China EV battery installations in Jun: CATL’s share 45.06%, BYD 25.32%
CATL’s share increased by 1.19 percentage points in June compared to May, while BYD decreased by 3.65 percentage points. Read more…
Mitsubishi to supply 3,000 electric kei cars to Japan Post
Mitsubishi has received an order for 3,000 units of the Minicab EV from Japan Post. The company will deliver the fleet of small electric cars beginning this autumn. Read more…
Sony and Honda to deliver first EV in 2026, stick to the same plaform
Japanese giants Honda and Sony have revealed more details about their jointly developed electric vehicless. Honda will launch a new 0 Series lineup that will comprise seven new EV models by 2031. Meanwhile, Sony and Honda’s joint venture, Afeela, is gearing up to unveil its first EV, a sleek sedan, in 2026. The 0 Series and Afeela EVs will share… Read more…
The car-free US town that just passed speed limits on electric bikes
Michigan’s Mackinac Island has introduced a new speed limit for electric bicycles, slowing down one of the only motorized forms of transportation in the town. Read more…
China NEV sales back above 1 million in Jun, CAAM data show
China sold 612,000 BEVs and a record 436,000 PHEVs in June. Read more…
BYD teases hybrid SUV Song L DM-i in video
The Song L DM-i is expected to be powered by the same DM 5.0 hybrid system as the Qin L DM-i hybrid sedan, resulting in lower fuel consumption and longer range. Read more…
Zeekr names ‘CX1e’ family SUV 7X, launch to be within this year
The Zeekr 7X is a 5-seat SUV, Zeekr’s second model aimed at the mainstream EV market. Read more…
Nio Onvo L60’s standard range variant to carry 60.6-kWh battery pack
The standard range variant of the Nio Onvo L60 will carry a 60.6-kWh battery pack with a CLTC range of 501 to 555 kilometers, according to a new regulatory document. Read more…
Xpeng names ‘F57’ sedan P7+, releases 1st official images
The Xpeng P7+ will be over 5 meters long and will be the first Xpeng model to use a pure vision smart driving solution similar to Tesla’s. Read more…
Elon is being lied to, Porsche sales plummet, $15K Hyundai EV, and a $2.5M special
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon is being lied to about Full Self Driving, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan are plummeting, Hyundai has a $15,000 EV coming to market in Korea, and Mate Rimac celebrates 15 years of building go-fast EVs in Croatia with a $2.5 million special edition supercar. Read more…
Ford’s incentives cut in half for Michigan EV battery plant, matching plans to scale back
Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Should Be More Like Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Reviewer Says
CarWow’s Mat Watson said he wishes the new Model 3 Performance had Hyundai’s simulated gear shifting. Read more…
The Biggest Plug-In Hybrid Maker In The U.S. Had A Rough Q2
After quarters of rapid PHEV sales growth, Stellantis’s volume decreased. Read more…
Lucid Air recalled for loss of power and coolant heater issues
Lucid’s Air has been recalled, twice, in two weeks Over-the-air software updates have been sent to cars for both issues Lucid will replace any high-voltage coolant heaters that fail on affected cars Lucid has issued two recalls applying to its Air electric sedan. The two independent recalls include a software error that could cause a loss of power… Read more…
Electrify America won’t allow EVs a full charge at busy stations
Some Electrify America locations in California will limit charge to 85% “High-utilization station” locations were chosen for the pilot test Regular charging and idle fees apply Electrify America is testing a strategy that may help alleviate wait times at some of its busiest stations by preventing customers from charging all the way to… Read more…
iYacht unveils 55-foot solar electric performance sailing catamaran built from scrap metal
German yacht design and engineering studio iYacht GmbH unveiled a 55-foot solar-electric sailing catamaran called the Hu’chu 55. Its makers describe it as “without a doubt one of the most sustainable and compelling challenges undertaken so far.” Built from over 90% scrap metal, this vessel offers an admirable design lesson in circularity.. Read more…
Tesla insiders say Elon optimized Full Self-Driving routes for himself and influencers
Tesla insiders claim CEO Elon Musk had his Full Self-Driving optimized routes that he himself takes as well as routes taken by Tesla FSD content creators, which would explain the discrepancies in the efficacity of the system. Read more…
ALLPOWERS 50% off Prime Day sale, Greenworks 40V chainsaw hits new $98 low, Jackery power station price cuts, more
If you weren’t aware, we are well into hurricane season through November, with the worst months still ahead of us. Today’s Green Deals are useful for anyone, but we’ve tailored together a list that is especially helpful for those of you who will be regularly dealing with said storms in the coming weeks/months. Starting us off is the ALLPOWERS Prime Day sale that is taking up to 50% off power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories – like the R1500 power station bundled with a 600W solar panel going for $1,059. Storm debris is a major headache, depending on where you are and just what kind of storms you’re facing, and to lend a helpful hand (or chain) is the Greenworks 40V 12-inch Cordless Compat Chainsaw that just hit a new $98 low. And for more backup power options, Amazon has cut prices on a lineup of Jackery power stations to new and return lows – like on the Explorer 500 Portable Power Station that is currently sitting at $300. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…
BYD’s new luxury electric sedan hits showrooms to challenge Tesla and Porsche
Can BYD challenge Porsche, Mercedes, and Tesla With its new “million yuan” ($140,000) Yangwang U7 launching later this year, BYD hopes to do just that. Ahead of its official launch later this year, BYD’s new luxury electric sedan is hitting dealerships in China. Read more…
