Tesla’s driverless robotaxi has been spotted in Austin for the first time, but it is being followed by a trailing car with a driver. Read more…
Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto join major automakers in pledging to pay suppliers within 60 days
Nio said that it will continue to adhere to payment terms of 60 days or less, collaborating with partners to promote high-quality development of China’s automotive industry.
Xpeng and Li Auto also announced similar commitments following similar moves by several major automakers.
CATL launches next-gen battery cell for energy storage
The 587 Ah high-capacity cell achieves an energy density of 434 Wh/L, a 10 percent improvement over the previous generation.
CATL has deployed over 256 GWh of energy storage system capacity globally, serving more than 1,000 projects.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra becomes fastest production car on Nürburgring
The SU7 Ultra achieved a lap time of 7:04.957 on the Nürburgring circuit in Germany, surpassing the previous record of 7:07.55 set by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT in September 2023.
In October 2024, the SU7 Ultra prototype completed the Nürburgring circuit challenge with a lap time of 6:46.874.
Chinese automakers including BYD, Geely, Xpeng pledge to shorten payment cycles to suppliers
China’s major automakers and some new carmakers have pledged to shorten supplier payment terms amid concerns about supply chain security.
About 10 automakers, including BYD, Geely Auto, Chery, and Xpeng, have announced this commitment.
Orange EV creates Optigrid to deliver battery-integrated charging for electric fleets
Orange EV is a rare success story in the commercial EV field. The company has been producing electric terminal trucks (aka drayage trucks or yard goats) since 2015, and has quietly gone about its business ever since. Well over 1,000 of its EVs are now in service at ports and logistics facilities. Now Orange has… Read more…
Toyota bZ5 launches in China with shockingly low price
Toyota has launched its latest all-electric coupe SUV, aiming directly at the heart of the world’s most competitive market for electric vehicles. With an almost shockingly low starting price of RMB 129,800 (about €16,200), Toyota bZ5 reveals a fascinating strategy: to beat the competition, Toyota is teaming up with one of its biggest rivals. The secret to the bZ5’s aggressive… Read more…
GM Says ‘Next-Gen Affordable EV’ Will Be Made In Kansas
It’ll come after the new Bolt, which GM says is still on track to enter production this year. Read more…
Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi Launch: All The Unanswered Questions
The launch of Tesla’s long-awaited autonomous taxi service seems imminent. Here’s what the company hasn’t told us yet. Read more…
Meet China’s new $10,000 EV: The Chery QQ Domi
It’s not a BYD, but you can buy one in China for less than $10,000. Chery’s “fashionable and fun” new QQ Domi electric SUV starts at just 54,900 yuan ($8,300), stoking China’s brutal EV price war. Read more…
Sense’s on-meter AI tool can spot every EV charging on the grid
Smart meter maker Sense just launched a new tool that helps utilities get smarter about how EVs are charging on the grid, and it doesn’t need cloud computing or special hardware to work. Read more…
Volkswagen may have a smaller, more affordable electric minivan to sit below the ID.Buzz
The electric microbus might soon have a little sibling. Volkswagen is considering adding a smaller, more affordable EV minivan that would sit below the ID.Buzz. Read more…
2026 Kia EV9 loses big rebates – but still offers $12.5k in savings
Kia’s three-row electric SUV, the EV9, is back for 2026 with smaller up-front rebates, but thanks to the federal EV tax credit, you could still come out ahead. Read more…
About:Energy’s Voltt software database helps EV designers rapidly evaluate different battery options
UK-based battery development software provider About:Energy’s Voltt software database of commercial battery models now features over 30 high-performance cells across a range of formats and chemistries from the likes of LG, Samsung and Molicel, as well as next-generation developers including Amprius and Inobat. This expanded library enables customers to evaluate cell selection, thermal strategies and… Read more…
Dürr and GROB present new concept factory for battery cell production
German engineering companies Dürr and GROB have developed a new concept factory for lithium-ion battery cells using less space and energy while offering higher performance and battery cell quality. In addition to a classic production layout with wet coating, the partners have developed a concept factory that carries out dry coating of the electrodes, which… Read more…
This Battery Swapping EV Hatchback Is Coming For Mini And Fiat
Nio’s Firefly EV arrives in Europe with solid branding and a fun-to-drive chassis. Oh, and it swaps batteries too. Read more…
Chevrolet steals Ford’s thunder, becomes number two EV brand in the US
A big shift is underway in the American electric vehicle market. Through the first five months of 2025, Chevrolet has officially outsold Ford in the electric car market, claiming the second spot behind Tesla. General Motors reported that from January through May, its Chevrolet brand sold approximately 37,000 electric vehicles. That’s more than Ford’s 34,000 units sold in the same… Read more…
Sense’s EV Analytics provides EV detection and charging insights for utilities
Utilities need to estimate the numbers of EVs in their territories, and project future growth. Massachusetts-based Sense offers a tool to help them do so using smart meters. Sense’s EV Analytics is a new load management solution delivered through AMI 2.0 meters that offers EV detection and charging insights that can enable smarter forecasting, better… Read more…
Toshiba starts sample shipments of new SCiBNb EV battery with niobium titanium oxide anode
Toshiba is now offering samples of its new SCiBNb lithium-ion battery, designed for electric buses, trucks and other commercial EVs. Potential users can evaluate the battery for themselves by ordering a sample. The SCiBNb cell features a niobium titanium oxide (NTO) anode. Acccording to the company, this gives it an energy density comparable to that… Read more…
First Tesla Robotaxi Spotted Driving Around Austin
Look, ma. No driver. The “Robotaxi”-branded Tesla Model Y was seen cruising on South Congress Avenue in Austin. Read more…
