The battle for the car stereo is a tale as old as road trips themselves. Who gets to play DJ? Whose phone needs to be awkwardly passed around? Spotify wants to call a truce with an update to its Android Auto application, introducing its collaborative “Jam” feature directly to car dashboards “in the coming months.” What exactly is this “Jam”… Read more…
Cumberland Council secures charger funding
Cumberland in the UK has just secured funding to install a number of electric vehicle chargepoints across the county. The initiative is being supported by the LEVI fund. Read more…
Affordable Clean Cars Coalition launches in the USA
Eleven U.S. states have announced an initiative to support the US automotive industry in the USA to manufacture more affordable clean cars, while sharing information regarding successful programmes. Read more…
Spedition W&P adds 20 electric trucks to fleet
The Bavarian logistics company W&P has just expanded its commercial fleet with 20 new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks. These join three eActros 300s and around 40 additional diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz trucks on the W&P fleet. Read more…
First EVs with CATL’s swappable batteries on the market
The first electric cars equipped with CATL’s Choco-SEB exchangeable batteries are on the road in China. Specifically, Changan Automobile has delivered the first batch of 1,000 Oshan 520 electric sedans to a taxi company in Chongqing. Read more…
Nio’s refreshed ET5 twins arrive with brains, beauty, and optional long legs
Nio pulled the wraps off its updated ET5 sedan and ET5 Touring wagon. The company says these aren’t just minor tweaks; they’re touting over 500 enhancements. While that number might be a bit of a marketing exercise, the significant upgrades in design, cabin comfort, onboard smarts, and even how far they can go on a single charge are worth a… Read more…
Lion Smart to study fast charging truck batteries
LION Smart has been commissioned to study the feasibility of a fast-charging battery system for electric trucks. The goal is to produce a battery system that can power a range of up to 450km within 15 minutes – with a charging capacity of up to 3 megawatts. Read more…
Geely Galaxy rolls out price discounts as China EV price war heats up
Geely Galaxy has begun offering limited-time discounts ranging from 8 percent to 18 percent on seven models.
After BYD announced price discounts on several models on Friday, several EV makers followed suit.
Geely Galaxy rolls out price discounts as China EV price war heats up
Geely Galaxy has begun offering limited-time discounts ranging from 8 percent to 18 percent on seven models.
After BYD announced price discounts on several models on Friday, several EV makers followed suit.
$16.1m worth of fast charging for New South Wales
The government of New South Wales has just announced a significant investment into fast charging hubs at locations across the state. Public funding of $16.1m AUD will be combined with $41.2m of private investment into the new chargers. Read more…
GAC launches electric cars in Brazil and flirts with local production
Chinese car manufacturer GAC announces the launch of a range of electric and hybrid models in Brazil. GAC also plans to start building a production plant in Brazil at the end of 2026. Read more…
Changan starts deliveries of electric sedan built on CATL’s battery swap tech
Changan delivered the first 1,000 Oshan 520 sedans built on CATL’s battery swap standard for use as cabs.
This marks the scale adoption of CATL Choco-SEB’s standardized battery swap models in the mobility market.
Changan starts deliveries of electric sedan built on CATL’s battery swap tech
Changan delivered the first 1,000 Oshan 520 sedans built on CATL’s battery swap standard for use as cabs.
This marks the scale adoption of CATL Choco-SEB’s standardized battery swap models in the mobility market.
Xpeng to release an updated P7 in Q4
Xpeng will be launching a new generation of its P7 electric saloon in China this year. The first images and key technical data of the model, which will also be available in Europe, have now been revealed from the registration application. Read more…
Xpeng to release an updated P7 in Q4
Xpeng will be launching a new generation of its P7 electric saloon in China this year. The first images and key technical data of the model, which will also be available in Europe, have now been revealed from the registration application. Read more…
Turntide Gen 5 battery powers OEM Innovation with built-in compliance
Turntide Technologies has introduced its Gen 5 NMC modular battery system, engineered specifically to address the growing regulatory complexities facing OEMs in electrification projects. The system’s architecture integrates compliance with EU battery regulations directly into its core design parameters, reducing time-to-market for manufacturers developing battery-powered systems. Read more…
Geely’s 1st self-operated car carrier goes into service
Geely has begun operating its own car carrier fleet, with the commissioning of its first self- operated vessel.
Jisu Fortune will carry more than 5,000 vehicles on its maiden voyage to Europe.
Xiaomi to showcase YU7 SUV at Shenzhen auto show starting May 31
Xiaomi will showcase the YU7 at the Shenzhen auto show starting this weekend, which will mark the debut of its first SUV model at an auto show.
The 2025 Shenzhen auto show will take place between May 31 and June 8.
Xiaomi to showcase YU7 SUV at Shenzhen auto show starting May 31
Xiaomi will showcase the YU7 at the Shenzhen auto show starting this weekend, which will mark the debut of its first SUV model at an auto show.
The 2025 Shenzhen auto show will take place between May 31 and June 8.
AUDI E5 Sportback specs leaked
The upcoming all-electric AUDI E5 Sportback isn’t just another Audi model adapted for China; it’s the debut model under a fresh “AUDI” emblem. This new brand identity sheds the iconic four rings and its German heritage. This venture says it follows the “in China, for China,” directly catering to the tastes and demands of the world’s largest electric car market.… Read more…
