Electric mobility continues to expand across the Nordic countries. Norway remains the clear leader with the highest share of electric cars, while Denmark is rapidly catching up in terms of growth. OFV’s half-year report shows that the electrification of passenger car fleets is continuing to advance. Read more…
China NEV retail sales fall 8% in first 2 weeks of July as penetration reaches 63.1%
China’s production of conventional fuel light vehicles fell 56% year on year to 159,000 units in the first 2 weeks of July. Read more…
Chery-JLR reveal the Freelander 8’s interior with massive screen and Huawei tech
The Freelander 8 is going to be the first production vehicle coming out of the Chery and Jaguar Land Rover’s joint venture, and it was announced about a month ago with key specs but without any details regarding the interior and features. Today we get to see what’s inside this boxy, all-terrain EREV SUV. Undoubtedly, the centerpiece feature is the… Read more…
Generational brings EV battery testing to 6,000 UK workshops
Generational has signed a distribution agreement with Maverick Diagnostics to bring EV battery health testing to around 6,000 workshops across the UK. The partnership aims to make battery condition checks a routine part of EV ownership and support transparency in the growing used-EV market. Read more…
Nio chip unit previews NX9031U as AI ambitions move beyond cars
The NX9031U has up to 800 TOPS of equivalent computing power and targets embodied AI, intelligent computing and advanced manufacturing. Read more…
Aptera Won’t Build A Service Network. Here’s What Owners Will Get Instead
The solar EV startup is not going down the same route as Rivian or Tesla. Read More…
BMW Recalls 30,000 PHEVs, Tells Owners To Park Outside—But It’s Not Because Of The Battery
There’s a fire risk, and it’s related to one of the combustion engine components. Read More…
Lucid denies bankruptcy review after report triggers record share plunge
Lucid’s shares plunged by as much as 57% after a media report that the company was evaluating options including a potential privatisation or Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The EV maker rejected the claims, calling the rumours ‘completely false’ and reaffirming its liquidity position. Read more…
Chery-JLR’s Freelander reveals interior of first model with 896-channel LiDAR
The Freelander 8 features a 46.3-inch 8K screen and comes standard with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 5 assisted-driving system. Read more…
BYD overhauls overseas brand structure, betting on channel integration and flash charging network
BYD will integrate its Dynasty and Ocean lineups into the BYD brand overseas, merge operations for Denza and Fang Cheng Bao, and keep Yangwang independent. Read more…
Nio appears on strategic investor list for memory giant CXMT’s blockbuster IPO
A Nio subsidiary has committed to subscribe for 158 million yuan of CXMT shares, with an 18-month lock-up period. Read more…
Iberdrola bp pulse selects Driivz software to manage its EV charging network in Spain and Portugal
Iberdrola bp pulse selects Driivz software to optimize its 2,500 DC fast chargers across Spain and Portugal for smarter EV charging operations. Read more…
BYD challenges European legacies with the 1,582-horsepower Denza Z
Chinese automaker BYD is squaring up against Europe’s premium brands with its latest high-performance offering. The company revealed its new Denza Z supercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, seemingly ready to compete with high-end sports cars from Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. This premium model expands the reach of the company’s dedicated sub-brand, Denza, into the global luxury segment. Unfortunately… Read more…
Elon Musk quietly buys a $1 billion gas turbine company to power Grok
Elon Musk has quietly bought APR Energy, a Jacksonville-based company that operates a fleet of mobile gas and diesel turbines totaling more than 1 GW of generation capacity. Read more…
SwRI and SMU to deposit nanoscale films on solid-state battery anodes
SwRI and SMU develop nanoscale films to stabilize solid-state battery anodes, improving safety and performance for EV energy storage. Read more…
U.S. Energy expands Volt Vault portfolio with a new battery-integrated EV charging solution
U.S. Energy expands Volt Vault with a battery-integrated EV charging solution featuring ElectricFish Energy tech for fleet and commercial use. Read more…
Volkswagen and Xpeng’s ID.Unyx 09 pops up in Chinese regulatory filings
In a recent regulatory filing at the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the VW ID.Unyx 09 was left almost fully exposed. We have pictures and key specs of the fully-electric, high-performance coupe that Xpeng and Volkswagen co-developed. VW ID.Unyx 09 The filings mention two drivetrain options – RWD with one motor or AWD with two motors. The first… Read more…
ChargePoint is bringing ultra-fast EV chargers to 12 busy highway travel plazas
ChargePoint and travel plaza chain Onvo plan to install ultra-fast EV chargers at 12 highway locations across Pennsylvania and New York, making EV road tripping a little more convenient. Read more…
Nissan recalls nearly 4,000 new Leaf EVs after CR test finds seat belt issue
Nissan is recalling nearly 4,000 new 2026 Leaf EVs after a Consumer Reports test found the rear seat belt assemblies failed to meet federal requirements. Read more…
EV prices just fell again – here’s what US buyers paid in June
If you’ve been waiting to buy an EV, the latest Kelley Blue Book June price data may give you another reason to wait a bit longer. Read more…
