VIVI e-bikes, a budget-friendly brand commonly found on Amazon and Walmart, just got hit with a major recall affecting around 24,000 electric bicycles due to fire risks. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the lithium-ion batteries included with VIVI e-bikes can overheat, catch fire, and potentially cause injury or death. Read more…
Honda’s new super low-cost electric motorcycle could come at the perfect time
Earlier this week, we covered Honda’s new patent images that revealed what looks to be a production-ready, ultra-low-cost electric motorcycle from the world’s most prolific motorcycle maker. While the company hasn’t officially announced plans to bring the bike to market, the level of detail in the patent suggests one thing loud and clear: Honda’s electric commuter is no longer just a concept – it’s waiting on a green light from the boardroom. And if they’re still debating giving it the thumbs up or down, then now would be the perfect time to make everyone’s day and release this thing to the world. Read more…
100 MPH on a STANDING e-scooter?! Bo blows way past the limits
You might want to hold onto your handlebars for this one – literally. The fashion-forward British electric scooter maker Bo just unveiled what could be the most extreme electric scooter the world has ever seen. Named The Turbo, this standing e-scooter isn’t just playing around with speed – it’s aiming to smash right through it and find out what’s waiting on the other side. Read more…
ZeroAvia scores 45 fresh patents for hydrogen aviation engines
Aviation startup ZeroAvia says it’s been granted a “raft” of 45 new patents key to the development of practical large hydrogen aviation engines – and the company says it has 200 more H-related patents in the pipeline. Read more…
Scout Motors Slams Car Dealers: ‘Burdensome Restrictions’
Plus, Tesla’s first Robotaxi service expansion is a grower (not a shower) and NHTSA pick wants to fast-track self-driving. Lire la suite…
Lucid Gravity Robotaxis Will Hit The Uber App Next Year
Uber will invest $300 million into Lucid as part of the arrangement and buy 20,000 of its Gravity SUVs. Lire la suite…
Tesla’s Three-Row Model Y Finally Comes To China. Too Bad It’s Late To The Party
Within the past two weeks, several major Chinese automakers have introduced their own three-row crossovers. Lire la suite…
The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Wants To Be An EV So Damn Bad
This mid-sized crossover is well-priced, well-finished, and really good at engine-off driving. Too bad there’s no plug. Lire la suite…
The Feds Just Let Carmakers Off The Hook For Years Of Fuel Economy Fines
With past fines forgiven and the penalty for future infractions set at $0, the CAFE standards are effectively dead. Lire la suite…
2026 Subaru Uncharted First Look: An Electric Crosstrek?
The Uncharted is Subaru’s fashionable new EV with 300+ miles of range and a feature-packed cabin. Lire la suite…
A New Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid With More Electric Range Is In The Works
Volvo’s flagship SUV is getting a bit long in the tooth, so a new generation is in order, according to the company’s boss. Lire la suite…
Used Quad-Motor Rivian R1Ts Are Getting Cheap. Here’s What Living With One Is Like
A new Quad-Motor Rivian R1T will cost over $110,000. A used Gen1 model can be had for less than half. Is it a good purchase? Lire la suite…
Geely Galaxy files for new Starshine 6 hybrid sedan to maintain strong growth momentum
The Starshine 6 is smaller than the Starshine 8, meaning its starting price may be lower than the latter’s RMB 125,800 ($17,520).
Geely Galaxy has seen strong growth over the past year, selling 548,408 vehicles in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 232.00 percent.
UBTech shows how its humanoid robot can work 24/7 with autonomous battery swap
UBTech’s new generation humanoid robot Walker S2 supports battery swap and can autonomously complete battery replacement in 3 minutes without shutting down.
Nio, Zeekr, and BYD had tested UBTech’s humanoid robots on their production lines.
Buick teases Electra L7 extended-range sedan in China
The Buick Electra L7 measures 5,032 mm in length and targets the premium sedan market priced at the RMB 300,000 ($41,790) level.
Buick is the latest automaker to adopt extended-range technology in the Chinese market, following several other international automakers that have already announced similar plans.
China expands luxury car consumption tax coverage
The move is seen as benefiting emerging domestic luxury EV models, while negatively impacting German models that dominate the market.
This marks China’s first inclusion of pure electric vehicles in the scope of consumption tax levies.
Huawei-backed Maextro S800 luxury sedan secures over 8,000 orders 50 days after launch
The Maextro S800 is a luxury sedan co-developed by Huawei and JAC, with a starting price of RMB 708,000 ($98,600).
Its highest-priced variant will be affected by China’s latest luxury car consumption tax.
Dongfeng M-Hero begins pre-sales of M817 off-road SUV featuring Huawei tech
The M817 is the first result of the strategic partnership between M-Hero and Huawei, featuring the ADS 4 assisted driving system and HarmonyOS cockpit.
The M817’s pre-sales starting price is RMB 329,900 ($45,950).
Geely Galaxy adds 2 lower-priced variants to A7 hybrid sedan ahead of Aug launch
The Geely Galaxy A7’s pre-sales starting price has been lowered to RMB 97,800 ($13,620), with the official launch set for August.
Deutsche Bank expects the A7’s monthly sales to exceed 10,000 units, competing with the BYD Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i.
BYD reaches 60,000 deliveries in Australia with 8,156 units sold in Jun
The BYD Shark 6 pickup truck sold 10,424 units in Australia in the first half of the year, accounting for 45 percent of BYD’s local sales during the same period.
BYD expects its delivery volume in Australia to exceed 40,000 units for the full year of 2025.
