Registrations of the Racco were 125 units in July, with BYD saying most of those were demo cars for dealerships. Read more…
Tesla’s FSD Lite pushes aging Hardware3 to the boiling point
How times have changed – modern motoring anxiety arrives quietly on a display in the form of a bright red steering wheel icon, a disengagement chime, and a notification declaring self-driving unavailable. You are cruising down the motorway, letting the digital brain handle the boring task of lane-keeping, when the car essentially throws up its hands and surrenders. Under the… Read more…
Denmark: EVs account for almost all new car registrations in July
We have so far only seen electric vehicle shares of nearly 100 percent in new car registrations in Norway. Now Denmark is also making headlines: In July, 97 percent of new cars for private individuals were electric vehicles. Read more…
Hyundai Kona Electric now qualifies for full UK Electric Car Grant
The Hyundai Kona Electric has been upgraded to the highest band of the UK’s Electric Car Grant, making it eligible for the full £3,750 incentive. The decision follows a review of the model’s environmental supply chain credentials. Read more…
EVgo and Brixmor to add more than 500 fast charging stalls in the US
EVgo and Brixmor Property Group are expanding their partnership with more than 500 additional DC fast charging stalls at shopping centres across the United States. The rollout will bring EVgo chargers to at least 90 Brixmor properties, covering more than a quarter of the real estate company’s portfolio. Read more…
Audi’s New A2 E-Tron Is Its Cheapest EV—And The Most Efficient Car It Has Ever Made
With the optional efficiency package, the LFP-powered compact EV got close to 5 miles/kWh in preliminary testing. Read More…
Nio ES8 leads China EV owner loyalty, with buyers comparing just 1 rival on average, survey finds
The Nio ES8’s NPS reached 85.3, the highest among China’s all-electric models, and is the core pillar of the Nio brand’s recommendation score. Read more…
Teletrac Navman’s Energy Hub gives businesses a unified view of energy usage in mixed EV/ICE fleets
Teletrac Navman launches Energy Hub to unify energy usage data across mixed EV and ICE fleets, enhancing fleet management and operational insights. Read more…
Geely Galaxy Battleship 700 tri-motor stuffs 1,113 hp in a high-luxe, boxy package
The eagerly anticipated Geely Galaxy 700 was expected to be the Chinese brand’s answer to the Range Rover and Land Cruiser – but, with a tire-shredding 1,113 hp on tap, it may be a bigger, boxier answer to Italian exotic cars, instead. Read more…
Xpeng details G9L interior with ‘first-class cabin’ pitch
The G9L features an 88-inch AR-HUD, a 21.4-inch rear infotainment screen and a 9-inch streaming rearview mirror. Read more…
BYD opens Denza Z9S pre-orders, claiming the ‘world’s longest’ EV range at 1,100 km
BYD opened pre-orders for the new Denza Z9S in China, touting what it calls “the world’s longest pure electric range” of 1,100 km (683 mi), with prices starting under $50,000. Read more…
This solar-powered ‘ambulance’ has a range of up to 444 miles
A team of 23 Dutch university students has built a solar-powered “ambulance” designed to bring healthcare to places where fuel, electricity, and passable roads are all scarce. Read more…
Mercedes Boss Says The Auto Industry Went ‘Too Far’ With Removing Buttons
The company’s CEO said it is reintroducing “the most sensible buttons.” Read More…
The Rivian R2 Will Let You Drift Like Chris Harris Until the Tires Blow Up
You might not expect an electric off-road SUV to slide like an old-school BMW M3, but the R2 is a shockingly capable driving machine. Read More…
Rivian’s Also E-Bike Kicks Off Deliveries Soon
After delays, the Also TM-B should go out to customers this week, TechCrunch reports. Read More…
Danisense’s new current transducer measures isolated DC and AC current in power electronics
Danisense launches DP12IP current transducer with 10 ppm linearity error for precise, stable current measurement in power electronics applications. Read more…
VW-FAW reveals Jetta M6 in China
VW used to rule the Chinese auto market with an iron fist, built on a foundation of petrol sedans that every family wanted to own. When the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture spun off the Jetta nameplate into an independent brand in 2019, the strategy seemed obvious – lock down the entry-level, internal-combustion market for budget-focused buyers who liked the idea of… Read more…
Base Power raises $1B to roll out its giant new home battery
Base Power has just unveiled Core, a supersized 39.2-kWh home battery that it says can keep a house running for up to 36 hours and be installed in under an hour. Read more…
char.gy and Devon Council partner on kerbside EV charger trial
char.gy partners with Devon Council to trial 30 kerbside EV chargers powered by renewable energy, advancing UK on-street charging infrastructure. Read more…
Why Do So Many EVs Still Have On Buttons?
The start/stop button isn’t technically necessary in a car without an engine. But car some companies are keeping it around anyway. Read More…
