW each are now available. Read more…
Ford Bronco goes electric, but there’s a catch
The icon of American off-roading is venturing into the world of electric cars. In a surprising twist to its fanbase back home, the first all-electric Ford Bronco isn’t destined for the dusty trails of Moab. Instead, it’s coming to China, with battery-powered and range-extended models arriving later this year. This new chapter for the Bronco is made possible through Ford’s… Read more…
