Changan has taken over Beijing Hyundai’s Chongqing plant, which has now been converted into Deepal production lines.
Changan’s 2025 sales target is three million units, and its production capacity is already tight.
BYD leads global BEV market with 15.4% share in Q3, followed by Tesla at 13.4%
BYD retained its position as the top BEV seller in the third quarter with a 15.4 percent global share, though sales declined compared to the second quarter.
In the global PHEV market, BYD maintained its leading position with a 27.9 percent market share.
BYD launches Yuan Up DM-i hybrid SUV in Europe instead of its home market in China
The BYD Yuan Up DM-i, rebranded as Atto 2 DM-i in Europe, is the first PHEV model in the Yuan family and is unavailable in China.
The Yuan Up DM-i offers a battery range of up to 90 km, with a combined range of up to 1,000 km when fully fueled and charged.
2026 BYD Han L brings over 700 km of range and 1,000 HP for less than $30,000
The new 2026 BYD Han L was just unveiled at the 2025 Guangzhou Auto Show. This sleek sedan is challenging the notion that high-performance EVs must cost a fortune as it arrives with new styling, high-tech features, and a shocking starting price. For Chinese buyers looking at a new EV, the entry ticket starts at approximately €23,400 and tops out… Read more…
Homeowners share surprising, real-world data after installing solar panels
Are you wondering what kind of results you’d get if you added a home solar system to your roof? Homeowners are sharing their results online — and the real-world data might surprise you. Read more…
China’s AUDI previews its upcoming E8 with large E SUV Concept
AUDI revealed its E SUV Concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show. This futuristic vehicle is a preview of the brand’s second production model, the AUDI E8 SUV. The company launched in November 2024 focusing only on the Chinese domestic market as a part of the Volkswagen Group’s broad “In China for China” localization plan. This relatively new EV brand promises… Read more…
Genesis GV60 Magma unveiled: a luxury electric car that knows how to drift
Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai, is finally bringing a high-performance entry into the growing segment of fast EVs. Meet the production version of the Genesis GV60 Magma, a premium crossover that marks the beginning of the brand’s new, decade-long push into “luxury high performance.” Unlike its ancestors, this GV60 is not some gentle, quiet EV for daily errands -… Read more…
How Long Does It Take To Charge An EV? Here’s The Real Breakdown
It’s one of the central parts of EV ownership. But to newcomers, it’s often mystifying. Charging expert Tom Moloughney breaks it down. Lire la suite…
Volvo set to ditch LiDAR for 2026 – and Luminar is BIG mad
It seems like the writing was already on the wall last week when Volvo moved to make its Luminar-supplied LiDAR system an option – there are now reports that the Swedish car brand is set to ditch LiDAR tech entirely in 2026. Read more…
Xiaomi EV reveals next-generation driver assistance with ‘World Model’
Xiaomi EV, the automotive branch of the tech giant, pulled the covers off a major upgrade to its driver-assistance system. The new feature, called Xiaomi HAD (Hyper Autonomous Driving) Enhanced Edition, uses cutting-edge artificial intelligence to make driving an EV safer and smoother. This is a big deal because the system now includes “world model” capabilities and reinforcement learning, building… Read more…
Hyundai And Kia Owners: For The Quickest Charge, Don’t Use Tesla Superchargers
Hyundais and Kias can use Tesla plugs, but that’s not always the best way to charge. Lire la suite…
Ionna invests $250 million in Californian fast-charging network
The North American fast-charging joint venture Ionna, formed by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota, has announced an investment of more than US$250 million in charging infrastructure in California over the next three years. Read more…
Donut Lab aims to revolutionize EV development with a new software platform
Finnish technology company Donut Lab has unveiled DonutOS. The software platform aims to revolutionize nothing less than “the conception, development, and realization of electric vehicles.” Read more…
John Deere electric riding mower gets removable batteries from EGO
The new John Deere Z370RS Electric ZTrak zero turn electric riding mower promises all the power and performance Deere’s customers have come to expect from its quiet, maintenance-free electric offerings – but with an all new twist: removable batteries. Read more…
New Renault electric van SHOULD be coming to America — as a Nissan
Unless they have vivid memories of guys like Nigel Mansell, Fernando Alonso, and Sebastian Vettel driving the wheels off a screaming, Renault-powered Formula 1 car, it’s tough to get an American to care about a new Renault — but Nissan’s renewed willingness to work with its old partners means we may yet get the new Trafic E-Tech here. (!. Read more…
New electric AUDI E SUV concept promises 670 hp, 435 mile range
Audi embraced its future in China with the launch of a new Chinese market electric sub-brand called AUDI that ditched the iconic “four rings” logo in favor of four capital letters – but one thing this latest concept hasn’t ditched is the brand’s traditionally teutonic long-roof design language. Read more…
2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: A Glitchy $74,000 Mess That Proves Stellantis Should Stick To Gas
Jeep’s first U.S.-market EV packs a lot of power, but falls down hard on execution. Lire la suite…
2025 Zeekr 001 interior, design and features review
As Zeekr is slowly expanding globally, we got the chance to put our hands on some of its most desirable products. Zeekr is part of the Chinese automotive giant Geely, and is already available in a dozen of overseas markets with more expected to follow soon. The Zeekr 001 is, as the number suggests, the company’s first model and it… Read more…
Daimler CEO just dropped some pretty WILD pro-hydrogen claims [update]
Daimler Truck AG CEO Karin Rådström hopped on LinkedIn today and dropped some absolutely wild pro-hydrogen talking points, using words like “emotional” and “inspiring” while making some pretty heady claims about the viability and economics of hydrogen. The rant is doubly embarrassing for another reason: the company’s hydrogen trucks are more than 100 million miles behind Volvo’s electric semis. Read more…
Kia Was An EV Pioneer. What Comes Next Is Complicated
Right now, Kia dealers and customers are asking for more hybrids, executives say. Kia aims to deliver. Lire la suite…
