The US electric car manufacturer Lucid has signed a new supply contract for graphite material with the company Graphite One. The agreement stipulates that Graphite One will supply Lucid and its battery cell suppliers with natural graphite from Alaska from 2028. Read more…
Oregon reopens EV rebate programme
Following its suspension last year due to high demand, the US state of Oregon has reopened its Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. It’s anticipated that the programme will run for longer this year thanks to the release of additional funds. Read more…
China NEV retail up 30% year-on-year to 1.06 million in May, preliminary CPCA data show
This marks the first time this year that China’s NEV retail sales have returned to above 1 million units.
The penetration rate of NEVs in China’s retail market was 53.5 percent in April and 49.76 percent so far this year.
FAW-Volkswagen plans to build two CMP-based electric cars in Tianjin from 2027
The FAW-Volkswagen joint venture plans to start production of two new electric cars based on the Compact Main Platform (CMP) designed by Volkswagen specifically for China at its plant in Tianjin in 2027. As is well known, VW wants to launch a major model offensive with its various partners in China. Read more…
Naples’ new electric bus fleet enters operation
Electric buses have hit the streets of Naples for the first time. Following the procurement of 253 vehicles from Higer, Iveco and BYD, the first 22 electric buses are now officially in service on key routes throughout the city. Read more…
Chinese government attempts to limit inland price wars
The Chinese government is getting involved in the wave of discounts for electric cars triggered by BYD. At a meeting organised by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the relevant authorities in Beijing at the beginning of this week car manufacturers were urged caution. The ministry now says it will “carry out anti-unfair competition law enforcement, and take necessary regulatory measures.” Read more…
Car carrier on fire carried vehicles from several Chinese brands, report says
Morning Midas was transporting about 3,000 cars from several Chinese automakers, including Chery and Great Wall Motor, according to Bloomberg.
Great Wall Motor had about 140 vehicles on board, but none of them were EVs.
Finn signs framework deal for 5,000 EVs from BYD
The German car subscription provider Finn has concluded a framework agreement with BYD for the delivery of up to 5,000 vehicles over the next ten months. As part of this agreement, five different BYD models can be booked with Finn with immediate effect. The new BYD Dolphin Surf will soon be added as the sixth model. Read more…
Polestar gives Google Maps a makeover
After what feels like an eternity of digital discord, Google Maps is finally learning to play nice with your car’s own unique style, starting with Polestar’s electric vehicles. For years, drivers have lived with a peculiar quirk in their increasingly digital dashboards: while automakers pour resources into crafting a unique look and feel for their operating systems, the apps running… Read more…
Tesla admits it would ‘suffer financial harm’ if its self-driving crash data becomes public
Tesla is caught in a legal fight in which it admitted that it would “suffer financial harm” if its self-driving crash data would becomes public, but it’s not for the reason you are thinking. Read more…
Barnet Council begins major rollout of on-street charging
The London Borough of Barnet has begun installing 1000 new on-street EV charging points in partnership with char.gy. Upon completion, the project should bring the total number of charge points in Barnet up to 2,500. Read more…
Xpeng unveils heads-up display system developed jointly with Huawei
The AR-HUD system can display information including smart driving, speed, and road conditions, and will first be used in the G7 SUV.
The system uses hardware provided by Huawei and Xpeng’s algorithms.
VW’s Cariad Software Division Is Doing Better Now: CEO
With losses of over $7.5 billion in three years, Cariad was responsible for the delayed launch of the Porsche Macan EV. Read more…
Nio says Onvo’s ‘tie-up’ with Didi not company-level move
Onvo’s partnership with Didi is not a company-level move, but rather an experiment by a regional team.
A video earlier this week showed Onvo delivering some vehicles for Didi’s ride-hailing fleet.
Nio says Onvo’s ‘tie-up’ with Didi not company-level move
Onvo’s partnership with Didi is not a company-level move, but rather an experiment by a regional team.
A video earlier this week showed Onvo delivering some vehicles for Didi’s ride-hailing fleet.
Chinese sodium battery maker Zoolnasm secures new funding
Zoolnasm recently completed its Series A2 financing round, bringing the total Series A financing amount to nearly RMB 300 million ($42 million).
The funds will be primarily used for technological R&D, capacity expansion, and market development.
EVs, Hybrid sales were strong in May as overall demand holds steady
With tax refund season behind us and tariff talks taking a back seat to other dystopian headlines, the month of May gave us our first “clean” look at the US car market in 2025 – and the verdict is in: hybrids are leading the charge while EVs are a mixed bag. Read more…
Amazon to test humanoid robots for package delivery with Rivian electric vans
Amazon is about to start testing humanoid robots for package delivery. The goal is for the robots to come out of the Rivian electric delivery vans and bring packages to your door. Read more…
China spends nearly as much on energy as US and EU combined – IEA
Global energy investment is on track to hit a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, according to the new International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual World Energy Investment report, even as the world navigates economic turbulence and rising geopolitical risks. Read more…
Car carrier sailing from China carrying EVs catches fire in Pacific Ocean
A car carrier departing from China and carrying EVs was abandoned after catching fire in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.
Smoke was initially seen rising from a deck loaded with EVs.
