After years of development and months of teasers, Nissan has officially launched a reimagined version of the LEAF as a 2026 model year crossover, set to hit dealerships later this year. We will always love the original LEAF, but this new model is sharp and includes some well overdue upgrades, including a NACS port and Plug & Charge capabilities.. Read more…
2026 Nissan Leaf First Look: Everything You Need To Know
With over 300 miles of range and an affordable price target, the new Leaf could be a much-needed reset for Nissan. Read more…
JAC, Huawei sign new deal to deepen partnership
JAC and Huawei signed a new deal after their first joint model, the Maextro S800, hit the market.
The Maextro S800, priced from RMB 708,000 ($98,570), secured over 5,000 firm orders within 19 days of its launch.
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets 568 km certified range
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is getting significant updates aimed at making it a more formidable adversary to the undisputed king of the segment, the Tesla Model 3. With a larger battery, subtle design tweaks, and access to Tesla’s vast Supercharger network in the US, Hyundai is doubling down on its “electrified streamliner.” After its official unveiling at the 2022 Busan… Read more…
Mercedes announces EQC recall in China due to fire hazard
The Chinese Mercedes subsidiary Beijing Benz, which is jointly operated with BAIC, has announced a recall of 13,447 locally produced EQC electric vehicles. The reason is a potentially dangerous malfunction in the software of the battery management system, which in the worst case could trigger vehicle fires. Read more…
The Ford Super Mustang Mach-E Was Built To Win Pikes Peak
The wild EV has three electric motors making over 1,400 horsepower. However, the downforce is even more impressive. Read more…
Honda Will Show A New City EV At Goodwood
The new A-segment five-door hatchback resembles the Honda e, but it needs to do much better to stand a chance on the market. Read more…
The New Audi Q3 Plug-In Hybrid Has Double The Electric Range, Fast Charging
Audi’s new entry-level plug-in hybrid crossover has a battery with nearly double the capacity compared to its predecessor. Read more…
Nio partners with distributors to expand into more European countries
Nio has announced its entry into four new markets: Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria. Additionally, it will transition to a distributor-based sales model in Denmark.
Nio will launch a total of five models in these markets, including both Nio’s main brand and the Firefly sub-brand.
Geely founder Li Shifu invests $200 million in Polestar
The Chinese-Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar has announced a capital increase totalling 200 million US dollars. The money comes from PSD Investment, a company owned by Li Shufu, the founder and chairman of the Chinese automotive group Geely, which also has a stake in Polestar. Read more…
Xpeng launches the G7 electric SUV in China
Xpeng has officially unveiled its electric mid-size SUV G7 and is positioning the rear-wheel drive vehicle in China at the equivalent of 28,400 euros. The first deliveries of the Xpeng G7 are planned for the third quarter of 2025. Read more…
Coretura joint venture launched by Daimler Truck and Volvo Group
Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have launched their joint venture, Coretura AB, to build a standardised and open software-defined vehicle platform with a non-differentiated core and a dedicated commercial vehicle operating system. Coretura will enable Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, as well as other potential customers, to offer stand-alone digital vehicle applications for their products. Read more…
MAN flips the switch, adds electric trucks to its production line
German manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has officially started series production of its new electric trucks. At its main plant in Munich, the company is now building battery-electric rigs on the very same assembly line as its traditional diesel-powered models. MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp, present for the launch, called the moment a historic turning point for the nearly 270-year-old company.… Read more…
Next generation SCiB module for heavy duty designs
Toshiba has developed a new version of its SCiB battery module for electric buses and ships, writes Nick Flaherty.
The new version uses an aluminium baseplate that dissipates approximately twice the heat of current modules for higher power applications. Read more…
Bloomberg just released the most embarrassing report about Tesla, Waymo, and self-driving
Bloomberg has just released an embarrassingly bad report about the self-driving space, in which it claimed Tesla has an advantage over Waymo by misrepresenting data. Read more…
BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales
China’s EV automakers have surged ahead of the competition in global EV sales, and a new report shows just how far ahead they are. Read more…
Zeekr to hold tech event for flagship hybrid SUV 9X on Jul 9, official launch set for Q3
Zeekr 9X is set to launch in the third quarter, with an expected starting price of about RMB 600,000 ($83,550).
Zeekr 9X is Zeekr’s first hybrid model, with an all-electric range exceeding 380 km.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 15: Nio 3,060, Tesla 15,500, Xiaomi 5,600
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, saw 4,730 insurance registrations in China last week, a 9.24 percent increase from the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week reached a 10-week high, up 79.40 percent from the previous week’s 8,640 units.
ICCT ranking on the electric transition: China’s OEMs are pushing to the top
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) presented its annual Global Automaker Rating and assessed how the 21 largest OEMs are progressing in the transition to electric vehicles. It shows the force with which China’s OEMs are shaking up the market. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 delivery wait times see rare increase in China
Tesla Model 3 delivery wait times in China have seen their first increase in nine months, suggesting that the Shanghai factory may be undergoing some new adjustments.
The wait time for the Model 3 long-range version has increased from 1-3 weeks to 3-5 weeks, while the performance version has increased from 1-3 weeks to 8-10 weeks.
