JTA and WATT partner to launch Qatar’s first EV manufacturing plant, focusing on Gulf-specific vehicle design and advanced production technology. Read more…
The new Denza N8 has over 1,000-km range thanks to BYD’s 130 kWh battery
Only three years ago, if you wanted four figures of driving range, you had to drag an internal combustion engine along for the ride. When BYD launched the original Denza N8 back in 2023, the electric variant came with a respectable 108.8 kWh battery pack. Buyers who suffered from chronic distance anxiety had to go for the plug-in hybrid model… Read more…
First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate
Ferrari’s first electric car sold for $40 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction Saturday night. The pre-sale estimate was $1.1 million. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: LiuGong 924FE electric excavator is coming to America
Global equipment brand LiuGong says its 924FE 30-ton electric excavator isn’t an alternative to diesel. Instead, it’s better in every way – and the company’s North American customers are about to see for themselves. Read more…
JLR’s new Freelander 8 takes off with 10,000 orders in first 48 hours
The new, retro-inspired Freelander 8 is Jaguar Land Rover’s latest global entry into the West’s red-hot luxury SUV market, and the off-roader is off to a strong start with over 10,000 orders flooding in in just 48 hours. Read more…
Ford to use its Universal EV Production System to produce the new Fathom electric pickup
Ford unveils its Universal EV Production System to build the new Fathom electric pickup with faster assembly and advanced manufacturing tech. Read more…
Chery-JLR’s Freelander 8 tops 10,000 pre-orders in first 48 hours
The Freelander 8 opened for pre-sales in China on August 14, with a starting price of 339,900 yuan ($50,080). Read more…
350-ton Longking ZL230E is the biggest, baddest battery mining rig you can buy
Zijin Longking rolled into a media ceremony in Longyan City, Fujian Province this week with the all-electric ZL230E electric mining truck – a 350-ton GVW haul truck that sits in a class of its own as the single largest-tonnage battery electric mining truck in China. Read more…
GAC Aion to debut Ray 7, first model in Ray lineup, on August 19
Ray 7 is powered by a 180-kW motor supplied by Huawei and emphasizes sporty handling. Read more…
This Tesla Model Y Lost 9% In One Year. Its Owner Isn’t Worried
After 25,000 miles, its battery health is estimated at 91%. But it can still travel 300 miles on a charge. Read More…
Weekend Quick Charge: all about autonomy with Waymo and GM
On today’s self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Waymo’s westward expansion into 18 new California counties – a move the company believes will power it to more than one MILLION paid rides by the end of the year. Read more…
Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter
Tesla has switched on vehicle-to-load for the Model Y Premium in the US and Puerto Rico, letting owners pull 2.4 kW out of the car’s battery at 120 volts and 20 amps. Read more…
Speeders just got lucky: the new Dodge police Charger is NOT electric
If the Mopar faithful won’t embrace the 670 hp electric Charger because it’s powered by batteries, and won’t accept the 550 hp Sixpack Charger because it’s powered by turbos. In a last-ditch effort, Dodge executives are hoping the people chasing them down will. Read more…
Current classics: Bisimoto’s 600 hp electric Rolls-Royce SilvEV Ghost
First seen in the Toyo Tires booth in 2024, Bisi Ezerioha’s converted Roller resurfaced this week at Exotics on Broadway – and the slick, silent running SilvEV Ghost electric restomod has never looked better with a freshened interior and a fresh coat of wax. Read more…
Turning millions of Teslas and Mach-Es into V2L power stations: WETOX D2 earns world’s first Next-Gen V2X certification from SGS
The ability to tap into the energy locked inside your car’s battery to power tools, lights, campground gear, and essential home appliances during an outage has quickly become one of the most desirable EV features. Read more…
Corrupt DoT head took oil money for reality TV show during oil price spike (update)
Sean Duffy, whose transportation expertise comes from being a contestant on the reality TV show Road Rules, is going back to his roots and filming a reality TV show while on the job. Read more…
This Chinese Electric SUV Just Recreated Mercedes’ Most Controversial Ad
Dongfeng claims its new Voyah Passion S drove upside down in a tunnel, just like Mercedes did back in 2010. Read More…
Voyah Passion S goes on sale from about $33,000 to take on Xiaomi YU7
The Voyah Passion S has limited-time prices of 223,900 yuan ($33,000) to 273,900 yuan, undercutting the Xiaomi YU7. Read more…
PACCAR brand DAF to add Level 4 Einride autonomy to its electric trucks
Autonomous logistics firm Einride is partnering with heavy truck brand DAF to accelerate the deployment of autonomous electric freight assets across the company’s premium truck platforms. Read more…
Pony.ai and Uber plan over 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
Pony.ai and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi operations in Europe, targeting a fleet of more than 2,000 autonomous vehicles. The partners aim to launch services in four additional European cities alongside Zagreb. Read more…
