“Demand is significantly exceeding our expectations,” a Mercedes-Benz official said about the new electric SUV. Lire la suite…
The Mercedes GLC EV Is Looking Like A Sales Hit Already
New Chevrolet Bolt set to be discontinued again as early as 2027
General Motors only launched production of the new Chevrolet Bolt in November. Now, it has been announced that GM will discontinue production of the electric vehicle in 2027. The reason is that the company will relocate the production of two internal combustion engine models from abroad to Kansas, where the Chevrolet Bolt is currently manufactured. Read more…
Geely aims for 75% NEV share by 2030
The Chinese Geely Group (Polestar, Volvo, Zeekr) has unveiled its strategic plan up to the year 2030. Geely aims to sell more than 6.5 million vehicles by 2030, representing a 58 per cent increase compared to 2025. The share of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) is expected to climb to 75 per cent by then. Read more…
Volvo’s Parent Company Will Start Making Solid-State Batteries This Year
After assembling the first complete solid-state packs, they’ll start going into development vehicles. Lire la suite…
Chery to take over Nissan plant in South Africa
Chery South Africa will acquire the land, buildings, and related assets of the Nissan plant by mid-year.
Chery has demonstrated strong performance in the South African market, currently selling over 2,000 new vehicles monthly in the country.
IG Metall confirms name change: facelifted ID.4 will be called ID. Tiguan
The VW ID.4 will henceforth be called ID. Tiguan. The rumours had circled for some time, and now the workers’ union IG Metall Emden has publicly confirmed the renaming. Read more…
Nio Onvo launches new higher-priced special edition variants for L90
Onvo has launched new special edition variants for its L90 large SUV to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Year of the Horse, following a similar move for the L60.
The new variants come standard with exclusive horse-themed interior and exterior styling packages, with display vehicles now available at Onvo showrooms.
Tesla Removes Autosteer From All Model 3 and Model Y Trims
Tesla has officially removed its lane centering features for all Model 3 and Model Y trims in the U.S. Lire la suite…
China builds world’s largest car carrier capable of transporting 10,800 cars
A 10,800-car ship built by Guangzhou Shipyard International for a South Korean company has left the dock.
Previously, the largest car carriers were Anji Logistics’ two vessels with 9,500 car capacity.
Geely to complete production of its 1st all-solid-state battery pack this year
Geely Auto will complete production of its first in-house developed all-solid-state battery pack in 2026 and conduct vehicle installation verification.
Several Chinese automakers are already testing prototype vehicles equipped with solid-state batteries.
Short interest in Li Auto surges to record high as firm remains heavily targeted by short sellers
Li Auto has been the most heavily shorted Chinese automaker since last September.
As of Wednesday, short positions in Li Auto’s Hong Kong-listed shares had climbed to 9.6% of free float, hitting a record high.
CATL expects to begin fitting sodium-ion batteries in passenger cars in Q2
The first passenger vehicle model equipped with CATL’s sodium-ion batteries will come from GAC Aion.
CATL’s sodium-ion battery for light commercial vehicles has completed winter testing in JAC models and will enter mass production in July.
CATL delivers new sodium-ion batteries for electric trucks
Drivers in cold climates have always worried about how EVs handle freezing temperatures. Most batteries lose power when the mercury drops, leaving drivers either stranded or charging for hours. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, better known as CATL, has unveiled its latest solution to that problem. During a high-profile event, the company launched the Tectrans II battery series, featuring the… Read more…
Musk expects Tesla FSD to gain approval in China next month
Musk anticipates Tesla’s FSD will receive approval in China next month, echoing the timeline he mentioned last November.
Starting February 14, the one-time payment buyout for FSD will be discontinued globally, transitioning entirely to a monthly subscription model.
Musk expects Tesla FSD to gain approval in China next month
Musk anticipates Tesla’s FSD will receive approval in China next month, echoing the timeline he mentioned last November.
Starting February 14, the one-time payment buyout for FSD will be discontinued globally, transitioning entirely to a monthly subscription model.
Here’s our first look at BYD’s upcoming flagship EVs
BYD is preparing to launch several new flagship EVs in early 2026, including a pair of electric SUVs and a sedan. With their official debut just around the corner, we are getting our first look at the upcoming models. Read more…
Tesla didn’t remove the Robotaxi ‘safety monitor’ – it just moved them to a trailing car
Earlier today, Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla had “just started Tesla Robotaxi drives in Austin with no safety monitor in the car.” Tesla’s stock immediately jumped over 4% on the news. Headlines across the financial press celebrated the milestone. Read more…
Federal EV incentives ended, California’s ZEV sales grew anyway
The California Energy Commission (CEC) reported this week that the state passed 2.5 million cumulative new zero‑emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in 2025.. Read more…
Tesla Starts Robotaxi Rides Without Safety Monitors In Austin
After years of promises to make truly self-driving Teslas happen, Elon Musk says he’s done it. Lire la suite…
Tesla starts Robotaxi rides without safety monitor in Austin: what you need to know
Tesla has started offering Robotaxi rides without a safety monitor in Austin, Texas. After yet another set of missed timelines and a full decade of broken promises, Elon Musk is finally getting a version of the “win” he has been desperately seeking. But considering the alarming crash data we have and the evidence of heavy remote monitoring, should we be excited or terrified. Read more…
