China’s NEV retail sales totaled 1.084 million in September, down 16.7% year-on-year for a ninth consecutive monthly decline. Read more…
China says EU hybrid trade deal allows export growth from 2025 levels
The commerce ministry said the arrangement allows growth from the 302,000 hybrid vehicles the EU imported from China in 2025. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito plans European expansion next year, report says
Aito has begun EU whole-vehicle type approval work and will showcase 4 SUVs at the Paris Motor Show. Read more…
Chery recalls Omoda 5 in Malaysia after rear axle detachment incident
A 2023 Omoda 5 lost its rear axle while being driven in Malaysia last week. Chery said welds on the rear axle trailing arms may lack sufficient strength. Read more…
Survey Sunday: Electrek readers find the silver lining in high fuel prices
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek believed there might be some silver lining to the record-breaking fuel prices following the start of the war in Iran. After nearly 2,000 responses, here’s what you told us. Read more…
The legendary Citroen 2CV is back as a €15k electric concept for 2028
Citroën has unveiled a concept electric version of its classic 2CV, aiming to bring the vehicle to market in 2028 for just €15,000. Read more…
The 2026 Lancia Gamma is here to save the brand
Fifty years ago, Pininfarina designed a rakish fastback sedan called the Lancia Gamma, dropped a flat-four boxer engine in, and created one of the most brilliant heartbreaks in Italian motoring history. It had the poise of a movie star, and the temperament of a wet firecracker – mainly because running the power steering pump off the left camshaft belt meant… Read more…
Back in the real world: electric equipment is saving job sites BIG MONEY
For a lot of fleet managers, whether or not electrified equipment assets will lead to real world savings that are worth the higher up-front costs might feel theoretical, but early adopters Groupe Bellemare have been operating battery-powered heavy equipment for years – and their real-world results are real impressive. Read more…
459 hp, 0-60 in 3.9 sec, and AWD – meet Mitsubishi’s new-age electric EVO [video]
Mitusbishi’s North American dealers have been trudging along with an aging, badge-engineered model line for years – but overseas? It’s a different story, and the 459 hp all-wheel drive ASX VR-e electric hot hatch shown here is plug-in proof. Read more…
As electric semi truck race heats up, SoCal is getting another charging hub
As record-breaking diesel prices drive demand for electric big rigs, so, too is the demand for commercial truck charging climbing. To meet that demand, EV Realty as announced a new, Inland Empire site for its next electric semi truck charging hub. Read more…
Nio reaches 500 swap stations in Guangdong, with over 17 million swaps completed
Guangdong accounts for about 13% of Nio’s cumulative battery swaps in China. Read more…
China agrees to limit hybrid exports to the EU
The current trade and investment consultations between China and the EU have led to a kind of brake being introduced for the import of Chinese hybrids and plug-in hybrids into the EU. These had recently flooded the European market. However, the specific rules for this are still unknown. Read more…
CATL signs long-term strategic deal with Seres to expand Aito battery capacity
Aito will continue using CATL batteries across its lineup, with total annual capacity set to exceed 20 GWh after a joint project is completed. Read more…
China’s September NEV retail sales fall 12% as month-end surge narrows decline, preliminary CPCA data shows
A sales surge in the final 3 days narrowed the year-on-year decline in NEV retail sales from 20% in the first 27 days. Read more…
Geely Galaxy launches Cruiser 700 to take on BYD, GWM in off-road SUV market
The limited-time price of the Cruiser 700, including a trade-in subsidy, is 169,800 yuan ($25,220), and firm orders exceeded 10,000 units within the first 12 minutes. Read more…
China proposes tighter vehicle design rules, reiterates concealed-handle ban and targets foldable screens
A mandatory national standard already bans fully concealed door handles. The new draft would further link design safety assessments to vehicle approvals. Read more…
‘It is easier to come down’: Ultraviolette Automotive’s Vinayak Bhat makes the case for a top-down strategy
Ultraviolette Automotive has taken an unusual route in India’s electric two-wheeler market, starting with high-performance models rather than mass-market products. In our interview, Chief Product Officer Vinayak Bhat explains why the company believes it is easier to “come down” from premium performance, and discusses its 100-volt architecture, upcoming models and lessons from expanding into Europe. Read more…
Battery swap works: Nio completes 1.2 million swaps in a SINGLE WEEK
While oil prices and range anxiety dominate Western EV headlines, Nio’s battery-swap system in China keeps reaching new milestones that prove the technology can rival a traditional refueling infrastructure at scale, performing 1.2 million battery swaps over the holiday. Read more…
BYD builds 150,000th commercial NEV – an 800 hp Q3 electric semi truck
The BYD Q3 battery-electric semi truck shown here marked a major production milestone this week, becoming the 150,000th new energy commercial vehicle to roll off the assembly line at BYD’s truck plant in Huai’an, Jiangsu province. Read more…
Xpeng completes G9L trial production in Austria ahead of Paris global premiere
The G9L becomes Xpeng’s fourth model to be assembled locally in Europe. Read more…
