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.
Xpeng to debut Huawei’s in-car display solution on G7 SUV
Xpeng said the solution it developed with Huawei offers the industry’s most powerful HUD hardware and software capabilities.
Xpeng previewed the G7 in January, targeting the SUV market priced at RMB 250,000 ($34,810).
CATL partners with Maersk to promote electrification in global logistics industry
CATL and Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals will accelerate the electrification of container handling equipment with high-performance batteries.
APM Terminals said that this collaboration is a key milestone in accelerating its decarbonization transition.
Tesla resumes referral rewards in China as sales face pressure
Tesla is offering Chinese customers who purchase its cars through referral program a discount of RMB 8,000 ($1,110) on optional body paint in June.
Tesla China’s sales in May, including exports, saw a year-on-year decline for the eighth consecutive month.
Electric Miles launches upgraded management platform for EV fleets and charge point operators
UK-based Electric Miles has officially launched the next evolution of its charge point management system, originally called Admin Miles. The new product, dubbed emPACT (Electric Miles Platform for Accelerating Clean Technologies), is “a smarter, more powerful CPMS designed to transform how businesses, fleet operators and bus depots manage EV infrastructure and electric fleets.” emPACT enables… Read more…
Contactless battery management systems: how Dukosi’s chip-on-cell technology works
Battery technology continues evolving rapidly, but one key challenge persists: efficiently and accurately monitoring each battery cell. Dukosi, a company with over two decades of experience, has developed an innovative chip-on-cell technology designed to enhance the management of battery cells, offering solutions tailored for automotive, transportation, industrial, and energy storage applications. Charged recently talked to… Read more…
