Guys, I think JackRabbit has a two-person e-bike coming, errr… electric scooter? I’m not really sure what you call this thing, but it looks wild. Read more…
Xpeng files for hybrid variant of X9 MPV, set to be launched in Q4

Xpeng chairman hinted that X9 EREV is a global model, saying that testing had covered 20 countries and 330 cities.
Xpeng has deployed over 1,000 test vehicles for the X9 EREV, with testing lasting over 800 days.
Xpeng files for hybrid variant of X9 MPV, set to be launched in Q4

Xpeng chairman hinted that X9 EREV is a global model, saying that testing had covered 20 countries and 330 cities.
Xpeng has deployed over 1,000 test vehicles for the X9 EREV, with testing lasting over 800 days.
Shell to dismantle Volta Charging sites in the US

Shell will wind down Volta Charging and its associated Volta Media division, dismantling a network of more than 2,000 electric vehicle charging stations by the end of 2025. The decision follows the company’s shift towards high-speed public charging at Shell-branded sites. Read more…
Shell to dismantle Volta Charging sites in the US

Shell will wind down Volta Charging and its associated Volta Media division, dismantling a network of more than 2,000 electric vehicle charging stations by the end of 2025. The decision follows the company’s shift towards high-speed public charging at Shell-branded sites. Read more…
GM to temporarily source CATL batteries for new Chevy Bolt – despite tariffs

General Motors plans to import batteries from Chinese company CATL for the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, despite high US tariffs. Sourcing LFP batteries from China is said to be a temporary solution until GM and LG Energy Solution begin producing their own LFP cells in the US. Read more…
GM to temporarily source CATL batteries for new Chevy Bolt – despite tariffs

General Motors plans to import batteries from Chinese company CATL for the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, despite high US tariffs. Sourcing LFP batteries from China is said to be a temporary solution until GM and LG Energy Solution begin producing their own LFP cells in the US. Read more…
Tesla’s ‘Dojo’ Supercomputer For FSD Is Dead

The data center was built to analyze video footage from cars running FSD and learn from it for future decisions. Lire la suite…
Tesla sells 40,617 cars in China in Jul, down 12% year-on-year

This marks the fifth year-on-year decline in Tesla’s retail sales in China in the first seven months of this year. Read more…
Ford delays launch of electric pickup – shifting focus to cheaper EVs?

US carmaker Ford has pushed back the market launch of two next-generation electric vehicles as it shifts its focus to smaller, more affordable models. This could hint at the strategic announcement Ford CEO Jim Farley has been signalling. Read more…
Ford delays launch of electric pickup – shifting focus to cheaper EVs?

US carmaker Ford has pushed back the market launch of two next-generation electric vehicles as it shifts its focus to smaller, more affordable models. This could hint at the strategic announcement Ford CEO Jim Farley has been signalling. Read more…
Zeekr to update 4 models, including X, 007, 001, and 7X, this year

Zeekr shared its vehicle update plans for the remainder of the year, partly to avoid negative comments triggered by sudden model updates, as had occurred previously.
The updated Zeekr 001 and Zeekr 7X will begin using Nvidia Thor-U assisted driving chip and a 900-volt high-voltage platform.
BYD Song Plus EV survives lightning strikes unscathed, as if nothing happened

A BYD Song Plus EV was struck by lightning while driving, but both the driver and the vehicle were unharmed.
Apart from two lightning strike points on the roof, the vehicle’s exterior remained undamaged.
First Atlantic Nickel gets Phase 2 drilling underway in Newfoundland

Canadian miner First Atlantic Nickel has released its initial Phase 2 Drill Plan Map detailing the locations of the first five holes at the RPM Zone, within its 100%-owned Atlantic Nickel Project in central Newfoundland. The recently completed Phase 1 drilling program successfully defined a near-surface mineralized zone measuring approximately 400 m x 500 m… Read more…
ZAPI GROUP expands its EV charging products with acquisition of Stercom Power Solutions

ZAPI GROUP has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Stercom Power Solutions, a Germany-based provider of intelligent charging and energy storage systems. The company says that this acquisition broadens its technical capabilities in high-voltage on-board charging and energy storage, with specific emphasis on electric mobility markets. Stercom Power Solutions brings technologies for… Read more…
Luxeed begins pre-sales of 2 updated models as Huawei-backed brand enters ‘Phase 2.0’

The all-new S7 and R7 are the first models launched by Luxeed in its Phase 2.0, and will feature more Huawei technologies.
The pre-sale price for the updated Luxeed S7 is RMB 258,000 ($35,920), and the R7 is RMB 268,000.
The oddly personal truth about ADAS: self-driving cars are like running shoes
There you are, motoring along in your Volvo XC90 PHEV with the Pilot Assist engaged alongside a big 18-wheeler at a comfortable 70 mph cruise when the interstate starts to slowly sweep left. From the drivers’ seat, that semi on your right looks awfully close. As the steering wheel turns itself in your hand, you start to wonder if that truck’s a bit too close. The car isn’t doing anything wrong, but it’s too close for your comfort and you give the wheel a little nudge to hug the inside of the lane just a bit more. Read more…
Tesla’s new Model 3 variant has up to 830 km range, Model Y L 751 km, filing info shows

The new Model 3 variant becomes Tesla’s longest-range model, with a battery pack capacity of 78.4 kWh. The Model Y L has an 82.0-kWh battery pack.
Both models use ternary lithium-ion batteries, with the battery cells supplied by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution.
Onvo L90 delivery wait time doubles to 8-10 weeks; over 70% customers opt for BaaS plan

The delivery wait time for the Onvo L90 has doubled, and the wait time for the L60 has also been slightly extended.
Over 70 percent of customers opted for BaaS when purchasing the L90, demonstrating the popularity of the battery rental purchase scheme.
MN8 Energy to build freight EV charging hub in the South Bronx

MN8 Energy, a New York-based renewable energy company, plans to build a freight electric vehicle charging hub and workforce development center in the South Bronx. The Gateway to Hunts Point FDC facility will serve the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, the largest wholesale food hub in the nation, which currently supports over 15,000 daily truck… Read more…

