Nio Phone users can now open and close the frunk and trunk of the ES8 and ET9 without unlocking their phones.
Nio launched the first-generation Nio Phone on September 21, 2023, and introduced the second-generation Nio Phone on July 27, 2024.
Lucid’s $50,000 EV Is Coming. It Doesn’t Plan To Go Much Cheaper Than That
Lucid wants to become a big player, and its mid-size platform will help it do that. Just don’t expect budget models. Lire la suite…
BYD to expand sales network coverage in Japan by opening mini dealerships
BYD plans to expand sales network coverage in Japan by opening mini dealerships and prepare for the launch of the Racco K-Car.
These dealerships will be located in remote cities with populations under 500,000, with each outlet displaying only a few models.
ACC permanently abandons battery projects in Germany and Italy
Plans to establish cell factories in Kaiserslautern and Termoli had been on hold for some time. Now, the battery joint venture ACC has reportedly abandoned its plans to build gigafactories in Germany and Italy, according to an Italian trade union. Read more…
BYD aims to sell 50,000 cars in Germany this year
One year behind schedule, Chinese manufacturer BYD aims to exceed 50,000 new registrations in Germany this year. This would be more than double the 23,306 units recorded in 2025. Recently, plug-in hybrids already accounted for 40 percent of new cars. Read more…
BYD expands into Egypt with 3 models
BYD has launched three models in Egypt, including the Dolphin, expanding its footprint in North Africa.
BYD aims to achieve 1.3 million overseas sales in 2026.
BYD says it has developed sodium batteries with cycle life up to 10,000
BYD said that the mass production timeline for its sodium-ion batteries will be determined based on market and customer demand.
BYD said that sulfide solid-state batteries are expected to achieve breakthroughs in areas such as battery life and fast charging, representing an important technological direction.
Li Auto reaches milestone of 4,000 supercharging stations
Li Auto is one of China’s automakers with the largest number of self-operated supercharging stations.
Li Auto began deploying its charging network in April 2023 as part of its strategy to roll out BEV models.
Nio to enhance power business operations for profitability, says William Li
Over the past 11 years, Nio has invested over RMB 18 billion ($2.6 billion) in charging and battery swap infrastructure.
Nio is about to start large-scale construction of its fifth-generation battery swap stations, and Firefly users will soon be able to access battery swap services.
The Tesla Model 3 Can Far Exceed Its Rated Range. But There’s A Catch
This long-range rear-wheel-drive Model 3 drove over 565 miles. But it wasn’t a fast drive. Lire la suite…
The Mobility House unveils new vehicle-to-grid integration platform for utilities
The Mobility House North America has unveiled a new vehicle-to-grid integration platform for utilities. Cascade EV Aggregator is an EV load aggregation tool that enables charging and discharging optimization across a variety of charger and vehicle asset classes, from home chargers to electric school bus fleets. “Electric vehicle batteries can play a substantial role in… Read more…
Zeekr 007 and 007 GT get power upgrades for 2026
The Chinese MIIT had a busy week processing applications from automakers for refreshed cars coming to the market in the next couple of months. Among the many filings, we found an application from Zeekr for the updated Zeekr 007 sedan and its sporty sibling, the 007 GT station wagon. These two cars are already popular thanks to their futuristic looks,… Read more…
A California Company Just Kicked Off Solid-State Battery Pilot Production. Now Comes The Hard Part
California-based solid-state battery company QuantumScape aims to hit the market by the end of the decade. Can it change the game? Lire la suite…
BYD updates Denza Z9 GT with more power and more range
The update cycle of Chinese EVs is turning at quite a pace. Just as drivers were getting used to the original specs of the Denza Z9 GT, BYD has decided that “enough” simply isn’t in their vocabulary. The latest updates for this sleek station wagon bring power numbers that sound more like they belong in a racecar rather than a… Read more…
Details of the new XPeng GX flagship released by MIIT
XPeng teased its newest flagship vehicle, the XPeng GX, only a few days ago, and until now, we had only a few photos to look at. It was enough for many people to note that it looks a lot like a Range Rover. Thanks to official government documents from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), we now have… Read more…
Nebula Next enters the luxury EV race with its bold 01 Concept that debuted at CES
Nebula Next made its CES debut on January 6, pulling the wraps off the Nebula Next 01 Concept, the company’s first public look at where it wants to take high-performance electric vehicles. Read more…
Xpeng is getting serious about selling you an aircraft carrier
Xpeng’s flying car unit Aridge is ramping up its marketing efforts for the new Land Aircraft Carrier designed carry its AeroHT eVTOL “flying car” as it inches closer to production reality. Read more…
Autonomous, battery-swap mining truck gets big-buck boost from BYD [video]
Chinese equipment brand Boonray has developed an autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck that it hopes will revolutionize the global mining industry – and global EV leader BYD just gave it a multimillion dollar vote of confidence. Read more…
Polestar 5 shows off its power on ice
Car fans who gathered in the chilly mountains of Austria for the FAT Ice Race in Zell am See got a special treat. The race, famous for showing off fast cars on a track made entirely of ice, was chosen by Polestar for a public outing of the Polestar 5. The new flagship from the Swedish brand went out on… Read more…
Volkswagen Took Many Risks With The ID.4. Here’s Where It Needs To Go Next
As Volkswagen prepares its next-generation models, lessons from the ID.4 will prove crucial for their success. Lire la suite…
