BYD wants to ride the green wave with the Dolphin Surf. Our first drive took us under the red traffic lights of Berlin. And yet the small electric vehicle impressed us with its great agility and practicality. The driving report.
Geely opens showrooms in Chile and Nicaragua to step up expansion in Latin America

Geely has opened its first flagship store in Chile and its first showroom in Nicaragua.
Geely already has 25 sales and service outlets in Chile.
Breakthrough busbar sealing boosts EV drivetrain reliability and design freedom

ENNOVI has introduced ENNOVI-SealTech, a new busbar sealing technology that addresses one of the persistent challenges in hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain engineering. The solution is designed to prevent coolant leakage at critical interconnects and can be applied to both busbars and other connection points found in motors, inverters, and oil pump interfaces. Read more…
Nio LiDAR supplier Seyond to exclusively supply one of China’s leading auto groups

The auto group’s models equipped with Seyond products will go into mass production in 2026, with sales expected to reach hundreds of thousands over the next three years.
Seyond was founded in 2016, but to date, its primary client has been Nio.
[Video] Nio rolls out first version of NWM, bringing enhanced smart driving capabilities

Nio said NWM — first available to 400,000 NT 2.0 vehicles — brings a “comprehensive upgrade” to smart driving capabilities.
Vehicles equipped with the latest Cedar system will begin receiving the NWM software update by the end of June.
Avatr expands into HK market with Avatr 11 SUV

Avatr launched the Avatr 11 SUV in Hong Kong, with a starting price of HKD 513,800 ($65,540).
From January to April, Avatr sold 36,164 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 82.84 percent.
Kia’s pint-sized EV2 spotted road testing in South Korea

Kia’s smallest EV in its fast-growing lineup is the upcoming Kia EV2, a compact electric SUV that’s already attracting a lot of attention while undergoing road tests in South Korea and Germany. This new entrant will be Kia’s smallest and, crucially, most affordable electric vehicle, potentially making EV ownership a reality for a much broader audience. Positioned to slot in… Read more…
Li Auto to launch 2 all-electric SUVs in Q3, hints at sedan plans

Li Auto will launch its first pure electric SUV model, the Li i8, in July, and will roll out another electric SUV, the Li i6, in September.
It will only consider launching sedan models after its annual revenue doubles compared to 2024.
The Kia EV4 Will Be Made In Korea, Exposing It To U.S. Tariffs

Kia confirmed to InsideEVs that U.S.-market EV4s won’t be built in America. That’s going to be a problem. Read more…
KPIT Technologies acquires Caresoft Global engineering business unit focused on truck and off-highway segments

KPIT Technologies has purchased Caresoft Global’s engineering solutions business. The addition of the former Caresoft Global unit will strengthen KPIT’s commercial vehicle vertical “by combining Caresoft’s deep relationships and domain knowledge in trucks and off-highway segments,” KPIT said. KPIT said that the acquisition will “ramp up value creation through full vehicle cost reduction solutions for… Read more…
KPIT Technologies acquires Caresoft Global engineering business unit focused on truck and off-highway segments

KPIT Technologies has purchased Caresoft Global’s engineering solutions business. The addition of the former Caresoft Global unit will strengthen KPIT’s commercial vehicle vertical “by combining Caresoft’s deep relationships and domain knowledge in trucks and off-highway segments,” KPIT said. KPIT said that the acquisition will “ramp up value creation through full vehicle cost reduction solutions for… Read more…
GM takes over as the ‘#1 EV seller’ in Canada
After its electric vehicle sales more than doubled in the first quarter, GM claims it’s now the “#1 EV seller” in Canada. With a full lineup of 13 all-electric vehicles, GM sold more EVs than Tesla in Canada. Read more…
GM takes over as the ‘#1 EV seller’ in Canada
After its electric vehicle sales more than doubled in the first quarter, GM claims it’s now the “#1 EV seller” in Canada. With a full lineup of 13 all-electric vehicles, GM sold more EVs than Tesla in Canada. Read more…
Genesis GV90 spotted in the US, offering a sneak peek at its ultra-luxe interior
The GV90 is set to raise the bar as the most luxurious Genesis SUV. If you thought the GV80 was impressive, wait until you see this larger, three-row electric flagship. After it was recently spotted in the US, we are getting our first glimpse of the ultra-luxe Genesis GV90’s interior. Read more…
Genesis GV90 spotted in the US, offering a sneak peek at its ultra-luxe interior
The GV90 is set to raise the bar as the most luxurious Genesis SUV. If you thought the GV80 was impressive, wait until you see this larger, three-row electric flagship. After it was recently spotted in the US, we are getting our first glimpse of the ultra-luxe Genesis GV90’s interior. Read more…
The Cheapest Chevy Silverado EV Is The One To Get

It’s pretty easy to find Work Trucks with over 400 miles of range for under $60,000. Read more…
2025 Honda Prologue Discounts Can Total $16,500. If You’re Lucky

If you live in certain states and find a dealership willing to participate, you may save thousands of dollars on the electric Honda. Read more…
Renault reveals UK prices for the new Renault 4

The automotive world loves a good comeback story, and Renault is betting its latest electric offering, the revamped Renault 4, will be exactly that. This isn’t just another boring compact electric car hitting the already busy UK market; it’s a nameplate dripping with history, now reimagined for an electric future. With a starting price designed to undercut key rivals, the… Read more…
Vancouver Island city buys a RIZON Class 4 electric truck

The City of Colwood on Vancouver Island has deployed a RIZON e16M electric truck. The Class 4 medium-duty truck—upfitted with a dump body—will be integrated into Colwood’s municipal public works services. The delivery caps a busy month for RIZON, which also delivered trucks in Vancouver and Quebec. RIZON is Daimler Truck’s ninth and newest brand…. Read more…
Voltpost deploys its first lamppost EV charger

Urban EV charging was once thought to be an intractable problem (the Plight of the Drivewayless), but the solution (as demonstrated in Oslo, Amsterdam and London) turns out to be fairly straightforward: lots and lots of curbside Level 2 chargers. That’s not to minimize the magnitude of the projects ahead—companies must work with municipalities to… Read more…

