Li Auto’s upcoming i9 has been officially certified for sale in China. The listing on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reveals the first official specs of the car. It’s 5,225 mm long, 1,970 mm wide, and 1,752 mm tall, featuring a 3,168 mm wheelbase. The car will come with a dual-motor AWD powertrain as… Read more…
Vanlife: Vantrack promises a Kia PV5 camper you can actually buy
The conversion van experts at Vantrack say they’re ready to deliver on the promise of Kia’s own WKNDR concept with a new electric camper van based on the popular Kia PV5 Passenger – but unlike the concept that inspired it, this van is headed for production. Read more…
Germany wants rental e-scooter companies to pay for accidents
Germany is preparing to tighten the rules governing shared electric scooters, proposing new legislation that would make rental operators like Lime and Bolt directly liable for damages caused by their vehicles. Read more…
Samsung’s Texas fab enters production for Tesla’s AI5 chip on 2nm
Samsung has completed its own version of Tesla’s AI5 self-driving chip and is preparing to start production at its foundry in Taylor, Texas, on the company’s latest 2-nanometer process, according to industry officials. Read more…
A $5M startup claims rare earth-free electric motor breakthrough
A Bengaluru startup called Vimag Labs just secured its fifth Indian patent for an electric motor that runs without any rare-earth magnets, using software and power electronics to generate its magnetic field instead. Read more…
BYD Denza Z electric supercar starts pre-sales in China after Goodwood debut
Austria: Battery-electric car registrations reach parity with petrol vehicles
Austria reported 40,060 new battery-electric passenger cars in the first half of the year — 27 per cent more than in the same period last year. The share of pure electric cars among all new passenger car registrations thus reached 24.3 per cent in the first six months of the year — and is now just a hair’s breadth behind pure petrol cars. Read more…
MG announces new PHEV technology with semi-solid-state batteries for 2027
At its Tech Day in London, MG presented its technology strategy for the coming years. The manufacturer announced a new plug-in hybrid generation with semi-solid-state batteries, advanced driver assistance systems, and a highway assistant for 2027. Additionally, tests with Level 4 robotaxis are already underway. Read more…
New Leapmotor A05S to replace the budget champion T03
The EV market is changing fast, and budget-friendly electric vehicles no longer mean bare-bones features and subpar technology. Instead, intense competition is forcing carmakers to integrate high-end equipment into cheap commuter cars. Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor is the latest brand to follow this trend by unveiling its newest compact option. The company officially introduced the Leapmotor A05S as a smart compact… Read more…
Waze Is Supercharging Destination Search With Gemini AI
The popular social GPS navigation app is getting a few new AI-enabled features, plus a motorcycle mode. Read More…
T&E analysis: EU tariffs deter Western producers from China, but BYD and others gain ground
The organisation Transport & Environment has examined the consequences of EU tariffs on electric cars from China. Key findings: Electric vehicles from the Far East remain affordable by European standards, and imports are increasing. The brands reducing production in China and exporting fewer vehicles to Europe are primarily Western manufacturers. Read more…
UNECE adopts regulatory framework for fully autonomous vehicles
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has adopted the first internationally harmonised legal framework for autonomous vehicles. The new regulation defines uniform safety requirements for automated driving systems (ADS) and is supported by major automotive markets such as the EU, the US, China, and Japan. Read more…
Thailand: Chery starts locally assembling the V23
Chinese automaker Chery has started assembling its retro-style electric SUV, the V23, in Thailand, deepening its roots in the country. Thailand is the second country in the ASEAN region after Indonesia where the company offers a locally assembled V23. Read more…
Hainan reiterates 2030 gasoline-car sales ban in China first
Hainan plans to raise NEVs’ share of its vehicle fleet to 45% by 2030. Read more…
Tesla prepares Model Y Performance comeback to China
Tesla wants to bring back one of its fastest electric cars to the world’s biggest automotive market. Government documents show that the American automaker registered a new version of its popular crossover in China. Based on the official technical data, this vehicle marks the return of the high-performance Model Y. It seems Tesla is desperately trying to grab the attention… Read more…
The Dead Fisker Ocean May Finally Get Hands-Free Driving—With An Asterisk
Fisker never delivered its hands-free driving system before going bankrupt. Now, an open-source solution is making it happen. Read More…
ByteDance said to weigh autonomous driving push as physical AI race heats up
ByteDance is reportedly exploring an entry into autonomous driving, with the project now in an early preparation stage. Read more…
See How Tesla Tore Down The Model S Factory To Build Robots Instead
The Fremont factory built the world’s first truly modern EV. A part of it is now being converted into a humanoid robot plant. Read More…
Xpeng sets Mona L03 Munich launch time as global push widens
Xpeng has set the global launch event for the Mona L03 SUV at 7:00 pm Beijing Time on July 16, or 1:00 pm local time in Munich. Read more…
VW China chief confirms ID. UNYX 09 electric sedan co-developed with Xpeng coming in H2
The Volkswagen ID. UNYX 09 is the second model jointly developed by Volkswagen and Xpeng within 24 months. Read more…
