The e-commerce giant is already selling new Hyundais online. The next step is to go into the used car market. Read more…
46,000 Tesla Cybertrucks Recalled For Flying Trim Pieces
An adhesive that’s “susceptible to environmental embrittlement” is responsible for body pieces coming unglued and flying off. Read more…
Zeekr introduces G-Pilot autonomous driving technology
Zeekr has unveiled its new G-Pilot intelligent driver assistance system, setting an ambitious goal of becoming a leader in vehicle automation. The G-Pilot promises to deliver a suite of features that are better than those offered by industry giants like Huawei and BYD. The system will be available in different tiers tailored to vehicle models and customer needs. The all-new… Read more…
Nissan to source battery cells from SK On in the USA
Nissan has decided on SK On as its battery supplier in North America. Both parties have agreed to supply almost 100 GWh of high-nickel batteries between 2028 and 2033. The deal had already become apparent in January and comes at a time of upheaval at Nissan. Read more…
German researchers demonstrate laser-based drying process of electrodes
The IDEEL research project in Germany has successfully come to an end after three years. During the project, numerous partners from science and industry developed a laser-based drying process for battery production. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito launches updated M9 SUV with 4 LiDARs
The updated Aito M9 starts at RMB 469,800 ($64,860), the same as its predecessor.
The model adds three LiDARs to better identify low obstacles.
BYD’s Atto 2 availble in Germany; another small EV could follow
Shortly after the BYD Atto 2 officially went on sale in Germany, the Chinese manufacturer activated the online configurator. And it appears that another small electric car from BYD, already known in China, is headed to Europe – but under a different name. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito launches M5 Ultra SUV with lower prices and LiDAR as standard
The M5 Ultra starts at RMB 229,800 yuan ($31,720), a reduction of 20,000 yuan, or 8.01 percent, from its predecessor.
The M5 Ultra includes one BEV variant and two EREV variants, and scale deliveries will begin on April 3.
Huawei-backed Aito launches M5 Ultra SUV with lower prices and LiDAR as standard
The M5 Ultra starts at RMB 229,800 yuan ($31,720), a reduction of 20,000 yuan, or 8.01 percent, from its predecessor.
The M5 Ultra includes one BEV variant and two EREV variants, and scale deliveries will begin on April 3.
ThunderPlus and Turno to establish a megawatt charging network in India
Indian EV charging solutions provider ThunderPlus plans to build a megawatt charging network. Together with commercial EV financing company Turno, it hopes to accelerate the adoption of electric heavy-duty vehicles in the country. Read more…
Singer Electric and Ampeco to build EV charging network in New Zealand
Singer Electric, an electrical solutions provider from New Zealand, and EV charging management software provider Ampeco will collaborate the built the country’s largest EV charging network. The goal is to offer 2,500 chargers by the end of the year. Read more…
Nio to open NWM trial in Apr, eyes on if that can help regain clout in smart driving
Nio will open the NWM to early adopters for trial in early April, and ET9 is expected to see an update to the smart driving system to NWM at the end of June.
Nio seems to have focused its efforts on NWM in the field of smart driving over the past year, as local peers have launched end-to-end-based solutions.
UK: JLR hires engineers to support EV production
JLR is pushing ahead with its EV strategy. It is recruiting 150 maintenance engineers in the West Midland, UK. Fifty jobs will be located at the JLR plant in Solihull and 100 in Wolverhampton. Read more…
BYD may not built factory in Mexico after all
China has apparently delayed the approval for the construction of BYD’s Mexican plant. Chinese authorities fear that Mexico could gain unrestricted access to BYD’s advanced technology and know-how, and potentially share it with the US. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD files for hybrid Seal 06 wagon
The Seal 06 wagon is slightly larger than the Seal 06 DM-i hybrid sedan, which starts at RMB 99,800 ($13,800).
In January-February, the Seal family sold 62,013 vehicles, contributing 9.95 percent of BYD’s NEV sales for the same period, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
Elon’s missing billions, Tesla terrorism, bots rig surveys, and a Nissan battery deal
Is Elon Musk using the missing $1.4B to fund anti-Tesla protests as part of a massive false flag operation that will give him control of both the police and the courts? There’s absolutely ZERO evidence to support that idea (plus: I just made it up), but it’s 2025 and that means anything goes on today’s bats**t episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
Zeekr reports significantly lower net loss and record gross margin in Q4
Zeekr reported a net loss of RMB 821 million ($112 million) in the fourth quarter, a year-on-year decrease of 72.1 percent and a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 28.0 percent. Read more…
Nio opens test drives of ET9, deliveries to begin on Mar 29
Nio today began allowing general visitors to test drive its executive flagship sedan ET9, with deliveries to begin on Mar 29.
Customers who pay a deposit to purchase an ET9 on or before April 30 will receive upgraded benefits.
Trump’s US Commerce Secretary, who owns Tesla stocks, publicly recommends to buy TSLA
Trump’s US Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, who indirectly owns Tesla (TSLA) stocks through his firm, has publicly recommended buying Tesla stocks today. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Li Auto files for updates to existing models with smaller LiDAR
Li Auto’s updated models use smaller LiDARs, which are also available for variants equipped with the AD Pro smart driving solution.
Li Auto will update existing models in May, focusing on upgrades to smart driving hardware.
