Zeekr is rapidly expanding across Europe, its models becoming an increasingly common sight in markets where the brand had virtually no presence just a year ago. That growth reflects the strength of its current lineup, and today we get the chance to test one of its most ambitious models, the Zeekr 7GT Privilege AWD. Table of Contents: Exterior Interior Storage… Read more…
VW launches its first LiDAR-equipped electric SUV in China
FAW-Volkswagen has launched the ID. AURA T6 electric SUV in China, starting at 129,900 yuan ($19,240) and offering a CLTC range of up to 660 km. Read more…
As diesel hits $10/gal., rumors swirl that stations are running out
Last week, a number of diesel stations in California appeared on social media with the prices pinned at 9.99 – the highest number the pumps could display. Today, the pictures are showing something different: gas stations that are out of diesel entirely. Read more…
Cadillac’s go-fast electric SUV arrives makes its way Down Under
Following the debut of its Formula 1 team earlier this year, GM’s global ambitions for flagship luxury brand Cadillac continue to unfold in the 2027 model year as the ultra-hot V-series Lyriq-V EV makes its way to dealers Down Under. Read more…
Chery weighs bringing Omoda and Jaecoo to China to boost domestic sales, report says
The 2 overseas brands would target China’s premium market, with marketing teams being assembled. Read more…
SONDORS’ abandoned 3-wheeled electric car just showed up for sale on eBay
If you’ve ever wanted to own a genuine piece of electric vehicle vaporware history, now might be your chance. One of the most interesting artifacts from SONDORS’ more ambitious days has just surfaced for sale on eBay: the company’s three-wheeled electric car prototype. Read more…
From 10-97% SOC in 9 minutes: Sunwoda joins the flash charging race
Chinese battery brand Sunwoda has just revealed a new EV battery charging system that can add 100 km (~62 miles) of range to an EV every minute, and can take a battery from from 10-97% SOC in less than 10 minutes. At room temperature. Read more…
Dongfeng to trial-produce humanoid robots by year-end, targets human-level capability by end of 2027
Dongfeng’s humanoid robot will enter factories in October to handle sorting and quality inspection, with small-batch trial production to begin at the end of the year. Read more…
Huawei-backed Luxeed adds smaller-battery version of RX, lowering entry pre-sales price
Luxeed adds a new 81-kWh entry-level version of the RX SUV, with the starting pre-sales price cut by 10% from before. Read more…
Nio’s third-gen ES8 hits 150,000 deliveries on first anniversary of launch
The latest 10,000 units took 30 days, matching the pace of the previous 10,000. Read more…
Epicland X9 to launch on September 24 as first model from Dongfeng-Huawei brand
The Epicland X9 SUV measures 5,301 mm in length and starts at 299,800 yuan ($44,400) in pre-sales. Read more…
Toyota plans China-made extended-range EVs in 2027 to broaden lineup, report says
Toyota plans to begin EREV production in China in April 2027 and raise output to about 400,000 units in 2028, Nikkei Asia reported. Read more…
BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao Formula S and S GT go on sale in China
For the past couple of years, Fang Cheng Bao was the brand you associated with squared-off, boulder-crawling plug-in beasts – a sub-brand built specifically to pull wealthy outdoor hobbyists away from their Land Cruisers and Defenders. Yet here we are, watching that off-road-centric outfit park a pair of sleek EVs right in the Xiaomi SU7 and Tesla Model 3’s front… Read more…
E-quipment highlight: 4,400 hp Wabtec FLXDrive electric locomotive [update]
After nearly a year of operation on a dedicated track line at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Australia, BHP is proving that these 4,400 hp battery-electric powered heavy-haul locomotives are ready for prime time. Read more…
Climate XChange is giving away more EVs than ever before in its 11th Annual EV Raffle
What would you choose with up to $120,000 to spend on a fully customized EV – a Lucid Air, Rivian R1S, Porsche Macan Electric, BMW i7, or perhaps two EVs instead of one. Read more…
Here’s all the dumb oil wars that electric cars have nothing to do with
We’ve all heard about the Strait of Hormuz, currently closed to most ship traffic as a result of a now six month long war of choice that seems to have no real strategy attached. Read more…
Leapmotor’s latest innovation promises to kill the old lead-acid 12V battery
As you are sitting inside an EV that packs enough energy to power a suburban semi-detached house for three days straight, run by silicon microchips executing billions of calculations per second, there’s one major problem with it. When you stumble out to the driveway on a freezing morning, the entire rolling supercomputer is stone-cold dead. Why? Because a primitive, 15… Read more…
Swaptopus inches towards reality as CATL reveals new semi truck battery
In a move that challenges Orange Juicer and Buick Electra for the highly coveted Best Name in the EV Business title, a new venture between CATL and Octopus Energy called “Swaptopus” has been formed to build out a European battery swap network for commercial trucks. Read more…
‘The Trend Is Clear’: How EVs Are Closing In On Gas Car Prices
The average new EV costs only 9.4% more than a gas car, with incentives playing a shrinking role in that shift. Read More…
Hyundai’s Answer For The EV Slowdown: Building Thousands Of Robotaxis
Hyundai’s CEO said it plans to build “tens of thousands” of Ioniq 5 robotaxis for Waymo. Read More…
