After going car-free on Central Park’s main drives in 2018, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has been preparing to wrap up a study on electric bike usage in Central Park. The results will help decide whether those electric bicycles will still be permitted inside the park. Read more…
China NEV retail at 922,000 in Apr, up 37% year-on-year, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 52.3 percent in April and 48.31 percent year-to-date.
Wholesale sales of NEVs in April were 1.142 million units, up 41 percent year-on-year and up 1 percent from March.
BYD launches hybrid Sealion 07 DM-i, starts at $23,460
The Sealion 07 DM-i is a sister model to the all-electric Sealion 07 EV and the fourth model in BYD’s Sealion family.
The Sealion family sold 26,220 units in April, up 44.66 percent from 18,125 in March.
17 US states sues against the federal government’s charging subsidy stop
Legal resistance has formed in the USA against the Trump administration’s freeze on the nationwide allocation of new funding for charging infrastructure. California and 16 other states have now filed a lawsuit against the US government – with the aim of having Trump’s directives declared unlawful. Read more…
Royal Mail trials electric trucks for first time
The British postal service is testing out two 19-tonne electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to assess their performance compared to Royal Mail’s existing fleet of traditional trucks and lorries. The service is already set to deploy over 7000 small and medium-sized electric vans by 2027, but this will be the first time that it tests out larger electric vehicles. Read more…
Hyundai’s China JV debuts Elexio all-electric SUV in comeback effort
Beijing Hyundai has completed the debut of the Elexio, saying it aims to launch a comeback bid by a joint venture automaker in China.
This year could be an important one for joint ventures in China to launch comeback efforts in the EV market.
Silicon nitrade ceramics help heat dissipation
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan is working with NGK Insulators to standardise evaluation methods for measuring thermal diffusivity of thin substrates, writes Nick Flaherty. Read more…
BYD withdraws plans to build lithium plant in Chile as lithium prices plunge
BYD and Tsingshan are backing out of multimillion-dollar plans to build lithium cathode plants in Chile, according to Reuters.
Both projects have been hit by plummeting lithium prices.
This Port of LA terminal just ditched all propane forklifts for electric
SSA Marine just pulled off a major clean energy win at the Port of Los Angeles. The global terminal operator has officially transitioned its entire fleet of forklifts at Berth 55 from propane to electric, making it the company’s first terminal to run 100% zero-emissions cargo handling equipment. Read more…
USTPO shuts down Tesla’s attempt to trademark ‘Robotaxi’ term
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) has denied Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi”. which it has been using to refer to its long-promised self-driving vehicles. Read more…
Tesla confirms it has given up on its Cybertruck range extender to achieve promised range
Tesla has confirmed it has given up on plans to make a Cybertruck range extender to achieve the range it originally promised on the electric pickup truck. Read more…
‘A Trump Gift To China’: 17 States Sue Over EV Charger Funding Freeze
Trump’s Department of Transportation stopped new EV charging in February. Now, states are hitting back hard. Read more…
Geely wants to take electric car maker Zeekr private
Just a year after its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, the electric car company Zeekr may become a private entity once again. Its parent company, Geely Automobile Holdings, announced today its proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Zeekr. According to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Geely offered €23.13 per American Depositary Share (ADS) of… Read more…
BYD’s new mini EV is ‘a huge threat’ to Japanese automakers and it’s coming soon
BYD is already known for its smaller, low-cost electric cars like the Seagull, which you can snag for under $10,000 in China. Now, China’s EV leader is looking to go even smaller. BYD plans to launch a new mini EV, or kei car, that could pose “a huge threat” to Japanese automakers as a cheaper alternative. Read more…
Hyundai unveils the new ELEXIO electric SUV for China with 435 miles range
It’s not the IONIQ 4, but Hyundai promises it will be a game changer. After unveiling its new electric SUV, ELEXIO, Hyundai said it’s about to “write a new chapter” in the world’s largest EV market. With a sleek design and up to 435 miles (700 km) driving range, this could be Hyundai’s next big hit. Read more…
SolarEdge’s new EV charger cuts fleet charging costs by 70% with solar smarts
SolarEdge just dropped a new 22kW charger at Intersolar Europe 2025, and it’s aiming to make electric fleet charging a whole lot cleaner and cheaper. The smart energy tech company’s solar-powered EV charger plugs into its commercial solar and battery storage system. Read more…
Ford is raising prices on the Mustang Mach-E and a few other vehicles: Here’s why
And so it begins. Ford is raising prices on several vehicles built in Mexico, including the Mustang Mach-E. Like most of the auto industry, Ford is bracing for the impacts of Trump’s tariffs. Read more…
Evolectric launches Gen3 CircularEV Kit to make electrification practical for work trucks
Evolectric, which builds electric conversion kits for fleets of internal-combustion engine trucks, debuted its Gen3CircularEV Kit. The new kit combines the highest available range and payload with the shortest available wheelbase for work truck electrification, the company said, without having to sacrifice customization options. The kit is compatible with Class 3-5 Isuzu models, supports 12-foot… Read more…
The Xiaomi SU7 Lost 600 HP In A Software Update. Then Owners Revolted
Xiaomi un-nerfed the SU7 Ultra after owners complained that the automaker took away horsepower they had paid for. Read more…
DS24 to provide upfit solutions for ZM Trucks’ 600 V dual ePTO and 24 V chassis infrastructure
ZM Trucks, which at the start of the year announced the construction of its first North American manufacturing plant and regional headquarters, both in Fontana, California, announced a new collaboration with DS24, a manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty freight, refrigerated and specialty truck bodies. The partnership will allow ZM to provide highly tailored solutions combining… Read more…
