Apollo Go and Lyft’s Freenow have begun testing RT6 vehicles in London’s borough of Brent, with safety operators on board. Read more…
Porsche to cut another 5,000 jobs
Stellantis sells Free2move to Mutares
BMW unveils long-wheelbase version of the new iX5 for China
BYD confirms plan to unveil humanoid robot in August
BYD told China Securities Journal it plans to unveil a humanoid robot in August. Read more…
Scania to supply battery packs for MacLean’s battery-electric mining vehicles
Driventic unveils compact VEDS 2.2 electric drive system
Denza Z9S to begin pre-sales on August 3 with up to 920 km range
The Denza Z9S all-electric sedan offers 920 km of CLTC range in single-motor form and 780 km in tri-motor version. Read more…
London Ambulance Service adds 77 electric emergency vehicles
M&S expands electric truck fleet with DAF XD models
BYD takes on Toyota, Honda, and Nissan on their home turf with all-electric K-Car Racco
The BYD Racco starts at 2.145 million yen ($13,100) in Japan, with the price falling below 2 million yen after subsidies. Read more…
Zeekr launches 5-seat 9X to sustain luxury SUV sales momentum
The 5-seat Zeekr 9X has a limited-time starting price of 451,900 yuan ($66,530), below the 6-seat version’s 465,900 yuan. Read more…
BMW is finally making the electric convertible we’ve been waiting for
BMW is planning an all-electric i4 Convertible for 2028, according to a new report from BMWBLOG citing sources close to the automaker. Read more…
Forget what you read on Facebook: 94% of EV drivers won’t go back to gas
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the audio is sketchy but the math is absolutely rock solid with 94% of current EV owners saying they’ll NEVER go back to driving an antiquated gas guzzler. CDK’s David Thomas walks us through the findings. Read more…
DP World expands its EV fleet at Brazil’s Port of Santos
DP World expands its electric cargo vehicle fleet at Brazil’s Port of Santos, boosting capacity and cutting diesel use with new EV terminal equipment. Read more…
BYD’s new flagship EV breaks cover for the first time with over 1,000 km of range [Video]
BYD confirmed its new flagship electric sedan will offer a range of 1,008 km on a single charge. Ahead of its official debut next month, the new EV was spotted in public for the first time. Read more…
Meta is backing 10 gas plants to power data centers – and just quit a global renewables pledge
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, has quit RE100, the global corporate initiative whose members commit to using 100% renewable electricity. That’s because Meta is bankrolling a fleet of new gas-fired power plants to fuel its expanding AI data centers. Read more…
The Rivian R2 Is A Charging Beast. But It’s ‘Just Fine’ At Road Tripping
Rivian stuck with 400-volt battery architecture for the R2 to save costs but that hasn’t weakened its ability to charge quickly at all. Read More…
Things Are Getting Really, Really Bad At Porsche. That’s Not Good For EV Fans
The company is cutting 20% of its jobs by 2035. Some key models could be axed, too. Read More…
BMW Is Finally Planning An Electric Convertible: Report
The BMW i4 Convertible will come with two doors, four seats, and a power folding soft-top, according to a new report. Read More…
