Eve Energy started construction of a production facility for solid-state batteries in Chengdu, China, where it will launch production of the ‘Longquan II’ all-solid-state battery cell. The first phase is to be completed by the end of 2025. Read more…
Xpeng signs distribution agreement in North Africa
The Chinese EV maker says it has just signed agreements with ‘leading distributors’ in Morocco and Tunisia. Following its earlier entry into Egypt, Xpeng says it now has a ‘solid foundation’ on the North African Mediterranean coast. Read more…
Toyota joins “TOKYO H2” project with fuel cell Crown taxis
Toyota has joined “TOKYO H2,” a new hydrogen project launched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The initiative introduces Toyota’s Crown fuel cell saloon into the taxi fleet and aims to accelerate hydrogen adoption across Tokyo’s mobility sector. Read more…
Porsche introduces wireless charging solution
Porsche announced that it has brought an inductive 11 kW charging system with a one-box base plate for battery-electric vehicles to market maturity. Following a presentation in the UK, Porsche will show off the technology at the IAA. Read more…
Malaysia’s largest all-electric logistic fleet grows bigger
The Malaysian logistics company Pos Malaysia has just added 136 battery-electric Maxus eDeliver 3 vans to its fleet. They will join 2,152 two-wheel and 264 four-wheel EVs in the company’s fleet, the largest in the country’s sector Read more…
India: Ashok Leyland partners with CALB to localise batteries
Ashok Leyland, India’s second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed an agreement with CALB to localise battery production. The company intends to expand the scope of the deal beyond automotive applications. Read more…
Has Cadillac Found The Answer To Luxury EV Skepticism?
Cadillac’s courtesy service program isn’t new, but handing over the keys to a loaner Lyriq is a move designed to impress. Lire la suite…
Geely Galaxy to launch large hybrid SUV M9 with aggressive pricing on Sept 17
Geely Galaxy began pre-sales of the M9 in China on August 23, with a starting price of just RMB 193,800 ($27,130).
The M9’s price is half that of Li Auto’s Li L9 EREV, yet it offers comparable dimensions.
Nio’s William Li cautions weak EV industry in Q1 2026 as China’s tax incentive drops
For industry demand, achieving even half of this year’s fourth-quarter levels in the first quarter of next year would be a positive outcome, Li said.
The tapering of purchase tax incentives is expected to trigger significant front-loading of demand in the fourth quarter.
ProLogium and CEA present recyclable solid-state battery module
Taiwanese company ProLogium Technology and French research organisation CEA are jointly developing a solid-state battery module designed for easy disassembly and recycling. The prototype, aimed at the automotive sector, will be presented at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. Read more…
New EV charging hub for Honolulu Airport
The Hawaiian city of Honolulu has just opened 20 new EV charging bays at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The OpConnect Level 2 chargers will be available to the public 24/7. Read more…
BYD reportedly cut sales target to 4.6 million units
BYD has reportedly lowered its annual sales target from 5.5 to 4.6 million vehicles. Signs had already emerged that the company would struggle to reach the initial goal. In August, BYD reduced production for the second consecutive month. Read more…
New Tesla development centre planned in Berlin
Tesla is setting up a new European development centre in southeastern Berlin, namely in the district of Köpenick. The site will focus on material research as well as vehicle and drive development – plans that have long been in the pipeline. Read more…
BYD Yangwang to officially launch U8L SUV on Sept 12
Yangwang began pre-sales for the U8L in late July, priced at RMB 1.3 million ($182,030).
Yangwang sold 405 vehicles in August, marking a 30.65 percent year-on-year increase and a 19.47 percent rise from July.
Geely Galaxy to debut Starshine 6 hybrid sedan on Sept 5
Geely Galaxy said the Starshine 6 will be a landmark hybrid family sedan leader.
The model is expected to be priced below the discounted starting price of RMB 115,800 ($16,190) for the larger Starshine 8 hybrid sedan launched in May.
Mini reveals two wildly different JCW concepts
In a surprising collaboration with the lifestyle and custom motorcycle brand Deus Ex Machina, Mini has unleashed two one-off concepts based on its high-performance John Cooper Works models. Named Machina and Skeg, these cars are a visual feast of aggressive styling, but they represent two very different philosophies. Leading the charge for the future of electric cars is the Skeg,… Read more…
Nio’s tech service revenue primarily comes from McLaren, William Li says
Nio has confirmed for the first time that the company works with McLaren and has received technical service revenue from the automaker.
Nio and McLaren began collaborating in the first quarter, with more cooperation occurring in the second quarter.
Xpeng’s next-gen P7 electric sedan makes European premiere
Xpeng has brought its next-generation P7 to Europe, just as deliveries of the electric sedan began domestically in China.
Xpeng expects its September deliveries to surpass the 40,000-unit mark.
BYD cuts 2025 sales target to 4.6 million from 5.5 million, report says
BYD is feeling increasing competitive pressure from rivals such as Geely and Leapmotor, Reuters said. Read more…
Toshiba launches 650 V SiC MOSFETs in TOLL packages for EV charging and power electronics
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has introduced three 650 V silicon carbide (SiC) metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) that use its third-generation SiC technology in surface-mount TOLL packages. These new devices, part numbers TW027U65C, TW048U65C, and TW083U65C, are designed for industrial power electronics with initial volume shipments beginning August 2025. The company reports that these… Read more…
