The troubled premium electric car brand HiPhi from Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons is said to have found a lifeline: According to Chinese media reports, a financier from Lebanon has invested in HiPhi. Business is now to be resumed with the existing electric cars. Read more…
HiPhi is set to make a comeback thanks to a Lebanese investor
The troubled premium electric car brand HiPhi from Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons is said to have found a lifeline: According to Chinese media reports, a financier from Lebanon has invested in HiPhi. Business is now to be resumed with the existing electric cars. Read more…
BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe in terms of new registrations
April 2025 will go down in the history books in the rivalry between Tesla and the Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD: for the first time, BYD has overtaken its US competitor in terms of new registrations of purely electric cars in Europe. This is according to data from market researcher JATO Dynamics. Read more…
BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe in terms of new registrations
April 2025 will go down in the history books in the rivalry between Tesla and the Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD: for the first time, BYD has overtaken its US competitor in terms of new registrations of purely electric cars in Europe. This is according to data from market researcher JATO Dynamics. Read more…
Android Auto to bring video and web browsing to your car’s dashboard
Google is about to roll out big updates for Android Auto, promising to change how you interact with your car’s infotainment screen. Soon, browsing the web and watching videos could be as common as listening to music or navigating, at least when your car is safely parked. For years, Google has been careful about what apps can appear on your… Read more…
Pod Point rebrands to Pod; launches charging subscription
The UK charging provider Pod Point has just become Pod following a rebrand amid the launch of a new home charging service called Pod Drive. This promises to drastically cut the upfront cost of installing a home charger for monthly subscribers. Read more…
Pod Point rebrands to Pod; launches charging subscription
The UK charging provider Pod Point has just become Pod following a rebrand amid the launch of a new home charging service called Pod Drive. This promises to drastically cut the upfront cost of installing a home charger for monthly subscribers. Read more…
Tesla Promised Charging Robots 10 Years Ago. Hyundai Just Did It
Hyundai’s automatic charging robots are up and running in the company’s home country. The robot detects a charging port and plugs in.
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A Tesla Executive Just Gave A Brutal Assessment Of Full Self-Driving
Plus, VW says one of its EVs will reach cost-parity with ICE cars next year and new vehicle inventory is shrinking rapidly. Read more…
Ontario commits $92M more to EV infrastructure
Ontario has earmarked an additional $92 million for its ChargeON EV charging programme, raising the province’s total investment to 180 million Canadian ollars. The budget also includes strategic support for EV supply chains as Ontario responds to economic pressures and US trade tensions. Read more…
Port of Antwerp-Bruges introduces electric tugboat
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled the Volta 1, Europe’s first fully electric tugboat. Built by the Damen Shipyards Group, the vessel is an RSD tugboat (Reversed Stern Drive), capable of towing both at the bow and stern. Read more…
Toyota & Sinotruk sign heavy hydrogen truck cooperation deal
Toyota has agreed a strategic cooperation with Sinotruk, the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks in China. Both sides want to work together on the development of fuel cell commercial vehicles for China – with a particular focus on heavy-duty trucks. Read more…
ABB acquires power electronics firm Brightloop
Swiss tech firm ABB has finalised its plans to acquire BrightLoop in order to accelerate its electrification strategy in industrial mobility and marine propulsion. The acquisition is set to enhance ABB’s capabilities in power converter systems for construction and mining equipment, electric ferries, and offshore vessels. Read more…
Velotric launches its first full-suspension fat tire electric bike
Velotric is breaking new ground – and blazing new trails – with the launch of its newest electric bike model, the Nomad 2X. Based on the popular all-terrain Nomad platform, Velotric has ratcheted up the action with a full-suspension version that doesn’t skimp on the features. Read more…
BYD surpasses Tesla in BEV registrations in Europe for 1st time
BYD registered 7,231 BEVs in Europe in April, ahead of Tesla’s 7,165.
BYD’s BEV registrations were up 169 percent year-over-year, while Tesla saw a 49 percent drop.
Defunct Chinese EV brand HiPhi reportedly resurrects after change of boss
An investor from Lebanon has invested in HiPhi and the countdown is on for the brand’s work resumption, according to local media.
HiPhi’s factory will produce the original models, and its annual capacity will remain at 150,000 units.
BYD Dolphin Surf launches in Europe
A new small electric car has just landed in Europe, and it comes with a rather attractive price tag. Chinese automaker BYD has officially launched its popular compact EV, the Seagull, in 15 European countries. For its European debut, this little electric runabout has been given a new name: the Dolphin Surf. Back in China, where the Dolphin Surf is… Read more…
Canadian battery recycler Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy
The Toronto-based firm has filed for bankruptcy protection in both Canada and the US, and is expected to begin selling off its business or assets. Once valued at over $2bn, the firm has faced months of mounting financial difficulties. Read more…
Paxster opens new factory in Norway
Norwegian electric delivery van manufacturer Paxster has opened a new factory in Sarpsborg. The new factory, which cost about 55 million kroner (approx. 4,780,000 euros) is planned to boost production by 2,250 vehicles per year. Read more…
Nio’s updated ET5, ET5 Touring reach showrooms, launch to be on May 25
The updated ET5 and ET5 Touring became available at Nio showrooms today, with three days to go for the launch.
They are expected to receive feature upgrades with no price changes.
