Hedin Electric’s parent company will transfer its distribution activities of BYD vehicles and spare parts in the German market to BYD in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…
Webinar: Real-time location accurate within centimeters for wireless EV charging and other automotive applications
Real-Time Location Accurate Within Centimeters Made Possible With Murata’s LF Antennas. The need for accurate position information is growing and there are several communication systems and protocols to choose from for your application. UWB has recently become popular since it was adopted by Apple and supported in the iPhone. However, it is not without its… Read more…
Zeekr unveils electric SUV 7X as second volume model
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr presents its latest model, the 7X, which is also destined for export. The 4.82 metre-long electric SUV is to be delivered in China from September and globally within a year. Read more…
BYD’s bold move in Germany could spell big trouble for Volkswagen
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, is making big moves to gain a foothold in Europe. BYD’s latest deal could spell big trouble for Volkswagen in Germany. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck gets turned into Halo Warthog with working machine gun
A Youtuber has turned a Tesla Cybertruck into a Warthog, famous from the video game Halo, with a working machine gun on top. Read more…
XPeng’s new MONA M03 EV nabs 30,000 orders in first 48 hours as deliveries commence
Just days after officially launching orders of its new MONA M03 EV in China, XPeng Motors is seeing huge customer interest as deliveries begin. The Chinese automaker reported the M03 garnered over 30,000 orders in its first 48 hours on sale.. Read more…
Yadea Elite Prime review: The full-suspension e-scooter you’d never guess is so powerful
All of Yadea’s latest full-suspension electric scooters are slick-looking machines. Nicely contoured cast frames, dual swingarms for the complete suspension package, and single-side supported wheels make the scooters look like they’re floating at just the right angle. But it’s the most powerful model of the bunch that packs the biggest surprise. Behind the cute exterior of the Yadea Elite Prime is a veritable wolf in sheep’s clothing, offering up to 1,500W of power in a scooter that looks like it belongs behind a leggy model in a Paris fashion shoot. Read more…
BMW Ranks Third For Global Plug-In Car Sales So Far In 2024
It is behind BYD and Tesla but ahead of Hyundai and Kia combined. Read more…
Blink Charging appoints new CEO
Concluding 5 years of dedicated service, Blink Charging announced that its President & CEO, Brendan Jones, will retire on January 31, 2025. Michael Battaglia will take over the post from the beginning of February 2025. Read more…
GM folds BrightDrop into Chevrolet
General Motors is folding BrightDrop, initially envisioned as a standalone business focused on electric vans for commercial fleets, into its Chevrolet division. GM said the move will open up sales for BrightDrop vans to Chevy’s larger dealer network. BrightDrop has sold vans through its own dealerships, but now all Chevy dealers will have the… Read more…
Zeekr Increasingly Feels Like A Polestar Do-Over
As Polestar falters, this Geely-backed EV company is one to watch. Plus: Hyundai’s Genesis needs hybrids to grow. Read more…
IM Motors starts pre-sales of updated LS6 SUV from $32,410
IM Motors today began pre-sales of the LS6 at the Chengdu auto show, with a price range of RMB 229,900 ($32,410) to RMB 299,900. Read more…
BYD officially unveils the Seal 06 GT
The 2024 Chengdu Auto Show witnessed the debut of BYD’s latest offering – the Seal 06 GT. Pre-sales for the all-electric hatchback are slated to kick off in China in September, followed by a global launch in early 2025. Built on BYD’s advanced e-platform 3.0 Evo, the Seal 06 GT offers a choice between single and dual-motor configurations. The single-motor… Read more…
Nissan USA approves Fermata bidirectional charger
Nissan USA has approved an enhanced Fermata Energy bidirectional charger for use with the Nissan Leaf. Read more…
UL Solutions opens battery lab in Michigan
UL Solutions opened the doors of its new North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan, one of the most extensive electric and hybrid vehicle and industrial battery testing laboratories in the USA. Read more…
Driivz opens new HQ in the USA
EV charging software company Driivz has established a US-American headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. The new HQ is to help the company expand its footprint on the US market. Read more…
BYD launches 2025 Song L EV, prices start at $26,700
BYD today launched the 2025 Song L EV with a starting price of RMB 189,800 ($26,700), the same as its predecessor but with the DiPilot 100 driver assistance system. Read more…
Q2 figures: Polestar with renewed drop in sales
The electric car brand Polestar continues to struggle, as the figures for Q2 2024 show. Although sales increased again compared to the first quarter, there was a significant drop in turnover compared to the same period last year. Read more…
Grab integrates 1000 BYD electric vehicles in Indonesia
The Singapore-based ride-hailing service Grab is set to expand its fleet in Indonesia by more than 1,000 electric vehicles by the end of this year. Grab is relying largely on BYD electric cars as well as BYD’s M6, an electric multipurpose van recently launched in the Southeast Asian country. Read more…
Nio Firefly’s 1st model to be ready by year-end, report says
Nio Firefly’s first model is expected to be ready by the end of this year, with the smart driving system to be based on a vendor-supplied solution, according to local media. Read more…
