Saudi oil company Aramco has signed a development agreement with BYD in the field of New Energy Vehicles – encompassing both battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. However, the partners are keeping details under wraps. Read more…
Honda unveils new EVs for China under Ye Series
Honda has presented two new additions to its Ye Series electric vehicle lineup at the Auto Shanghai. The Dongfeng Honda GT and the GAC Honda GT – one from each of Honda’s Chinese joint ventures – were designed as flagship EVs. Read more…
Tesla’s Dirt-Cheap EV Might Just Be A Basic Model 3 Or Y
Tesla fans were hoping for a robotaxi spin-off, but the reality looks to be much more disappointing. Read more…
Onvo L90 electric SUV arrives with a gigantic frunk
The electric car market in China just got a little bit busier with the official unveiling of the Onvo L90 at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. This large, all-electric three-row SUV is the second vehicle from Nio’s new Onvo brand, and it promises a blend of sophisticated design and impressive practicality. Built on Nio’s advanced NT3.0 platform, the L90 distinguishes… Read more…
Terawatt opens first truck charging hub in California
Terawatt Infrastructure has announced its first medium- and heavy-duty EV charging hub has opened in Rancho Dominguez, CA. It’s designed to support the electric truck fleets of companies active at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Initial customers include PepsiCo, Dreaded Trucking, Hight Logistics and others. Read more…
Cellcentric recruiting new MD
The fuel cell company, which is a 50/50 joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, has announced that its Managing Director Lars Johansson will be leaving his role. Cellcentric has now begun the recruitment process for Johansson’s replacement as MD, COO and CCO. Read more…
Tenways launches its ‘carry the whole family’ cargo e-bike in the US
The electric bike brand Tenways, known for its sleek and commuter-friendly e-bikes, is officially entering the cargo bike segment in the US with the launch of the Tenways Cargo One. The front-loading electric cargo bike takes on major brands like Urban Arrow while offering a lower-cost alternative for two-wheeled family transportation. Read more…
LG Electronics to dissolve EV charger division
LG Electronics is exiting the electric vehicle charger business. The company cites ongoing stagnation in global EV demand and intensifying price competition as the main reasons for the move. Read more…
ZF unveils new range extender system in Shanghai
At the Auto Shanghai, German supplier ZF presented its newly developed electric range extender system. The standout feature: it enables both generator and drive modes using a single electric drive unit. Read more…
Mercedes unveils long-wheelbase version of new CLA in China
Just about a month after the world premiere of the new CLA, Mercedes-Benz presented a long-wheelbase version of the electric saloon. The variant is specifically designed for the Chinese market. Read more…
Toyota and Lexus present new electric saloons
Toyota presented the bZ7, an all-electric saloon over five metres long, at Auto Shanghai. Meanwhile, the premium brand Lexus celebrated the premiere of the new edition of the ES saloon – either as an electric car or as a full hybrid. Read more…
Huawei introduces megawatt charging station
The newly introduced EV charging station, which was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto in China, offers 1.5 MW of charging power. Moreover, it is said to be fully liquid-cooled – a supposed first in the industry. Read more…
Mazda launches electric crossover SUV EZ-60 in China
Mazda has officially unveiled its EZ-60 at Auto Shanghai, which will hit the road in China later this year as an all-electric and partially electrified crossover SUV. The model is also set to come to Europe – as the Mazda CX6-e. Read more…
Musk complains about handouts when Tesla was only profitable due to credits
Tesla’s earnings report dropped today, and news isn’t great. But instead of recognizing his failures that have led to Tesla’s downturn, CEO Elon Musk lashed out with conspiracy theories while also hypocritically failing to acknowledge that his company was only profitable this quarter due to regulatory credits. Read more…
Q1/2025: Only $400 million separates Tesla from the red
Tesla built and handed over as few vehicles in the first quarter of 2025 as it did in the second quarter of 2022. That affects the balance sheet, and the US electric carmaker reported a drop in Q1 revenue. Even for the bottom line, we are talking about a profit of millions and no longer billions. Read more…
Volvo CE unveils world-first electric articulated haulers
A limited volume of A30 Electric and A40 Electric haulers are planned to be available in Europe for select customers from 2026, with increased production in the coming years. Read more…
Eaton introduces new Truetrac differential for electric vehicles
Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced the launch of a new EV Truetrac® differential, engineered specifically for electric vehicles (EVs), for the Auto Shanghai 2025, held April 23-May 2 in Shanghai, China. The innovative design addresses the unique challenges presented by EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, increased sensitivity to noise, and the demands of high and instant torque delivery. Read more…
Nio Onvo unveils L90 SUV with extra-large frunk at Shanghai auto show
The L90 is Onvo’s flagship SUV, boasting the largest frunk of any model currently available in China.
Onvo’s third model, the L80, will be launched in the fourth quarter.
Tesla Q1 results are in and the numbers don’t lie
Electric car giant Tesla faced a challenging first quarter in 2025, reporting a huge drop in both revenue and profit compared to the previous year. The company’s long-awaited Q1 earnings report revealed a 20% drop in automotive revenue, falling to €13 billion from €15.68 billion in the same period of 2024. Overall revenue also saw a decline of 9%, settling… Read more…
Xpeng launches faster-charging variant for P7+ electric sedan at $28,570
The new variant of the P7+ comes with a battery pack with 5C charging multiplier, which can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in 12 minutes.
All three updated versions of the Xpeng launched earlier this year came standard with the 5C pack.
