The newly introduced EV charging station, which was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto in China, offers 1.5 MW of charging power. Moreover, it is said to be fully liquid-cooled – a supposed first in the industry. Read more…
Mazda launches electric crossover SUV EZ-60 in China
Mazda has officially unveiled its EZ-60 at Auto Shanghai, which will hit the road in China later this year as an all-electric and partially electrified crossover SUV. The model is also set to come to Europe – as the Mazda CX6-e. Read more…
Musk complains about handouts when Tesla was only profitable due to credits
Tesla’s earnings report dropped today, and news isn’t great. But instead of recognizing his failures that have led to Tesla’s downturn, CEO Elon Musk lashed out with conspiracy theories while also hypocritically failing to acknowledge that his company was only profitable this quarter due to regulatory credits. Read more…
Q1/2025: Only $400 million separates Tesla from the red
Tesla built and handed over as few vehicles in the first quarter of 2025 as it did in the second quarter of 2022. That affects the balance sheet, and the US electric carmaker reported a drop in Q1 revenue. Even for the bottom line, we are talking about a profit of millions and no longer billions. Read more…
Volvo CE unveils world-first electric articulated haulers
A limited volume of A30 Electric and A40 Electric haulers are planned to be available in Europe for select customers from 2026, with increased production in the coming years. Read more…
Eaton introduces new Truetrac differential for electric vehicles
Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced the launch of a new EV Truetrac® differential, engineered specifically for electric vehicles (EVs), for the Auto Shanghai 2025, held April 23-May 2 in Shanghai, China. The innovative design addresses the unique challenges presented by EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, increased sensitivity to noise, and the demands of high and instant torque delivery. Read more…
Nio Onvo unveils L90 SUV with extra-large frunk at Shanghai auto show
The L90 is Onvo’s flagship SUV, boasting the largest frunk of any model currently available in China.
Onvo’s third model, the L80, will be launched in the fourth quarter.
Tesla Q1 results are in and the numbers don’t lie
Electric car giant Tesla faced a challenging first quarter in 2025, reporting a huge drop in both revenue and profit compared to the previous year. The company’s long-awaited Q1 earnings report revealed a 20% drop in automotive revenue, falling to €13 billion from €15.68 billion in the same period of 2024. Overall revenue also saw a decline of 9%, settling… Read more…
Xpeng launches faster-charging variant for P7+ electric sedan at $28,570
The new variant of the P7+ comes with a battery pack with 5C charging multiplier, which can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in 12 minutes.
All three updated versions of the Xpeng launched earlier this year came standard with the 5C pack.
Nio to unveil 3rd-gen ES8, launch Onvo L80 in Q4
The third-generation Nio ES8 will be unveiled in the fourth quarter, and Onvo’s third model, the L80, will also be launched in the fourth quarter, William Li said.
The ES8 is Nio’s first production model, with the first generation released in December 2017 at Nio Day 2017.
Nio to unveil 3rd-gen ES8, launch Onvo L80 in Q4
The third-generation Nio ES8 will be unveiled in the fourth quarter, and Onvo’s third model, the L80, will also be launched in the fourth quarter, William Li said.
The ES8 is Nio’s first production model, with the first generation released in December 2017 at Nio Day 2017.
Tesla reports weaker-than-expected Q1 earnings as deliveries slump
Tesla’s net income in the first quarter was $409 million, down 70.58 percent from the same period last year.
Global deliveries in the first quarter were the lowest since the second quarter of 2022.
US DC fast charging network surges past 55K ports – and it’s getting more reliable
US DC fast charging is becoming more reliable, and charging stations are getting bigger and busier, according to a new Q1 2025 report from the EV data analysts at Paren. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) begins to shy away from growth guidance after terrible quarter
Tesla (TSLA) is no longer confidently stating growth in its automotive business for 2025, and it has delayed updating its guidance until the next quarter after a disappointing performance in the first three months of the year. Read more…
Vermont sees an explosive 41% rise in EV adoption in just a year
Vermont’s EV adoption has surged by an impressive 41% over the past year, with nearly 18,000 EVs now registered statewide.. Read more…
Commercial financing for EVs is way different than you think | Quick Charge
No matter how badly a fleet wants to electrify their operations and take advantage of reduced fuel costs and TCO, the fact remains that there are substantial up-front obstacles to commercial EV adoption … or are there? We’ve got fleet financing expert Guy O’Brien here to help walk us through it on today’s fiscally responsible episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
Chinese Cars Go From ‘Announced’ To ‘On The Road’ Very Quickly
The Aito M8 was officially unveiled in March. By early April, it’s ready to order. The rest of the industry’s head is spinning. Read more…
Tesla Says Its Affordable EV Is Coming In June: ‘As Critical As Ever’
Tesla says that its affordable EV will enter production in June. Read more…
Huawei’s latest EV charger goes up to 1.5 MW
Huawei has unveiled an EV charger that goes up to 1.5 MW today. It was rolled out in Shanghai, and Huawei claims it’s the first fully liquid-cooled MW-class charging solution. It’s currently aimed at heavy trucks, but Huawei said it can also be used by cars. When using two charging guns at the same time, the charging current goes up… Read more…
Tesla once again tells CEO Elon Musk to knock it off with the politics nonsense
Tesla just dropped its Q1 2025 earnings and the news isn’t great, as sales and profits have fallen significantly and missed already-low expectations. And in the earnings report, the company has issued what seems to be an admission that its own CEO’s actions are to blame. Read more…
