The Canadian manufacturer Taiga Motors has unveiled two new jet ski models in Monaco: the two-seater Orca P2, which succeeds the Orca Performance, and the three-seater Orca WX3, a completely new design. Read more…
Nio completes share offering, raising $1.16 billion
Nio has completed its latest share offering, with underwriters fully exercising their over-allotment option, raising $1.16 billion.
Nio’s shares have risen for four consecutive trading days, a rare occurrence for a company to see its stock surge following a new share issuance.
Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro completes summer testing in Spain
The Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro has successfully completed high-temperature trials in Andalusia, demonstrating its operational reliability, thermal management and charging performance under extreme conditions. The battery-electric inter-city bus will premiere at Busworld Europe 2025. Read more…
China NEV retail at 438,000 in Sept 1-14, up 6% year-on-year
China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales from September 1-14 totaled 732,000 units, down 4 percent compared to the same period last year.
China’s NEV retail penetration rate stood at 59.8 percent in the September 1-14 period, and 51.67 percent year-to-date.
Munich Airport opens Bavaria’s largest EV charging park
Munich Airport has inaugurated Bavaria’s largest electric vehicle charging park in parking garage P44, featuring 275 charging points powered by rooftop solar. The €5.2 million project forms part of the airport’s NetZero 2035 strategy and its drive to expand sustainable mobility. Read more…
Rivian breaks ground on Georgia EV plant
Rivian has broken ground on its new EV plant in Georgia. Vehicle production is planned to start in 2028, with annual capacity reaching 400,000 units across two phases, including the midsize R2 SUV and R3 crossover. Read more…
Xpeng to add Eve Energy as Mona battery supplier
Xpeng will diversify battery sourcing for its Mona lineup by adding Eve Energy alongside BYD. According to Chinese media, base versions of upcoming Mona models will use Eve Energy prismatic batteries, while long-range versions will continue with BYD’s blade batteries. Read more…
The New Nissan Leaf Is Good, But It Already Has A Problem
Nissan is reportedly cutting production of the new Leaf, and it’s all down to batteries. Lire la suite…
BMW to start iX3 series production in Debrecen in October
BMW will begin series production of the all-electric iX3 in late October at its new Debrecen plant in Hungary. The factory is the first in the network to run entirely on renewable power, includes an electrified paint shop, and will assemble sixth-generation high-voltage batteries on site. Read more…
SK On aims to sell solid-state batteries by 2029, opens pilot plant
Solid-state batteries are always right around the corner, and yet never actually arrived on the market so far. But, that is now set to change “by 2029”, at least according to SK On. That’s one year earlier than the company previously estimated. The Korean battery maker has just opened a pilot plant for its all-solid-state batteries (aka not semi-solid-state like… Read more…
Today’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering schedule: September 17, 2025
This week, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration page. Wednesday, September 17th Webinar Topics:… Read more…
Tesla settles another fatal Autopilot crash before it gets to trial
Tesla has agreed to settle another wrongful death lawsuit from a fatal crash involving Autopilot before the case could get to trial later this year. Read more…
Honda unveils new WN7 electric motorcycle, but with a huge dealbreaker
Honda has officially unveiled the new WN7, its latest electric motorcycle and the first in a planned lineup of larger EV two-wheelers. Designed as a commuter-friendly electric motorcycle for the European market, the WN7 is part of Honda’s push toward carbon neutrality.. Read more…
AUDI launches E5 Sportback in China starting at $33,180, securing 10,153 orders within 30 minutes
The AUDI E5 Sportback rivals the Nio ET5 Touring in size and boasts a range of up to 773 km.
The E5 Sportback offers single-motor and dual-motor options, and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in as little as 3.4 seconds.
Zeekr to launch 9X luxury hybrid SUV on Sept 29
Zeekr began pre-sales for the Zeekr 9X on August 29, securing 42,667 pre-orders within the first hour.
With a starting pre-sale price of RMB 479,900 ($67,520), the Zeekr 9X ranks among the most expensive models from a Chinese domestic automaker.
Huawei-backed Stelato launches S9T wagon, securing 5,000 orders within 1st hour
The S9T is Stelato’s second model following the S9 sedan, with a starting price of RMB 309,800 ($43,580).
Offering both BEV and EREV options, the S9T is the latest entrant in China’s electric station wagon market.
Nio has received about 100,000 cancellable orders for ES8, Deutsche Bank says
The imminent launch of the third-generation ES8 and an improved balance sheet have driven Nio’s stock price higher for four consecutive trading days.
Nio will officially launch the third-generation ES8 this Saturday, with the official price expected to be further reduced from its already competitive pre-sales price.
Tesla partners with Uber Freight to offer Tesla Semi electric trucks at discounts
Uber Freight is launching a ‘Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program’ in partnership with Tesla to lower the most significant barrier to electric Class 8 adoption: upfront cost. Read more…
Echion to supply XNO anode material to Grinergy
South Korean battery startup Grinergy has signed a deal with UK battery materials company Echion Technologies for its XNO niobium-anode material. Grinergy will use XNO in the fast charging battery system it is developing. XNO is designed to support high output, strong thermal stability and fast charging. The company plans to launch XNO-based battery products… Read more…
Ford Pro and Southern Company report results of managed EV charging pilot
Ford Pro (the division of the automaker that serves fleet customers) and Atlanta-based utility Southern Company have completed a six-month pilot program to test managed charging for fleet EV operations and evaluate its impact on the electric grid. The pilot demonstrated how Southern can shift charging for its fleet to lower-cost time periods and respond… Read more…
