Q8, a Belgian fuel supplier that is expanding into EV charging, has selected energy storage and fast charging systems provider ADS-TEC Energy as its supplier for battery-integrated ultra-fast chargers to expand EV infrastructure across Belgium and the Netherlands. Under the terms of a recently awarded tender, ADS-TEC Energy will deliver more than a dozen innovative… Read more…
Wanhua Chemical and IBU-tec to develop LFP battery material for the European market
China-based Wanhua Chemical Group Battery Technology and IBU-tec, a German manufacturer of lithium iron phosphate materials, have signed a joint research and development agreement (JDA). Within the framework of the partnership, the companies aim to carry out a scale-up towards industrial production in the coming months. The partners expect to have results in the third… Read more…
Li Auto refreshes electric SUV lineup with tech boost, keeps prices steady
Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto rolled out updated versions of its popular L-series of SUVs. The refreshed versions improved driver assistance, refreshed interior and design. Despite these upgrades, Li Auto has maintained the original pricing for all variants. The updated models are now on display in Li Auto showrooms across China, with deliveries scheduled to start as early as… Read more…
Aurora launches autonomous heavy goods vehicles in Texas
A fully automated truck service between Dallas and Houston is going into operation in the USA. Not a pilot project, but a commercial endeavour. The initiator is the company Aurora Innovation, which wants to bring its Level 4 automated driving solution into series production with supplier Continental from 2027. Reason enough to take a look across the ocean. Read more…
President Macron gains first all-electric official car
DS Automobiles delivered a new vehicle, the Presidential DS No.8, to the French President for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. It’s the first time a president of a republic has had a fully electric official state vehicle. Read more…
Polytron to launch Indonesia’s first domestic electric car
Polytron, an Indonesian consumer electronics manufacturer, has forayed into the electric car business with the G3, a mid-size electric SUV. The G3 is also the first EV from an Indonesian brand. Read more…
Xiaomi becomes long-term partner of Nürburgring and will have its own curve on the Grand Prix Circuit
Xiaomi Automobile, the young EV business spun out of the Chinese smartphone giant, has earned the respect of Nürburgring, one of the world’s longest and most renowned permanent race tracks. After catching the public’s attention during a lap at Nürburgring last year, Xiaomi has signed on as a long-term premium partner to the track, which includes naming rights on the Grand Prix Circuit and more. Read more…
XPeng AeroHT’s ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ hits latest certification milestone en route to mass production
AeroHT, the eVTOL and “flying car” business arm of XPeng, announced it is one step closer to bringing its “Land Aircraft Carrier” to customers in China. The powers that be accepted the unique NEV/eVTOL combo vehicle’s production certificate application, moving AeroHT toward its next step before mass production. Read more…
Tesla’s NACS connector will be used by Mazda’s EVs in Japan
Mazda has announced that it will use the North American Charging Standard (NACS), also known as Tesla’s charge connector, on its upcoming electric vehicles in Japan. Read more…
Nissan pulls the plug on its +$1 billion EV battery plant as the alarm bells go off
As it scrambles to turn things around, Nissan is scrapping plans to build a new LFP battery plant in Japan. The facility was expected to be key to reducing EV battery costs to keep up with leaders like BYD. Read more…
This Ex-Uber Tesla Model 3 With 180,000 Miles Will Surprise You
“I have genuinely been pretty blown away by how good this car is for the mileage.” Read more…
Rivian CEO Says R2 Program Is ‘Well Underway’
Rivian founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe gave a progress update on the R2 during the company’s recent earnings call. Read more…
Even China’s Cheapest Cars Could Absolutely Smoke Ours
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast: Kevin Williams joins us for Part 2 of our Shanghai Auto Show recap. Plus, could EV tax credits die? Read more…
Milence opens Netherlands’ first megawatt charger
Milence has just opened its second public charging hub in the Netherlands – with the country’s first Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The truck charging hub is located in Zwolle, with direct highway connections to major Dutch cities and German industrial regions. Read more…
Tesla says Shanghai plant completed capacity ramp-up of updated Model Y in just 6 weeks
Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory completed the capacity ramp-up for the updated Model Y in six weeks, setting a new record for it.
Factories are Tesla’s best products, it said.
MAN Charge&Go truck charging opens to public
A new truck charging service for MAN eTruck drivers is now available to the public at charging sites across Europe. Around 650 eTruck standard-ready locations are currently open, with this set to rise to 1000 by the end of 2025. Read more…
Nissan scraps plans for Japanese LFP battery plant in struggle for survival
Nissan has cancelled its plans for an LFP battery plant in Kitakyushu, Japan. The financially troubled carmaker says its decision was made as it takes “immediate turnaround actions” and explores “all options to recover its performance.” Read more…
BYD aims to achieve 50 per cent of its sales outside China by 2030
China’s leading electric car manufacturer BYD is reportedly aiming to sell half of its vehicles abroad by 2030. Last year, the foreign share was only around ten per cent, but is now set to grow rapidly, while overall sales are also set to increase further. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz reveals UK pricing and specs for new CLA
The new CLA is now available to order in the UK with first deliveries expected in Q3 2025. It’s initially launching as an electric model but a version with a hybrid drivetrain is on the way. Read more…
VinFast announces new dealership contracts in Germany & France
Just in time for the end of its own showrooms, the Vietnamese car manufacturer signed new dealership agreements in France and Germany. Astrada Simva will be the brand’s first official dealer in France, while Schachtschneider Automobile will also be selling the vehicles in Germany. Read more…
