Xiaomi’s EV and AI segment posted its first annual operating profit of 900 million yuan in 2025.
Revenue for the innovative business jumped 223.8% to 106.1 billion yuan in 2025.
Huawei and SAIC launch pre-sales for the Z7 and Z7T Porsche look-alikes
Huawei and the automaker SAIC have officially opened pre-sales for their latest joint project: the Saic Z7 and the Z7T. These EVs are part of the HIMA network, which is Huawei’s way of selling cars through its own stores. Saic is a brand name created by these two giants, and it is trying to make a name for itself alongside… Read more…
ACEA: BEV registrations up 20%
158,280 battery-electric vehicles were newly registered in the EU in February, according to ACEA, representing a 20.6 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. In the first two months of the year combined, pure electric vehicles accounted for an 18.8 per cent market share. Read more…
Free trade agreement eases electric vehicle exports to Australia
After nearly eight years of negotiations, the EU and Australia have agreed on a comprehensive free trade agreement. The deal is set to facilitate trade across almost all sectors and products, including electric vehicles, batteries and critical raw materials such as lithium. Read more…
The Tesla Semi Might Get Automated And Wireless Charging
Two company executives told Jay Leno that the Semi could just drive over a pad to initiate a charging session in the future. Lire la suite…
Tesla Finally Breaks Its 13-Month Sales Losing Streak in Europe
For a little over a year, Tesla’s might has been on the decline in Europe. That stopped in February. Lire la suite…
BYD registrations jump 162% in Europe, beating Tesla again
BYD’s new car registrations in Europe reached 17,954 units in February, narrowly surpassing Tesla’s 17,664 units once again.
Cumulative data for the first two months of the year shows BYD is cementing its lead.
Tesla’s six-seater Model Y L is about to make a global debut, regulatory filings and spy shots suggest
Tesla officially announced the long wheelbase version of Model Y with six seats called Model Y L back in August last year, but it was a China-only announcement. However, we have strong evidence that this is about to change. Regulatory filings for the European and Australian markets reveal some interesting details, while drone shots above the Texas Gigafactory suggest that… Read more…
QCraft raises $100 million to accelerate physical AI and autonomous driving push
QCraft’s systems have been deployed in one million vehicles, and the company currently partners with nearly 10 automakers.
QCraft will significantly shift its strategic focus toward Level 4 autonomous driving and general-purpose physical AI, while accelerating its expansion into overseas markets.
BMW recalls 180,000 cars in China over wiring defect that could cause fire
Affected models include domestically produced and imported 5 Series, 7 Series, and M5.
Domestically produced 5 Series cars accounted for the majority, totaling 133,849 units.
Uber and Rivian partner to deploy up to 50,000 autonomous robotaxis
Rivian and Uber have announced a partnership to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of R2 robotaxi deployment. Initial deployments are expected to begin in San Francisco and Miami in 2028. Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, subject to the achievement of certain milestones. The goal… Read more…
Harbinger CEO John Harris stops by to talk trucks, batteries, and more
On today’s portentous episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Harbinger CEO John Harris on-hand to talk through the brand’s new low cab forward EV and EREV trucks, the industry-first battery deal with Airstream, and a whole lot more. Read more…
Renesas’ bidirectional 650 V GaN switch replaces back-to-back FETs with one 110 mΩ device
Renesas has introduced what it calls the industry’s first bidirectional 650 V-class GaN switch with integrated DC blocking, aimed at simplifying power-conversion topologies in applications such as solar microinverters, AI data centers and onboard EV chargers. The new TP65B110HRU is designed to block both positive and negative current in a single device, eliminating the need… Read more…
AMPECO launches new operations agent for EV charging networks
EV charging management software provider AMPECO has launched a new operations agent called CoOperator, which offers automated root cause diagnostics, a conversational interface, and the ability to execute operational actions in plain language. (Read our 2024 interview with AMPECO CEO Orlin Radev.) CoOperator is designed to enable AMPECO’s customers to manage growing networks “with the… Read more…
Subaru’s Next Electric SUV Will Be Revealed Next Week. Here’s A Teaser.
Subaru already added two new EVs to its lineup this year. Another is coming soon. Lire la suite…
BYD’s big EV bet is paying off as drivers ditch gas with surging oil prices
BYD is already seeing a flood of new EV buyers as gas and oil prices surge amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Read more…
Tesla Semi has a million-mile battery, claims Tesla
Tesla Semi program lead Dan Priestley took Jay Leno on an extensive tour of the production-intent electric truck, revealing significant engineering details — including 1,000 lbs of weight savings that bring the 500-mile version to payload parity with diesel trucks. Read more…
Lynk & Co 10+ is a new powerful electric sedan from China
Official images from China have finally shown us the new Lynk & Co 10+. This is not a regular family car – it is a high-performance version of the upcoming 10 sedan. It seems the company wants to prove that EVs can be both smart and very fast. This new model will replace the Z10, after a very short life… Read more…
DUH fails in climate lawsuit against BMW and Mercedes-Benz
The German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe) has failed in its climate lawsuit against BMW and Mercedes-Benz at the Federal Court of Justice. Since 2021, the organisation has sought a court order to prohibit carmakers from selling new vehicles with internal combustion engines after November 2030. Read more…
Genesis launches in the Netherlands
Just a few weeks after launching in Italy and France, Genesis is now entering the Dutch market with three fully electric models. Unlike in Germany, the brand is not offering any combustion engine vehicles in its latest European markets, at least for now. Read more…
