Spanish brand Silence is broadening its product line with new variants of its light electric vehicle, the Silence S04. The existing models have also received an update. Sales of the electric Silence vehicles will continue to be handled exclusively via Nissan’s European dealer network. Read more…
Chevrolet Is Breathing Down Tesla’s Neck In U.S. EV Sales
Chevy surpassed Ford to become America’s #2 EV brand. Read more…
Li Auto May deliveries breakdown: Li L6 18,781, Li L7 10,016
The Li L6 — Li Auto’s lowest-priced model — accounted for 45.97 percent of May deliveries.
The Li L7 contributed 24.52 percent of Li Auto’s May deliveries.
Robot charging for Rotterdam
Rocsys has demonstrated its robot self-charging system working with electric trucks in a port in the Netherlands, writes Nick Flaherty.
The Rocsys platform includes the first interoperable robotic hands-free charging system for ports, logistics and robotaxi industries. The demonstration was part of the European Magpie project to automate activity at ports and logistics centres. Read more…
Robot charging for Rotterdam
Rocsys has demonstrated its robot self-charging system working with electric trucks in a port in the Netherlands, writes Nick Flaherty.
The Rocsys platform includes the first interoperable robotic hands-free charging system for ports, logistics and robotaxi industries. The demonstration was part of the European Magpie project to automate activity at ports and logistics centres. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Oshkosh Striker Volterra Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter
The Oshkosh-built Striker Volterra electric ARFF vehicle (Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter) packs advanced battery technology and multiple power options to deliver consistent emergency response performance no matter how long it needs to be in action. Read more…
Tesla officially starts autonomous ‘testing’ phase in Austin days before planned launch
Tesla has officially entered the autonomous vehicle ‘testing’ phase in Austin, Texas days before its planned launch of a commercial service. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 8: Nio 2,630, Tesla 8,640, Xiaomi 4,370
Nio Inc, which includes the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, saw 4,340 insurance registrations last week, a decrease of 19.63 percent from the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week decreased by 33.54 percent from the previous week’s 13,000 units.
XPeng G7 arrives with “AI brains” and a windshield that sees the future
Chinese automaker XPeng is rolling out its latest creation, the G7, a mid-size electric SUV that it claims is more than just another EV. XPeng is calling it the first “AI Car,” a bold statement that hinges on its powerful new computer brain and a high-tech windshield display developed with a familiar tech giant. The company is betting that smart… Read more…
Xpeng May deliveries breakdown: Mona M03 10,900, G6 7,951
The Mona M03 has now surpassed 10,000 monthly deliveries for the ninth consecutive month.
The X9 MPV delivered 3,227 units in May, marking the second-highest monthly volume since its launch.
Tesla Model Y sales in China drop 38% year-on-year to 24,770 in May
The decline in Model Y retail sales in China in May was partly due to the significant increase in exports.
From January to May, Model Y’s retail sales in China totaled 126,643 units, a year-on-year decrease of 24.03 percent.
Nio’s highest-priced ET9 delivers 682 units in May
The ET9 delivered 682 units in May, bringing the combined deliveries over the past two months to 1,492 units.
The ES6 remains the top-selling Nio-brand model, with 5,479 units delivered in May.
Nio’s highest-priced ET9 delivers 682 units in May
The ET9 delivered 682 units in May, bringing the combined deliveries over the past two months to 1,492 units.
The ES6 remains the top-selling Nio-brand model, with 5,479 units delivered in May.
G7 SUV to be first model to feature Xpeng’s Turing AI chip
The Turing AI chip gives the G7 stronger AI capabilities, Xpeng said.
Xpeng is the second Chinese EV startup after Nio to mass-produce its own smart driving chips.
G7 SUV to be first model to feature Xpeng’s Turing AI chip
The Turing AI chip gives the G7 stronger AI capabilities, Xpeng said.
Xpeng is the second Chinese EV startup after Nio to mass-produce its own smart driving chips.
Tesla’s robotic ambitions face human-sized problem with key departure
A shake-up in Tesla’s robotics division has cast a fresh shadow over one of its most hyped future products. Milan Kovac, the head of engineering for the Optimus humanoid robot program, has left the company, an important departure as Tesla pushes to meet its own aggressive production timelines. Kovac announced his exit on the social media platform X and stated… Read more…
A Whole Bunch Of Hybrids Are Coming Soon: Report
As carmakers push out their EV plans, they’re doubling down on hybrids, according to Bank of America’s “Car Wars” report. Read more…
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC EV Prototype Drive: A Promising Start, With Some Questions
We got an early preview of the upcoming GLC and its all-new, scalable EV platform. Read more…
Lexus RZ just got a +$10,000 bonus offer, making it its cheapest vehicle to lease
Thanks to a new $10,000 bonus offer introduced this month, the cheapest Lexus you can currently lease is now the 2025 electric RZ. Is it worth checking out. Read more…
A BMW Supplier Was Working On A U.S. EV Battery Factory. Here’s Why Construction Stopped
The $1.6 billion facility is now in limbo. Read more…
