UL Standards releases UL 1741 Supplement SC, enabling scalable V2G AC charging interoperability for automakers like GM, Ford, and Nissan. Read more…
Ford CEO Thinks Chinese EVs Could Hit The U.S. Within 5 To 10 Years: Report
In an employee town hall, Ford CEO Jim Farley reportedly said that Chinese EVs could hit U.S. soil in as little as five years. Read More…
Tesla tops 10 million electric vehicles built
Tesla has produced its ten-millionth vehicle worldwide. The milestone vehicle, a Model Y finished in Diamond Black, rolled off the production line at the company’s Fremont plant in California. Read more…
Volkswagen opens UK order books for the ID. Polo
Volkswagen has started taking UK orders for the new ID. Polo. Prices start at £23,945, while launch editions are available from £25,555 ahead of regular sales beginning in September. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: VW e-bikes, Juiced Scrambler, Anyland Auto-wheelie, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from VW and Specialized, a Huffy kids’ e-bike, Veo adds a three-wheeler to its shared micromobility lineup, we tested the new Juiced Scrambler, Anyland Rev Pro HMP launches 75 mph Flash e-scooter, and more. Read more…
Anyland Rev Pro e-motos have this one weird trick…auto wheelies!
We’ve seen quite a few low-cost mini e-Moto pit bikes that flirt with the $1000 price tag over the past months, but today’s has a really interesting trick: It auto-wheelies. It can’t be that simple can it? I grabbed my 14-year-old and some extra padding to find out.. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 spotted with a new high-tech setup and large 18″ digital screen
A mysterious IONIQ 5 test mule was caught in South Korea with an all-new interior setup, including a large 18″ infotainment screen. Read more…
GWM’s H10 boxy SUV set to launch on August 5
The H10 is the first boxy model built on GWM’s Global One platform, with a limited-time starting price of 214,800 yuan ($31,600) in China. Read more…
Leapmotor enters Indonesia as local KD plant starts production
The first Indonesia-assembled B10 and C10 vehicles are expected to begin deliveries in August. Read more…
Zoox receives approval for paid robotaxi services
Amazon subsidiary Zoox is now permitted to offer commercial rides in the US with its specially developed robotaxis, which have no steering wheel or pedals. Read more…
Nio battery operator Mirattery deepens securitization push with new REITs
The first tranche is 337 million yuan, backed by a 5 billion yuan shelf quota. Read more…
PaNaBat: German-Chilean research project targets sustainable battery materials
The newly launched German-Chilean research project PaNaBat aims to strengthen cooperation in research and education, technology transfer and industrial collaboration for sustainable battery materials, lithium extraction and battery recycling. Read more…
Canada supports EV charging and knowledge sharing
The Canadian federal government is investing C$10.9 million (approximately €6.75 million) in 22 projects to expand charging infrastructure and… Read more…
Audi’s U.S. Hybrid Push Is About To Get A Lot Bigger
The German automaker doesn’t have a single mass-market plug-in hybrid in its U.S. lineup. Read More…
China’s MIIT inspects Nio, Chery and JAC, extending scrutiny to Anhui car plants
Inspectors randomly took sample vehicles and battery packs on site, sending them to institutions for national standard compliance testing. Read more…
Musk denies report of Tesla China spin-off
Reports suggest Tesla is preparing a spin-off or sale of its high-margin China business as it responds to rising geopolitical tensions and explores a potential merger with SpaceX. Read more…
Revoy raises $27 million for plug-in electric truck dolly
US startup Revoy has secured $27 million to scale production of its detachable electric truck dolly. The system adds an electric drivetrain to existing diesel trucks without replacing the vehicle. Read more…
Amazon Added 10,000 Rivian Electric Vans In Just Six Months
Rivian’s lovable commercial EV now makes up 80% of Amazon’s global electric delivery van fleet. Read More…
Huawei-backed Luxeed to open RX SUV pre-orders in August
The Luxeed RX is the first Huawei HIMA model to use an X in its name and features a four-LiDAR array. Read more…
Xiaomi shares slide after Sky Nomad SUVs debut
Xiaomi was down 8% at the time of writing, after falling as much as 11% intraday. Read more…
