Not that long ago, we used to argue if a naturally aspirated V8 pushing 400 horses could hold its own against a twin-turbo V6. Fast forward to today, and the entire conversation has flipped on its head. Now, we are arguing about megawatts. The numerical chest-thumping has moved from the engine bay to the charging cable – and the latest… Read more…
Nio to open first fifth-gen swap station in early August, also its 4,000th in China
All three of Nio Inc’s brands will share the same swap network once fifth-gen sites go live. Read more…
I Experienced The World’s First Electrostatic Speakers In A Production Car. Now I Can’t Go Back
Range Rover’s new speakers deliver nothing short of a concert hall experience. Read More…
I Was Worried When My Parents Went Full EV, But They Proved Me Wrong
Even if you’re in your 70s and in Rural North Carolina, it’s not hard to live a full EV lifestyle. Read More…
Geely July sales rise 5% as exports set new record
Geely Auto sold 106,663 vehicles overseas in July, topping 100,000 for the second consecutive month. Read more…
Omoda announces O4 EV launch in Indonesia
Chery Group brand Omoda has announced Indonesia as the first market for the pure electric variant of its compact SUV, the O4. The company is showcasing the O4 EV at GIIAS 2026 and has opened its pre-orders, but it has yet to release the timeline for sales start. Read more…
Allego commits €100 million to expand UK charging network
Allego will invest €100 million to install up to 1,400 ultra-rapid EV chargers across the UK by 2030. The rollout will target high-traffic locations and densely populated urban areas, with London identified as a priority market. Read more…
Xpeng announces major expansion plans for Australia and New Zealand
As part of its broader push into overseas markets, Xpeng has announced plans to expand its product line-up to five models in Australia and New Zealand by March 2027. The company also plans to double its retail network in Australia from 25 to 50 dealers by the end of 2027. Read more…
Florida Got $200 Million For EV Chargers. It Wants To Spend It On Air Taxis Instead
The state wants to spend federal EV charger money on eVTOLs, which don’t even have FAA approvals yet. Read More…
BYD July sales jump 21.8% as overseas deliveries hit fresh record
BYD sold 419,211 NEVs at wholesale in July, up 21.76% year-on-year, the third consecutive month of annual growth. Read more…
Chery becomes first Chinese automaker to export over 200,000 cars in a month
Chery Group exported 202,533 vehicles in July, up 70.1% year-on-year, setting a monthly record for a Chinese carmaker for the fifth consecutive month. Read more…
Roundup: July 2026 deliveries by major automakers in China
Nio, Xpeng and Li Auto all posted sequential declines, while Leapmotor and Zeekr reached new highs. Read more…
Musk denies Tesla might sacrifice its best car factory to reach the stars
Have you ever visited a modern automotive assembly plant? They all have this specific rhythm – a deep, mechanical thud of stamping presses accompanied by the synchronized dance of robotic arms sparking welds into the air. It is the industrial heartbeat of any automaker – it is spectacular, poetic almost. But the latest rumblings out of Wall Street suggest that… Read more…
Nio ES8 tops 10,000 deliveries again in July after 5-seat launch
Nio’s ES8 delivered 10,286 units in July, up 14.68% from 8,969 in June. Read more…
Leapmotor tops 100,000 monthly deliveries for first time
Leapmotor’s July global deliveries reached 101,267 units, up 102% year-on-year and 8.45% from June. Read more…
Lectric eBikes hits $1 billion in sales, surpasses 750,000 e-bikes
The largest electric bicycle company in the US, Lectric eBikes, has just hit a pair of dizzying milestones. The much-vaunted e-bike maker just hit its 1-billionth dollar in sales on its e-commerce platform and sold its 750,000th electric bicycle. And perhaps even more stunning, it landed those two feats on the same day. Read more…
Xiaomi EV tops 30,000 deliveries for fourth straight month
Xiaomi EV didn’t disclose a specific figure, sticking with the vague wording it has always used. Read more…
Lectron’s new Nexus Home EV charger line features automotive-grade engineering and validation
Lectron launches Nexus home EV charger line with automotive-grade engineering, thermal management, and UL certifications for reliable residential charging. Read more…
Xiaomi invests in a battery-swapping company, but it’s far from entering the market
According to a corporate listing in China, Zhejiang Xinglixing New Energy Technology Co., Ltd has registered a new capital inflow and shareholder restructuring. The investment comes from a Xiaomi-backed company named Hanxing Venture Capital, bumping up the company’s capital from RMB 100 million ($14.8 million) to RMB 130 million ($19.3 million). Now, Hanxing Venture Capital holds about 23% of Zhejiang… Read more…
This huge Texas solar hub is nearly 1 GW, and it’s only half built
Renewable energy developer Origis Energy has brought another 500 megawatts (MWdc) of solar online at its Rockhound complex in West Texas, pushing the sprawling project’s operating capacity to nearly 1 gigawatt (GW). Read more…
