Next-generation Nissan Leaf will launch first in U.S. and Canada, be fully revealed this year Rogue Hybrid and Rogue PHEV are on the way over the next two model years A broader range of U.S.-made Nissan and Infiniti EVs starts to arrive in 2028 Affordable EVs? Widely available hybrids? A plug-in hybrid? As it emerges from financial upheaval… Read more…
Avatr begins pre-sales of Avatr 06 sedan, official launch set for Apr
The Avatr 06, which starts at RMB 215,900 ($29,720) in pre-sales, is Avatr’s third model to offer both BEV and EREV variants.
Avatr initially only offered BEV models, but launched its first model with EREV variants in September last year.
US electric car prices set to climb as new 25% tariffs shake the market
A new wave of tariffs announced by the US government is about to drastically change the landscape of the American auto industry, especially when it comes to electric cars. A 25% tariff will be levied on imported vehicles and auto parts, which will increase the price of cars for consumers, and will alter the balance in the market. The announcement… Read more…
Lion Smart partners with electric drives expert Hofer Powertrain
Lion Smart, a subsidiary of Lion E-Mobility is working with Hofer Powertrain to “accelerate the launch of innovative battery systems.” The focus will be on immersion-cooled battery systems. Read more…
Greater Manchester gets its first retrofitted bus from Wrightbus
Go North West, the bus operator of Greater Manchester’s public transportation network ‘Bee Network,’ is testing its first bus that has been converted from diesel to electric. The bus is based at the Bolton depot, from where Go North West already operates 69 electric buses. Read more…
EnBW scales back targets for HPC network expansion in Germany
EnBW has significantly slimmed down its plans for expanding the charging network due to the sluggish ramp-up of electric mobility. Instead of the 30,000 fast-charging points that had been announced, the energy company now only wants to operate “more than 20,000 fast-charging points” in Germany by 2030. Read more…
Nio plans to issue new shares to raise funds for R&D and strengthen balance sheet
We have been incurring loss since inception. We incurred operating cash outflow for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our current liabilities exceeded current assets as of December 31, 2024.
Based on our going concern and liquidity assessment, which considers our business plan including revenue growth, working capital management and the ability to raise funds from banks under available credit quotas when needed, we believe that our financial resources, including our available cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments, cash generated from operating activities and funds from availa-ble credit quotas will be sufficient to support our continuous operations in the ordinary course of business for the next twelve months. Read more…
Hyundai officially opens new production site in the US
The Hyundai Group is celebrating the official opening of Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in the US state of Georgia. And the South Korean carmaker confirmed that it would extend the facility’s production capacities from 300,000 to 500,000 vehicles per year – not only purely electric ones, but also hybrids. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao to start pre-sales of Tai 3 SUV on Mar 31, shares more images
Fang Cheng Bao will start pre-sales of the Tai 3 on March 31, as BYD continues to push forward with intensive new product launches.
The Tai 3 will be Fang Cheng Bao’s first pure electric model and the brand’s third model.
Daimler Truck customers can offer chargers to third parties
Under its brand TruckCharge, Daimler Truck wants to make company-owned charging facilities available for public use. The offer is supposed to close the gap in charging infrastructure for electric trucks, making it Europe’s largest semi-public charging network for electric trucks. Read more…
Rivian spins out micromobility startup
US electric car maker Rivian has spun out a new startup called ‘Also,’ with 105 million dollars in funding from Eclipse Ventures. The new company will be independent of Rivian, though the two will work closely together. Read more…
The Audi A5 Plug-In Hybrid Has A Bigger Battery Than The Original Nissan Leaf
The electric motor is sandwiched between the gas engine and the transmission, so you get a seven-speed EV (sometimes). Read more…
Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on auto imports
As expected, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports for the automotive industry, which will be collected from Thursday. The new directive not only concerns vehicles manufactured abroad but also car parts and components, meaning that it will have a severe effect on the industry. Read more…
Machine learning slices powertrain development phase
Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have used machine learning to shorten the development phase of battery EV powertrains by several months, writes Nick Flaherty.
The 10-year Optimisation of Electric Drives (OPED) project combines simulation models of components with evolutionary optimisation algorithms, cutting development time to one day. Read more…
Li Auto open-sources its in-house developed car operating system Halo OS
The open-sourcing of Halo OS is expected to help the automotive industry save RMB 10 billion to 20 billion in research and development resources each year, said Li Auto CEO.
Li Auto expects Halo OS to be available in the open-source community starting at the end of April.
Xpeng P7+ deliveries exceed 40,000 units 4 months after launch
This means that the P7+ has delivered 7,153 units so far this month.
Xpeng’s other sedan, the Mona M03, is about to see cumulative deliveries exceed 100,000 units.
Xiaomi teases the 681hp dual-motor version of the upcoming YU7
Fresh from the successful launch of the SU7 sedan, Xiaomi is close to unveiling its next electric vehicle, the YU7 SUV. The latest images shared by CEO Lei Jun give us the clearest look yet at the new model, showing its design and key features. Visually, the YU7 maintains the same design language, featuring a front fascia almost identical to… Read more…
Chevy is the fastest-growing EV brand in the US right now
The fastest-growing EV brand in the US is not Tesla or Rivian. It’s GM’s Chevrolet. With the electric Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado rolling out, Chevy is now the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. Although Tesla still accounts for about 50% of EV retail share, new models are eating away at its lead. Read more…
Tesla starts production of cheaper new Model Y non-Launch Edition
Tesla has started production of the new Model Y non-Launch Edition, which is going to be cheaper without all the options bundled together. Read more…
Trump imposes tariffs on all car imports: here’s where all EVs available in the US come from
President Trump has announced that the US will impose tariffs on all cars and trucks imported into the country. Read more…
