WeRide gets the green light to roll out robotaxis across Saudi Arabia, starting with a pilot in Riyadh with Uber and its local partner Ai Driver.
WeRide and Uber plan to launch a full-scale commercial robotaxi service by the end of 2025.
Tesla signs €14.08 billion deal with Samsung for next-gen AI chips
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed a landmark €14.08 billion deal with Samsung Electronics. The agreement will see Samsung produce Tesla’s next-generation artificial intelligence chips, a critical component for the future of the company’s electric cars and its self-driving technology. The partnership centers on Tesla’s future “AI6” chip, the brain that will eventually power the company’s most advanced driver-assistance systems.… Read more…
InstaVolt to build 30-charger superhub on Wiltshire’s A303
InstaVolt has secured a 40-year lease to develop a major ultra-rapid charging hub with 30 charge points on the A303 in Wiltshire. The site, set to open in spring 2026, will include large-scale solar and battery storage, as well as food and retail amenities from a leading UK operator. Read more…
MAN field tests electric truck by crossing the Brenner Pass at night
MAN and the large haulage company Dettendorfer are demonstrating the potential of electric trucks on the Brenner Pass route as part of a four-week field test. An electric truck saves 95 tonnes of CO2 per year and is particularly economical on this route due to the high level of recuperation and lower toll costs. Read more…
UK government invests £30 million in green shipping
The UK government is injecting an additional £30 million to make maritime transport more climate-friendly while supporting jobs and regional economic strength in coastal communities. The funds will go towards innovative projects aimed at decarbonising the sector, as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). Read more…
Samsung & Tesla sign $16.5 billion AI chip supply deal
Following initial media reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now officially confirmed that Samsung will supply Tesla with chips for artificial intelligence (AI) applications worth USD 16.5 billion by the end of 2033. Read more…
USA: Lyft and Benteler Mobility to launch autonomous electric shuttles
Lyft and Benteler Mobility have announced a partnership to deploy purpose-built autonomous electric shuttles in the US from 2026. The collaboration will focus on large-scale fleet deployment and AV system integration on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform. Read more…
Xpeng exec denies EV maker plans to resume use of LiDAR
An Xpeng executive denied that the company plans to resume using LiDAR following a report that sparked discussion earlier today.
The P7+ sedan, launched in November 2024, is the first model from Xpeng to drop LiDAR after several years of incorporating the sensor.
Geely unveils industry’s first AI agent-powered car cockpit
Geely and Chinese AI startup StepFun have unveiled the next-generation intelligent cockpit Agent OS, claiming it is the industry’s first AI-powered car cockpit. Read more…
Could Stellantis cars be excluded from the UK’s ECG?
Buyers of eligible electric vehicles in the UK can once again benefit from government subsidies, provided the cars meet strict environmental criteria – covering not only emissions but also how and where they are manufactured. Stellantis, parent of Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Fiat, could be excluded from the UK’s upcoming EV grant scheme due to its reliance on Polish manufacturing. Read more…
China tightens luxury car tax to include high-end EVs
A few days ago, the Chinese Ministry of Finance lowered the threshold for the luxury car tax from a net sales price of 1.3 million yuan to 900,000 yuan. Now, electric cars and FCEVs, and not just combustion engines, are also subject to the new regulation. This affects the Mercedes EQS and Porsche Taycan models, among others. Read more…
Formula E: Porsche takes home the Manufacturers’ and Teams’ World Championship titles
At the season finale of the Formula E campaign in London, the German manufacturer secured both remaining World Championship titles. The dominant team over the weekend, however, was Jaguar, with consequences for the drivers’ standings behind World Champion Oliver Rowland. Read more…
Tesla inks $16.5B deal with Samsung for HW6 chips, but still no HW3 solution
Tesla will use Samsung for as a supplier for its self-driving computer’s next-gen hardware in a $16.5 billion deal, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Read more…
Electric Air Taxi Flies From One Airport To Another Airport
Believe it or not, it’s the first time this has happened. Lire la suite…
Hands-free driving climbs to the top of American drivers’ wish list
A dramatic shift is underway in what Americans want from their next new vehicle. The heated seats or the fancy sound systems are taking a back seat, and the single most desired feature is now one that takes over the most fundamental task of all: driving. According to a new study, hands-free highway driving systems have shot to the top… Read more…
Leapmotor to target higher-priced market with new D-series product line
The first model in Leapmotor’s all-new D series is a full-size SUV targeting the RMB 300,000 ($41,840) market.
The SUV has entered the summer testing phase and will be unveiled soon.
CATL shares surge over 6% in Hong Kong to hit new record high
Compared with the offering price of HK$263, CATL has risen 71 percent. Read more…
EU and US agree 15 per cent base tariff – including for EVs
The EU and the US have reached an agreement in their long-running tariff dispute. Both sides have settled on a base tariff of 15 per cent for most goods imported from the EU into the United States. While this marks an improvement on the current situation, it falls short of the relief many had hoped for. Read more…
BYD Yangwang to begin pre-sales of U8L on Jul 31
Yangwang will begin pre-sales for the U8L on July 31, with an event scheduled to take place at 2:30 pm Beijing Time on the same day.
The U8L measures 5,400 mm in length, larger than the currently available U8 SUV.
Geely Farizon launches X-Van electric camper van
The camper van is based on the all-electric light-duty passenger vehicle Super Van and is priced at RMB 269,900 ($37,650) in China. Read more…
