Mercedes-Benz’s design boss says the car was introduced “probably 10 years too early” because of its polarizing styling. Lire la suite…
The Mercedes EQS Is Struggling—And Its Radical Design Might Be Why
Tesla’s growth hits a snag as deliveries tumble 13% in second quarter
Tesla, the long-reigning king of the electric car world, has finally admitted it is navigating some choppy waters. The company announced its production and delivery numbers for the second quarter of 2025, revealing a big drop in vehicle deliveries and raising new questions about its path forward. The results show that the challenges faced in the first three months of… Read more…
‘No Sign Of Recovery’: New Tesla Brand Report Is Full Of Bad News
A new survey reveals Musk’s time in government caused great harm to Tesla, alienating consumers across party lines. Lire la suite…
Go-Ahead Group implements BetterFleet’s EV charge management system at UK bus depots
Public transport operator Go-Ahead Group is rolling out BetterFleet’s EV fleet charge management and operations platform across its national electric bus fleet in the UK. Go-Ahead will implement BetterFleet’s SaaS platform for over 1,000 EVs in operation at 20 bus depots, and has contracted to expand to more than 1,500 units at 30 depots by… Read more…
Nexperia introduces 48 V ESD protection diodes for automotive data lines
Nexperia has released a new portfolio of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diodes engineered specifically for 48 V data communication networks in electric and hybrid vehicles. These are the first AEC-Q101 qualified ESD diodes optimized for legacy automotive protocols such as CAN, CAN-FD, LIN and FlexRay operating at higher board voltages. EVs and HEVs increasingly use… Read more…
Toyota is still struggling to sell EVs so it’s back to gas-powered SUVs
As it struggles to sell EVs in the US, Toyota is resorting to bigger, gas-powered SUVs. That new Toyota electric SUV we are still waiting on? It’s delayed again, but there’s more to it. Read more…
Mercedes shows off upcoming VLE multi-purpose vehicle, driving from Stuttgart to Rome
Mercedes-Benz continues to demonstrate the capabilities of its future lineup of all-electric vans and multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), all atop its new 800V Van Architecture. Most recently, Mercedes drove two test versions of its VLE MPVs nearly 1,100 kilometers, from Germany to Rome, Italy. Read more…
Tesla confirms Cybertruck sales are down to just ~5,000 units
Tesla has confirmed through its delivery report that Cybertruck sales have now dropped to ~5,000 units per quarter. Read more…
The Honda Prologue is a hit, but Acura’s luxury EV is the real surprise
The Honda Prologue remains a top-selling EV in the US, but it’s Acura’s luxury electric SUV that’s been the surprise hit this year. Read more…
BMW is slow on the pickup of electric drive production
BMW is gearing up to launch production of its ‘Neue Klasse’ series of vehicles. To supply nearly the entire global demand of electric drives, BMW’s factory in Steyr was upgraded to produce combustion engines and electric drives. Now it has been revealed, that BMW only set up two production lines for this purpose, compared to 13 ICE production lines. Read more…
Tesla raises production numbers over Q2 but struggles with sales
Will the revamped Model Y make it for Tesla? This question has been on the minds of many industry observers since Tesla’s sales began to crumble. Now the US electric car manufacturer is providing the first statistical material for the second quarter of 2025: Tesla has recovered in terms of production, but deliveries are still lagging. Read more…
We’re Driving Europe’s Trendiest New EV. What Do You Want To Know?
The Renault 5 E-Tech has tons of style, character and usability for the price. Lire la suite…
UK pricing revealed for Renault 4 E-Tech
UK orders for the Renault 4 E-Tech have now opened in the UK. It’s available in three trim levels starting from £26,995. However, there’s a catch if you’re looking to order it today. Read more…
Tesla Deliveries Down 13% As Decline Continues In Q2 2025
After years of rapid growth, Tesla has been struggling with declining sales. The second quarter of 2025 was no different. Lire la suite…
Surprise EV Tax Credit Deadline May Hit Buyers Harder Than Expected
If the Big Beautiful Bill passes, the EV tax credit would end on Sept. 30. Start making plans now. Lire la suite…
Tesla delivers 384,122 cars globally in Q2, falling further behind BYD
Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles globally in the second quarter, below Wall Street’s expectation of 389,407 vehicles.
In the second quarter, BYD’s passenger BEV sales totaled 606,993 units, exceeding Tesla’s by 222,871 units, or 58.02 percent.
The forgotten 1970s GE electric lawn tractor you’ve never heard of
As a passion that probably fits nicely in between my car-free lifestyle and my love of strange electric off-road work vehicles, I’ve got a bit of a thing for electric tractors. And so when an awesome little retro electric lawn tractor known as the General Electric Elec-Trak popped into my algorithm, it sent me down one of the most enjoyable rabbit holes I’ve explored in quite some time.. Read more…
Xiaomi on hiring spree for phase 2 EV plant as YU7 launch adds to capacity crunch
Xiaomi EV’s phase 2 plant is hiring massively to prepare for mass production.
The influx of a large number of YU7 orders has left Xiaomi EV facing unprecedented factory capacity constraints.
Spain to tackle grid challenges to EV charging network
In the first quarter of this year, Spain’s publicly accessible charging infrastructure grew by 20 percent up to 46,358 charging points. An additional 13,072 charging points have also been installed but are yet to enter operation, primarily because the power grid cannot support them. Politicians are now taking action. Read more…
CPCA estimates China Jun NEV wholesale to grow 29% year-on-year to 1.26 million
In the first half of the year, China’s NEV wholesale sales are estimated to have reached 6.47 million units, a year-on-year increase of 38 percent.
In June, China’s passenger NEV wholesale sales are estimated to be 1.26 million units, up 29 percent year-on-year and 3 percent month-on-month.
