The Maextro S800 and Aito M9 will be equipped with 896-channel LiDAR, the highest specification globally.
The luxury models aim to challenge the dominance of German incumbents like Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in China’s high-end automotive segment.
Huawei HIMA opens pre-orders for Maextro S800, Aito M9 with world’s top-spec LiDAR
The Maextro S800 and Aito M9 will be equipped with 896-channel LiDAR, the highest specification globally.
The luxury models aim to challenge the dominance of German incumbents like Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in China’s high-end automotive segment.
Schaeffler appoints e-mobility expert Schröder to Executive Board
The supervisory board of German automotive supplier Schaeffler has appointed Jochen Schröder to its Executive Board, where he will oversee production, supply chain management and procurement. However, further restructuring is expected, as the company plans to merge the department with research and development in the longer term. Read more…
Stellantis, Battled And Bruised, Will Build Chinese EVs In Europe
Stellantis lost billions on its EV plan. Now, it’s leaning on its Chinese joint venture to try and turn things around. Lire la suite…
VW pivots to range-extender tech in China with Mar 16 event for ID.ERA series
SAIC Volkswagen will hold a tech event on March 16 to showcase the core technological capabilities of its new ID.ERA series.
The first EA211 range extender has officially rolled off the production line, marking the German giant’s formal embrace of the EREV path in the Chinese market.
Nio weekly orders hit 2026 high following new Mar promotions
Nio Inc’s weekly orders reached a 2026 high in early March, largely driven by a series of new promotional measures, according to Deutsche Bank.
The new promotions for the ES8 were likely prompted by a significant reduction in customer wait times.
Denza Z9 GT promises a new range record
BYD’s luxury brand, Denza, is preparing to launch an updated version of its high-performance shooting brake, the Z9 GT. According to the company, this sleek machine is officially a record-breaker. The MIIT filings reveal the latest Z9 GT will offer a driving range of 1,036 km on a single charge – the longest range ever recorded for a mass-produced electric… Read more…
Volvo EX60 Demand Is So Strong That 2026 Production Is Already Increasing
Volvo’s new EV is proving so popular that the Swedish car maker might do something it has never done before. Lire la suite…
BYD Mar 5 tech event: Everything we know so far
BYD will launch its second-generation blade battery, new mega-charging technology, and multiple models across its main and sub-brands at its March 5 event.
BYD hopes to reverse its six-month sales decline through disruptive technologies and a concentrated rollout of new models.
BYD to launch 2nd-gen blade battery and flash-charging tech on Mar 5
The Yangwang U7 will be the first to feature the second-generation blade battery, achieving a pure electric range of 1,006 kilometers.
Amid six consecutive months of declining sales, this technology, teased as “disruptive,” is expected to serve as a key catalyst to boost market demand.
Costco rolls out a stackable discount on Polestar, Chevy EV models
If you’ve been thinking about driving electric, Costco is back with another limited-time deal, and this time it’s on Polestar and Chevy EV models. Read more…
Report shows progress towards even cleaner EV supply chains, Tesla leads
A new report produced by a coalition of environmental and social advocacy groups details forward progress being made across the industry towards more sustainable supply chains, with Tesla leading the pack and Chinese brands standing out as making the quickest progress in the last year. Read more…
Lithium shortages could hit by 2028 as EV demand surges
Global lithium demand could top 13 million tonnes by 2050 if the world moves fast on clean energy, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest Energy Transition Outlook for Lithium. The warning is blunt: Without major new investment, lithium shortages could start as early as 2028. Read more…
Elon’s dirty deals, Tesla’s credit losses, and electric semi trucks save BIG money
On today’s disturbingly dirty episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk is undoing nearly two decades of decarbonization by pumping out massive amounts of pollution to keep his xAI and Grok slop-machines rolling – and hurting some of America’s most vulnerable communities at the same time. Read more…
What Donut Lab’s Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Reveals
The Donut Lab solid-state battery was heated to the boiling point of water. Here’s what happened next. Lire la suite…
Toyota’s luxury brand kills off its first electric SUV with a new EV launching in 2026
Lexus has officially axed the UX 300e from its lineup, its first 100% electric vehicle. The RZ is now the only EV that Toyota’s luxury brand offers, but that will change soon. Read more…
Aptera (SEV) completes first Solar EV build off its validation assembly line
Aptera Motors, “the little startup that could,” announced another important milestone today, completing the first example of its flagship solar EV on its validation assembly line in Southern California. You go, Aptera.. Read more…
AYK Energy’s 16 MWh Pisces+ battery will power Germany’s next Polarstern ice-class research ship
Marine battery maker AYK Energy has won a contract to supply what it calls the largest battery ever installed on an ice-class vessel: a 16 MWh Pisces+ system for Germany’s next-generation Polarstern polar research ship. AYK says the battery system will weigh 131 tonnes, be delivered in 2028, and support a vessel scheduled to enter… Read more…
Toshiba’s tiny photorelays are rated to 135 °C for high-temperature test equipment
Toshiba has launched four voltage-driven photorelays in a small S-VSON4T package that are rated for operation up to 135 °C, targeting test and burn-in gear that has to run hot to evaluate automotive-grade semiconductors. The new parts are the TLP3407SRB, TLP3412SRB, TLP3412SRHB and TLP3412SRLB, and Toshiba says volume shipments have started. As electrification and automated… Read more…
BYD pulls the cover off its stunning flagship electric SUV for the first time [Images]
With its official debut just days away, BYD revealed the first images of its new flagship electric SUV, the Great Tang. Read more…
