The Li i8 faces strong competition in the BEV market, particularly from the Onvo L90 and Tesla’s upcoming six-seat Model Y L, set to launch this fall.
The Li i8 starts at RMB 321,800 ($44,830), with deliveries beginning on August 20.
Onvo L90 launch event to begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on Jul 31
The Onvo L90 launch event will begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on July 31, with locked-in orders opening immediately following the event.
Onvo began pre-sales for the L90 on July 10, with deliveries set to begin on August 1.
UK launches £25m Pavement Channels Grant
The Department for Transport has introduced a new £25 million grant to help local authorities install pavement channels for EV charging cables, targeting residents without off-street parking as part of a wider £63 million funding package. Read more…
Morelle to build fast-charging e-bike
The Californian company Startup Morelle is working on an e-bike whose battery can be charged in less than 15 minutes thanks to silicon anode technology. Deliveries are scheduled to start in early 2026. Read more…
Geely updates the EX5 with more range and lower prices
Just one year after its market launch, Geely’s core brand has presented a revised version of its EX5 electric SUV in China. The range has been significantly increased to up to 610 kilometres, while prices were slightly reduced. Read more…
’70 MPH e-bikes’ prompt one US state to change its laws
Electric bikes are booming in popularity in just about every demographic in the US. From teens riding to school all the way to elderly folks getting back on a bicycle for the first time in years, electric bikes are becoming ubiquitous. But as speeds and power levels have increased, Connecticut is responding with new laws. Read more…
Velotric Triker launched, giving e-trikes more power and speed – and tech!
Velotric, one of several prolific e-bike makers in the US electric bike market, has announced the launch of its first-ever electric trike. The new Velotric Triker sees the brand enter the rapidly heating e-trike industry, with a growing number of seniors and other riders flocking to the more stable e-bike format. But unlike many e-trike makers, Velotric has ratcheted up the performance and the technology in their e-trike, giving us more of just about everything. Read more…
Another Chinese self-driving test: deadly results and lawbreaking in city ADAS use
Chinese media outlet Dongchedi posted another massive test of automotive self-driving systems, testing many of the same cars as it did in the highway test we we reported on this weekend. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz is ready to show off the GLC EV, but that’s just the start
Mercedes’ best-selling SUV is about to go electric. The GLC EV will make its official debut in less than two months at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, where Mercedes-Benz will offer a glimpse of its upcoming models and much more. Read more…
Tesla teases its next-gen Roadster once again, but don’t get your hopes up
Tesla’s next-generation Roadster was officially announced back in 2017 and was scheduled to be released in 2020. Five years have passed since that moment, and in that span Elon Musk promised that the Roadster was almost ready for production a few dozen times. It has become a meme at this point. Potentially more interesting, this time the teaser comes from… Read more…
Arriva secures €1.6 billion Dutch contract
Arriva Group has been awarded a €1.6 billion contract extension to operate bus services in East Brabant, Netherlands. The 12.5-year deal includes 170 new zero-emission buses, increased service levels, and supports the group’s long-term decarbonisation and growth strategy. Read more…
Mercedes confirms electric GLC for IAA
Mercedes-Benz has announced the official world premiere of the new GLC with EQ technology for the IAA Mobility show in September. Alongside the electric mid-size SUV, the carmaker will showcase three additional 800-volt electric vehicles. Read more…
Windrose lands landmark US deal, enters South America
Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose Technology has secured a $60 million electric truck order from US firm Nevoya. It also announced a partnership with Chile’s Trailerlogistics to launch long-range EV trucks in South America, marking its entry into a fifth continent. Read more…
Belgian Post orders 500 electric delivery vehicles
The Belgian national postal company Bpost is expanding its electric fleet by ordering a further 500 electric delivery vehicles. With these vehicles, the fleet is set to grow to 3,146 electric delivery vans by the autumn of this year. Read more…
Honda unveils N-ONE e: electric kei car for Japan
Just two weeks after showcasing the Super EV Concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda has unveiled its production version as an electric kei car – the N-ONE e:. The company will start accepting pre-orders for the new EV in Japan on 1 August. Read more…
CATL powers China’s first electric tourist vessel
China’s first fully electric passenger vessel has entered operation in Xiamen Bay. Equipped with CATL’s marine battery system, the ship has a range of 100 kilometres and is designed for near-shore, low-emission operation in coastal tourism. Read more…
Openreach fleet grows to 5,000 electric vehicles
Openreach, a subsidiary of BT Group, has added its 5,000th electric vehicle to its own fleet. A further 2,000 electric vehicles are to be added by the end of March 2026. Read more…
Spy shots show third-gen Nio ES8 undergoing road tests
Nio’s third-generation ES8 SUV has been spotted undergoing road tests, with its fall launch approaching.
Nio is expected to launch its new flagship SUV, the ES9, in the first half of 2026.
Xiaomi boosts its ADAS with update based on 10 million real-world clips
Xiaomi is pushing a big software update to its electric cars, designed to make its assisted driving system smarter and more human-like. This update is being rolled out to owners of the Xiaomi SU7 Pro, Max, and Ultra models, while the newly announced Xiaomi YU7 will include the system right out of the factory gates. The core of this upgrade… Read more…
UK: More manufacturers offer EV subsidies ahead of ECG
Manufacturers have been able to apply for the UK’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) for nearly two weeks now. However, as eligibility also depends on overall manufacturer credentials and green performance, which need to be verified by the government, it is still not certain which EVs will be subsidised. Many manufacturer are taking matters into their own hands, offering grants to either bridge the gap until the ECG comes into force or to match the subsidy, as they will likely not be eligible. Read more…
