Voyah has added four variants to the Dream MPV that come standard with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 smart driving software and the HarmonyOS cockpit system.
These new variants lower the barrier to purchase for the Dream MPV with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 by RMB 70,000.
USA to impose tariffs of 25% on auto imports from April
The European car industry has been dreading a tariff offensive by US President Donald Trump on vehicle imports into the US for weeks. Trump has now officially announced that he will impose tariffs of around 25 per cent on car imports starting in April. However, as usual, his announcement remained vague. Read more…
Northvolt sells module production to Scania
Northvolt has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed industrial group to acquire the Northvolt Systems Industrial division, which develops and produces battery systems for the heavy industry and off-highway sectors. According to media reports, the buyer is Scania. Read more…
Volvo, Polestar EVs Get Samsung’s Digital Key Technology
Owners can lock, unlock and start their cars using their smartphone as a key. Read more…
Huawei, GAC plan to launch 1st jointly-built model in 2026, report says
The GH project is seen as a new collaboration approach within Huawei’s automotive business unit, according to local media.
The new brand’s first product is slated to be a luxury smart NEV in the RMB 300,000 class, GAC said last month.
Honda And Nissan Might Still End Up Together, But There’s A Big ‘If’: Report
Honda is reportedly open to returning to the negotiations table if Nissan’s CEO steps down. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 to get turn signal stalk
Tesla’s new Model Y came with a surprise: a turn signal stalk, unlike the also recently refreshed Model 3. The two cars won’t keep having this difference between them for long, according to a new rumor. That’s because Tesla is allegedly going to add the turn signal stalk to the new Model 3 as well at some point. This comes… Read more…
innolectric unveils CEC flexible charging platform
Innolectric has rolled out the Compact Efficient Charger (CEC) platform, designed to simplify and optimise the charging process for EVs.
With its power density of 2.0 kW/L, the CEC is compatible with major AC and DC charging standards. Read more…
Chinese NEVs 3-5 years ahead of rest of world, says BYD chairman
BYD’s Wang Chuanfu said Chinese NEVs are about 3-5 years ahead of the rest of the globe and called for a more open world.
BYD’s 110,000 engineers are its biggest asset, said Wang.
Tesla and Honda will buy power from this new 300 MW Texas solar farm
Tesla and Honda are set to purchase all the power from Delilah I, a new 300 MW solar farm in Texas. Read more…
Elon is setting up shop in India as first Tesla Semi station gets real (6 years late)
Elon Musk’s visit to India may have been more about Tesla than any mission for the US government, if recent job listings at Tesla are to be believed. Plus, we’ve got news that construction on the first Tesla Semi truck stop is underway in California – and only six years behind schedule! All this and more on today’s (also late) episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
California pushes ahead with charger buildout despite Trump freeze
California sees EV fast-charger creation continuing in 2025 and beyond Program offers funding now for “ready-to-build” charging projects at retailers Current $1.4B program is part of $10B EV-and-infrastructure plan While the Trump DOT has frozen funds related to the federal EV charging buildout, that hasn’t stopped the creation… Read more…
ENAPI secures seed funding to accelerate growth as a clearing house for EV charging
Berlin-headquartered ENAPI, developer of an EV charging software platform to facilitate communication of transaction data between charge point operators (CPOs) and e-mobility service providers (eMSPs), has raised €7.5 million in a seed funding round led by venture capital firm Voyager Ventures. This latest round brings ENAPI’s total funding to €10 million. The company’s network encompasses… Read more…
Industrial electric robot startup Ati Motors raises $20 million in Series B funding
Ati Motors, a Bangalore, India-based artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous robotics company, recently raised $20 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Walden Catalyst Ventures and NGP Capital and included participation from numerous current investors including True Ventures. The company will use the new funding to boost product development and… Read more…
Zeekr 007 GT claims impressive 825-km range
Zeekr, a high-end electric car brand owned by the Geely Group, has only recently unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio. The upcoming Zeekr 007 GT estate was given an impressive range rating of up to 825 km on a single charge, according to Chinese regulatory filings. This is an impressive figure, even if we consider the numbers from CLTC… Read more…
Toyota and Lexus recall hybrid vehicles due to seat belt issue
Hybrid sedans and crossovers are among the 40,922 Toyota and Lexus vehicles being recalled for a seat belt issue. The recall includes 2025 Toyota Camry sedans, which received standard hybrid powertrains as part of an extensive update for that model year, as well as hybrid versions of 2025 Lexus NX and 2024-2025 Lexus RX crossovers alongside… Read more…
Kia’s first electric van, the PV5, spotted in the US for the first time: Here’s what we know
After teasing the PV5 last week, Kia’s electric van was just spotted in the US for the first time. The PV5 is Kia’s first dedicated electric van, and it already looks ready to challenge Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz. Here’s what we know about it so far.. Read more…
Rivian’s (RIVN) $6.6 billion loan for its new Georgia EV plant in jeopardy
Rivian’s (RIVN) $6.6 billion federal loan to build its new EV manufacturing plant in Georgia faces uncertainty after President Trump froze federal loans. Georgia Gov Brian Kemp said he’s “not sure” about where the funds stand. Read more…
This Danish renewables developer sold its largest US solar farm
Danish renewables developer European Energy (EE) has completed the sale of its largest solar farm in the US to date. Read more…
Birmingham UK partners with ubitricity for on-street EV charging point network
Birmingham City Council in the UK has partnered with charging point operator ubitricity to carry out a pilot deployment of 560 lamppost charge points in residential areas of the city where access to private off-street parking is limited or unavailable. The charging points will be installed in lampposts on 82 streets around the city. Each… Read more…