The new A-segment five-door hatchback resembles the Honda e, but it needs to do much better to stand a chance on the market. Read more…
The New Audi Q3 Plug-In Hybrid Has Double The Electric Range, Fast Charging
Audi’s new entry-level plug-in hybrid crossover has a battery with nearly double the capacity compared to its predecessor. Read more…
Nio partners with distributors to expand into more European countries
Nio has announced its entry into four new markets: Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria. Additionally, it will transition to a distributor-based sales model in Denmark.
Nio will launch a total of five models in these markets, including both Nio’s main brand and the Firefly sub-brand.
Geely founder Li Shifu invests $200 million in Polestar
The Chinese-Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar has announced a capital increase totalling 200 million US dollars. The money comes from PSD Investment, a company owned by Li Shufu, the founder and chairman of the Chinese automotive group Geely, which also has a stake in Polestar. Read more…
Xpeng launches the G7 electric SUV in China
Xpeng has officially unveiled its electric mid-size SUV G7 and is positioning the rear-wheel drive vehicle in China at the equivalent of 28,400 euros. The first deliveries of the Xpeng G7 are planned for the third quarter of 2025. Read more…
Coretura joint venture launched by Daimler Truck and Volvo Group
Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have launched their joint venture, Coretura AB, to build a standardised and open software-defined vehicle platform with a non-differentiated core and a dedicated commercial vehicle operating system. Coretura will enable Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, as well as other potential customers, to offer stand-alone digital vehicle applications for their products. Read more…
MAN flips the switch, adds electric trucks to its production line
German manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has officially started series production of its new electric trucks. At its main plant in Munich, the company is now building battery-electric rigs on the very same assembly line as its traditional diesel-powered models. MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp, present for the launch, called the moment a historic turning point for the nearly 270-year-old company.… Read more…
Next generation SCiB module for heavy duty designs
Toshiba has developed a new version of its SCiB battery module for electric buses and ships, writes Nick Flaherty.
The new version uses an aluminium baseplate that dissipates approximately twice the heat of current modules for higher power applications. Read more…
Bloomberg just released the most embarrassing report about Tesla, Waymo, and self-driving
Bloomberg has just released an embarrassingly bad report about the self-driving space, in which it claimed Tesla has an advantage over Waymo by misrepresenting data. Read more…
BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales
China’s EV automakers have surged ahead of the competition in global EV sales, and a new report shows just how far ahead they are. Read more…
Zeekr to hold tech event for flagship hybrid SUV 9X on Jul 9, official launch set for Q3
Zeekr 9X is set to launch in the third quarter, with an expected starting price of about RMB 600,000 ($83,550).
Zeekr 9X is Zeekr’s first hybrid model, with an all-electric range exceeding 380 km.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 15: Nio 3,060, Tesla 15,500, Xiaomi 5,600
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, saw 4,730 insurance registrations in China last week, a 9.24 percent increase from the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week reached a 10-week high, up 79.40 percent from the previous week’s 8,640 units.
ICCT ranking on the electric transition: China’s OEMs are pushing to the top
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) presented its annual Global Automaker Rating and assessed how the 21 largest OEMs are progressing in the transition to electric vehicles. It shows the force with which China’s OEMs are shaking up the market. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 delivery wait times see rare increase in China
Tesla Model 3 delivery wait times in China have seen their first increase in nine months, suggesting that the Shanghai factory may be undergoing some new adjustments.
The wait time for the Model 3 long-range version has increased from 1-3 weeks to 3-5 weeks, while the performance version has increased from 1-3 weeks to 8-10 weeks.
Kia’s affordable EV2 may be small, but it looks bigger in person [Video]
The EV2 is set to arrive as Kia’s smallest and most affordable electric vehicle next year. With its official debut coming up, the electric SUV was spotted driving on public roads. The electric SUV may be small, but it looks bigger in person. Read more…
Kia’s affordable EV2 may be small, but it looks bigger in person [Video]
The EV2 is set to arrive as Kia’s smallest and most affordable electric vehicle next year. With its official debut coming up, the electric SUV was spotted driving on public roads. The electric SUV may be small, but it looks bigger in person. Read more…
T1 Energy’s (FKA FREYR) new 5 GW US solar factory leaps forward
T1 Energy (NYSE: TE), formerly FREYR Battery, kicks off preparations for its new solar cell factory, set to be one of the largest in the US. Read more…
T1 Energy’s (FKA FREYR) new 5 GW US solar factory leaps forward
T1 Energy (NYSE: TE), formerly FREYR Battery, kicks off preparations for its new solar cell factory, set to be one of the largest in the US. Read more…
Vehicle‑to‑Grid-enabled car‑sharing service goes live in Netherlands city
Renault Group, MyWheels and We Drive Solar have partnered to create a V2G-enabled car‑sharing service in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The Utrecht Energized project is now live with 50 Renault 5 E‑Tech electric cars, and will eventually include a total of 500 V2G-capable EVs. Thanks to Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G) technology, the EVs can store energy… Read more…
Here’s One Reason To Buy A Lucid Air Over A Tesla Or Rivian
Lucid Air sedans now have both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability—unlike rival EVs from Tesla, Rivian and General Motors. Read more…
