The Maextro V680 starts at 648,000 yuan ($95,450), while the V800 is priced from 766,000 yuan to 1.016 million yuan. Read more…
A month after Congress killed the solar tax credit, the industry is anything but dead
America’s 250th birthday on July 4th marked the last day to “safe harbor” a new solar project and still get the 30% solar tax credit – a milestone that many feared would mean the death of home solar. 28 days (ish) later, though, the industry is anything but dead. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is crushing it in Europe with a 37% share of small EV van sales
Kia’s first electric van continues to defy expectations. The PV5 has quickly become the most popular e-LCV across Europe and the UK. Read more…
Tesla is suing this Canadian province for cutting it out of its EV incentives
Tesla is suing the Canadian province of Manitoba for cutting the automaker out of its electric vehicle rebate program, and the fight has now reached a courtroom. Read more…
GM will begin shipping electric Buick vehicles from China overseas, starting with this SUV
GM and SAIC Motor extended their joint venture partnership in China for another 20 years. Beyond China, SAIC-GM will begin exporting Buick vehicles overseas later this year. Read more…
Huawei-backed Stelato starts pre-sales of G9 off-road SUV
The Stelato G9 has a starting pre-sales price of 439,800 yuan ($64,780) and received 5,100 pre-orders within the first 2 hours. Read more…
Kempower launches EV charger leasing model in the UK
Kempower has completed its first UK EV charging project financed through leasing partner DLL. The installation at a Bedfordshire forecourt features eight fast-charging points and is intended to lower the upfront investment required for independent charging operators. Read more…
China’s first sodium-ion dump truck enters service
Chinese companies Hina Battery and Tonly Heavy Industries say they have delivered the world’s first all-electric dump truck powered by a sodium-ion battery. The project highlights the growing adoption of this cell chemistry in commercial vehicles, even though its energy density still trails that of lithium-ion batteries. Read more…
Study: Air exposure accelerates ageing in nickel-rich batteries
Researchers at Hanyang University in South Korea have identified a previously overlooked ageing mechanism in cobalt-free, nickel-rich cathode materials. Their findings suggest that simply storing precursor materials in air can trigger chemical changes that significantly reduce battery lifespan. Read more…
China’s July NEV retail sales fall 2% to 970,000, preliminary CPCA data shows
NEV retail penetration rose to a record high of 64.4% as sales decline narrows. Read more…
BYD’s Denza Z9S claims 1,100 km on a single charge, pre-orders start
BYD’s sub-brand Denza opened up the Z9S pre-orders in China starting at CNY 319,800 (~$47,000) and promises record-breaking cruise range on a single charge – 1,100 km. But that’s the top-tier model with a huge 102.3 kWh battery, and the range estimates are on the generous CLTC cycle. BYD Denza Z9S BYD equipped the Denza Z9S with its second-generation LFP… Read more…
Factorial and Tulip Tech partner on solid-state batteries for drones
Factorial Energy and Dutch battery specialist Tulip Tech have entered a strategic partnership to commercialise solid-state and lithium-metal batteries for drones. The goal is to accelerate the commercial deployment of solid-state and lithium-metal batteries in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Read more…
UK records strongest EV July to date
Battery-electric vehicles continued to drive the UK’s transition to electric mobility in July, posting record market shares in both the passenger car and light commercial vehicle segments. But the SMMT says both markets remain below the trajectory required by the UK’s ZEV mandate. Read more…
Basketball legend Yao Ming takes delivery of Nio ES9 after 2 months
Yao locked in his order on the night the ES9 was launched, but was a few minutes slower than the quickest buyers. Read more…
After Years Of Delays, Aptera Is Finally Preparing To Build Customer Cars
It only plans to build 40 units at first, which will do little to fulfill its 50,000 reservation backlog. Read More…
India approves chargers, awaits deployment
India has approved 6,562 public EV charging points under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, though none had been installed by the end of July. However, the programme has also supported more than 2.65 million electric vehicle sales. Read more…
New York City to install 600 additional curbside charging points
New York City will expand its PlugNYC network with 600 new curbside charging points for electric vehicles over the next three years. At the same time, the agency has launched an online portal allowing residents to provide feedback on proposed charging locations. Read more…
Xiaomi Sky Nomad pre-orders estimated at over 100,000, aiding its annual delivery goal
Xiaomi Sky Nomad’s two EREV SUVs have generally received 200 to 300 intent-deposit orders per store, according to a local media report. Read more…
Rivian Is Adding A Second Shift To The R2 Assembly Line. Here’s Why It Matters
The American EV startup started delivering customer-spec R2s in June. It’s now gearing up to do double shifts in Illinois. Read More…
UK: Volkswagen gives ID. Buzz Cargo a 58 kWh battery and V2L
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a new 58 kWh battery for the ID. Buzz Cargo in the UK. The update increases WLTP range to 218 miles (351 km), raises power output to 140 kW and adds vehicle-to-load capability and new software features across the model range. Read more…
