BYD, the undisputed giant in the world of electric vehicles, has officially begun deliveries of the Yangwang U7, the latest creation from its ultra-luxury sub-brand. The large electric sedan is rolling into showrooms across China, aiming to carve out a slice of the premium EV pie. It is the clearest intent yet from BYD to expand its dominance in the… Read more…
China’s May registration statistics show continued growth among EVs
China reports around 1.3 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids sold in May. This means that almost every second new car produced in China last month was electrified: The e-share climbed to 48.7 per cent – higher than ever before. Read more…
Xpeng working to integrate its Turing smart driving chip into some VW models in China, report says
Xpeng is working to integrate its Turing chip into some of Volkswagen’s models planned for launch in China next year, according to the Financial Times.
The company is also in discussions to supply chips to other automakers.
Nio signs new distributor deal to enter 3 more European markets
Nio has signed a distributor deal with Greek company Motodynamics to sell Nio and Firefly brand vehicles in Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria.
Last week, Nio announced it had reached distributor partnership agreements to enter seven new European markets.
Hubject Financial Services gets green light from regulator
The eRoaming platform Hubject has received regulatory approval for its financial services subsidiary from Germany’s financial watchdog (BaFin) to process payments under the Payment Services Oversight Act (ZAG) in Europe. It makes Hubject the first eMobility company with its own regulated financial services solution. Read more…
Ford kicks off battery pack production in Cologne
Ford has started battery pack assembly at its Cologne site, meaning it now produces its own batteries for the all-electric Explorer and Capri. The move is said to streamline logistics and quality control. Read more…
Leapmotor begins pre-sales of 2 models in Hong Kong
Leapmotor has launched pre-sales of its T03 compact EV and C10 SUV in Hong Kong.
Leapmotor hinted that it will introduce an electric MPV product in its D-series lineup, which will be available in Hong Kong.
Rock Tech Lithium receives funding for lithium refinement project
Rock Tech Lithium has been selected for funding under the EIT RawMaterials KAVA programme. Rock Tech will receive 800,000 euros for the further development and optimisation of the lithium conversion process and to promote innovation at the Guben site. Read more…
EnBW and Eneco invest in FLEXeCHARGE
Danish energy tech startup FLEXeCHARGE has successfully completed a €5 million financing round. The round saw investments from EnBW Ventures and Eneco Ventures – the venture capital arms of major utilities from Germany and the Netherlands, respectively. Read more…
These Fiat 500e EVs Can Swap A New Battery In Just Five Minutes
Stellantis, Fiat’s parent company, partnered with battery swap startup Ample to deploy 100 EVs with modular swappable packs. Read more…
GAC’s eVTOL unit Govy unveils AirCab flying car, pre-sales begin
The official guide price for the Govy AirCab is no more than RMB 1.68 million ($233,900), with deliveries set to begin by the end of 2026.
The Govy AirCab features two seats and will be used for low-altitude tourism.
StreetScooter 2.0 – How Günther Schuh plans his comeback with the StreetRunner
Third time lucky: In just under two weeks, Günther Schuh is set to unveil his third electric mobility venture – the StreetRunner UpVan. Following his compact car project e.Go Mobile, Schuh is returning to the light commercial vehicle segment – but this time with a different concept from the original StreetScooter. Read more…
Leapmotor to launch updated C16 SUV on Jun 18
Leapmotor began pre-sales of the updated C16 earlier this month, with a starting price of RMB 169,800 ($23,640).
The updated C16 continues to offer EREV and BEV options but adds five-seat options in addition to the six-seat versions.
Aviloo launches next-gen battery certificate
Austrian battery testing company Aviloo will introduce a major upgrade to its battery diagnostics for EVs and plug-in hybrids. The revised ‘Flash Test’ and enhanced battery certificate aim to set new benchmarks in transparency, accuracy, and safety for the second-hand electric vehicle market. Read more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving hasn’t improved all year and Musk points to more wait
Tesla’s ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) in customer vehicles hasn’t improved all year, based on the best available data previously praised by CEO Elon Musk. Read more…
Kia launches PV5 Passenger in European markets
After the UK and France, Kia has opened orders for the PV5 Passenger in Germany, its first electric MPV built on the new PBV platform. With up to 400 km range, smart tech and seating for five, the vehicle is designed for private users and commercial fleets alike. Read more…
Kia launches PV5 Passenger in European markets
After the UK and France, Kia has opened orders for the PV5 Passenger in Germany, its first electric MPV built on the new PBV platform. With up to 400 km range, smart tech and seating for five, the vehicle is designed for private users and commercial fleets alike. Read more…
MAN to unveil Lion’s City 10 E with next-gen batteries at UITP Summit
At the upcoming UITP Summit in Hamburg, Germany, MAN Truck & Bus will present the Lion’s City 10 E for model year 2025, featuring a new battery generation from its Nuremberg facility. The compact electric bus is said to offer greater efficiency, range and recyclability. Read more…
BYD Yangwang begins deliveries of U7 luxury sedan
Yangwang launched U7 on March 27, with a starting price of RMB 628,000 ($87,370).
Yangwang sold 139 vehicles in May, a year-on-year decrease of 77.14 percent, but a month-on-month increase of 2.96 percent.
Xpeng G7 secures over 10,000 pre-orders in 46 minutes
G7 is the first model to feature Xpeng’s Turing AI chip, with a pre-sales price of RMB 235,800 ($32,810).
G7 showroom vehicles are now available at Xpeng’s 530 stores across 214 cities in China.
