GAC Aion has launched three new trims of the Hyper GT under a new ‘Global Model’ variant. The latest trims offer new styling, fresh colours, and more features. Read more…
NECA to support bus electrification initiative in North East England
The North East Combined Authority (NECA) backed plans to see one in 10 buses in the region provide zero emissions by 2025. The English ‘North East Combined’ includes Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Read more…
Tesla’s New Version Of ‘Full Self-Driving’ Is Better, But Flawed
Sometimes it drives like a pro. In other instances, it would fail a driving test. Read more…
The Tesla Model Y Long Range Is Cheaper To Lease Than The Model 3 Long Range
Less money for a bigger car? That’s a great deal in our eyes. However, there is one caveat. Read more…
Germany looks to keep the peace by halting or at least softening incoming tariffs on Chinese EVs
Just days after the EU Commission determined EVs imported from China have an unfair advantage due to government subsidies and responding with higher tariffs, Germany, one of the region’s largest automotive markets, has spoken against the decision, stating the imposed tariffs could hurt the success of local automakers selling vehicles in China. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 reaches another milestone – 20,000 deliveries
Xiaomi launched its SU7 all-electric sedan back in March and has since struggled to meet the enormous demand. In fact, according to Xiaomi, demand is five times higher than initially anticipated so deliveries are significantly delayed. Still, the company is doing all it can, rapidly ramping up production and now it announced it already completed 20,000 deliveries. With wait times… Read more…
Nio presents the EL8 for Europe
Nio has unveiled its new flagship model for Europe, the EL8. The luxury SUV with six seats is now available to order in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in September. Read more…
Chevrolet Equinox EV Is Missing Key Features, But Most Are Coming This Year
A rear mirror camera, Bose audio, wireless charging, a HUD and 19.2 kW charging have so far been unavailable to order. Read more…
Shanghai’s Nanhui facilitating 10 Tesla cars for FSD pilot use
Shanghai’s Nanhui New City is facilitating 10 Tesla vehicles for a FSD (Full Self-Driving) pilot, local media outlet SH Observer quoted an official as saying. Read more…
Technotrans introduces modular battery cooling system
Technotrans has presented a modular battery cooling system for electric vehicles. The new modular solution enables flexible decentralised placement of the modules in the application. Read more…
Nio forms strategic partnership with solar module maker Astronergy
Neither Nio nor Astronergy have released details about the partnership. A reasonable guess is that Nio may install photovoltaic panels on the roofs of more battery swap stations. Read more…
Milence opens truck charging park in the port of Antwerp-Bruges
The joint venture Milence, founded by Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has opened its third truck charging park in the port of Antwerp-Bruges. Ten CCS (Combined Charging System) chargers with a charging capacity of up to 400 kW per bay supply a total of 20 parking spaces. Read more…
Germany to launch tender for 350 electric truck charging locations
The German Federal Ministry of Transport has confirmed it will launch a nationwide tender for an electric truck charging network this summer. Specifically, 350 charging locations will be available—220 at managed and 130 at unmanaged motorway service areas. Read more…
$25,000 Jeep EV will be an electric Renegade
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said in a recent interview that a $25,000 Jeep EV is coming to the U.S. soon. Now we know that it will expand on the Renegade nameplate, which was previously given to a small gasoline crossover that was discontinued after the 2023 model year. First spotted by MoparInsiders, the Renegade name was confirmed in… Read more…
On National Golf Cart Day (seriously), here’s 10 ways they beat cars
Golf carts are no longer just for cruising the country club. In fact, these days, they’re more commonly found zipping through neighborhood streets or joy-riding around beach communities. These smaller, more efficient alternatives to traditional cars might just be a good choice for your ‘second car’, believe it or not. Read more…
China EV battery installations in May: CATL’s share 43.87%, BYD 28.97%
CATL’s share of China’s EV battery market declined further in May, while BYD continued to increase, as the latter’s NEV sales grew further. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao unveils all-electric Bao 3 SUV
Emerging from BYD’s latest sub-brand, Fang Cheng Bao, the all-electric Bao 3 SUV is the latest arrival to the China EV market. As certification papers revealed most of its specs the company shared official images of the model. The Bao 3 is available in three exterior colors – black, white, and green and we can’t help but see some influence… Read more…
Smart #5 will be a 4.7 metre long electric SUV
Tesla recalls 5,836 imported cars in China over software issue
Some of the vehicles included in this recall fail to deliver an audible or visual warning from the seat belt reminder device after startup and when the driver is not wearing a seat belt. Read more…
China sells 955,000 NEVs in May, up 12% from Apr, CAAM data show
Excluding exports, domestic NEV sales were 856,000 units in May, up 40.8 percent year-on-year and up 16.3 percent from April. Read more…
