Dacia also wants to offer the Duster with an electric drive “in due course,” as brand boss Denis Le Vot said. The Dacia top manager had previously confirmed that the next-generation Sandero will also have a purely electric offshoot. Read more…
Nio delivers 24,925 cars in Jun, second-highest on record
Nio’s June deliveries marked a new high for this year and the second-highest on record.
In the second quarter, Nio Inc delivered 72,056 vehicles, within the guidance range of 72,000 to 75,000 units.
Li Auto delivers 36,279 cars in Jun, down 24% year-on-year
In the second quarter, Li Auto delivered 111,074 cars, up 2.30 percent year-on-year and 19.61 percent sequentially. Read more…
Mercedes ramps up production of CLA drive units
The electric CLA has already been rolling off the production line at the Rastatt plant for several weeks. Now, Mercedes-Benz has announced that it is ramping up production of electric drive units and axles for the CLA at the plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. Read more…
Zeekr Group delivers 43,012 cars in Jun, with 16,702 under Zeekr brand
Deliveries under the Zeekr brand decreased by 16.93 percent year-on-year in June, while Lynk & Co delivered 26,310 cars, a year-on-year increase of 7.66 percent.
In the second quarter, the Zeekr brand deliveries totaled 49,337 vehicles, down 9.99 percent year-on-year; Lynk & Co delivered 81,529 vehicles, up 25.54 percent year-on-year.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 29: Nio 3,790, Tesla 20,680, Xiaomi 9,090
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, saw 6,300 insurance registrations in China last week, up 21.86 percent from the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week increased by 49.86 percent from the previous week’s 13,800.
Xpeng delivers 34,611 cars in Jun, up 224% year-on-year
In the second quarter, Xpeng delivered a record 103,181 vehicles, within its guidance range.
Xpeng delivered 197,189 vehicles in the first half of 2025, exceeding its total deliveries for the entire year of 2024, which stood at 190,068 vehicles.
Leapmotor delivers record 48,006 cars in Jun
Leapmotor delivered 48,006 cars in June, marking a record high for the second consecutive month.
Year-to-date, Leapmotor has delivered 221,664 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 155.68 percent.
Xiaomi EV says it delivered over 25,000 cars in Jun
This marks the ninth consecutive month that Xiaomi EV has seen monthly deliveries exceed 20,000 units, although that’s lower than May’s “over 28,000 units.”
Xiaomi launched the YU7 on June 26 and received 200,000 firm orders within the first three minutes.
Hitachi Construction Machinery adds two excavators to EV lineup
Hitachi Construction Machinery Nederland has expanded its electric construction machine lineup to include a total of five models during the past month, by adding two specialized excavators. The new ZE225 crawler excavator and the new 15.5-tonne ZE150W wheeled excavator are being added to the growing lineup of electric Hitachi models, which already included the ZX55U-6EB… Read more…
Hitachi Construction Machinery adds two excavators to EV lineup
Hitachi Construction Machinery Nederland has expanded its electric construction machine lineup to include a total of five models during the past month, by adding two specialized excavators. The new ZE225 crawler excavator and the new 15.5-tonne ZE150W wheeled excavator are being added to the growing lineup of electric Hitachi models, which already included the ZX55U-6EB… Read more…
Schumacher Level 2 EV charger $364, NIU’s 300P electric scooter $719, Anker 90K mAh power station from $170, more
A new week kicks off with a notable power station markdown, powerful electric scooter discount, and even a level 2 EV charger. More specifically, we’ve spotted Anker’s 90,000mAh SOLIX C300 Portable Power Station at $220 alongside the DC model for $170. The others we just called out include NIU’s 300P electric scooter with a 30-mile range at $719 and Schumacher’s 40A Level 2 wall charger which can add up to ’48 miles of range per hour’ to your EV down at $364. Read more…
Schumacher Level 2 EV charger $364, NIU’s 300P electric scooter $719, Anker 90K mAh power station from $170, more
A new week kicks off with a notable power station markdown, powerful electric scooter discount, and even a level 2 EV charger. More specifically, we’ve spotted Anker’s 90,000mAh SOLIX C300 Portable Power Station at $220 alongside the DC model for $170. The others we just called out include NIU’s 300P electric scooter with a 30-mile range at $719 and Schumacher’s 40A Level 2 wall charger which can add up to ’48 miles of range per hour’ to your EV down at $364. Read more…
EV with fake engine noises recalled for not having the correct fake engine noises
The Dodge Charger Daytona EV made headlines when it rolled out fake engine noises as a way to make the EV appeal to muscle car drivers. As it turns out, they weren’t the right sort of fake engine noises – and now Stellantis has to recall 8,000 of them for a fix. Read more…
EV with fake engine noises recalled for not having the correct fake engine noises
The Dodge Charger Daytona EV made headlines when it rolled out fake engine noises as a way to make the EV appeal to muscle car drivers. As it turns out, they weren’t the right sort of fake engine noises – and now Stellantis has to recall 8,000 of them for a fix. Read more…
Tesla hikes price of long-range Model 3 in China by $1,400, offers improved range and performance
The price of the Model 3 long range variant in China has been increased by RMB 10,000 ($1,400) to the new price of RMB 285,500.
The CLTC range for the variant has been extended from 713 km to 753 km, and the 0-100 km/h acceleration time has been reduced from 4.4 seconds to 3.8 seconds.
Sionic Energy announces drop-in silicon anode platform boosting EV battery energy density by 50%
Sionic Energy has announced commercial availability of its Rapid Integration Silicon Platform, a drop-in, 100% silicon-anode solution designed for lithium-ion battery manufacturers and EV OEMs. The company says the technology replaces graphite entirely and delivers energy density of 370 Wh/kg, supports ultra-fast charging under 10 minutes and provides over 1,000 charge cycles with operating temperatures… Read more…
BYD adds range to its most affordable EV with a new trim, and it only costs $11,000
BYD’s top-selling and most affordable EV just got another upgrade. BYD introduced a new variant for its popular Seagull EV, which is now being sold in Europe as the Dolphin Surf. The new Seagull EV variant is still priced at just $11,000. Read more…
Elon Musk said to bet on Tesla delivering Robotaxi in June, yet those who did just lost big
Elon Musk said just a few weeks ago that betting on Tesla delivering its promised Robotaxi in June is a “money-making opportunity,” and yet, those who listened to him just lost big. Read more…
Nissan is in crisis mode as job cuts begin and suppliers are caught in the crosshairs
Is Nissan raising the red flag? Nissan is cutting about 15% of its workforce and is now asking suppliers for more time to make payments.. Read more…
