Andreas Haller, founder and face of the insolvent electric commercial vehicle specialist Quantron, and his holding company took over the assets and team of the insolvent Augsburg-based company on 1 April. This was announced by the responsible insolvency administrator. Quantron itself merely announces that it will ‘emerge stronger from the insolvency’. Read more…
Tesla delivers only 337,000 vehicles over Q1 of 2025
Tesla presented its production and delivery figures for the first quarter. There is no longer any sign of the record set in Q4 2024 with almost 500,000 units sold: Tesla fell out of favour with customers in Q1 to only around 337,000 deliveries. Read more…
Hyundai unveils ‘gaming-inspired’ Insteroid concept
Based on the Hyundai Inster, the concept EV features a ‘fully adjustable’ interior, sports features and a bright orange and white colour scheme. Hyundai said the concept will be exhibited at the Seoul Mobility Show from April 3 to 13. Read more…
China Mar NEV wholesale at 1.14 million, up 37% from Feb, CPCA estimates show
In February, China’s passenger NEV wholesale sales were estimated at 1.14 million units, up 37 percent year-on-year and up 37 percent from February.
In the first quarter, China’s passenger NEV wholesale sales were estimated at 2.86 million units, up 43 percent year-on-year.
Tesla posts weaker-than-expected Q1 global deliveries of 336,681 units
Tesla reported first-quarter global deliveries of 336,681 units, missing Wall Street analysts’ expectations of 390,343 units and down 13 percent from a year earlier. Read more…
BYD’s overseas sales double, over 1 million cars sold in Q1
BYD just recorded its best first quarter ever. The company’s overseas sales have doubled in the first three months of 2025, thanks to the significant expansion beyond China. With a diverse lineup ranging from budget-friendly EVs to high-performance luxury models, BYD is beginning to challenge established automakers worldwide. In March alone, BYD sold 377,420 new energy vehicles (NEVs) globally, a… Read more…
Tesla Braces For Impact
Plus, the auto industry gets ready for the new tariff order, and the CEO of Volkswagen’s Seat brand is out ahead of its U.S. debut. Read more…
2025 Audi RS E-Tron GT First Drive: Faster In Every Sense Of The Word
Audi didn’t just give its electric performance flagship more horsepower. It also charges more quickly and goes further than before. Read more…
Tesla Posts Worst Deliveries In Over Two Years
The automaker said it delivered 336,681 vehicles to customers globally in the first quarter, a 13% drop year-over-year. Read more…
CATL & Sinopec to build battery swapping network
CATL is joining forces with the Chinese oil company Sinopec to set up at least 500 battery exchange stations for electric vehicles this year. In the long term, this figure is set to rise to 10,000. Read more…
Elon Musk goes full propaganda mode to distract from Tesla’s delivery numbers
Elon Musk is going on full propaganda mode to distract from Tesla’s delivery numbers with new Optimus robot content and misleading claims about Model Y’s popularity. Read more…
ICON’s EV Bronco restomod is a crazy $449k electric beast and we drove it
ICON invited us up to its office in Chatsworth, CA, to have a chat with its founder, Jonathan Ward, and to take a quick spin in its bonkers new Bronco EV restomod. Read more…
Ride1Up launches new Vorsa electric bike as incredible bang-for-your-buck urban ride
Ride1Up got its start as a dedicated urban-focused electric bike maker, bringing affordable e-bikes with excellent performance to commuters all over the US. The brand has since expanded into a number of diverse categories both on and off-road, but continues to lead in the urban sector. Now Ride1Up has launched its newest model, the Vorsa, which sets a new high watermark for value among urban riders. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) announces 336,681 deliveries, far worse than expected
Tesla (TSLA) has released its Q1 2025 production and delivery numbers. The automaker confirmed it delivered 336,681 electric vehicles during the first three months of the year — far below expectations. Read more…
Tesla China sells 78,828 cars in Mar, up 156.87% from Feb
Tesla China’s March sales were down 11.49 percent from 89,064 in the same month last year.
In the first quarter, Tesla China sold 172,754 vehicles, a 21.79 percent decrease year-on-year and a 28.29 percent decrease from the fourth quarter.
Ricardo presents rare earth free electric motor
UK engineering firm Ricardo has developed and tested a new synchronous reluctance motor prototype. The clue is that the so-called Alumotor does not need any rare earth metals. Read more…
UK extends grant schemes for private and commercial EVs
The UK government has opted to continue offering discount grants for plug-in trucks and vans until April 2026, lowering the cost of large EV. This follows an extension of the funding available for both private and commercial EVs and charging. Read more…
Xiaomi crash in China raises questions about autopilot
A serious accident involving an electric car from Xiaomi has occurred in China, killing three people. The vehicle was using a NOA (Navigation on Autopilot) system, which switched off shortly before the crash. A police investigation is ongoing. Read more…
UK extends grant schemes for private and commercial EVs
The UK government has opted to continue offering discount grants for plug-in trucks and vans until April 2026, lowering the cost of large EV. This follows an extension of the funding available for both private and commercial EVs and charging. Read more…
PFI FERSA Automotive & SEG Automotive launch new drive unit for the Renault Zoe
With their so-called ‘redrive’, the two companies offer a solution for older Renault Zoe models to be fitted with a new motor drive unit. They claim that their solution is more cost-effective than using traditional OEM channels. Read more…
