Launching the G6 and X9 as its first EVs in Indonesia on Thursday, Xpeng Motors confirmed the country as its first overseas production destination. The company sees Indonesia as a key overseas market in Southeast Asia. Read more…
Nio expected to enter Hong Kong market in Q4, report says
Nio is expected to enter the Hong Kong market in the fourth quarter and will work with a distributor to sell cars, according to a local media report.
Nio will also adopt this model in markets such as Azerbaijan and Brazil, said a company insider.
DHL and Fortum partner to close EV battery loop in Europe
DHL Supply Chain has signed a long-term agreement with Fortum Battery Recycling to develop and deliver tailored service logistics for electric vehicle battery recycling across Europe. The collaboration aims to accelerate sustainable resource use and establish closed-loop solutions in e-mobility. Read more…
COBCO starts EV battery material production in Morocco
Sino-Moroccan joint venture COBCO has commenced production of nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) and precursor cathode (pCAM) materials for lithium-ion batteries at its new plant in Jorf Lasfar. It strengthens Morocco’s position in the global EV battery supply chain and supports the localisation of key components for electrification. Read more…
Samsung Wallet to soon support digital car keys for another major carmaker
Samsung has been putting extra effort into developing its Samsung Wallet for the past year or so with new payment features, added support for passes and event tickets and by expanding its reach to new markets. The company even partnered with several car manufacturers to offer digital car keys. The latest addition to its list of partnerships is Mercedes-Benz. Samsung… Read more…
Xpeng launches X9 MPV in Indonesia, local assembly to begin in July
Xpeng will begin production of the right-hand drive version of the X9 in Indonesia in July, marking its first overseas localization project.
The right-hand drive version of the X9 has a starting price of 9.9 billion Indonesian rupiah (60,980 $) in Indonesia.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks helps UK customers go electric
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has introduced TruckCharge in the UK, a free consultancy service designed to support customers transitioning to electric heavy goods vehicles. The programme covers strategic planning, infrastructure development, and operational optimisation – with expert advice available at no cost. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG unveils electric CONCEPT AMG GT XX with axial flux motors
Mercedes-AMG has presented the CONCEPT AMG GT XX – a technology platform featuring axial flux motors and a newly developed high-voltage battery. Delivering over 1,000 kW of system output, the concept previews a fully electric four-door performance model scheduled for series production in 2026 on the AMG.EA platform. Read more…
Foxconn could supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso
Taiwan’s contract manufacturer moves to secure its second e-mobility partnership in Japan, as Mitsubishi Fuso eyes entry into the electric bus market with Foxconn-developed models. Read more…
Foxconn could supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso
Taiwan’s contract manufacturer moves to secure its second e-mobility partnership in Japan, as Mitsubishi Fuso eyes entry into the electric bus market with Foxconn-developed models. Read more…
Exclusive: BYD’s production capacity remains stable, says source close to NEV maker
BYD’s sales have grown steadily, and its production capacity has remained stable, a source close to the company told CnEVPost.
BYD dealers’ inventory levels are also within reasonable ranges, the source added.
Huawei-backed Luxeed begins offering discounts as price war looks set to continue
Luxeed is offering consumers who buy its cars before July 31 a cash discount of RMB 20,000 ($2,790), becoming the latest participant in China’s auto price war.
Luxeed reached the milestone of delivering its 100,000th vehicle just one month ago.
China NEV retail at 691,000 in Jun 1-22, up 38% year-on-year
The penetration rate of NEVs in retail sales was 54.5 percent from June 1 to 22, and 50.06 percent year-to-date.
Year-to-date retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China have exceeded 10 million units.
Whoopsie! Uh oh! Here’s all of Tesla Robotaxi’s goofs and gaffes so far
The time is finally here: there are actual driverless Tesla Robotaxis on the road, at least in a portion of Austin, Texas, as of this weekend. And thanks to their ridership of exclusively Tesla influencers, almost all of the miles they’ve put under their belt has been filmed or livestreamed, which gives us plenty of footage to discover what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong. Read more…
NEO Battery Materials’ silicon battery achieves over 90% capacity retention at 300 cycles in coin cell
Canadian silicon anode materials developer NEO Battery Materials has announced that its P-300N silicon battery material has outperformed its target metrics for long-term capacity testing. The P-300N High-Stability Variant exhibited over 90% capacity retention for 300 cycles in the coin full cell format, exceeding the target set at 80% retention given the same cycle frequency…. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG plugs in with the 1,341-horsepower GT XX Concept
Known for its thunderous V8 engines, Mercedes-AMG is making a dramatic shift towards an electric future. The brand has unveiled the Concept AMG GT XX, a stunning four-door coupe that serves as a direct preview of the next-generation AMG GT 4-Door. Packing a tri-motor powertrain with 1,341 horsepower (1,000 kW), this concept is less of a gentle nod to electric… Read more…
This new San Diego battery can power 200,000 homes during peak hours
Arevon Energy just brought a massive new battery storage project online in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood, and it’s built to keep the lights on when the grid gets stressed. Read more…
Cadillac just delivered the first Celestiq, a hand-built ultra-luxury EV that costs $350,000
The Celestiq is more than an ultra-luxury electric sedan. Cadillac is saying it “marks a new milestone in American luxury and innovation.” The ultra-luxury EV is hand-built at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, but it’s not cheap. Cadillac’s flagship electric sedan starts at around $350,000. Read more…
US energy storage set a new record in Q1 2025 but the future looks shaky
The US energy storage market just posted its strongest Q1 ever, adding more than 2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity across all segments, according to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP). Read more…
Is the Honda Prologue the best EV to lease right now?
The Honda Prologue continues to surprise, ranking among the top ten most leased vehicles (gas-powered or EV) in the US in the first quarter. It was the only EV, outside of Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3, that made the list. Read more…
