Nio Inc recorded a net profit of 282.7 million yuan ($40.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of 7.1115 billion yuan in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a net loss of 3.4805 billion yuan in the third quarter of 2025. Read more…
Scout CEO expects first deliveries in 2028
Originally, Volkswagen intended to revive the US brand Scout as early as 2027. However, Scout CEO Scott Keogh has now confirmed that the first deliveries will take longer than expected. In an interview with US media, he stated that the first customers will likely not receive their vehicles until sometime in 2028. Read more…
Lotus to leverage reduced EV import tariffs in Canada
Geely subsidiary Lotus is set to become the first Chinese electric car brand to enter the Canadian market under the significantly reduced tariff rate of 6.1 percent, according to CEO Feng Qingfeng. The Canadian market is expected to offset Lotus’ business in the Middle East, which has become weakened by the US-Iranian war. Read more…
Donut Lab publishes data on charge retention
Finnish technology company Donut Lab has published the results of its third test measuring the properties of its solid-state battery. The test evaluated the Donut battery’s ability to retain its charge even when not in use—and dispels the supercapacitor theory. Read more…
The New Porsche Cayenne S Electric Undercuts The Top-Spec Turbo By $36,000
The latest addition to the battery-powered Cayenne’s lineup slots perfectly between the base-spec model and the Turbo. Lire la suite…
Strategy plan ‘futuREady’: Renault plans 16 new electric vehicles by 2030
In less than a year, Renault’s new CEO François Provost has reversed many decisions made by his predecessor, Luca de Meo. As a result, his new strategic plan, futuREady, was highly anticipated. The majority of the announced European models will be electric, but hybrids will also continue to play a major role. Read more…
Mercedes in talks to share South African factory with GWM, report says
Representatives for GWM have presented a production proposal to South African officials, outlining the company’s interest in producing vehicles in the country.
The potential move follows Chery’s recent agreement to acquire a Nissan production facility in the country.
Kinetic to deploy 165 electric buses in Auckland
Transit operator Kinetic has secured all four units of Auckland Transport’s Tranche 3 bus services tender, worth 755 million NZD (384.6 million euros). The contract will see the operator invest more than 121 million NZD (€61.6 million) in electric buses and charging infrastructure. Read more…
BYD sub-brand Linghui to also feature flash-charging tech
Linghui said in a teaser video that the Linghui e7 will be equipped with BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, enabling it to be nearly fully charged in 9 minutes.
The Linghui e7 is a sedan built on BYD’s existing Sealion 06 EV platform.
This Georgia city may have opened the first city‑branded Tesla Supercharger
A city in Georgia may have just launched something the EV charging world hasn’t seen before: a city-branded Tesla Supercharger station. Read more…
Can EVs help solve the affordability crisis? Dave Thomas from CDK talks it out
As the average transaction price of a new car creeps towards $55,000, a coming wave of low mile, off-lease EVs with massive depreciation could help car dealers solve the affordability crisis, combat sticker shock, and move more units. CDK’s David Thomas talks us through it on today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
43 GW: Solar tops new US power for the 5th year in a row
The US installed 43 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2025, marking the fifth straight year that solar has been the largest source of new power added to the grid. Read more…
Geely Galaxy teases tech-hardcore SUV as global naming begins
Geely Galaxy has teased its first tech-hardcore SUV, designed to compete with luxury models such as the Land Rover Defender.
The off-road model is expected to hit the Chinese market later this year.
Zeekr 8X hybrid SUV set to start pre-sales on Mar 16 ahead of Q2 launch
Zeekr will hold a technology launch event on March 16 for the Zeekr 8X, its second hybrid model.
The new model, featuring a combined power output of over 1,000 kW, marks Zeekr’s further expansion into the premium PHEV market.
Nio sub-brand Onvo drops limited run for L60 Black Knight return
Onvo announced the relaunch of the L60 Black Knight edition, which will no longer be sold in limited quantities like it was last December.
The move aims to boost spring sales alongside new promotional policies after Onvo saw a decline in deliveries last month.
Taseko harvests first copper cathodes at Florence Copper in Arizona
Taseko Mines says it has harvested the first copper cathodes from the newly completed commercial production facility at its Florence Copper operation in Arizona, marking what the company calls the first new US greenfield copper production since 2008. The company had announced startup of Florence Copper’s electrowinning plant in late February. Now it says the… Read more…
Xpeng to kick off VLA 2.0 test drives on Mar 11 as analysts see autonomous driving leap
Xpeng will open VLA 2.0 test drives across 732 stores in China starting March 11.
Analysts view the technology’s rollout as a key driver for Xpeng’s sales recovery.
The 2026 Yangwang U8 gets an updated interior
Yangwang, the luxury arm of the auto giant BYD, shared the first look at the inside of the 2026 Yangwang U8. This SUV is a true powerhouse that mixes off-road toughness with the kind of comfort you usually find in a private jet. It is designed to take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the Range Rover by… Read more…
CamMotive’s new UK battery lab offers 800 channels, 800 A per cell and 1 MW pack testing
CamMotive has opened a new battery testing lab in Cambridge, UK, with more than 800 high-current cell-cycling channels and the ability to deliver up to 800 A per cell. The company says the facility is aimed at speeding development and validation of next-generation batteries for automotive and other high-power applications. According to CamMotive, the lab… Read more…
How PSA tapes optimize battery production
Sponsored by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. Tapes can simplify complex processes, support robotic assembly, reduce scrap, and more. By Max VanRaaphorst Globally, more than 60 million EVs are now on the road. It’s a number that might have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. It underscores how EV OEMs have moved beyond needing only… Read more…
