The Freelander 8, developed by a joint venture between Chery and JLR, starts at 289,900 yuan ($42,770) after incentives. Read more…
William Li says market undervalues Nio, overlooks its AI and energy businesses
Li said Nio’s market capitalization was once very high in 2021, but the company is now healthier than it was then. Read more…
Xiaomi Auto prepares to storm Europe in 2027
At IFA Berlin 2026, under the sterile white exhibition lighting usually reserved for curved televisions and robotic vacuum cleaners, Xiaomi Auto dropped a sledgehammer right into the heartland of European motoring. With an official European market launch locked in for 2027, the Beijing tech giant isn’t even trying to test the waters – it is setting up camp in Germany’s… Read more…
Voyah Dream 9 MPV to open for pre-sales on September 5
Voyah will directly disclose the Dream 9’s variants and pre-sales prices, replacing launch-event fanfare with hands-on customer experiences. Read more…
Tesla opens search for Cybercab fleet sales, but FSD owners are still left out
Tesla has started distributing a “Robotaxi interest form,” collecting interest from fleet buyers who would want to build a Robotaxi network or provide related infrastructure services. Read more…
Tesla Cybercab begins operations in US, China debut set for mid-September
Tesla said the Cybercab will go on display in cities including Beijing and Shanghai, with no plans for sales or commercial operations in China. Read more…
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has thoughts
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe discusses software-defined vehicle architecture, the VW partnership, and EV market dynamics compared to Chinese automakers. Read more…
The Scout Traveler wants to conquer America with tweed, denim, and 800 Volts
In 1980, when International Harvester switched off the assembly line for the original Scout II, nobody in their right mind could have predicted that four decades later a German automotive empire would resurrect the badge to lead an all-electric offensive across the American heartland. Volkswagen essentially scooped up the dormant trademark by chance when it absorbed commercial truck maker Navistar… Read more…
Kia’s bigger PV7 electric van caught in action, making the PV5 seem small
The PV7 was spotted testing days after Kia previewed the larger electric van for the first time, and it makes the PV5 seem tiny. Read more…
VW to cut 100k jobs and may stop building EVs at 4 plants
VW could stop building cars at four German plants as it prepares to cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide – bringing its total planned workforce reduction to around 100,000. Read more…
IONNA knocks nearly 50% off EV fast charging for Labor Day
IONNA is giving Labor Day road-trippers a pretty awesome charging deal: From Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7, charging across its entire network will cost just $0.20 per kWh, plus tax. Read more…
Slate Deliveries Could Start As Soon As December: Report
Not all customers who preordered trucks will get them in December, but a select few might. Read More…
Electric Cars Were The UK’s Best-Selling Powertrain Last Month
At 30% of the entire UK market, the country is buying more EVs than any other vehicle type. Read More…
California’s Ontario airport deploys electric ground support equipment
Ontario International Airport expands electric ground support equipment fleet with $4.15M FAA VALE grant to reduce emissions and boost sustainability. Read more…
How Much Range The Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Lose After Almost 100,000 Miles
In a study that tested the battery longevity of half a million EVs, Tesla came in near the bottom of the pack. Read More…
Asahi Kasei opens wet-process separator coating line at Celgard’s Charlotte plant
Asahi Kasei opens a wet-process lithium-ion battery separator coating line at Celgard’s Charlotte plant to boost North American supply capacity. Read more…
2026 MINI John Cooper Works Aceman e real-life range test with 19-inch wheels and summer tires
MINI is one of the most recognizable automotive brands in pop culture, even among people with little interest in cars. Today, we are testing one of its new additions, the MINI Aceman JCW e, a compact crossover positioned below the Countryman while offering more space and versatility than the traditional MINI Cooper. The Aceman is MINI’s first model available exclusively… Read more…
BEVs outsold every powertrain in August, so why is UK trying to roll back targets?
August sales numbers from the UK show a rosy picture for electric car sales, with BEVs being the most common powertrain and making up 30% of the market, up from 23% a year ago. Read more…
These EVs retain their battery best, largest-ever study finds
The Mercedes EQA, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and BMW i4 hold onto their battery health better than any other electric car, according to the largest independent study of used-EV batteries ever run. Read more…
Equinor just brought its biggest US battery online in Texas
Equinor’s largest US battery energy storage project to date is now operating in South Texas, adding 100 megawatts (MW) of flexible capacity to the state’s fast-growing power grid. Read more…
