Avatr has launched the Avatr 11 SUV and Avatr 12 sedan in Qatar, expanding its presence in the Middle East.
Avatr signed a deal with local distributor Alattiya in August 2024 to expand into the Qatari market.
Huawei has sent team of 300 to Avatr for joint car-making, report says
Huawei and Avatr are working together on product definition, user insights, and marketing strategies, according to local media.
Last December, Avatr and Huawei signed an agreement to deepen their strategic cooperation.
IM Motors ships 1st batch of LS6 SUVs to Thailand, local launch to be in Mar
The LS6 has been rebranded as the IM6 in Thailand and will officially go on sale on March 24 at the Thailand auto show.
Last week a report said that the LS6 would be sold under IM Motors’ sister brand MG, under the name MG IM6 in Thailand.
Huawei Maextro set to challenge Maybach, Rolls-Royce in China with 852 hp
Packing up to 852 hp and a cutting-edge technology stack developed by Huawei, Chinese luxury brand Maextro just revealed its latest entry into the Mercedes-Maybach EQS and Rolls-Royce Spectre segment of ultra-luxe EVs. Meet the all-new Maextro S800. Read more…
Xiaomi to officially launch SU7 Ultra on Feb 27
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra will be officially launched on February 27, and an event will begin at 7 pm Beijing time that day.
The SU7 Ultra is about four times the price of the regular SU7, and is targeting sales of 10,000 units this year.
Chinese battery maker CALB previews doubling net income in 2024
CALB expects its net income to increase by about 80 percent to 100 percent in 2024 compared to 2023 due to growth in business scale and lower costs.
CALB’s power battery installations in China were 36.49 GWh in 2024, up 10.95 percent year-on-year.
2025 Ram ProMaster EV (finally) lives up to its initial promise
For 2025, the Ram ProMaster EV commercial van gets up to 180 miles range from its 110 kWh battery pack, new 12- and 13-foot cargo configurations to meet more fleets’ needs, and a starting price of “just” $56,495. All of which sounds … kind of familiar, right. Read more…
Rivian Upfit Program offers fleet managers custom solutions for its EVs
Just days after Rivian announced that it would be making its iconic electric delivery vans available to anyone willing to pay for one, the company launched the new Rivian Upfit Program, offering a “one-stop shop” to help fleet managers put its EVs to work. Read more…
Volvo Penta set to show off its new BESS subsystem at bauma 2025
Volvo Penta will debut its latest modular and scalable battery energy storage system (BESS) platform for the off-grid construction and mining industries at the bauma equipment show – here’s what you can expect. Read more…
The U.S. Is About To Nearly Double Its Battery Production Capacity
Ten new battery plants expected to go online this year may deliver a near-double growth in America’s cell manufacturing capacity. Read more…
Future Mini EVs May Switch To Rear-Wheel Drive
Mini has never made a production rear-wheel drive vehicle, but BMW’s Neue Klasse platform might change that in the future. Read more…
The Dongfeng Nammi 06 Is The Cutest Cheap EV Crossover I’ve Seen
This subcompact EV crossover could cost as little as $13,000 when its released, and possibly head to Europe and the rest of Asia. Read more…
Feds purge EVs, chargers: Does Musk still believe EVs cost less to run?
Report suggests GSA may be forced to pull the plug on thousands of EVs and chargers GSA’s biggest fleets are USPS, Dept. of Defense; 20% of its 2024 light-vehicle orders were EVs Could affect chargers at national parks, VA hospitals, other venues The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which manages all federal government buildings and has… Read more…
Nissan to beg Tesla for help, offering up its US factories in return
Nissan’s merger plans with Honda recently fell through, but the Japanese company still has a lot of issues and so it needs outside help (read: a sizeable investment if not an outright purchase). It now seems like the Japanese government would really like to keep Nissan out of the hands of Chinese companies, and so it’s assembled a crack team… Read more…
Wuling launches 4-door version of its popular Mini EV
The four-door Mini EV starts at RMB 44,800 ($6,180) and has a 205-kilometer CLTC range.
Since its launch in July 2020, the Mini EV family has sold more than 1.5 million units.
BMW unveils new eDrive system with longer range, faster charging
BMW claims it has made huge progress in electric car tech with its sixth-generation eDrive system. This new system, which will be featured in the upcoming Neue Klasse electric vehicles, promises to boost range and charging speed, and improve overall efficiency. One of the key improvements is the new battery. BMW has redesigned its battery cells, packing 20% more energy… Read more…
The Chevrolet Equinox EV Peaks At 150 KW. It’s Still Faster On A 250 KW Charger
Tom Moloughney put the American EV to the test at three different DC fast chargers. The fastest station was not the most powerful. Read more…
Cambridge GaN Devices raises $32 million to expand power semiconductor production
Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), a spinout from Cambridge University in the UK, has secured $32 million in Series C financing to expand its operations in the UK, North America, Taiwan and Europe. The investment was led by an unnamed strategic investor and included participation from British Patient Capital as well as existing investors Parkwalk, BGF,… Read more…
This 250,000-Mile Tesla Model S Took Nearly 3 Hours To Fully ‘Fast’ Charge
Don’t worry, though, its performance isn’t quite as bad as it may look. Read more…
New Tesla Model Y First Reviews: ‘Night And Day’
Reviewers say the new Model Y is way quieter, more comfortable and higher-quality than before. Read more…
