The updated Luxeed R7 starts at 239,800 yuan ($35,580), down 20,000 yuan from its predecessor. Read more…
Tesla’s European FSD push stalls
The reality of driving in Europe is something that no line of Silicon Valley software code has quite managed – not yet. Squeezing down old and narrow cobblestone alleys, dodging delivery vans, and avoiding cyclists that tend to pop out of nowhere is a high-stakes gamble that we all take part in every day. Out here, the roads do not… Read more…
Echion secures ETS as partner for niobium anode material
UK battery material startup Echion is now collaborating with South Korean battery equipment supplier Energy Tech Solution (ETS). The partnership is focused is on XNO, Echion’s niobium-based anode material, which is designed to enable exceptionally fast charging and very high cycle stability. Read more…
VW ID. Tiguan: Volkswagen renames ID.4 and releases first images
Volkswagen is renaming the ID.4 and ID.5 to ID. Tiguan as expected. This move underscores VW’s intention to emphasize the relationship with the combustion-engine and hybrid Tiguan model — while also aiming, as with the new ID. Polo and ID. Cross, to use a more emotional and already well-established name. Read more…
Stelato V8 starts pre-sales in China, taking Huawei-backed brand into MPV market
The Stelato V8 starts at 329,800 yuan ($48,930) in pre-sales and is the brand’s first MPV. Read more…
EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Brussels is apparently making demands of the UK for its closer integration of the UK into its ‘Made in Europe’ industrial policy. The EU is insisting that London align its trade policy with China more closely with the EU. This could mean higher import tariffs for Chinese electric cars. The British government has now explicitly left the door open for adjustments. Read more…
FAW-Volkswagen introduces the Jetta M6 electric sedan
The Jetta brand from FAW-Volkswagen has launched pre-sales in China for its M6 electric sedan. The model was announced in mid-summer this year and is Jetta’s first all-electric car. The new model is set to officially hit the Chinese market in mid-October. Read more…
Britain aims to extract lithium from geothermal brine in Cornwall from 2029
British company Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) reports progress in its project preparations for lithium extraction in Cornwall: Thanks to funding commitments from the UK government, commercial production at the planned lithium extraction plant is set to begin in 2029. Read more…
EU vote on Tesla FSD not expected before December
The EU-wide approval of Tesla’s driver assistance system called “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” is facing further delays. At the next meeting of the responsible EU committee in early October, only further discussions will take place. A vote would thus be possible at the earliest in December. Read more…
It’s Official: Volkswagen ID. Tiguan Replaces ID.4
The updated electric crossover is expected to keep its predecessor’s bones while adding more buttons and better tech. Read More…
Huawei-backed Luxeed launches RX electric SUV in China, starting at $38,550
The Luxeed RX is the latest sporty SUV to enter the Chinese market, taking direct aim at the Xiaomi YU7. Read more…
Dacia Hipster to launch in 2027 as an electric Kei-Car
According to a British media report, Dacia will offer an electric microcar called Hipster in Europe starting in 2027. The light vehicle of the L7e class was presented as a concept around a year ago and is expected to roll off the same production line in China as the first Spring generation. Read more…
Nio and Geely integrate charging and battery-swapping operations
Nio and Geely are significantly deepening their collaboration in charging infrastructure and battery swapping. In addition to mutual investments, the companies plan to connect their networks, develop joint standards, and make it possible for Geely’s models to swap batteries at Nio’s swap stations. Read more…
BYD’s $10,000 EV Is Getting A Huge Upgrade, With 5-Minute Charging
The second-generation BYD Seagull, also known as the Dolphin Surf, flips the script in the specs department. Read More…
BYD previews second-gen Seal 07 sedan with larger dimensions
The second-generation Seal 07 features a new exterior design, with its length increased to 5,080 mm. Read more…
Xpeng reportedly consolidates product lines to cut R&D costs
Xpeng has consolidated its 4 product lines into 2 to focus R&D resources and reduce costs. Read more…
Momenta to develop advanced driver assistance for Peugeot, Jeep in China and overseas
New models under the partnership are scheduled to hit the market from 2027, with powertrain options including battery electric and plug-in hybrid. Read more…
VW’s Jetta brand opens pre-sales for M6 electric sedan in China, starting at about $11,900
M6 is Jetta’s first battery electric model and is scheduled for an official launch in mid-October. Read more…
NIO sells 30% of battery swap unit to Geely at more than $2 billion
Geely is buying into NIO’s battery swap network. NIO announced definitive agreements on Sunday that hand a Geely Holding subsidiary 30% of NIO Power, the unit running its swap stations and chargers, at a post-money valuation of about RMB16 billion ($2.4 billion). Read more…
BREAKING: Geely to take 30% stake in Nio Power with battery swap assets and cash
Geely will invest its entire equity interest in Yiyi Power and 640 million yuan in cash in Nio Power, integrating battery swap operations for commercial fleets. Read more…
