Xpeng acquired a 90.1% stake in Indonesian auto assembly entity EIDO. Read more…
Dongfeng to build new Peugeot and Jeep models for Stellantis
Stellantis is expanding its partnership with the Chinese state-owned company Dongfeng. However, contrary to expectations, this does not involve the production of Dongfeng vehicles in European Stellantis plants. Instead, the focus is on manufacturing Jeep and Peugeot models at Dongfeng’s facilities in China. Read more…
Gotion receives €92 million for two battery projects in Spain
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has been provisionally awarded €92 million under Spain’s Perte VEC funding program to advance two battery projects in Valladolid. These include a production facility for battery cathodes and a battery recycling plant. Read more…
Xiaomi sets up subsidiary for battery and electric motor production
Xiaomi has set up a subsidiary called Beijing Xiaomi Jingxu Technology, which is intended to produce electric motors and batteries. According to Chinese media, Xiaomi plans a joint-venture battery factory with an annual capacity of 15 GWh, which is expected to begin production later this year. Read more…
Nidec to withdraw from e-axle business
Nidec is seeking to exit its e-axle business in China and Europe: To this end, the Japanese industrial group plans to withdraw from Guangzhou Nidec Auto Drive System, a joint venture established in 2019 with partner GAC. In Europe, a joint venture with Stellantis is affected. Read more…
Tesla’s Model Y Price Bump Makes The Ioniq 5 And Mustang Mach-E Look Better Than Ever
The Model Y’s price has been stable for the last two years, but times have changed. Read More…
Xpeng rolls out first mass-produced robotaxi, plans pilot operations in H2
Xpeng plans to launch pilot robotaxi operations in the second half of this year to validate technical viability, user acceptance, and its business model. Read more…
VW significantly cuts overcapacity in Germany
Volkswagen agreed with Germany’s IG Metall union at the end of 2024 to cut domestic production capacity by more than 700,000 vehicles and has now largely completed the reduction. Meanwhile, Xpeng confirmed talks with Volkswagen about the use of a plant in Europe. Read more…
Auto influencer ordered to pay hefty damages to BYD in landmark defamation ruling
BYD won second-instance judgment against a prominent auto blogger, securing 2 million yuan ($293,510) in damages. Read more…
GM’s Secret Trick To Make The Chevy Bolt EV Cheaper: Build Them 30 At A Time
The Chevy Bolt is America’s cheapest new EV. To make that happen, GM flipped the script on car manufacturing. Read More…
Volkswagen brings back ID. Buzz to the US
Volkswagen has confirmed the return of the ID. Buzz to its North American line-up for model year 2027 following a one-year hiatus. And even the ID. 4 will get a ‘future version,’ despite its currently low sales figures. Read more…
Nio ES8 selected as official vehicle for 2026 APEC trade meeting
The move is expected to further elevate Nio ES8’s brand image in the premium executive market. Read more…
Huawei-backed Maextro to launch S800 Grand Design in June
The luxury sedan is expected to be priced at around 2 million yuan ($293,580). Read more…
Analysts expect Onvo L80 monthly sales trajectory to mirror L90
Deutsche Bank expects Onvo L80 monthly sales to reach around 10,000 units in the short term before stabilizing at about 4,000 units. Read more…
Li Auto shares plunge in Hong Kong after updated L9 SUV launch
Li Auto tumbles 13% in Hong Kong on a muted market response to its newly updated Li L9 model. Read more…
Tesla increases Actually Smart Summon speed by 33% in new FSD update
Tesla is rolling out FSD V14.3.3 today, and among the changes is a 33% speed increase to Actually Smart Summon — the feature now tops out at 8 mph, up from the 6 mph cap (less impressive when you put it like that). Read more…
XPeng VLA 2.0 review: can this autonomous tech outsmart Beijing traffic?
Beijing traffic does not care about your feelings. It is a place where lane lines are merely decorative. Drivers there move with a level of aggression that would make a New York City cab driver blush. If a car hesitates for a fraction of a second, three other vehicles will fill that space. This is the ultimate testing ground for… Read more…
Amazon is deploying these massive cargo e-bikes for deliveries
Amazon is officially rolling out e-cargo bike deliveries in Washington, DC, as part of a new pilot program launched in partnership with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). The ten-month initiative, called “MicroFreight DC,” will see Amazon Delivery Service Partners making neighborhood deliveries using a fleet of battery-powered cargo bikes instead of traditional delivery vans. Read more…
This Supercharger Extension Cable Promises To Fix A Big Pain Point, But Falls Short: Expert
The production version of Hansshow’s second-generation extension cable promised to fix all of its predecessor’s problems. Read More…
Fisker went bankrupt and owners built open source car company from the ashes
When Fisker Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2024, it left roughly 11,000 Ocean SUV owners holding the keys to vehicles that cost them anywhere from $40,000 to $70,000 — and that were rapidly losing the software brains that made them work. No more over-the-air updates. No more connected services. No more warranty. The manufacturer was dead. Read more…
