The Chinese car manufacturer Chery uses large round cells from the Korean supplier LG Energy Solution (LGES). Over the next six years, LGES will supply Chery Automobile with a total of 8 GWh of its cylindrical battery cells with a diameter of 46 millimetres – enough for around 120,000 electric cars. Read more…
US supplier AAM supplies e-drives and e-axles for VW brand Scout
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) has entered into a supply agreement with Scout, the VW Group’s revitalised electric off-road vehicle brand. AAM will supply electric front axle drives (EDUs) and electric rear axles (e-Beam Axles) for Scout’s first two models. Read more…
Renault CEO Luca de Meo moves to Gucci parent firm Kering
The automotive group Renault announced on Sunday evening that its CEO Luca de Meo is stepping down after five years in office. The reason for this is apparently that he is to head the French luxury goods group Kering, which owns brands such as Gucci and Balenciaga. Read more…
EDF pushes for Pod Point takeover
The French energy company was already a majority shareholder of the UK’s largest CPO, Pod Point. Now it is set to buy out the rest of the group in a £10.6 million deal. Read more…
BMW considers entering EREV car market
According to media reports, BMW is preparing to use range extenders in future new models. The first representative of this type is likely to be the iX5. However, a launch is not yet certain: the Bavarian company is said to be intensively discussing whether to enter this technology. Read more…
UK supermarket ASDA to grow electric delivery fleet
The British supermarket ASDA has announced plans to invest £1.3 million in electric vans. The new vehicles will deliver groceries to online customers. Read more…
UK set to deliver 100,000+ public charge points
The UK government has announced a series of significant investments into the installation of on-street EV charging infrastructure. It follows a decision to cut regulations around the installation of EV charge points. Read more…
Hubject, Gireve & Irdeto announce Plug & Charge partnership
The three Plug & Charge network operators have just announced a strategic interoperability partnership which will provide mutual access and integrations to each other’s platforms. It means thousands of EV drivers will immediately gain access to additional Plug & Charge stations without the need for individual signups. Read more…
Tesla Model Y Driving On FSD Knocks Down Kid-Sized Dummies Eight Times
The EV failed to stop in time. However, the author of the video is highly controversial. Read more…
Xiaomi accelerates launch of YU7 electric SUV amid high expectations
The Chinese tech giant is fast-tracking the release of its second electric vehicle, the YU7 SUV, moving the launch from July to the end of June. The company’s founder and CEO, Lei Jun, confirmed the accelerated timeline on the social media platform Weibo, stating, “We are preparing, see you at the end of the month!” Following the success of its… Read more…
Now Might Be A Good Time To Buy A Used EV
Used EV prices were down $3,000 last month, while the rest of the car market got more expensive. Read more…
IM Motors launches updated LS7 SUV with starting price of $47,310
The updated IM LS7 is 5,049 mm long and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
The model is built on an 800-volt high-voltage platform and features a four-wheel steering system.
WeRide signs deal to run robotaxis in Dubai
WeRide’s first robotaxis will start commercial operations with safety officers and fully driverless testing in Dubai this year, with fully driverless commercial operations set to start in the first quarter of 2026.
WeRide is accelerating its expansion in international markets, with the Middle East region as a strategic priority.
Chery to use LG Energy Solution’s next-gen 46-series cylindrical batteries
LG Energy Solution will supply Chery with a total of 8 GWh of next-generation 46-series cylindrical batteries over the next six years, enough to power about 120,000 EVs.
The battery supply is scheduled to begin early next year and will be installed in Chery’s flagship EV models.
Zeekr brand reaches 500,000th car production milestone
The 500,000th production vehicle of the Zeekr brand, a Zeekr 009 Grand MPV, rolled off the production line today.
As of the end of May, the cumulative delivery volume of the Zeekr brand totaled 492,794 units.
Xiaomi moves up launch of YU7 SUV from Jul to end of Jun
The YU7 will be launched at the end of June, along with a second tablet featuring Xiaomi’s in-house developed Xring O1 chip.
Xiaomi gave the YU7 its debut on May 22, with Lei stating at the time that the SUV’s official launch would take place in July.
Next Generation Kenworth electric semi truck now available with Bendix ADAS
Kenworth has announced the addition of Bendix’ Fusion advanced driver assist system (ADAS) to its line of options on the T680 line of Class 8 commercial semi trucks – a lineup that includes the Next Generation T680E battery electric semi truck. Read more…
How to Disable Driver Assistance Features in the BMW i5
Modern car safety is responsible for saving a huge number of human lives and thankfully cars get safer and safer every year. Cars not only protect the passengers better in the event of a crash, but also sense and prevent accidents on their own. However, some of these features tend to have a more negative than a positive application and… Read more…
Lion Electric leaves US school districts stuck with unsafe, broken buses
Many school districts who used EPA funding to help purchase Lion Electric school buses are now stuck with broken down or unsafe vehicles – but Lion’s new Canadian investors seemingly have no plans to make things right. Read more…
Dealers are slashing prices on 2025 Kia Niro EV, nearly 25% off!
Just like it says on the tin – retailers are advertising killer deals on the fun-to-drive Kia Niro EV, with one midwest auto dealer reporting more than $10,000 off the sticker price of the Niro EV Wind. That’s nearly 25% off the top line price. Read more…
