The Nio Day event to be held in Wuhan, Hubei province, in December could serve as the stage for the updated ET5 Touring. Read more…
Webinar: DC infrastructure and intelligent energy management
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
Xiaomi SkyNomad N70 interior revealed: Here is how we liked it in person
Some time ago, we were invited to preview Xiaomi’s new SkyNomad N70 and N90, and we can now finally share everything we learned. Until now, the interior of the smaller N70 had remained under wraps, but after spending some time inside, we can reveal how it compares with its larger sibling. We have already covered the exterior of the SkyNomad… Read more…
Voltempo unveils ‘cabless, driverless’ electric truck
Voltempo is developing a 15.6-meter-long cabless electric truck. The autonomous vehicle aims to offer increased loading volume and payload capacity. An initial prototype is planned for 2027. Read more…
Einride procures 500 Tesla Semi trucks
Einride, a provider specialising in electric and autonomous freight transport, wants to expand its electric fleet in the USA with 500 Tesla Semi trucks. The battery-powered trucks are to be used, among other things, for Amazon’s logistics operations. Read more…
Chery to open UK R&D centre
Chinese carmaker Chery is set to establish a new research and development centre in the UK as it grows its presence in the country. The facility will be based at the UTAC Millbrook vehicle testing site in Bedfordshire and is due to open in late Autumn. Read more…
Ex-Tesla president: Roadster delay is about getting closer to SpaceX ahead of merger
A former Tesla president says the endlessly delayed next-generation Roadster is being held up by SpaceX “hovering” technology — and that the project is really about pulling Tesla and SpaceX closer together. Read more…
VMAX VX2 Lite review: Power and full suspension fun without the heavyweight price
Electric scooters have long demonstrated an interesting dichotomy. On one end of the spectrum, you’ve got cheap commuter scooters that feel like they’re one pothole away from shaking themselves apart. On the other end are increasingly large, dual-motor monsters that weigh 80 or 100 pounds (45 kg) and blur the line between scooter and motorcycle. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the new Hyundai Tucson inside and out [Images]
Hyundai revealed the exterior and interior design of the all-new Tucson for the first time, and it already looks like a big upgrade. Read more…
Chery’s robot unit Aimoga prepares for IPO, targets 10,000 deliveries next year
Aimoga is in talks with several potential listing venues, without disclosing a timetable. Read more…
LG Energy Solution launches battery production in Lansing
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has launched production at its new battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, USA. Originally a joint venture with GM, the factory now belongs entirely to the Korean cell manufacturer. LGES is expanding the site’s focus: In addition to LFP cells for Tesla’s stationary storage systems, NMC cells for Toyota EVs will also be produced there in the future. Read more…
Cooling technology expert EBM-Papst sold to US group Madison Air
Fan and drive specialist EBM-Papst is set to be acquired by US-based Madison Air for nearly €4.8 billion. With the takeover, the company aims to expand its North American business, among other goals. EBM-Papst supplies components for AI data center cooling, as well as fans and pump drives for high-powered charging stations. Read more…
Ebusco secures six million euros from shareholder
Troubled e-bus manufacturer Ebusco has received six million euros from its existing shareholder Rhein Holding. At the end of June, the company had only €2.1 million in liquid funds left. In parallel, Ebusco is working on securing financing of around €30 million. Read more…
Ionity opens first London fast-charging hub
This week, IONITY has cut the ribbon on a new charging hub at Greenwich Shopping Park in London – the first of several fast-charging hubs planned for the English capital. To promote the launch, the site will offer free charging for 24 hours starting on Friday. Read more…
GAC supplies 115 Aion EVs for Grab’s ride-hailing fleet in Thailand
GAC has delivered 115 Aion EVs for use on Grab’s ride-hailing platform in Thailand through two separate partnerships: 100 units under a tie-up with CLVG and ICBC (Thai) Leasing, and 15 units through a collaboration with Siam Taxi Cooperative. It recently held separate handover ceremonies of these EVs in Bangkok. Read more…
China NEV retail sales fall 15% in first 16 days of August, outperforming broader market
NEV retail sales totaled 399,000 units from August 1-16, with retail penetration at 63.6%. Read more…
Bentley Torcal reinvents grand luxury
Leather has enjoyed a century-long monopoly over luxury car interiors, but I always struggled to understand our obsession with it. In the heat of mid-July, it turns into a scorching skillet, and by January, it feels like you’re sitting on a block of ice. Then, after a decade of use it cracks like an old sofa. And despite all that,… Read more…
Denza N8 breaks 1,000 km mark with 130 kWh battery
The race for ever-larger batteries in China continues: BYD’s premium brand Denza is equipping the new N8 with a battery pack of more than 130 kWh. This is expected to give the electric SUV a range of more than 1,000 km – although that figure is based on the relatively optimistic Chinese CLTC test cycle. Read more…
Octopus Charge brings Electroverse-style app to North America
Octopus Energy US has just unveiled its answer to Europe’s ‘Electroverse’: the Octopus Charge app. The new platform aggregates chargers from over 24 partner networks in the US and Canada, with users able to pay for charging sessions at cost. Read more…
Voyah Passion S completes upside-down tunnel loop
Voyah has put its new eSUV in the spotlight with a spectacular marketing stunt: the Passion S completed a full 360-loop inside a tunnel in Wuhan, briefly driving upside down on the ceiling. Behind the spectacle, the coupé-style SUV offers 800-volt technology, up to 740 km of range, and a competitive price for the Chinese market. Read more…
