Tesla still has no plan to make things right for millions of car owners with its ‘HW3’ system, more than four months after it finally admitted that the hardware won’t support self-driving. Read more…
Ford Recalls 30,000 F-150 Lightning EVs Over Suspension Nut That Could Go Missing
The nut on the upper control arm ball joint may not have been tightened properly in the factory. Read more…
Nissan launches new, mid-size PHEV pickup that undercuts $20K Slate *
Zhengzhou Nissan has launched a new, plug-in pickup in the Chinese market called the Z9. It’s the same size as the Nissan Frontier Pro, offers over 35 miles of all-electric range, and pricing starts at just $16,600. Read more…
240 ton Hitachi, ABB electric haul truck is revolutionizing Japanese mining
With global demand for battery minerals continuing to rise, tech giants ABB, Hitachi, Komatsu, and Sumitomo are working together, developing a clever tech strategy that’s slashed emissions across Japanese mining operations. Read more…
EV Batteries Got 20% Cheaper Last Year
The good news: Cheaper batteries mean cheaper EVs. The bad news: China’s battery costs are still dropping faster than ours. Read more…
Peugeot e-3008 GT Electric review
Peugeot is renowned for producing practical cars with somewhat quirky design. One of its best-sellers in recent years has been the 3008 and the crossover now enters its third generation. Table of Contents: Exterior Interior Storage & practicalities Driving experience Tech features Ride comfort Cabin noise Acceleration and braking Consumption Charging speed Competition Verdict In the latest iteration the 3008… Read more…
Peugeot e-3008 GT Electric review
Peugeot is renowned for producing practical cars with somewhat quirky design. One of its best-sellers in recent years has been the 3008 and the crossover now enters its third generation. Table of Contents: Exterior Interior Storage & practicalities Driving experience Tech features Ride comfort Cabin noise Acceleration and braking Consumption Charging speed Competition Verdict In the latest iteration the 3008… Read more…
BYD May sales breakdown: Song 74,949 units, Seagull 60,131
The Song family, Seagull, and Qin family were the top three BYD lineups in terms of sales in May.
Denza sold 15,806 units in May, Fang Cheng Bao sold 12,592 units, and Yangwang sold 139 units.
Great Wall Motor sells 102,231 cars in May, NEV contribution at record high
Great Wall Motor sold 32,638 NEVs in May, contributing a record 31.93 percent to total vehicle sales.
GWM sold 34,535 vehicles overseas in May, a year-on-year increase of 0.17 percent and a month-on-month increase of 7.37 percent.
Tesla Model 3’s Reign Challenged: These Long-Range EVs Are Catching Up
If you want to do a lot of miles in an EV in Europe, then your best bet is to get one of these four sedans. Read more…
BYD sells 382,476 NEVs in May, overseas sales hit new high
BYD sold 89,047 NEVs overseas in May, marking the sixth consecutive month of record-breaking sales.
BYD’s passenger BEVs saw a year-on-year increase of 39.60 percent in May, while PHEVs declined by 6.26 percent.
Xiaomi, Huawei clash extends from smartphones to EVs
Huawei’s Richard Yu hinted that Xiaomi’s EVs are not as good as the cars from brands backed by Huawei, but they’re getting high sales.
Xiaomi executives responded, suggesting this was Huawei’s jealousy.
Nio delivers 23,231 cars in May, up 13% year-on-year
Nio Inc delivered 23,231 vehicles in May, up 13 percent year-on-year, but down 2.80 percent from April. Read more…
BYD to build 15,000 1-MW ultra-fast chargers with partners
These ultra-fast chargers can add 400 kilometers of range to an EV in just 5 minutes.
BYD will collaborate with Xiaoju to build 10,000 1-MW chargers and with LongShine to build 5,000.
Nissan sees initial success in China’s EV market, as N7 sedan secures 17,215 orders in 1 month
Dongfeng Nissan’s N7 has received 17,215 firm orders, 35 days after the model’s launch.
The N7’s starting price is just RMB 119,900 ($16,650), marking one of the major comebacks by joint-venture automakers in China.
BYD begins pre-sales of new electric sedan Seal 06 EV, launch set for later this month
The pre-sales price range for the BYD Seal 06 EV is RMB 120,000 ($16,670) to RMB 150,000.
The Seal family sold 26,051 units in April, up 82.57 percent year-on-year but down 41.54 percent from March.
Xpeng delivers 33,525 cars in May, up 230% year-on-year
In the first five months of the year, Xpeng delivered 162,578 vehicles, up 293 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Xpeng delivers 33,525 cars in May, up 230% year-on-year
In the first five months of the year, Xpeng delivered 162,578 vehicles, up 293 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Li Auto delivers 40,856 cars in May, up 16.66% year-on-year
In the first five months of the year, Li Auto delivered 167,659 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 18.73 percent.
Li Mega Home orders have far exceeded expectations, Li Auto said.
Li Auto delivers 40,856 cars in May, up 16.66% year-on-year
In the first five months of the year, Li Auto delivered 167,659 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 18.73 percent.
Li Mega Home orders have far exceeded expectations, Li Auto said.
