The EU’s special tariffs on electric vehicles from China also affect European manufacturers producing in China. A prominent example is the Cupra Tavascan, for which the EU currently imposes a 20.7% punitive tariff on imports. However, that is now over. The EU has reached an agreement with VW Anhui on a regulation with a minimum price and maximum import quantities. A first. Read more…
Honda’s EV Sales Plunged–And GM Could Be The Surprise Winner
Honda’s deal with General Motors is backfiring, but the American auto giant still stands to gain from it. Lire la suite…
MIIT filing reveals battery details of the refreshed Xiaomi SU7
Documents from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reveal the work Xiaomi put into refreshing the SU7 electric sedan. The batteries are almost the same size as before, but the company found a way to squeeze a lot more distance out of every charge. The revised Xiaomi SU7 lineup comes in three different flavors: Standard, Pro, and Max.… Read more…
China Jan NEV sales stay flat year-on-year as exports remain strong
Domestic NEV sales in China fell 18.9% year-on-year in January, while NEV exports doubled to a record high.
China’s total vehicle wholesale sales totaled 2.346 million units in January, down 3.2% year-on-year.
Nio’s battery asset operator Mirattery issues $72.5 million REITs in new securitization effort
By the end of January, Mirattery’s battery assets under management had surpassed 40 GWh.
This marks the world’s first hold-type power battery REITs, representing a pivotal step in Mirattery’s power battery asset securitization strategy.
Geely ride-hailing unit Cao Cao’s robotaxi fleet reaches 100 vehicles, targeting 100,000 by 2030
Cao Cao’s 100th robotaxi enters service in Hangzhou, marking a key step in its Robotaxi 2.0 phase.
Cao Cao will extend the daily service hours of its robotaxis and expand its service coverage.
China FAW begins fitting semi-solid-state batteries into prototype cars, delivering over 1,000 km range
The battery cells achieve an energy density exceeding 500 Wh/kg, with the battery pack capacity reaching 142 kWh.
The battery is undergoing iterative upgrades, with potential to achieve a pack capacity exceeding 200 kWh, delivering a range of over 1,600 km.
Updated BYD Denza Z9 and Z9GT exceed 1,000 km range mark
The Chinese MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) published some regulatory filings, revealing key specs about the upcoming BYD Denza Z9 and the Denza Z9GT. The most notable upgrades are the battery packs. Both models will soon be equipped with either 102 kWh or 122 kWh batteries. The 102 kWh unit on the Z9 extends the range to 905… Read more…
VW Cupra Tavascan exempted from EU tariffs on Chinese EVs as price undertaking accepted
The European Commission has accepted Volkswagen Anhui’s price undertaking for BEV exports, exempting the China-made Cupra Tavascan SUV from import duties.
Volkswagen Anhui submitted the proposal last December, marking the EU’s first formal review of tariffs on China-made EVs.
2027 Toyota Highlander: An American-Made, 320-Mile Electric Three-Row SUV
Built in the U.S. with American-made batteries, the 2027 Toyota Highlander will go toe to toe with the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9. Lire la suite…
The 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid starts at under $46,000 with 38 miles electric range
Nissan announced prices for its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV), the 2026 Rogue, will start at under $46,000. Read more…
Tesla pushed EV prices lower in January, but sales kept sliding
EV prices fell again in January, with Tesla doing most of the cutting. But cheaper EVs didn’t translate into stronger sales, according to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
Tesla Semi specs and pricing, L4 haul trucks, and Windrose’ mobile AI concept
On today’s long overdue episode of Quick Charge, we’ve finally got production specs and pricing on the Tesla Semi first revealed by Elon Musk nine (9) years ago. Will it be a revolution, or a case of too little, too late to make a real impact. Read more…
Trump can’t freeze NEVI funds, so he’s trying to stall them – again
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) just issued a new notice today that aims to make it harder for states to actually spend the money in one of Donald Trump’s favorite punching bags: the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Read more…
BYD unveils the new ATTO 3 EVO – a smarter and much faster family SUV
BYD just pulled the curtain back on the ATTO 3 EVO, and it is not a tiny, cosmetic update. This new version of the popular electric family SUV brings more power and a much bigger battery to the table. If you thought the first version was good, this one tries to beat it in every way. It sits on a… Read more…
Want To Save $92,000 On An Audi E-Tron GT? The Used Deals Are Wild
One of the sickest EVs ever is a ridiculous used-car bargain. Get them while you can. Lire la suite…
Ford’s EV shakeup leads to its worst quarterly loss since 2008
Ford reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after the market closed. Despite beating top-line estimates, Ford’s updated EV plans took a bigger toll than expected on profits. Read more…
Versinetic warns EV charger manufacturers to prepare for UK standards changes
EV charging solutions provider Versinetic is warning UK charger manufacturers and charge point operators to act ahead of charging standards changes taking effect in 2026. The changes have downstream implications for organizations responsible for deploying EV charging infrastructure. The convergence of new technical protocols and tougher regulations is raising the minimum technical and regulatory baseline… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz adds a “just right” option to the CLA lineup
Mercedes-Benz has a bit of a labeling problem, and it is making things a little confusing for people who just want a nice car. If you have been following the news about electric cars lately, you know that the German brand has been very busy. They recently launched the new electric Mercedes-Benz CLA, and it came in a few different… Read more…
Freezing Temps Crush Range. But Kia’s Newest EV Dominated This Test
A Kia EV2 prototype took part in a brutal subzero range test in Norway and lost less than 25% of its claimed range. Lire la suite…
