Thonburi owns an automotive assembly plant company, one of Southeast Asia’s renowned Mercedes-Benz assembly facilities.
Firefly’s president said days ago that the brand will enter the UK and Thailand markets in 2026.
London DLR nearing full electrification of car and van fleet
KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD), the company that operates London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR), says it is now on track to completely electrify its car and van fleet by December 2025. It claims this is four years ahead of a previously agreed deadline. Read more…
Källenius likely to be reelected as ACEA president
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius is apparently seeking a second term as president of the European automotive lobby group ACEA. The ACEA president is elected annually, and an extension is possible, which Källenius now appears to intend. Read more…
Källenius likely to be reelected as ACEA president
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius is apparently seeking a second term as president of the European automotive lobby group ACEA. The ACEA president is elected annually, and an extension is possible, which Källenius now appears to intend. Read more…
Nio reports 31% reduction in Q3 net loss as R&D expenses decline
Nio’s net loss for the third quarter decreased by 31.2 percent year-on-year, as R&D expenses fell by 28 percent and SG&A expenses were brought in check. Read more…
MG apparently plans to follow up with the MG2 compact electric car
MG plans to launch a compact electric car in 2027 for less than £25,000. The MG2 is to be integrated as an entry-level model into the brand’s seven-model electric car range. Read more…
Believ to deliver 470 new charge points in North Lincolnshire
The British charging point operator Believ has been selected by North Lincolnshire Council to deliver hundreds of EV charge points over the next few years. The installations will focus on “a mixture of fast and rapid chargers”. Read more…
Pony AI aims to triple robotaxi fleet to over 3,000 cars in 2026
Pony AI said its seventh-generation robotaxi has achieved city-wide unit economics breakeven in Guangzhou.
Pony AI’s vehicles in Guangzhou now average 23 daily orders per vehicle.
Pony AI aims to triple robotaxi fleet to over 3,000 cars in 2026
Pony AI said its seventh-generation robotaxi has achieved city-wide unit economics breakeven in Guangzhou.
Pony AI’s vehicles in Guangzhou now average 23 daily orders per vehicle.
Leapmotor enters South America, launches 2 models each in Brazil and Chile
Leapmotor launched the C10 and B10 SUVs in Brazil and Chile, and showed the C16 SUV at the São Paulo auto show.
Leapmotor will next expand operations into markets including Argentina, Colombia, and Ecuador.
European electric car registrations surge over 38 per cent
173,173 battery-electric vehicles were newly registered in the EU in October, according to the industry association ACEA, marking a 38.6 percent increase compared to the same month last year. However, the data reveals that not every market and manufacturer is keeping pace with this growth. Read more…
China’s Zeekr Is Giving Its Older EVs New Hardware. What About Tesla
Over 70,000 EVs built last year can get a substantial ADAS upgrade that needs 20 work hours to be completed. Lire la suite…
Kia EV5 WKNDR unveiled: a concept with a taste for off-road adventures
The shift toward electric cars is now reaching buyers who dream of adventure, and the new concepts coming from automakers show they are ready to meet that demand. Kia China just revealed an intriguing new design at the Guangzhou Auto Show: the EV5 WKNDR. We can clearly see that this vehicle is more than just a styling exercise – it’s… Read more…
BYD’s Oct registrations in Europe jump 206.8%, while Tesla slips 48.5%
BYD’s new vehicle registrations in Europe reached 17,470 units in October, while Tesla’s dropped to 6,964 units.
From January to October, BYD’s new vehicle registrations in Europe totaled 138,390 units, compared to Tesla’s 180,688 units.
CATL and partners unveil right-hand-drive taxi supporting battery swap in Hong Kong
The FAW Hongqi E-QM5 is the world’s first right-hand drive new energy taxi supporting battery swap.
CATL’s first battery swap station in Hong Kong is set to start operations soon, with the company planning to expand to six stations by the end of 2026.
Pony AI partners with ride-hailing firm Bolt to launch robotaxi service in Europe
Pony AI has partnered with Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt to integrate autonomous vehicles into the latter’s European taxi services.
The two companies will first test and validate the safety of fully autonomous driving capabilities before deploying them across European countries.
Pony AI partners with ride-hailing firm Bolt to launch robotaxi service in Europe
Pony AI has partnered with Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt to integrate autonomous vehicles into the latter’s European taxi services.
The two companies will first test and validate the safety of fully autonomous driving capabilities before deploying them across European countries.
Tesla is bleeding AI talent to a small new robotics start-up
Tesla’s AI and robotics divisions are facing a significant “brain drain” as a stealth startup called Sunday Robotics emerges with a roster of engineers from Tesla’s Optimus and Autopilot teams. Read more…
CPSC warns Rad Power Bikes owners to stop using select batteries immediately due to fire risk
In an unprecedented move, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a public safety warning urging owners of certain Rad Power Bikes e-bike batteries to immediately stop using them, citing a risk of fire, explosion, and potentially serious injury or death. Read more…
Elon Musk admits other automakers don’t want to license Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’
After years of teasing that other automakers would license Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, Elon Musk has now admitted that no other automakers want to license it. Read more…
