The Chinese tech brand has previewed its second electric car, the YU7, ahead of its official debut. The electric SUV will be offered in three variants, with pricing to be revealed at the market launch in July. Read more…
UK government could raise ‘luxury tax’ threshold to boost EV sales
With electric vehicles facing an increasingly challenging fiscal environment, the UK government signals it may raise the £40,000 threshold for the Expensive Car Supplement. The move would give EV drivers a tax benefit and potentially boost EV uptake. Read more…
Changan unit Deepal launches S09 large SUV at competitive prices
The Deepal S09 starts at a discounted price of RMB 204,900, half the price of the similarly sized Li L9 from Li Auto.
The model is equipped with Huawei’s driver-assisted driving systems.
VW Group leads European EV sales in April, as Skoda Elroq gets a flying start
VW Group was dominant on the European EV market in April. Per Dataforce’s report, VW Group secured the top four spots, spearheaded by the Skoda Elroq. In total, Skoda sold some 8,070 Elroqs in the month of April, followed by the VW ID.3 with 6,937, the ID7 with 6,783, and the ID.4 with 6,300. The solid sales figures could be… Read more…
Republican solar cuts raise your electric bill, threaten US energy/AI dominance
House republicans passed their tax bill, which promises to inflate costs for Americans and channel money from the middle class to billionaires, all while sending jobs to China. Read more…
Deutsche Bank expects Xiaomi to deliver 100,000 YU7 SUVs in 2025
Deutsche Bank expects Xiaomi to deliver 100,000 YU7 SUVs and 280,000 SU7 sedans in 2025.
The official launch of the YU7 will be in July.
Deutsche Bank expects Xiaomi to deliver 100,000 YU7 SUVs in 2025
Deutsche Bank expects Xiaomi to deliver 100,000 YU7 SUVs and 280,000 SU7 sedans in 2025.
The official launch of the YU7 will be in July.
CPCA expects China May NEV retail at 980,000, up 23% year-on-year
In May, China’s passenger NEV retail sales are expected to be 980,000 units, with penetration at around 52.9 percent.
China’s overall passenger vehicle retail sales in May were around 1.85 million units, up 8.5 percent year-on-year.
Dodge Charger grows a second pair of doors – electric sedan joins the Daytona family
Dodge has already embraced electric power with the new Charger Daytona, but now it’s also adding a four-door sedan to the lineup for the 2026 model year. This isn’t something we could have imagined a couple of years back – a Charger sedan that plugs into the wall. While this might sound like a muscle car gone sensible, Dodge promises… Read more…
Geely Galaxy debuts M9 hybrid SUV as brand exceeds 1 million sales
The M9, a global model from Geely Galaxy, made its world debut in Milan, Italy.
The hybrid SUV has a range of more than 1,500 kilometers.
Musk: Only death will do us part from Tesla CEO role
Elon Musk has made it clear he isn’t planning on vacating the driver’s seat at Tesla anytime soon. In fact, he suggested that the only way he foresees leaving his post as CEO within the next five years is if he, to put it plainly, “dies.” This rather stark declaration comes amidst a backdrop of shareholder unease regarding his various… Read more…
Kia’s electric van is going full camper mode: Here’s our first look at the PV5 Conversion
The PV5 is not just any van. For one, it’s built for more than just getting from Point A to Point B. With a fully electric, modular design, Kia will offer the PV5 van in Passenger, Cargo, Freezer Box, and even Light Camper variants. The upcoming “PV5 Conversion” was spotted for the first time, hinting it could be here soon. Read more…
Zurich Airport found a smart new way to squeeze out more solar power
Zurich Airport is testing out an innovative new way to make solar power: vertical solar fences. The Swiss airport, which already uses rooftop solar panels, has now installed upright solar panels on a security fence near its heating facility.. Read more…
Tesla Model Y compared to ‘Tesla killer’ Xiaomi YU7: it’s not even close
Here we compare the specs of the new Tesla Model Y (Chinese version) to the newly unveiled Xiaomi YU7, a vehicle dubbed the ‘Tesla killer’. Read more…
California announces lawsuit to resist Congress’ illegal attacks on clean air
California will go to court to protect its clean air in the face of illegal attacks by republicans in Congress, said California Governor Gavin Newsom today. Read more…
Two EVs Charge Faster Than the Rest. But One Is Clearly Better
In the U.S., the Porsche Taycan and the Lucid Gravity are the fast-charging champions. So which can get it done the fastest? Read more…
Northvolt discontinues production at its main plant in Sweden
The insolvent battery cell manufacturer Northvolt is completely discontinuing production at its main plant in Skellefteå, Sweden. Most recently, the factory only served a single customer, the truck manufacturer Scania. It will be over by June 30 at the latest, and 900 people fear for their jobs. Read more…
BMW Is Putting Solid-State Batteries On The Road
You can see this first-of-its-kind prototype testing around Munich. But BMW isn’t rushing solid-state batteries into production. Read more…
Xiaomi YU7: China’s Apple Car Goes SUV To Crush The Tesla Model Y
With up to 518 miles of range and Ferrari-like looks, this software-defined electric crossover is gunning right for Tesla. Read more…
STMicroelectronics introduces memory device for automotive microcontrollers
Swiss semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics will start producing Stellar with xMemory, a new generation of extensible memory embedded into its Stellar series of automotive microcontrollers, later this year. The new microcontrollers with xMemory enable simpler, more scalable computing platforms for developing software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and EV architectures. Memory becomes a bottleneck as software complexity grows, driven… Read more…
