The U7 is a flagship sedan priced at the 1 million yuan ($138,000) level and will feature groundbreaking technologies, Yangwang said.
Its launch event will be held in Shenzhen on March 27 at 7:30 pm Beijing time.
Leapmotor says B10 SUV gets 31,688 pre-orders in initial 48 hours
The B10 is the first model in Leapmotor’s B-series, with a pre-sales starting price of RMB 109,800 ($15,170).
The less expensive LiDAR-equipped variant — with a pre-sales starting price of RMB 129,800 — is the most popular.
Six years and 30,000 hours: Orange EV electric terminal truck supports Dot’s fleet operations
Dot Transportation added a lone Orange EV electric terminal truck to its fleet in 2018. Some six years later, the yard dog, as terminal trucks are affectionately called, is still going strong after accumulating 30,000 hours on the clock, and it now has several additional Orange EV yard dogs to keep it company. “DTI has… Read more…
BMW gives a sneak peek at the new i3 and iX3 during final stages of testing [Video]
BMW is preparing to launch its next-gen EVs, promising to deliver significantly more range, faster charging, and advanced new tech. With their debut just around the corner, BMW is giving us a closer look at the upcoming i3 and iX3 as it wraps up testing. Read more…
EPA’s Zeldin starts efforts to poison you, raise fuel costs and harm US industry
Lee Zeldin, titular head of the Environmental “Protection” Agency, officially announced several efforts to harm Americans’ health, increase their fuel costs by tens of billions of dollars per year, and to ensure that US manufacturing be less competitive into the future. Read more…
A man set himself on fire trying to burn Tesla chargers
A man set fire to three Tesla chargers at a charging station in a South Carolina parking lot, but karma got him back quickly as he also set his clothes on fire. Read more…
Toyota just gave the bZ4X the glow-up it deserves: Check out the new electric SUV
Toyota’s first electric SUV is getting a major overhaul. The new bZ4X now has a bigger battery for more range, faster charging, dedicated EV features, a stylish facelift, and much more. Here’s our first look at the new Toyota bZ4X. Read more…
Lexus refreshes RZ with more power, range, steer-by-wire and fake gear shifts
Lexus is refreshing its solo electric offering for the new model year. The 2025 RZ is bringing a blend of advanced technology and a touch of traditional driving feel. The updated RZ, while retaining its familiar look, introduces significant changes, most notably a steer-by-wire system and simulated gear shifts. The European market will see three trims: the RZ 350e, RZ… Read more…
Monta and GridBeyond collaborate to help stabilize UK power grid
A partnership between Danish EV charging platform Monta and Dublin energy-management technology company GridBeyond has registered its first 2,000 EV charge points into the UK’s Static Firm Frequency Response (SFFR). The SFFR is a preventative service in the UK electricity grid by which a predetermined quantity of power is automatically injected into the system when… Read more…
DHL and Cox Automotive announce large-scale EV battery repair, remanufacturing logistics and storage center in the UK
Logistics provider DHL Supply Chain and connected automotive services provider Cox Automotive are working together to deliver in-life EV battery services for UK manufacturers and fleets. The new cooperation provides battery repair, remanufacturing logistics and storage services at DHL’s EV Centre of Excellence in Rugby. Designed to comply with the latest government regulations and meet… Read more…
Dodge Charger EV Slammed By MKBHD: ‘Fratzonic Flop’
This thing probably won’t win over the muscle car crowd, Marques Brownlee says. But how is it as an EV? Read more…
Ford distributes 140,000 free NACS EV charging adapters
Tesla announced plans to open up its Supercharger network to drivers of other brands’ EVs some years ago, but making this a reality remains a work in progress. EVs equipped with a CCS connector need an adapter to work with Tesla’s NACS (also known as SAE J3400) connector, and the Supercharger network’s software must be… Read more…
Wednesday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: March 12, 2025
This week Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration… Read more…
Toyota’s new FT-Me is much more than a micro EV, it even has a solar roof
What exactly is the FT-Me, and why do we need one? Toyota unveiled a new micro EV on Thursday, dubbed the FT-Me. It’s small, but Toyota is hyping it up as an affordable alternative. It even has a solar roof to boost range. Read more…
GoTrax Everest electric dirt bike $2,021 off at new low and F2 20-inch e-bike for $674, EGO tools from $199, EcoFlow flash sale, more
Today’s Green Deals are being led by new and returning low prices on a pair of GoTrax e-bikes, starting with the brand’s Everest Electric Dirt Bike that is currently $2,021 off at a new $3,979 low. Right behind it is GoTrax’s F2 20-inch Folding e-bike that provides some solid commuting power while retaining a budget-friendly rate at its $674 low. Next, we’re seeing a small selection of new EGO Power+ deals, with the brand’s 56V 16-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw that includes a 5.0Ah battery hitting the best price in years for $249. Lastly, EcoFlow’s Spring Sale has launched the final one-day-only flash sale with three different offerings, the best of them being a DELTA 2 Portable Power Station bundled with a smart extra battery for double the capacity, as well as coming with a protective bag – all for $799, while the other two are on add-on gear. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s ALLPOWERS Spring Sale offers, Lectric’s St. Paddy’s Day e-bike deals, and more. Read more…
Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden – what now for its $7B Canada EV battery plant?
Northvolt AB today announced that it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. It says Northvolt North America is solvent, but what will happen to its massive EV battery plant project in Canad. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) Q1 delivery estimate on Wall Street is still at 418,000 EVs, but they are dreaming
Tesla (TSLA) delivery consensus from Wall Street is still at 418,000 electric vehicles in Q1 2025, but they are dreaming. Read more…
Toyota’s New EVs Get Big Battery Upgrades. Here’s Why They Matter
Toyota’s EV party has started. Much of it is linked to improvements under the skin. Read more…
Toyota unveils a fully electric C-HR+ with up to 338 hp
The new Toyota C-HR+ is here, but despite the name this is neither ICE nor hybrid vehicle, it’s a fully electric car. Toyota strongly emphasizes the fact that this is a new product since it decided to drop the “beyond Zero” or “bZ” branding. The company is trying to make its product naming scheme less confusing, but we aren’t fully… Read more…
Toyota unveils a fully electric C-HR+ with up to 338 hp
The new Toyota C-HR+ is here, but despite the name this is neither ICE nor hybrid vehicle, it’s a fully electric car. Toyota strongly emphasizes the fact that this is a new product since it decided to drop the “beyond Zero” or “bZ” branding. The company is trying to make its product naming scheme less confusing, but we aren’t fully… Read more…
