The UK new car market saw its strongest June across all drive types since 2019. BEV demand climbed 39.1% YoY to over 47,000 units, meaning that one in four new car buyers in the UK chose a battery-electric vehicle last month. Read more…
Phoenix Motor to expand EV production facilities in China
The California-based EV maker has signed an agreement to take over more than 1.6m square feet of existing EV production facilities in Henan Province, China. It will use these facilities to produce Edison Future EVs for Latin America and other markets. Read more…
Nio launches higher-priced Champion Edition variants for ET5, ET5 Touring, and EC6
The starting prices for the ET5 and ET5 Touring Champion Editions have increased by 6.04 percent, while the EC6 Champion Edition has seen a 3.35 percent increase.
The move aims to commemorate Nio’s victory in the 2015 Formula Championship.
VoltAero to provide electric aircraft to Malaysian flight academy
VoltAero has signed an order agreement for 15 Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft with Malaysian flight academy HM Aerospace Sdn Bhd. The companies say it will help establish an electric-hybrid aviation sector in Malaysia. Read more…
India gets first EV charging hub for airside operations
Indian EV charging solutions provider Servotech Renewable has announced the country’s first EV charging hub for airside operations. The company is setting up this facility at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Read more…
Hubject and Chargemap to expand plug & charge partnership
The expanded partnership will bring Plug&Charge capabilities to more than 600,000 Chargemap Pass users. It means Hubject’s ISO 15118-based system will be integrated into Chargemap’s network. Read more…
Cadillac ups the price for 2026 Lyriq but makes Super Cruise standard
Cadillac decided it was about the time to up the game with its stylish Lyriq SUV for the 2026 model year. The automaker is making its Super Cruise hands-free driving technology a standard feature across all trims, together with a series of pricing adjustments. The entry point for the Lyriq will see a slight increase, but the inclusion of what… Read more…
Agata Stańda appointed CEO of Solaris
Agata Stańda has been named the new CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach, effective 1 July 2025. She succeeds Javier Iriarte, who becomes Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board while leading CAF Rolling Stock. Read more…
Pony AI begins robotaxi road tests in Luxembourg
Pony AI has team up with a local partner to deploy multiple robotaxis for testing in Luxembourg.
Pony AI plans to expand its autonomous driving services to more regions in Luxembourg within the coming months.
Italy launches €650 million tender for 600 electric buses
Italy’s central purchasing body Consip has launched a €650 million tender for 600 electric buses, ranging from minibuses to articulated models. Delivery will cover urban, intercity, and regional needs. Read more…
BYD launches wagon variant of Seal 06 DM-i with starting price of $15,320
The hybrid BYD Seal 06 DM-i Touring Edition has a range of up to 2,000 km and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds.
More automakers are joining the ranks of those launching wagon models as domestic consumer preferences become increasingly diverse.
Fraunhofer FEP optimises production process for metal-polymer electrodes
Fraunhofer FEP has developed a new roll-to-roll production process for manufacturing metal-on-polymer current collectors. This enables electrodes to be made using polymer films instead of metal foils – reducing battery weight while maintaining comparable performance. Read more…
Ohme becomes home charging partner of XPENG UK
The partnership will see Ohme provide XPENG customers with a ‘complete charger, installation and support package’. Additionally, customers that buy an XPENG G6 Long Range between now and the end of September will be eligible for a complimentary Ohme home charger. Read more…
Xpeng G7 officially goes on sale in China
Xpeng has launched its new G7 electric SUV in China, starting at RMB 195,800 (about €23,000). The mid-size EV offers up to 702 km CLTC range, a Turing L3-ready chip with 2,250 TOPS, and a Huawei AR-HUD to rival Tesla’s Model Y and Xiaomi’s YU7. Read more…
Changan looks for factory sites in Europe
Chinese carmaker Changan has confirmed its intention to build its own plant for electric passenger cars in Europe. A European manager from the company stated that the planning phase has begun, and possible sites are being assessed. Read more…
Lucid increases quarterly deliveries – again
It is the third consecutive delivery record! Lucid Motors produced 3,863 electric cars in the second quarter and delivered 3,309 vehicles. This also marks the best half-year in the company’s history. Read more…
China’s nationwide ‘cash for clunkers’ trade-in program causing huge e-bike boom
While much of the Western world is still figuring out how to get more people on electric bikes, China just flipped a switch, and the results are staggering. Thanks to a generous nationwide trade-in program rolled out around six months ago, China has seen an explosive surge in electric bicycle sales, with over 8.47 million new e-bikes hitting the road in the first half of 2025 alone. Read more…
Xpeng G7 secures over 10,000 orders in first 9 minutes; analysts project 55,000 deliveries in H2
Deutsche Bank expects Xpeng to deliver 134,000 and 149,000 cars in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, driving full-year 2025 volume to 480,000 units.
Deliveries of the G7 will begin soon, with some Weibo bloggers sharing screenshots indicating they may receive their vehicles within 1-2 weeks.
Didi unveils 1600 kW super-charger
The race to eliminate the electric car’s most persistent bugbear – the time it takes to recharge – has a new and formidable contender. Orange Charging, a company tied to the ride-hailing Chinese giant Didi, has pulled the curtain back on a startlingly powerful new charger. This liquid-cooled monster is capable of pumping out 1,600 kW of power. According to… Read more…
Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries
Tesla has launched its new Oasis Supercharger, the long-promised EV charging station of the future, with a solar farm and off-grid batteries. Read more…
