Currently, more than 1,000 show cars and test-drive cars of the updated L60 have arrived at Onvo stores. Read more…
IAV and Nexperia target higher EV battery efficiency
Development service provider IAV and semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia are collaborating on a new generation of high-voltage architectures for electric vehicles under the ‘ONE Inverter’ project. The partners aim to increase the amount of power that can be extracted from each battery cell, rather than focusing solely on larger battery capacities. Read more…
GM advances LMR battery cells as LFP plans fade
General Motors is reassessing its battery strategy for future electric vehicles. According to Kurt Kelty, the company’s head of battery development, GM is reconsidering earlier plans to introduce LFP cells and may instead focus on lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery technology. Read more…
BYD launches Dolphin G plug-in hybrid in Europe
Chinese manufacturer BYD is bringing the Dolphin G DM-i to Europe. The plug-in hybrid in the B-segment is set to offer up to 105 kilometers of electric WLTP range, depending on the battery version, and was specifically developed for these markets. Read more…
Non-bike bike gear tested: H2O Audio’s TRI 2 bone conduction headphones
I love listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks when I’m riding my e-bikes. Depending on the type of ride I’m doing, I’ve got an affinity for all of them. But I also love not getting hit by a car. And those two goals don’t always work well together. Read more…
Li Auto CEO says healthy gross margin is core goal to weather competition
Li Xiang said at a small-scale shareholder meeting that gross margin is all the money and ammunition the company can spend. Read more…
Nio highlights engineering challenges of making lighter EVs as Chinese cars face obesity crisis
Making EV models lighter requires courage, Nio founder William Li said. Read more…
Dongfeng targets late 2026 for mass production of long-range solid-state batteries
A regional government newspaper in Hubei reported that Dongfeng Motor plans to start the mass production and vehicle integration of its new solid-state battery technology in the second half of 2026. The new battery design promises to push the driving range of next-generation vehicles past 1,000 km on a single charge. If the company hits this target, the rollout has… Read more…
Scania lands 105-electric-truck order from Wibax
Scania has secured an order for 105 battery-electric trucks from Swedish logistics specialist Wibax. The agreement is described as the EU’s largest electric truck deal for bulk transport to date and includes fleet optimisation services to support large-scale electrification. Read more…
Dodge showcases muscle car with solid-state battery
Stellantis has integrated solid-state battery cells from its partner Factorial Energy into a development vehicle and has now launched a road-testing programme. The move follows the initial validation of the cells by Stellantis last year. Read more…
Renault starts production of Geely EX2 in Brazil
The young joint venture Renault Geely do Brasil has started production of the all-electric Geely EX2 at Renault’s plant in Curitiba, in the Brazilian state of Paraná. The international version of the Chinese bestseller Geely Yingyuan is positioned by the partners as a cost-effective option for urban mobility. Read more…
Edmunds Has Owned A Volvo EX30 For A Year: ‘It’s Been Rough’
After one year and roughly 8,000 miles, Edmunds’ staff concludes that the EX30 has been “a very frustrating car to live with.” Read More…
Dongfeng Nissan’s N-series NEV output hits 100,000 units as JV brands fight back in China
This comes about 14 months after the launch of the N7 electric sedan, the first model in Dongfeng Nissan’s N series. Read more…
California: SamTrans orders major hydrogen bus refuelling hub
San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) has awarded Fastech and Bosch Rexroth a contract to build a hydrogen refuelling station for up to 175 fuel cell buses in California. The facility will feature the first commercial deployment of Bosch Rexroth’s CryoPump technology and is expected to become the world’s largest bus-focused hydrogen station. Read more…
Real demand or leftover stock? The truth behind Xiaomi’s electric SUV inventory
The internet loves a quick conclusion, especially when it involves technology giants entering the automotive world. When Xiaomi Auto founder Lei Jun announced that customers could pick up a limited number of YU7 electric SUVs within a few hours, online critics quickly claimed that the vehicle was losing its appeal. Commentators jumped on the news to suggest that weak consumer… Read more…
Li Auto sets June 23 launch for new L8 SUV, shifting to five-seat layout and in-house chip
The new Li L8 drops the six-seat design in favor of a five-seat layout, offering a CLTC battery-only range of 430 km. Read more…
Geely introduces the sub-$15,000 Starship 7 EV in China
Geely’s sub-brand Galaxy introduced its new ultra-affordable Starship 7 EV. The official pricing, depending on the variant, is between CNY 109,800 ($16,200) and CNY 129,800 ($19,150), but if you add in the CNY 6,000 trade-in subsidy and the CNY 4,000 insurance subsidy, the base configuration dips below CNY 100,000 ($14,800). Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EV Originally, the compact SUV was… Read more…
Gummys go green as HARIBO turns to electric semi trucks
Iconic gummy candy brand HARIBO and its transport partners at Recht Logistik are turning to electric semi trucks to deliver emissions-free shipping across several of its European operations. Read more…
The Chevy Equinox EV is suddenly way more expensive to lease at over $500 a month
America’s most affordable EV offering over 315 miles of range, as GM calls it, just got way more expensive to lease this month. Read more…
Solid-state batteries are now powering EVs in the real world
Solid-state EV batteries are now being tested on the road in North America for the first time, promising longer range, faster charging, and lower costs. Read more…
