The feces-filled freight train of dystopian horrors rolls on with the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and the untimely demise of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. But if you’re ready to pull the trigger on a new EV this month, you’re in luck! There are plenty of great options with zero interest financing to choose from … and one with zero interest in general. Read more…
Stellantis starts production of new Fiat E-Ducato Cargo Box
Stellantis Pro One, the commercial vehicle arm of Stellantis, has launched production of new battery-electric versions of its Large Van ‘Cargo Box’ and recreational vehicles at its Atessa plant in Italy. The Cargo Box offers up to 20.5 m³ cargo volume, 323 km range, and 22 kW AC charging for a full recharge in 6 hours. Read more…
China NEV retail hits 1.11 million in Jun, highest so far this year
In June, China’s passenger NEV retail sales grew by 29.7 percent year-on-year and increased by 8.2 percent sequentially.
BEVs totaled 661,000 units in June retail sales, up 33.1 percent year-on-year, contributing 59.5 percent of NEV sales.
Nissan considers exporting EVs from China
Nissan is apparently making efforts to export electric cars from its Chinese plants to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other regions from 2026, including the recently unveiled N7. The struggling car manufacturer is hoping that this will lead to a “rapid turnaround.” Read more…
New Flyer buses for New York county
Suffolk County in the US State of New York has placed an order for up to 132 New Flyer buses over the next five years. The new buses will serve a range of fixed routes and on-demand zones across the county. Read more…
Tesla’s Jun retail sales in China rebound to 61,484, second highest this year
Tesla’s retail sales in China grew 3.75 percent year-on-year in June, reversing two consecutive months of declines.
In the first half of the year, Tesla sold 263,410 vehicles in China, a decrease of 5.36 percent year-on-year.
Nio Firefly partners with HERE Technologies for overseas map data
Firefly will leverage the details of HERE’s global maps, including connected navigation and ADAS.
Firefly will also leverage HERE’s speed limit data to support EU-wide Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) requirements.
Kia readies sub-€25,000 electric city car
Kia has confirmed plans for a sub-€25,000 electric city car as part of its upcoming EV line-up, alongside a next-generation SDV platform and range-extender technology for larger models. The brand continues to balance EVs, hybrids, and combustion engines to meet global demand. Read more…
Nio explains why its JV with JAC being terminated
Nio said the joint venture was established to support joint production, but with Nio obtaining car-making clearance, there is no longer a need for it to continue.
Nio said that the move will not have any impact on its production or business operations.
Nio explains why its JV with JAC being terminated
Nio said the joint venture was established to support joint production, but with Nio obtaining car-making clearance, there is no longer a need for it to continue.
Nio said that the move will not have any impact on its production or business operations.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 6: Nio 2,500, Tesla 5,010, Xiaomi 4,890
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, had 5,110 insurance registrations in China last week, down 18.89 percent from 6,300 units the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week decreased by 75.77 percent from the previous week’s 20,680 units.
BYD deliveries in Thailand hit 90,000 units as local factory marks 1 year of operation
In Thailand, BYD sold 21,458 vehicles in the first five months of this year, up 66.5 percent year-on-year.
The BYD Chaser 05 plug-in hybrid sedan has already rolled off the production line at the Thai factory and is set to launch soon.
Geely Galaxy to begin pre-sales of A7 hybrid sedan on Jul 11
The Geely Galaxy A7 measures 4,918 mm in length and offers a combined range of up to 2,100 km when fully fueled and charged.
The Geely Galaxy saw a year-on-year sales increase of 232.00 percent in the first half of the year, contributing to Geely’s strong performance.
Leapmotor to launch updated C11 SUV on Jul 10, followed by B01 sedan at month’s end
Leapmotor has already launched one new model and updated two existing models this year.
The updated C11 SUV and the new B01 sedan have begun pre-sales, with starting prices of RMB 158,800 ($22,130) and RMB 105,800, respectively.
America – it’s a party now! Plus: an electric Honda Ruckus and updated BMW
Elon Musk isn’t happy about Trump passing the Big Beautiful Bill and killing off the $7,500 EV tax credit – but there’s a lot more bad news for Tesla baked into the BBB. We’ve got all that and more on today’s budget-busting episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Kubota mini excavator goes from diesel to EV and back
Japanese equipment giant Kubota brought 22 new or updated machines to the 2025 bauma expo earlier this year, but tucked away in the corners was a new retrofit kit that can help existing customers decarbonize more quickly, and more affordably. Read more…
Tesla was forced to reimburse Full Self-Driving in arbitration after failing to deliver
Tesla has been forced to reimburse a customer’s Full Self-Driving package after an arbitrator determined that the automaker failed to deliver it. Read more…
FERC: Solar + wind made up 96% of new US power generating capacity in first third of 2025
Solar and wind accounted for almost 96% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the first third of 2025. In April, solar provided 87% of new capacity, making it the 20th consecutive month solar has taken the lead, according to data belatedly posted on July 1 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz’s EV lineup helps it navigate tricky market, electric CLA shines
Mercedes-Benz is learning that selling cars in 2025 isn’t as simple as just building them. The automaker delivered a mixed bag of financial results for the second quarter and headline numbers show it sold 547,100 cars and vans in the second quarter, a 9% decrease compared to the same period last year. The company attributes the lower sales to a… Read more…
Sumida introduces new line of flyback transformers for automotive voltage conversion
Japanese magnetic components supplier Sumida has launched its new CEP1311F flyback transformer series for industrial, automotive, medical and telecom applications. In automotive applications, they can provide stable voltage conversion for vehicle electronics. The transformers are designed specifically for use with “no-opto” isolated flyback circuits, such as the Analog Devices LT8304-1 reference design. The CEP1311F (13324-T083… Read more…
