Hyundai’s electric minivan is almost here. The new Staria EV was spotted driving on public roads in Korea for the first time ahead of its official launch later this year. Read more…
XPeng and Huawei reimagine driving displays
Chinese electric car maker XPeng, teaming up with tech giant Huawei, unveiled a new Augmented Reality Heads-Up Display, or AR-HUD, which will debut in XPeng’s upcoming G7 SUV. XPeng claims it’s the first time such a display will work hand-in-hand with a car’s artificial intelligence for smarter driving. AR-HUD is essentially a giant, see-through screen projected onto your windshield. XPeng… Read more…
A BYD Dolphin Was Driven 140,000 Miles. Here’s How It Held Up
A rideshare driver in Brazil has piled on more than 100,000 miles in two years. The results seem promising. Read more…
Tesla Stock Sinks As Trump And Musk’s Relationship Implodes
“Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump said today. The partnership was once seen as good for Tesla. Read more…
Tariffs Are Already Disrupting Car Shoppers’ Plans
Tariff fears are driving some buyers to move up their purchase timelines. Read more…
Livium expands battery recycling with BYD Australia and Sell & Parker
Livium, previously known as Lithium Australia, has signed agreements with EV supplier BYD Australia and national metal recycling business Sell & Parker to expand battery recycling. Through its subsidiary Envirostream Australia, Livium has entered into a new expanded recycling agreement with BYD Australia to better address the growing requirements of the broader BYD business in… Read more…
Continental’s new sensor measures heat in EV motors, reduces need for rare earths
Continental has developed a new sensor technology that measures the temperature inside permanently excited synchronous motors in EVs directly on the rotor. The company says its e-Motor Rotor Temperature Sensor (eRTS) delivers significantly more precise measurement results than the current software-based temperature simulation. This should enable vehicle manufacturers to reduce the amount of rare earth… Read more…
Opel Rocks debuts as a Citroen Ami under a different name
Stellantis brands absolutely love to launch the same car over and over again under different names, and today we present to you the Opel Rocks. It’s the Citroen Ami with another name. You can get one in Germany from €7,990, or rent one for €45 per month for two years (but in this case you’re limited to 5,000 km per… Read more…
Small electric car faces its test: What can the Hyundai Inster do for 25,000 euros?
When it comes to cars that are particularly inexpensive, manufacturers often trim down the basic versions of their models in order to achieve the lowest possible list price. In the case of small electric cars in particular, this is sometimes at the expense of utility value if too much is saved. We spent two weeks travelling in an almost ‘naked’ Hyundai Inster. Is the basic version enough or do you need more?
Ignitis receives loan for 600 new fast chargers in Baltics
The Lithuanian energy firm Ignitis has secured a €60m euro loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This is to enable the construction of up to 600 new fast-charging stations in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia by the end of 2027. Read more…
BYD outsold Tesla in the UK last month and it’s catching up fast for the year
BYD is making its presence felt in the UK after registrations jumped more than fivefold last month. The EV leader registered over 3,000 vehicles in May, overtaking Tesla, and is quickly closing in on its full-year sales. With its most affordable EV hitting the market, BYD is expected to gain even more ground this year. Read more…
It’s official: NYC will impose a new 15 MPH speed limit on electric bikes
New York City officials are preparing to roll out a new speed limit for electric bikes – and it’s not exactly a green light. Under the newly announced plan, the city will soon set a 15 mph (25 km/h) speed cap for all e-bikes, as part of a broader crackdown aimed at addressing rising concerns about sidewalk safety, delivery rider behavior, and e-bike-related crashes. Read more…
Leviton’s new EV Series Pro Dual Port Level 2 commercial chargers
EV charging hardware provider Leviton has launched a new line of Level 2 chargers. The EV Series Pro Dual Port chargers are designed for fleet, MDU (Multi-Dwelling Unit), commercial and public use applications. The charger’s dual-port configuration is designed to offer maximum flexibility for charging one or multiple vehicles simultaneously. Each port can deliver up… Read more…
Car freighter on fire in the Pacific – cause remains unclear
A car freighter has caught fire in the North Pacific. There were 3,048 vehicles on board the ‘Morning Midas’, including 70 purely electric cars and 681 hybrid vehicles – which is already fuelling lots of speculation about the cause of the accident. Read more…
Volvo Just Invented AI-Powered Seatbelts
The world’s most safety-focused automaker is launching a “smart seatbelt” on the upcoming EX60. Here’s how it works. Read more…
Tesla Tells Employees To Take Responsibility For Morale Problems
A leaked recording of a training during Tesla’s week-long production shutdown outlines a serious morale problem at Tesla. Read more…
Hyundai is dropping its shares from Ola Electric
The South Korean automotive group Hyundai has sold all its shares in the Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric. Hyundai subsidiary Kia has also reduced its stake in the company to a minimum. The withdrawal could be due to the fact that Ola Electric has apparently put its plans for its own electric cars on hold. Read more…
Finnish grocery chain Kesko electrifies fleet
Kesko, which operates K-Market and other grocery outlets across Finland and Europe, has just announced a major electrification of its commercial fleet. As well as introducing electric vans and trucks, the company is set to install HGV charging at all its grocery trade logistics centres. Read more…
BYD to nearly triple its dealer network in South Africa by 2026
BYD plans to expand its dealer network in South Africa to 20 stores by the end of this year and increase to 30 to 35 stores by 2026.
BYD currently sells six models in South Africa, including six BEVs and two hybrid models.
BYD to nearly triple its dealer network in South Africa by 2026
BYD plans to expand its dealer network in South Africa to 20 stores by the end of this year and increase to 30 to 35 stores by 2026.
BYD currently sells six models in South Africa, including six BEVs and two hybrid models.
