Fang Cheng Bao will debut its sedan lineup by the end of 2025, with more models in the Tai lineup coming later this year.
In March, Fang Cheng Bao sold 8,051 vehicles, up 126.79 percent year-on-year and 62.91 percent from February.
Xiaomi-backed startup officially launches $31,530 electric sports car
The SC01’s launch is one of the most low-profile new car launches in China’s auto industry.
With a curb weight of 1,365 kg, the SC01 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds.
Tesla hikes prices on its EVs in Canada amid tariffs, expect demand collapse
Tesla has increased prices across its entire electric vehicle lineup in Canada amid increase tariffs due to President Trump’s trade war. Read more…
Bang for the buck: Omoda 9 arrives in Europe, nothing cheaper has more power
The latest Chinese EREV to arrive in the west, the Omoda 9 SHS crossover hopes to shake things up in the hyper-competitive class with a top-shelf tech package, more horsepower than a Porsche 911 GT3, and a €39,900 price tag. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck owner gets stuck after beliving Elon Musk’s ‘river crossing’ claim
A Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk’s claims that the Cybertruck would be able to “act as a boat” and “cross rivers”, and he got his $100,000 stuck because of it. Read more…
ABB is bringing its new, 1.2 MW modular truck chargers to ACT Expo
Capable of delivering up to 1,200 kW of power to get electric commercial trucks back on the road in minutes, the new ABB MCS1200 Megawatt Charging System is part of an ecosystem of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that ABB’s bringing to this year’s ACT Expo. Read more…
Whisper Aero ultralight aircraft scores $500K for “UltraQuiet” electric jet motor tests
Along with Tennessee Tech, Tennessee-based ultralight aircraft company Whisper Aero has secured a $500,000 grant to help advance the company’s innovative electric jet motor concept off the drawing board and onto the testing phase. Read more…
Range Rover Electric braves Arctic freeze
The upcoming Range Rover Electric is proving its mettle in the harsh conditions of the Arctic Circle. Completing its second winter testing season in Arjeplog, Sweden, the all-electric luxury SUV demonstrated its robust performance in freezing temperatures and across challenging icy terrains. A key focus of the Arctic trials was Range Rover Electric’s advanced thermal management system, featuring the newly… Read more…
Truck Buyers Are Definitely Interested In PHEV Pickups
Studies show that buyers are open to electrified pickups, especially if they’ve got a Nissan badge on them. Read more…
Ford Develops Breakthrough Battery Chemistry After ‘Intense Research’
It’s a lithium manganese rich (LMR) cell chemistry designed for lower-cost and longer-range EVs. Read more…
Sandvik secures largest BEV mining contract to date with South32
Swedish mining equipment specialist Sandvik has landed its biggest BEV order to date. Australian mining group South32 has commissioned a fleet of underground machines – primarily electric – for its new Hermosa Critical Minerals project in Arizona, USA. Read more…
Kia EV drivers gain access to US Superchargers
Owners of the Kia EV6, EV9 and Niro can now access over 21,500 fast chargers on the US Tesla Supercharger network, all via the Kia Access app. It brings the total of DC chargers available to Kia drivers up to 40,000 across the States, marking an 80 per cent expansion. Read more…
Switzerland: CPO Avia Volt takes over Plug’n Roll
Charge point operator Avia Volt has acquired competitor Plug’n Roll, a Swiss CPO and a subsidiary of energy provider Repower. With the takeover, Avia Volt has added 2,345 new charge points to its network in Switzerland. Read more…
Drive Electric Earth Month, continues this weekend, get your EV Qs answered
It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Read more…
Global energy giant RWE halts US offshore wind because of Trump
Global renewable developer and energy giant RWE has halted its US offshore wind operations “for the time being” because of the “political environment” the Trump administration has created. Read more…
San Francisco just joined the curbside EV charger movement
San Francisco and it’s electric is officially marking the installation of the city’s first curbside EV chargers today in a new pilot program. Read more…
The Tesla (TSLA) dilemma: company is cooked with Musk, but stock crashes without him
Tesla currently finds itself in quite a dilemma: the company’s core business is in free fall, with Elon Musk at the helm. Read more…
Podcast: Electrek at Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla earnings, Slate cheap EV pickup unveiled, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Electrek seeing a ton of cool EVs at the Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla’s disastrous earnings, Slate’s cheap EV pickup being unveiled, and more. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Demand Is Way Below Its Annual Production Capacity
Model S and X sales have also tanked. Read more…
The Slate Online Configurator Is Up. Build Your Perfect Cheap Truck
There are options and customizations galore, but prices are still unknown. Read more…
