BYD has completed a sale of shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to raise the equivalent of 5.33 billion euros. BYD plans to invest the proceeds in research and development, expand its international business and increase its working capital, among other things. Read more…
FreeNow rumoured to be up for grabs
Mercedes-Benz and BMW are reportedly considering selling the FreeNow mobility app. An investment bank has been tasked with finding potential buyers – or at least sound out interest in the market. Read more…
Automated driving: Geely follows suit with G-Pilot assistance system
Geely has presented its G-Pilot driver assistance technology, which will soon be available in all of the Group’s models. The new system competes with BYD’s driver assistance and autopilot solution God’s Eye and Tesla’s ‘FSD’ system. Read more…
Circunomics opens US office in Detroit
Volkswagen, Audi Recall 60,000 EVs Over Rollaway Risk
The Volkswagen ID.4, Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback are affected. Read more…
Great Wall Motor planning to set up autonomous driving R&D center in US, report says
GWM is hiring smart driving talent from Silicon Valley, according to local media.
In January-February, GWM sold 158,816 vehicles, down 9.28 percent from a year ago.
Nsight Fleet platform enables fleets to electrify refrigerated trailers
Energy efficiency specialist Ndustrial has launched Nsight Fleet, “a comprehensive platform for managing industrial-scale transport electrification infrastructure.” Nsight Fleet enables third-party logistics (3PL) sites to provide power for refrigerated trailers from multiple carriers and suppliers. By switching from diesel-powered Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) to eTRUs, refrigerated fleets can reduce their on-site emissions and fuel costs… Read more…
Arriva Shipping expands its fleet with hybrid dry cargo vessel
Chinese shipyard Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry has agreed to construct a new dry cargo vessel for Norwegian short-sea shipping company Arriva Shipping. The vessel, designated with building number SH008, is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2026. It will have a 2 MW hybrid battery system and a cargo capacity of 8,000… Read more…
A dozen Tesla cars burned at store, arson is suspected amid global protests
A dozen Tesla vehicles burned at a store in Toulouse, France. Arson is suspected amid global protests and vandalism attacks against Tesla and Elon Musk. Read more…
Geely unveils new G-Pilot as EV competition shifts focus to smart driving
Geely has unveiled G-Pilot, categorizing the smart driving system into 5 levels available to its multiple brands.
BYD is getting smart driving system to affordable models, and Tesla is bringing FSD capabilities to China.
Geely unveils new G-Pilot as EV competition shifts focus to smart driving
Geely has unveiled G-Pilot, categorizing the smart driving system into 5 levels available to its multiple brands.
BYD is getting smart driving system to affordable models, and Tesla is bringing FSD capabilities to China.
BYD to raise $5.6 billion in HK by new share placement
The placing price is HK$335.2 per share, a 7.8 percent discount to BYD’s closing price of HK$363.6 on March 3 in Hong Kong.
BYD will raise HK$43.5 billion ($5.6 billion) through the issue of new shares for R&D investment, overseas business development.
Rivian is unlocking more range, power, and new ‘Rally mode’ for EV drivers, but it will cost you
Rivian will allow some EV owners to upgrade their R1S or R1T to unlock more range and power through an upcoming software update. The update unlocks your vehicle’s full potential and even includes a new “Rally mode,” but it won’t be free. Read more…
Tesla chairwoman sells $33 million worth of TSLA as she lets Elon Musk destroy the brand
Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm has sold another $33 million worth of Tesla stock (TSLA) as she lets Elon Musk destroy the company’s brand. Read more…
Costco members can get up to $10,000 off the 2025 Volvo EX90
Costco’s Auto Program recently introduced some new member-only incentives, and the 2025 Volvo EX90 BEV is now on its list. Read more…
Ford F-150 Lightning sales have been falling for months: What’s going on with the EV pickup?
Is Ford’s electric pickup in trouble? Sales have been down for months, and February showed no relief. What’s going on with the Ford F-150 Lightning. Read more…
Tesla acquires German automation engineering firm
Tesla has acquired some of the assets of German automation engineering firm Manz, which recently filed for bankruptcy protection. Manz is “a multinational engineering company active in the fields of automation, laser processing, metrology, wet chemistry and roll-to-roll processing.” Tesla subsidiary Tesla Automation, which was itself created by the acquisition of German engineering firm Grohmann… Read more…
A Self-Driving Maserati Just Hit Nearly 200 MPH
The team behind the feat says experiments like this will help make autonomous cars safer at regular speeds, too. Read more…
Tesla Showrooms Nationwide Rocked With Protests: ‘Musk Must Go’
Protesters lined up NYC streets in frigid weather to express their growing frustration with Elon Musk’s role in the government. Read more…
Peter Rawlinson steps down as Lucid CEO
Peter Rawlinson was the Chief Engineer behind Tesla’s Model S. In 2016, he helped to launch Lucid Motors, and he became the company’s CEO in 2019. (See our in-depth Q&A with Mr. Rawlinson.) Now Lucid has announced that Rawlinson has stepped down as CEO, and will transition to the role of Strategic Technical Advisor to… Read more…
