After posting a $1 billion operating loss in the second quarter, Volvo just had its fifth and biggest consecutive sales drop in July. Lire la suite…
Volvo Is In A Death Spiral. Here’s How It Happened
New BMW iX3 is cleaner than an ICE after just 20,000 km
BMW has implemented “comprehensive measures along the supply chain, production and usage phase” for the new iX3 – the first model based on the Neue Klasse platform – aiming to conserve resources and reduce its environmental footprint. The Munich-based carmaker also provides specific figures indicating when the iX3 offsets its CO2 footprint from production and becomes cleaner than an internal combustion engine. Read more…
Nio Onvo L90 among top 3 large SUVs in China with weekly sales of 1,976 units
In the large SUV segment, the Onvo L90 ranked third in insurance registrations last week, behind Huawei-backed Aito M8 and Aito M9.
Onvo is continuing to accelerate production and delivery speeds, with its Hefei factory operating at full capacity and working overtime, said William Li.
Foxconn Is Selling The Lordstown Factory That Was Supposed To Make EVs
The former General Motors facility built the ill-fated Lordstown Endurance electric pickup. Lire la suite…
Lyft and Baidu to launch autonomous electric ride-hailing in Europe from 2026
Lyft will deploy Baidu Apollo Go’s fully electric RT6 autonomous vehicles in Germany and the UK starting in 2026, marking a major milestone in both companies’ expansion into European e-mobility markets. The fleet is expected to scale to thousands of autonomous vehicles across the continent. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Aug 3: Nio 3,450, Tesla 11,020, Xiaomi 7,580
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, had 7,930 insurance registrations in China last week, up 58.60 percent from 5,000 the previous week.
Tesla saw a 3.77 percent increase in insurance registrations in China last week compared to the previous week’s 10,620.
Xiaomi’s early EV success marred by payment controversy
Xiaomi made a huge splash entering the world of electric cars. Its first model, the sleek SU7 sedan, was followed by the YU7, which was met with enthusiasm and a long list of pre-orders. But for a growing number of those early customers, the initial excitement is turning into frustration as they face an unexpected and uncomfortable demand from the… Read more…
Li Auto relaunches i8 after poor initial acceptance
The available trims for the Li i8 have been reduced from three to one, and the price has been lowered.
This comes just one week after the Li i8’s launch, marking a new setback for Li Auto in the BEV market.
BYD reduces fuel consumption of hybrid tech by 10%, cars already sold can benefit from software update
BYD has reduced fuel consumption of its fifth-generation DM hybrid tech to just 2.6 liters per 100 km when the battery is depleted, down 10 percent from the previous 2.9 liters.
The improvement to the DM 5.0 technology comes as BYD has seen sales of its hybrid models decline for several consecutive months.
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max solar bundle $1,139 low, Lectric ONE e-bike gets $319 in free gear, Anker SOLIX C300 90,000mAh stations, more
We’re starting this week’s Green Deals with EcoFlow’s August Home Backup Sale that is seeing up to 59% initial discounts, bonus savings, continued 3x and 3.5x EcoCredit rewards, new free gift promotions, and more – with plenty of ongoing low prices like the DELTA 2 Max Solar Generator bundle that gives you a 220W panel at its $1,139 low, among many others. We also have Lectric’s ONE Long-Range e-bike getting the biggest $319 bundle of 2025 at $2,399, as well as Anker’s SOLIX C300 90,000mAh Power Stations and bundle options starting from $170. From there, we also have EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale on two power station bundles and a dual solar panel option, alongside the best price of the year on Worx’s 20V JawSaw PowerShare Cordless Chainsaw.Plus, all the hangover savings from last week are at the bottom of the page, rounded together in our Electrified Weekly coverage, which includes the new EcoFlow TRAIL releases, exclusive Bluetti Apex 300 launch savings, and much more.. Read more…
From $129 a month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in August
Time’s ticking for snagging a great EV lease deal. With the 25% tariff on imported EVs already in place and the federal tax credit disappearing on September 30, automakers are rolling out serious deals. If you’re thinking about going electric, now’s the moment. Here are some of the best August EV lease deals our friends at CarsDirect found. Read more…
Hyundai’s new electric SUV may be heading overseas after all
Hyundai’s new Elexio electric SUV, which is built in China, could be sold in overseas markets. The CEO of Hyundai Australia calls it “a promising vehicle” that could help the company regain market share from Tesla, BYD, and others. Read more…
California’s grid gets a record power assist from a 100k home battery fleet
More than 100,000 home batteries across California stepped up as a virtual power plant last week in a scheduled test event, and the results were impressive, according to new analysis from The Brattle Group. Read more…
Rivian Has Had It With Ohio’s Approach To Direct Sales
Ohio has banned direct-to-consumer sales since 2014, yet Tesla is allowed to sell here. Rivian says that that ain’t fair. Lire la suite…
BASF’s Ultramid T6000 polyamide offers high flowability, easy processing and good colorability
Materials giant BASF has developed several new polyamide products for electric and electronics (E&E) applications that require exceptional stiffness and strength. Customers can now choose from a tailored portfolio of PA66/6T compounds. Ultramid T6000 is a high-temperature polyamide that outperforms PA66 in mechanical and dielectric properties in humid and high-temperature environments. Its lower moisture absorption… Read more…
The Chevy Equinox EV Was The Best-Selling Non-Tesla EV Ever in July
Chevrolet’s $35,000 electric crossover had its best month of sales after the EV tax credit’s fate became clear. Lire la suite…
Tesla consistently led in brand loyalty. Then Elon opened his stupid mouth.
Tesla’s brand loyalty levels dropped from the best in the industry to fairly middling results, according to new data from S&P Global Mobility, and it’s all because of the company’s CEO, Elon Musk. Read more…
The Chevy Equinox EV crushed it in July, the best sales month ever for a non-Tesla EV
It wasn’t just the best sales month so far for the Chevy Equinox EV. It was the best for a non-Tesla EV in the US. The electric SUV is selling like hotcakes, driving GM’s EV sales up more than 115% in July. Read more…
Freudenberg invests in its EV gasket manufacturing plant in New Hampshire
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is investing “a sum in the double-digit millions” to transform production at its Manchester, New Hampshire site to supply high-tech seals for EV batteries, drive systems and hydrogen applications, supported by a funding initiative from the US Department of Energy. The site previously focused on producing gaskets for combustion engines. This shift… Read more…
imc Test & Measurement launches high-isolation temperature module targeting EV battery testing up to 1400 V
imc Test & Measurement, part of Axiometrix Solutions, has announced the launch of the imc CANSASflex HISO-T-8-2L, a high-isolation CAN-Bus-based temperature measurement module designed for high-voltage environments. The company says that the device specifically addresses advanced requirements in EV battery development, research and testing, particularly as battery system voltages rise beyond 800 V. The HISO-T-8-2L… Read more…
