Xpeng started pre-sales of the G6 SUV and X9 MPV in Indonesia and plans to start localized production in Indonesia in the second half of 2025.
Xpeng said it sees Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific region as its next growth engine.
Xpeng launches the G6 and G9 with improved charging performance
Xpeng is launching a new model year of its G6 and G9 electric SUVs, which are also available in Europe, in China. Both vehicles will receive a new battery pack with faster DC charging capability – and will be cheaper in China at the same time. Read more…
BYD mulls building its 3rd European plant in Germany, report says
BYD is considering building its third European car assembly plant in Germany as it looks to as build brand awareness and acceptance, according to Reuters.
BYD is currently building two NEV plants in Europe, one in Hungary and the other in Turkey.
Mober opens the Philippines’ largest electric truck charging hub
EV logistics company Mober has opened ‘Central Charge,’ the largest commercial EV charging hub in the Philippines. The company says the new facility will help it reduce vehicle downtime. Read more…
Limited edition Renault 5 Turbo 3E to hit the road in 2027
In December, Renault announced that it would revive not only the R5 compact car but also the R5 Turbo sports car, giving them an electric drive. Further details are now available. Only a few people will have the opportunity to drive the electric speedster with 800-volt architecture. Read more…
Tesla Autopilot tricked by painted wall, exposing camera-only limits
Tesla’s push for fully self-driving electric cars has run into a wall. Figuratively, and literally. A simple test has fooled its Autopilot system. A YouTuber, Mark Rober, showed how a painted wall could trick a Tesla into crashing, exposing the limitations of its camera-only approach. Although far from being scientific, the test raises a lot of valid questions about the… Read more…
General Motors tests bidirectional charging in California
General Motors and utility provider Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) have kicked off a V2X pilot programme in Central and Northern California. Participating customers are eligible for up to 4,500 dollars in rebates on qualifying GM Energy home products. Read more…
General Motors tests bidirectional charging in California
General Motors and utility provider Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) have kicked off a V2X pilot programme in Central and Northern California. Participating customers are eligible for up to 4,500 dollars in rebates on qualifying GM Energy home products. Read more…
VW Group’s Cariad Software Division Had A Bad Year. Again
In three years, Cariad racked up operating losses of over $7.5 billion. Read more…
FAW-Volkswagen to launch an electric offensive in China
Starting in 2026, the Volkswagen and Jetta brands of FAW-Volkswagen want to offer eleven new models tailored to the Chinese market in several market segments. The list includes six pure electric models, two PHEV and two EREV models. Read more…
Chinese LiDAR maker Hesai to open 1st overseas plant, aims to start production in 2026
Hesai will break ground on its first overseas project by the end of this year, with production targeted for 2026, according to the Financial Times.
Hesai said last week that it had a multi-year exclusive supply partnership with a top European automotive OEM — reportedly Mercedes-Benz.
BYD teases new electric SUV Sealion 05 EV
The compact electric SUV Sealion 05 EV will be based on an all-new platform with a rear drive powertrain.
The Sealion 05 EV will be the third model in BYD’s Sealion series after the Sealion 07 EV and Sealion 05 DM-i.
VW, FAW JV to launch 11 new models in China from 2026, including 10 NEVs
FAW-Volkswagen will launch six BEV models, two PHEV models, and two EREV models from 2026.
The plan to launch EREVs is interesting, considering that several years ago Volkswagen management was not optimistic about EREVs.
William Li details how Nio should control costs in internal speech
William Li said Nio is aiming for single-quarter profitability in the fourth quarter and needs to become more rational in cost control, resource allocation, and priority setting.
He asked staff to change the unjustifiable practices of the past, focus on efficiency, and deliver on business goals.
BYD’s 5th car carrier BYD Changsha to be launched soon
BYD Changsha is the fifth in BYD’s fleet and its second car carrier with a capacity of 9,200 vehicles.
BYD’s fleet previously included BYD Explorer No.1, BYD Hefei, BYD Changzhou, and BYD Shenzhen.
London is getting 570 ‘flat and flush’ sidewalk EV chargers
EV drivers in the Borough of Camden in London will soon see a major boost in sidewalk chargers, thanks to a new partnership between Camden Council and Scottish charge point company Trojan Energy. Read more…
All the best EV rebate and cash back deals we could find for March 2025 [Updated]
Cynics will point at big rebates and claim they mean the vehicle isn’t selling, but that just exposes them as industry noobs. A rebate is a powerful financial tool that helps dealers overcome obstacles like negative equity, poor credit, down payment requirements, and interest rate objections so you can drive home in the car of your dreams today. Read more…
Tesla Autopilot drives into Wile E Coyote fake road wall in camera vs lidar test
Tesla Autopilot drove into Wile E. Coyote-style fake road wall in the middle of the road in a camera versus lidar test. Read more…
Turing AI and “bulletproof” EV batteries arrive with 2025 Xpeng G6 SUV
The Xpeng G6 all-electric SUV has received a raft of 81 updates for the 2025 model year – and chief among these is a new, “bulletproof,” ultra-fast 5C charging “A.I. battery” that can go from 10 to 80% charge in just twelve minutes. Read more…
Tesla Autopilot ‘Fooled’ Wile E. Coyote-Style, Crashes Into Fake Wall
Call it the “Road Runner test.” And it shows the weaknesses of Tesla’s camera-only approach to autonomous driving. Read more…
