According to people familiar with the matter, the Turkish government and BYD are about to announce a new investment project in the Manisa province. The deal is not official yet, but it will likely become in the coming days after the two parties finalize all details. Turkiye announced new tariffs for Chinese EV imports in early June but has since… Read more…
General Motors fined by the EPA over emissions
General Motors has been ordered to pay a $145.8 million fine after a federal investigation found excess emissions from approximately 5.9 million GM vehicles, according to the US regulatory agency EPA. Read more…
China’s NEV ownership reaches 24.72 million by end of Jun
As of the end of June 2024, China’s BEV ownership amounted to 18.134 million vehicles, accounting for 73.35 percent of the total NEVs. Read more…
Customcells purchases silicon anode material from Group14
Tesla likely to shelve plans for India factory
Tesla has apparently put its plans for a factory in India on hold. According to insiders, this is because the Indian government does not expect Tesla to make an investment in the country in the near future. Read more…
Milence plans truck charging park south of Verona
The truck charging specialist Milence is expanding into Italy. The joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton and the Volvo Group has announced a charging hub for electric trucks south of Verona. The site is due to open in the third quarter. Read more…
Radical new electric BMW coupe spied testing in Europe
BMW is edging ever closer to releasing its next generation EV lineup based on its Neue Klasse platform. Recently spied during testing in Europe was an electric coupe, which may well be the coolest member of the family of six EV models set to be released by 2027. This new EV coupe looks nothing like any BMW ever released -… Read more…
China NEV retail rises to 856,000 in Jun, penetration hits another record at 48.4%
Retail sales of BEVs in June were 493,000 units, down 0.5 percent from May, while PHEVs were 363,000 units, up 17.4 percent from May. Read more…
Traton could build a third assembly plant for truck batteries
Volkswagen’s truck subsidiary Traton wants to build another battery assembly plant for electric trucks of its MAN and Scania brands. Possible locations include Salzgitter in Germany, Krakow in Poland and Zwolle in the Netherlands. Read more…
Tesla sells 59,261 cars in China in Jun, up 7% from May
Tesla sold 59,261 vehicles in China in June, down 20.15 percent year-on-year but up 7.33 percent from May. Read more…
Li Auto sees Li L7 deliveries exceed 200,000 units
The Li L7 was a model that was almost canceled during development, Li Auto CEO mentioned last year. Read more…
Xpeng’s head of auto tech center departs
The head of Xpeng’s automotive technology center, Jiao Qingchun, was the project leader for Xpeng’s new H platform, of which the X9 MPV is the first model. Read more…
Nio, Belgian chemicals maker Syensqo set up joint lab for new materials
Syensqo said it and Nio will work together to advance the application and development of more advanced materials for NEVs. Read more…
Honda 0 EVs to share their platform with Afeela EVs
Honda could develop its new 0 electric cars on the same platform as Afeela EVs. The company plans to unveil the first car in its new EV range in 2026. Read more…
Nio’s CFO change won’t disrupt current operations, says Morgan Stanley
A C-level change is rarely positive news, but Nio’s recent solid operation should help ease market concerns, thus preventing any panic knee-jerk reaction, Morgan Stanley said. Read more…
Electrofit unveils next-gen control unit for niche vehicles
Electrofit has added the EFV4 to its lineup of vehicle control units.
The EFV4 offers a cost-effective, powerful and highly configurable platform, making it ideal for small-volume and niche vehicle electrification projects. Read more…
Range Energy debuts RB-01 electric-powered trailer system
California-headquartered electric-powered trailer manufacturer Range Energy has introduced its RB-01 next-generation trailer system. The new system includes an e-axle, a 200 or 300 kWh battery pack and a smart kingpin. According to Range, the RB-01 offers a 47% to 67% miles-per-gallon improvement over the previous generation in the series, and the tractor towing the RB-01… Read more…
RIZON Truck introduces two new models, enhanced warranty package
California-headquartered RIZON Truck, a Daimler Truck brand, has expanded its Class 4 to 5 offerings with the debut of two new models, e18Mx and e18Lx. RIZON’s cabover trucks are designed for local goods movement, urban deliveries and refrigerated deliveries. They can be customized as box trucks and stake beds and feature a tight turning radius… Read more…
Zeekr releases camouflage photos of ‘CX1e’ SUV that will target family market
Codenamed CX1e, the model will be Zeekr’s first family SUV, and will be Zeekr’s second after the Zeekr 007 to target the mainstream EV market. Read more…
BYD launches 2025 Dolphin with same prices and longer range
The 2025 BYD Dolphin continues to be offered in four variants at the same prices, but brings longer range to the entry and top-trim variants. Read more…
